The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-17
FATHER KELLY PASTOR
The Popular Priest Takes
Charge Of the Hoboken
PariSh-Its Financial
Condition.

The Rev. Charles j. Kelly of st. Mary's
R C. Church received an official letter from
Right Rev. Bishop Wigger this morning APP
pointing him to the rectorship of the Church
of Our Lady of Grace, Hoboken, made va
cant by the death of the Rev. Patrick Corri-
gan. The letter adds that a priest will be
sent some time his week to take Father
Kelly's place in Jersey City. Bishop Wigger
requested Father Kelly to assume the Hobo
ken charge Immediately, and in obedience
thereto Father Kelly will leave for Hoboken
this afternoon.
When a JERSEY CITY NEWS reporter
called at the rectory on Third street this
morning he was received by Father Kelly
himself.
OFFICIALLY NOTIFIED.
eyes, he said, cheerily, Il am going this
afternoon to Hoboken to tax charge there.
l was appointed by the Bishop this morn
ing"
Father Kelly has been in st. Mary's parish
for more than eight years and by his energy
and untiring zeal has done an immense work.
Among the congregation none is more be-
loved and esteemed than he, and while his
admirers are proud of his advancement to
fill the place of the able priest whose death
everybody regrets, yet they are sad that he
is to be removed from their midst.
REGRET All HIS
Since the News, on Saturday, exclusively
foreshadowed the appointment and con-
frlned it yesterday, a large number OF the
parishioners have called on Father Kelly
and offered their congratulations and at the
same time regrets. He will be signally
missed i'll the Catholic Club, which he
originated, planned and carved out to its
present successful status. There he was the
T,1aipSnripn and thnSn who hQVl listened IN
his eloquent and witty addresses will envy
the people of st. Mary's, Hoboken, for their
acquisition. Truly, Jersey City's loss is
Hoboken's gain.
THE YORK IN
There is much speculation as to what
Father Kelly will do with the parochial
school 1t is rumored that prominent par
shioners have signified their willingness to
subscribe money to have the school immedi-
ately reopened. All may rest assured that
Father Kelly will do what he thinks best.
In the first place there axe far more import
ant matters than the school to be looked
after. The financial question will engage
his attention first, and it is not improbable
that this will take up his time for the next
two or three months. II bonded debt OF
the church is S101 600 and the floating debt
about $25, 600. 1t may be more, but is not
less. This floating debt will have to be taken
care of. Another matter not generally
known Is CnaG Jnefo are a NUMBER OIL HOUeS Ill
circulation bearing Father Corrigan3s
endorsements, which may be recognized
as church debts and which may not. Ii
these debts were contracted for legitimate
church purposes, Bishop Wigger will I'M
doubtedly assume them, but if they were
not, the executors-Father Sheehan, of st.
Patrick's Church, and ex-Coroner John F.
O'Hara-will have to receive them. 1t is
more than likely that lawsuits will ensue tc
find out who is responsible.
THE SCHOOL.
AS to the parochial school, Father Kelly
would do well not to change existing condi-
lions till after the summer vacation.
A prominent ~parishioner said last night
that he thought the debt of the church
would reach S130,000.
The members of the Young Mems Society
met last evening for the purpose of taking
action on their entertainment, which was to
take place January 80 and 80. Some
favored postponemcnt, while others thought
too much money had been expended to ad-
nit of postponement. A committee was
appointed to consult with Father Kelly, and
this committee will report at a meeting OF
the association tonight.