Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-10-25
A NAPOLEON BOY
ORDAINED ACATHOLIC PRIEST
Much Rejoicing Over the Event.

st. Augustine church was filled to {
almost overtiowing on Sabbath last
to hear Father John Brennan read
his first mass. This special interest
was occasioned from the fact that
Mr.. Brennan was born and reared in
this city, where he has always been
held in high esteem by those who
have known him from the cradle to
young manhood. He has always car
ried with him the high esteem of his
fellow man, and none rejoice more
over his high and noble attainments
than his friends in Napoleon, his
native town.
On Monday evening the Catholic
congregation of Napoleon, together
with many invited guests from other
localities, assembled at the opera
house, where the celebration of the
ordination of Mr.. Brennan to the
Priesthood was to be observed.
Those present were wholly within
the Catholic church, but this did not
deter the hundreds of Protestant
friends of Mr.. Brennan from being
present with him in heart, if not in
person, upon this solemn and impress
and gladstone occasion. which markes
such an important period in his life.
During the first part of the evening
the guests were invited to sit down
to collation., prepared by the good
ladies of the church, and in which
they are such adopts, they having
reputation in this respect which is
known near and far. Ample justice
was given to this part of the even
ing's enjoyment, after which sea-
son was spent in toasts and remarks
Judge Donnelly acting in the
capacity of toast master. The Judge
feelingly welcomed those present,
eulogized the young Priest, whose
ordination was being celebrated, and
interspersed his remarks with scraps
of the history of St. Augustine
church. Remarks were also made by
Father PITT, Father Kinkead, of De-
fiance. Father Graham, of Antwerp,
Father Mellenbeck, of Archbold, and
by Father Brennan, the one most
concerned in the evening" festivities.
The speeches were pleasantly sand
wiched with music and song, and
withal the whole proceedings were
highly enjoyed by all, the occasion
being one that will long linger in the
memory of those present.
We understand Father Brennan
will go to Youngstown, this state,
where he will act as assistant to
Father Mears. The following bio
graphical sketch will not be out Of
place:
He was born in Napoleon on Decem-
ber "a, 1866. He is the son of Jas.
Brennan, who died when John was a
small boy. His fundamental educa-
ton was received at the parochial
school, He learned telegraphy and
while yet young served in the towns
of Napoleon, Defiance, Cecil, Logan
sport, Tilton and Milwaukee, as opera
tor. With the money thus earned he
attended Canisius college, at Buffalo,
finishing a classical course; also two
years at St. Xavier college, Cincin-
natl, where he also completed the
classical course at the same time ed
iting the Collegian, a college paper.
Returning to Napoleon he edited the
Companion, Juvenile paper, one
year and then entered the st. Mary's
Theological Seminary at Cleveland,
, where he remained five years and two
months. He was then ordained
priest, standing highest in honors.
You will find the best styles and
lowest prices in millinery at Mrs
FreaSe'S, If