New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-12
TJyENTY-FTTE YEARS 4 PRIEST
MGR FARLEYs SILVER JUBILEE CELEBRATED
WITH SPLENDID CEREMONY.

MGR. FARLEYs SILVER JUBILEE CELEBRATED
WITH SPLENDID CEREMONY.
The Rev Monslgnor John VI. Farley. vicar-general
and pastor OF Saint Gabrers Church. celebrated his
silver Jubilee yesterday. on this day twenty-five
years ago Monsignor Farley was ordained priest.
and the clergy OF the archdiocese and his own par
ishoners by whom he is greatly beloved, resolved
10 commemorate the anniversary I'm a suitable man.
The book In which the church IS situated was
gayly decorated with flags and bunting. every house
flying the Stars and stripes in honor OF the oc-
casion The exterior OF the church was also gay
with flags the Papal arms being draped between
tho stars and Stripes over the entrance. From an
carlv hour In the morning people began TO flock
into the church. and long before 1890 O'Clock the
hour SGT for the celebration OF the solemn high
mass every seat In the church was occupied Priests
from all over the archdiocese to the number Of
200 also came thronging in. special portion OF
the sanctuary had been set aside for the clergy.
The interior Of the church was beautifully dec
Grated The high altar one blaze of lights.
while the choicest flowers and plants were every
where 70 be seen.
The celebration Of the silver jubilee began with a
solemn high mass. at which Monslgnor Farley was
the celebrant. The deacon OF the mass was the
Rev John J. Kcan. the sub-deacon the Rev. j.
Dougherty and the master OF ceremonies the Rev.
Edward J. A. Kenney. Archbishop Corrigan In full
canOnca robes. sat on the throne on the Iospei
side OF the altar. He was attended by the Very
Rev Joseph f. Mooney, V. c. Dean Penny and
Father Connolly.
most elaborate musical programme had been
arranged for the occasion. and was carried out win
remarkable skill
"Juravlt Dominus" was sung by six priests, the
Rev Thomas r. Mclaughlin being the solost.
The organ was augmented by Oilers Orchestra
and the choir under the direction OF Francis Al
brccht the organ!st The solosts were Miss Loretta
Ivan soprano: Miss Katie connor. alto; Emil
o;aetz tenor and H. G.. Leist. basso. The organ
was played by Francis Albrecht, Jr .,,, ID
dress which Illuminated by the sisters OF
Charity brought out and placed on an ease.
of the clergy Monsignor Farley. by Dean Nc
Kanno who read H. Monsignor Farley remain
INK seated at the altar.
When Dean McKcnna had concluded. Monsignor
reply thanking the clergy for the high honor they
had paid him , g. c,.,.u, Hi, ., .
o'clock at which Monsgnor Farley was the guest
OF honor. Archbishop corrGan presiding.
A purse OF $1,000. contributed by the clergy, Of
the diocese, presented 70 Monsignor Farley
made the presentation speech. 10 which Monsignor
Farley suitably replied ,, -,
Among thu clergy present at the mornings cele-
bration were; ,,.,-,.,. 49,, ,,o.s,u.,x
Rernard O'Reilly chaplain Of Mount 81. Vincents:
the Rev John Edwards, OF the immaculate Con
ccntion: the Rev James Flood OF ST. John the
Evangelist. the Rev. Father prendergast. OF the
Ioinhsny; the Rev. Or. Patrick McSweeney the
REV G. O'Keefe. Highland Falls: the Rev Charles
II Cotton NJ r., 81. stephens, the Rev Father
Titzsimmons. 81. Andrews; the Key NJ =. y ARE re-.
Michael considinc. the Rev lanes byrnes' On, tne
John Burke and many others