The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-12-27
HIS SILTER JUBILEE.

 Eey. John Russell of St. Patrick's-The Twenty fifth Anniversary of His Ordina- tion-The Pastor Presented With Purse of Sl,6OO.
 Rev. John Russell, the popular and urbane pastor of St. Patrick's church, celebrated his silver jubilee in the priesthood yesterday with appropriate ceremony. The ceremony consisted chiefly of a solemn high mass in which a large number of the Catholic priests of the diocese assisted. Father Russell celebrated the mass, Rev. Peter Kenne- dy of Norwich acting as deacon and Rev. Thomas Preston of Thompsonville as sub deacon Rev. William Duggah of Southington was master of ceremo- nies and Rev. Andrew Harty, curate at St. Patrick's under Father Russell, was assistant master of ceremonies. No ser mon was delivered.
 During the mass a large number of the Catholic clergymen of the diocese occupied seats within the chancel rail, and the spacious church was crowded to it's utmost capacity with the parish toners of St. Patricks, by whom Fath- CT Russell is much beloved. These in cluded large delegations from the St. Patrick's T. A. B. society, the Knights of Columbus, Ladies' Aid and the other church associations of the parish.
 Among the clergy present were the Rt. Rev. Bishop Tierney, Vicar General Mulcahy, the Rev. Fathers Synnott of Taftville, .Synnott of Baltic, Joynt of New Londan, Gleason of East Hartford, T. Broderick of Hartford, McAlenny of Meriden, Traynor, Slocum and Eagan of Waterbury Van Oppen of Meriden, Cremin, O'Brien, Rogers, Nihill and Leddy of Bridgeport. Doherty of Nor walk, Dulland of Mt. Carmel, Moore of South Meriden, Bedding of Unionville, B. OR. Sheridan of Middletown, Coon- ey of Grosvenordale, Lawless of Wa terbury and Rigney of Seymour.
 In the evening the celebration of the jubilee by the parishioners was held in St. Patricks school hall. This consist ed of recitations, addresses and songs, after which a purse of $1, 500 was pre- scented to Father Russell. The hall was prettily decorated for the occasion with bunting of various colors, and palms were spread around in profusion. On the walls in silver letters were strung sentences of congratulation and praise for the beloved pastor.
 The first number on the program was a selection by the orchestra. This was followed by q dialogue in which the ':Children of Mary took part It was entitled the Mystical Gifts" "The Spirit Of Music was represented by Miss Julia Murphy, ''The Spirit of Flow ers' by Miss Margaret Fox, "The Spirit of Gratitude" by Miss Maude Gilhuly, "The Spirit of Prayer" by Miss May Collins, '"The Spirit of Poetry" by Miss May Costello, and Guardian AngeP' by Miss Anna Moakley.
 An address by Miss Jula Murphy fol- lowed.
 After an overture by the orchestra MT. Frank Carlin gave a recitation.
 The remainder of the program was as follows: Address-Joseph Patten.
 Selection-Orchestra
 Recitation-James Moakley
 Medley-Orchestra
 Then came the presentation of the purse.
 On receiving the purse Father Russell responded in his usual modest, pleasing way
 The exercises closed with a recitation by little May Quinn. who presented Father Russell with a basket of flow CTS.
 This closed the very pleasing oeca- sion.