The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-25
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largely attended that many of the
parishioners were compelled to stand
outside. The rosary was recited, and
solemn benediction given, Father Serda
acting as celebrant, Father Lally of Dixon
as deacon and Father Scanlon as sub-dea-
con. Later exercises were held in the
assembly hall of the church, when Father
Serbia was presented with gold chalice
studded with diamonds and purse con-
tanning $500.
The presentation speech was made by
Henry Weber, one of the pensioners. He
said:
First we offer you chaiice, that you
may offer sacrifice to the Almighty with
the humble prayer that you may remem-
Der US. We also offer you small purse,
the widows mite, which we humb1y beg
you to excuse and accept, and now, dear
father, we would beg of you to add to our
own happiness by giving us your paternal
blessing. May We be blessed by your being
spared to US for many years to come, and
may the Father, when he crowns you, do so
with a diadem which will shine forth as "a
brilliant star, which God has promised to
those who teach others the way to saliva
ton
Yesterday the services were resumed by
the chanting of solemn high mass, Father
Serbia acting as celebrant assisted by Rev.
Martin Scanlon deacon, Rev. Father Hal
igan of San Francisco subdeacon, and
Rev. ]. B. McNally master of ceremonies.
Among those present were:
Revs. c. .O'Connor, Ukiah; James Cleary,
Petaluma; Hugh Lagah, San Rafael; william
Kirby, San Tandru; Patrick Griffin, yallado-
mat Montaner, De CAROLS, J. Nugent, McGinty,
Foley, Haan nggg. Pi D,e Thomas Kirby
cisco; Gloria, San Pablo; Aerden,
han, San Mateo; sullivan. Redwood CITY City;
hon, John Sullivan, Alameda; Carrigan,
Fresno; Seraphim, Fruitvale; Thomas Philfips'
Berkeley: Dominick Guoyerno, Centervilfe;
San jose; slattery, Nspa; John Iaiiy, f Dixon:
Heslin, Michael King, Slavin, st. Mary's, Oak
land; J. B. McNally, Lane, st. Patrick's, Oak
land; Martin scanlon, Temescal; William
st. Frances de Sales, Oakland; Brother Bett-
elm, Brother Hosee and Brother Lascian, San
Francisco; Brother Ulbertein, Brother Waiter.
and all of the Christian Brothers of st. Francis
de Sales schools.
Rev. Father Lally of Dixon, who was
once curate at the Church of the Sacred
Heart, preached the sermon, which dealt
largely with the dignity of the priesthood
and with the great devotion which Father
Serda has shown to his chosen calling.
After the choir had rendered La Hoche's
Mass, in which Miss Tillie Valerga and
Mrs. O'Kieffe sang the solos with feeling.
the audience adjourned to the lower
rooms of the girls school, where dinner
was served.
The usual toasts given at church din
ners were responded to by visiting clergy
men and Father Serbia was congratulated
by the priests on his success in establish
ing fourishing parish. He responded
by saying that his success was due to be-
lief in God and the efficacy of prayer
On Thursday night next the committee
of arrangements to which is due much of
the success of the celebration, will be ten
dered dinner by Father Serda.
The celebrant Of the Jubilee is native of
Spain and was born in 1S43 Soon after
his ordination, which was held at All Hal
lows, Ireland, June d. 1870, he received
permission to come to California as mis-
sionary. He was first located at Oakland
and later at San Jose, ana was again trans
ferred to Oakland again to associate with
Father King in the Church of the Immac-
uiate Conception.
Then he was assigned to the duty of
forming the parish of the Sacred Heart
and was very successful in his mission, his
parish now numbering 1900 members, with
two parochial schools in which 400 chill
dren of both sexes are educated by the
Christian Brothers and the Sisters of the
H0lv Name