New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
YONKERS.
FATHER CoRLEY TO CELEBRATE HIS
SILVER JUBILEE.
IMPOSING CEREMONIES WILL CELEBRATE THE
ANNIvERsARY OF HIS oRDINATloN-PRo-
GRAMMEs FOR TO-DAY-THE SEP
ARATE COMPANY NOT TO
GO TO VAN CoRT-


ARATE COMPANY NOT TO
GO TO VAN CoRT-
LANDT PARK.
The Rev Charles r. Corley, rector OF the 'h"rch
Of the Immaculate Conception in st. Mary-st'' VIII
celebrate the twenty-ffth anniversary OF his ordi-
nation TO the priesthood on "Wednesday next
Father Corley was graduated from 81. Joseph )
Provincial Seminary at Troy In ISL ana was
ordained by Bishop Bernard j. McQualu lie ""'
first sent 10 st. Marys Church in Rondout wheie
he spent two years From there he was transferred
| to St Peters Church. New-York city. The health
/ of Father Charles r. Slevin. then rector OF the
Yonkers Church. failing in 1871. Father Corley was
sent here in June Of that year as acting rector.
Father Sevin died in July Of the next year. ana
Father Corlcy was made rector OF the church "'
Cardinal McCloskey Father Corley, who has
alvavs been and is still A great worker, began TO
improve the condition OF his parish. The church
edifce was Immediately improved ard the school
and rcctorv enlarged When he came mere the
boys school had been closed for lack OF iuids. ne
recalled the Brothers of the Christian Schools 10
teach. In June 1885. he began the enlargement u
the parochiIl school and in October OF the same
year the school was opened in Il building three
times the size Of that vacated by the pup"s III
June at cost Of about $4,000
Father Corley has always given a great deal OF
attention TO the parish school, and loo childreh are
now doing excellent work In II. In SSS he telt ti's
growing congregation should have more mode'"
house OF worship and negotiations were made Win
the Harrington estate for piece OF property having
a frontage of about I25 feet in South Broadway ana
l75 feet in St. Mary-st. The property was secured
for about $1,000 The cornerstone OF the new churcA
now one Of the most imposing edhces OF the O't!'
was laid In May 1890 and on November 49, ls9z' 'he
church was dedicated with imposing ceremonies oy
Archbishop Corr.gan. In EOvember lssS three ne"
altars were added. on Wednesday morning next
Father Corley will celebrate mass at oclock; az
which all the school children OF the parish WIN "
present The celebration proper commemorative ol
The silver Jubilee will begin on Sunday. June .
when the new altar, one OF inc hanusV,k yrk C1iv
most costly in the State outside OF New-lo orA ~ ~
viii be consecraied by Archbishop Corrigan. ms
altar which has cost nearly Snvl Is tne silt y.
the members Of the congregation presented IN hgiol
| OF the long service Of the pastor. solemn high
mass will be celebrated at II o'clock IN the forenoon
by Father Corley. and the sermon VIII be prea -ned ~
| by Father Robert. the Passonist priest. OF 10
! boken, y. j.. and many wel-known cleisy'nen a'e
week ON Monday evening, June s. the girls OF ihe
school will hold their jubilee ieSi,val on
evening the sodalities OF the Children OF Mary ara
the Immaculate Heart VIII g. We re,epuoh mon I"r
pastor; on Wednesday evening the y yonns mn S,
boys Of the parish viii nave thelr Jupi'' ati
! on Thursday evening the mon Of the parisn WI WI
evening there viii he general rtcePuon py ,ne
members Of The consregation These jHoneg eNg, ,he
| rectory in St Mary-st Father Corey has associate
with him the REV. Andrew oReilly and the Rev
! Memorial Day will be observed in this city today
| in the usual manner. Th- factories and business
house, er, 5odi T 'oIe 9b b ornHr at ococE tho
GRAND Army posts. camp. Of Sons Of ve'erans and
hg fhfTen G from the Pq6f m on @9d P4FG's hs aos ani
| Soldiers Monument in Manor Han Park. and deco
S ISIe ,cvtrn ct Tn of o Era eEi W viii be
/ in tho forenoon and IN the evening there VIII ee
! preside The Grafton wiz he delivered ny Comratc
ryfn rSgN Sy Ms 81 Gae Nec@rm q ASany
ana ASTap m ~ ELdns Ges.2. naf,mts soe
emon. Blackburn and Iiuhbell: instrumental music
| by Miss Grace Richardson. vivian Tompk'ns. the"
~ l eg9 g5 @bGr @pd 9.ce'1 s the o. .h, 9hfn T5
Rev. Enos i. Eosworih. - the Nenp"rnan Ny,nn"
Corinthan Yacht club vii. cnj'y rs annuai Memo
RIA Day dinner ~ Nyack Tn" members ana NOR
friends viii l'ly" the Gun anchofhs". near AK
St. a 1890 O'Clock In the forenoon, ana max ne
trip in boats o. the fee, AFTER tho dinner ihcr'
will be sports. Tn" members ~ The Otis Fir" Bri-
gad~ viii spend The dAy 80 Cl'y Island There Viii
be clambake. dinner enG sports IN ihe an'rnoonn
y y haq planned - spend the day ti Van Cori-
andt Park hu, tho pan has been abandoned
Tho annual review and competitive frll n ~"
! High School Cadets took place yesterday afternoon
in the armory Of The g. Separate COMPANY before
large audience. The hoy "er" In charge n
! Colonel Faricy. ana presented neat appeafanccc
/ in their white duck Trousers Headed BY IN" hand
from the Leake ana watts orphan Home. they
/ left the High School Bulldng at o'clock for ~"
armory where they were reviewed by Ald"rman
/ Houston, Leuicnant william H. McNickar. Thomas
| Oliver. James =. Wilsea. Joseph Andrews William
| II Fisher and George Elmer. The cadets were then
] manual Of arms. John Feeter. Jahray Reese Will
4 lam John Whteley James Tr9ucr. ia oh Wolfe.
/ william Alexander. James Nhean. James cannon.
Edwar4 A.. Moor sdney oi, ~ roser Tro~ and
! hour OF sharp drilling IN" committee. which con-
sisted Of Alderman Houston. Lieutenant McNlckar
Company decided that they could make no choice
! between Percy DAILY ana John Fceter Pas De
! partnont-CommanderS Shotis who wa' preser'. Of
fered 70 purchase an extra medal. 80 hoth boys VIII
/ receive one. The other eleven received honorable
/ mention Three Interesting games OF baskc' ball
were then played by the girIs of the High school.
i The first between teams of the middle class
and the second between teams of the Junior class
/ The third game which Vas exciting. was between
the winning teams Of the middle and junior classes.
/ The players were: Middle class May Havcil. cap
| tain; Evelin McNickar. Celia Loan. Bessie Board
man, Anna Seabury. Theodore Daub. Mary Barr
and Huda Parton. Juniors Gertrude Fulton. cap
tam; sus!e Perclval. Mary Pearce. Dora Hayward.
l.uccia SobajL George Townsend. Rose KHkwool
ana Lhhe Shanp9n. Mss Hayirs team Won By a
score oi TO D. MI i;aHeT ana Miss Doottc wore
the umpres. and Miss Wilson the referee The
Miss McVickar who threw every goal for her side.
TIE exercises were witnessed by Trustees !rovnell
ana .I Nesb!t, Aldermen Houston. skinner anl Tomp-
Comman Ter Shotts Health Commss, oncr Troftcr.
Past Commander Augustus kipp and many others
Past Department commanler John g. Shots on
THURSDAY night gave a flag to John & Shoits camp
No ? sons Of veterans II was a. surprise to the
quarters in he Grant Buill.ng Tor their regular
6as.nss, b. I5 me- ans and dr ey Lieutenant William
C. 5 y. y At o'clock sixty members OF Kitchng
enSd speech r MAX %a GadBg Bg tines the shGf The
k.ns. past commander of Farnsworth Post of Mount
H.
reath for the camp. Sueeches were made h, Com
| mander Lappen. Past Con ndnder y ilson, Cnapal i
| Armstrong and Comrado William Howe. OF Farms
worth Post; Comrade Kennion of Reno Post New
York City; Edward j. Mitchell ard Robert Il Light
! OF Kitchlng Post
The Epworth League Of the Central Methodft
l Episcopal Church gave entertainment on Thurs-
day night in the lecture room In aid OF St Chris
tophers Homo In Dobbs Ferry. There was a
musical and literary programme. In which Master
] Charles Lake. Mss Bertha Sheppard William
OMara and the Willing Ten Gree OF King q
Daughters. of the Nepperhan Avenue Baptist
Church took part.
The pupils Of the John VI. Mason School No G.
In Ashburton-ave.. held memorial exercises in the
assembly hal! yesterday afternoon. An interesting
programme was given. consisting OF patriotic songs
and rectations
There matinee musical given yesterday
afternoon at Glenheim. No 1872 Ravlne-ave by
the Yonkers pupils q Mss I.pesch- Among those
George Martinez. Douglas Laird and Miss Fannie