The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-15

Yesterday marked the twenty-fifth
anniversary of the ordination of Rev.
p. j. McManus, Of st. Paurs Roman
Catholic church, Green Ridge. The
occasion was quite elaborately celebrat-
ed and Father McManus' general pop
ularity makes 1t safe to say that the
jubilee would have been even more
elaborately celebrated If It's approach
had been known in due time.
Father McManus made no announce
ment Of the event but his congregation
learned of it a few days ago and at
once began preparations to observe It,.
The newspapers made note of its ap-
proach and despite the modesty Of the
jub;larian the day was made to him
one that he will ever cherish.
On the eve of the Jubilee the children
Of the parochial school gave an enter
tainment in his honor at the school
hall. Father McManus occupied a seat
in front of the stage, his assistant Rev.
j. F. Dunn, and Rev. j. S. Mofiitt, of
st. johns, South Scranton, sitting on
either side of him. The hall was filled
to overlooking. The programme open
ed with a song of greeting by the chill
dren. 1t was entitled Ring Out Glad
music for the occasion by the sisters
of the parochial school. who also pre-
pared all the other numbers with which
the children entertained.
ADDRESSES AND PRESENTATION.
There We're addresses, allegories, dia-
logues and Choruses, all prepared es-
pecially for the occasion, and a presen-
tation of a gold pyx and oil stocks by
the graduating class of 1897. The en-
tertainment concluded with an allie
gerry in which twenty-five little girls,
each representing a year of the quar-
ter of a century Father McManus has
been in the priesthood, offered con-
gratulatiOns.
Father McManus, when called upon
for an address, spoke feelingly of the
joy the occasion afforded him and
thanked the children and the Sisters
for their kind remembrances and we'll
wishes. He said he regretted that he
had not made his jubilee of a public
nature. that all his friends might have
enjoyed the pleasure which the even
ing had afforded him.
Yesterday morning Father McManus
celebrated a high mass in honor Of the
day. The altar and sanctuary We're
beautifully decorated and the music for
the mass, which was of high order of
merit was rendered by the children's
choir. A jubilee hymn, composed by
the Sisters, was rendered during the
mass and at its conclusion the TIE Deum
was sung.
During the day Father McManus was
the recipient of many congratulations
and substantial remembrances. The
Blessed Virgins Sodality presented a
set of library furniture, the Angels
Sodality also gave furniture; tea and
coffee set was received from the ladies
of st. Joseph's society; a silver water
set from the Sisters of st. Joseph
Founding Home; burse and stole OF
gold embroidered white silk from the
Sisters of st. Pauls school.
MANY REMEMBRANCEs.
There were also presents from many
individuals of the parish and from
priests of other parishes; also letters
of congratulation from a number Of
Protestant neighbors and friends.
Last evening the girls of the gradu.
ating class rendered a dinner at the
convent in honor of the jubilaran.
Father McManus was ordained at st
Peters cathedral, July IA, 1872, by Rt
Rev. William O'Hara, d. d. Five othel
priests We're at the same time raised
to holy orders. They were Rev. p. j
Murphy, of Olyphant; Rev. P. c. Hurst
of Lovelton; Rev. T. ]. Rea, of Sugar
Notch; Rev. p. j. O'Rourke, who dice
in Olyphant some years ago, and Rev
John McDermott, who died in Plains
ten years ago. Rev. Father Rea, o.
Sugar Notch, had big celebration o
his jubilee yesterday, a parade Of tht
Catholic societies being among the fea
lures.