The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-03
HON0RED CRAVE
Father L. G. M. CAROLS
Plans to Fittingly Mark
Father Hennessy's
Resting Place.
A MEMORIAL TABLET
Beautiful Appearance OF the
Plot at Present-Among
the Churches.

The Rev. Father 1. c. NJ. Carroll, of st.
Patrick's Catholic Church., which stands
at the brow of the hill at Grand street
and Bramhall avenue. is preparing plans
for a fitting memorial tablet in honor OF
the late pastor, the Rev. Patrick Hen
Messy. 1t has been Father CARROTS in
tention for some time to have a taolel
erected in the wall of the church over
looking the grave. The plot is situated on
the extreme southeast corner and is about
thirty by twenty feet Wild The grave IS
lust between the two ~protruding pillars
which form the foundation of the I'M
mense granite tower which contains the
well-known bell that tolls out the various
hours.
AT present the plot presents a very
pretty appearance, due to the interest,"
manifested by the members of the various
societies of the church. They loved ana
revered their old pastor and were instru-
mental in having his grave decorated to
show that he had not been forgotten. A
mound was formed and white flowers
planted. making a solid white bed. AT the
head a cross of purple pansies, with a
biretta formerly worn by the late pastor,
thereon was placed. In the background
a bed of ivy has been planted, so that IN
time it will climb up the stately tower.
The members of st. Vincent De Paul So
ciety, sLady of Victory Benevolent Legion,
Security Council, C. of B., and the Catho-
lie Club were in charge of the decorations
of Father Hennessy's grave Now that a
movement has been fairly started toward
erecting a tablet in Father Hennessy's
memory. Father Carroll is decidedly dnx-
ious to have the work completed as soon
as possible. The tablet will be placed IN
the stonework just above the grave. The
date and place of the late pastors pirth
and the date of his demise will be inscrib-
ed thereon. An iron fence will be placed
around the grave. 1t is possible that ser
vices may be held in honor OF Father
Hennessy when the tablet is erected, tut
no date has been set as yet. Father Hen
messy was the first pastor of the present
st. Patrick's Church., which was erected
about twenty years ago. He was instru-
mental in the erection of the handsome
! church, purchasing the property and su-
perintending its construction. Previous to
the building of the stone edifice services
were held at Garfield and C~ommunipaW
avenues and at Harmon and Grand
| streets. Father Vanuta, then OF st. Jo-
| seph's, at Baldwin and Magnolia avenues,
was the head mover
Father Carroll is also very busy with
| his garden party plans, the first event oi
| it's kind to be held his season. The dates
set are June Z, s, 8 n 10. Many nov
| elites have been selected ape a successful
termination is expected. A feature will be
the breaking of ground for the new parish
| hall and school. Each person who wishes
to dig will contribute a dollar to the
| building fund. L return he will receive a
| miniature spade with the date thereon as
a souvenir. The committees nave peen
| selected and the park will be decorated
in a few days.