The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-31
HONORS CONFERRED
UPON father GARVEY
Scranton Is Elevated with the
Rank and Insignia of
Monsignor.
Special TO the Scranton Tribune.

Special to the scranton Tribune.
Pittston, Dec. 30.-Before a congre-
cation that completely filled the large
st. Johns Roman Catholic edifice the
investiture of Rev. Il. A. Garvey, vicar
general Of the diocese of Scranton and
rector of the Pittston church, with the
rank and insignia of the officer of mon
signor, took place here this morning.
The hOnors We're bestowed at the
opening of the last mass. The altar
was prettily decorated for the occasion
with smilaX and ground pine, dotted
with pink and white carnations. Rev.
Father Qulnnan, assistant to Father
Gurvey. read the official document from
the pope, bestowing the honors, first
in the Latin language and then in the
English. as follows:
FROM POPE LEO Mi.
To our beloved son, Eugene A. Garyey. vicar
general OF the diocese OF Scranton:
Beloved Son: Health and apostolic bcnedc-
ton The distinguished praise you have won in
discharging the duties OF the sacred ministry,
especially the service you have rendered that
diocese as participant in the bishops labors,
and your singular reverence for the Holy Sec
nnpel us, in recognition ut these merits. to con-
fer On you very illustrious title OF honor
Whelelor, graciously absolving You by this letter
from any censule of eS-conmunicat ion, inter-
dict or other ecclesiastical penalties, ii amy such
have perrhance been incurred, we make, con-
stitute and appoint you urban bishop, or prelate
OF the papal household. We permit you to wear
the purple vesture and even in the Roman l,ria
TO wear the iochet and to make Use and enjoy,
anything TO the contrary Notwithstanding.
Given at st. Peters, Rome, under the scal OF
the Fisherman, on the fifteenth day Of October,
1900, and in the twcnty-hird year Of our pom
lfcate
(SigneD Aloysius MacchiuS, cardinal
The purple vestments and the rochet
We're then blessed by Bishop Hoban
and bestowed upon the honored Father
Garvey. Following this came the cele-
bration of MoZart's Twelfth mass, the
following clergymen officiating: Father
Quinnan, Pittston, celebrant Father
Crane, Avoca, deacon; Father Greve,
Pittston, sub-deacon: Father Christ,
Scranton, master of ceremonies. The
choir was assisted by Rippard's or
chestra, of Wilkes Barre. Father Cof-
fey, of Carbondale, preached the SER
mon. his theme being '"rhe Nativity"
During his discourse Father Cofrey re-
ferred pleasantly 10 the high honor be-
slowed on Father Garvey and i'm be-
half of the clergy wished him long life
and happiness under his new title,
The occasion was a most compll-
mentary one, both for this city and for
the diocese, it being the first time a
title OF this rank has ever been be-
slowed on priest in the Scranton do-
cese. At the close OF the mass, Mon-
signor Garvey expressed his great ap-
probation of the event and thanked
Bishop Hoban for his instrumentality
in bringing ii about.
AT the close of the service the visit
ing priests were served with dinner in
the dining rooms of the convent, which
We're in charge OF Caterer Nj. j.
Hughes, of the SSnclair house.