New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-19
FOR SIXTY YEARS A PRIEST.
MONSIGNOR O'REILLY CELEBRATES HIS
DIAMOND JUBILEE.

The celebration of the diamond Jubilee of Mon
sienor Bernard O'Reilly prothonotary apostolic a
prelate reputed to have had more eventful eccle
siastical career than any clergyman living IN the
United States, yesterday took place at ST. Mary :
Church, Yonkers with solemn high mass at
which present an imposing number OF prelates
and priests.
The large edffce was filled, many members OF
the congregation having travelled from other cities
to participate in the unique celebration OF the SIX
tieth anniversary of a p1eate's ordination 10 the
priesthood. The Right Rev. Monsignor John Ed
wards. rector of Immaculate Conception church
celebrated the mass being assisted by the Kew.
John J. McNamee Of Mount St. Vincent Academy,
deacon and the Rev. James c. Campbell. sub
deacon. Tho master Of ceremonies the Rev
J. J. Fullam Seated in the sanctuary was Arch
bishop Farley the head Of the Newly ork arch
diocese together with his chaplans. The Rev.
Charles r. Gorley the Very. Rev. Dean a. A. Lngs
the Rev, &. P Cotton. chancellor of the diocese and
rector Of ST stephens Church this city; the Rev
= McKenna. Of Tarrytown; the Rev. Or. T, T.
insolvency. the Rev. Or. McCready. the Rev T. l.
Mckinley and Father Jakubosky Of St. tasimir
Church Youkere. among the other clergymen
present. Prominent Catholic laymen from many
Eastern cities were in attendance.
The clergy entered the chancel preceded by
procession Of altar hoys attired In white and REQ
r.rceptible nutter Of curiosity swept through the
church when the iubiarian slowly and feeby
walked toward the altar, leaning upon the arm OF
Father Fullam.
The musical programme included Haydns First
Mass in p fat; Kyrie Gloria Sanctus Agnus Del
Nercadante Mass Offertory, Ave Maria. Gounod.
The euIogy was delivered by the Rev. James =.
McAfean. Of 81. Peters Church. one Of Monsignor
O'Reilly's Oldest and most intimate friends. He
said in part:
we are here this morning for the purpose OF Gel
ehratinE an ecclesiastical gathering Of no ordinary
character Ten years ago Of us took part IN
the hftieth anniversary Of the elevation to the
priesthood OF the prelate whom we again honor TO-
da, When We look back upon his varied career
and review his LIES work. We must indeed on this
jubilee occasion which he celebrates so modes'Iy,
say that his labor has bee unsuccessful ana award
to him the need Of our appreciation
Father Mexican reviewed the toilsome life OF the
Unitarian and spoke Of his Drawing the epidemic
Of a loathsome disease in Canada so that ne might
administer to the afflicted. He spoke also OF his
early missionary labors Jesuit In this diocese
told how he brought consolation to men on the
battlefelds of the civil War and alluded to MS ut
erary reputation
Rtsbop Farley in HIS euogy. said, in part:
Though Monsgnor OReilly stI lives. it Is GER
tainly not fattery to speak Of his lifes work In
terms of high praise For what a glorious heritage
has he bequeahed posterity. An innate Inodesty'
su,+t Of Inconsistencies OF the great works that
are hisb vthees traits he has ever been character
ICED. Monslgnor O Reilly ceIenIatiol to-uag 49,.
also an occasion of unique import for we cah'os S
witness diamond jubilee but at long lhetEd ol
time The sentiment must be in every heart TO-DAY DAY
that the life work done by MohsleHoF L.tiIt$ nc. i,o
iabors visbIy we at least follow him IN Spit =,
and trust that ne may long be spared on earth 10
man to the Church and TO God When me Q n;it
guished preate shall take his heaXenwaro Iign d
the neriod OF his divine reward shall nave arrived
and the souls of those whom he saved and VINO
have gone before shall cluster around MN ana &C
rorn,anD him 70 the throne the Father Almighty,
[,1Irn vii crdwn him with q halo OF glory that
fa,Ieth not but endureth forever. .--..,.,., -.
The visiting clergy afterward enter talie1 al
the rectory OF ST Marys by the pastor inc heH-
rneroms messages from Church dignitarles ana iay1
mon from ali narts of the United States Cardlnal
CTbhane sant his rongra tulations, and from the
Holy Sec came a dispatch from Cardinal R4 IAN
the Papal Secretary of state eXIFesslhs 'i7 tai
nest good wishes of Pope Leo MIL