The daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1902-19??, 1903-05-20
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PRIESTS
JUBILEE
CELEBRATED
St. Peters T. "A. B. Society
Pays Tribute to Its Spir=
itual Director.
SPOKE At BANQUET

New Castle, May 20.-Iu the
Armory bull ding last evening st.
Peters 7. A. B. Society banqueted
the Rev. Edward l.. Brady and
many friends in honor of the 81 liver
jubilee of his ordination to the
priesthood. The building was ar
tistically decorated with the nation
al and papal colors. while over the
stage were the dates 1878 1903
Everybody present was in a mood in
keeping with the joyous occasio II,
and many who were not included
among the guests stood in front OF
the open doors. There was a s2on.
taneous outburst of applause as the
reverend jubilarian, accompanied
by number of clergymen entered
the banquet hall Mcpike 'sIorchestra
Joined IN the chorus of greeting aud
after the guests had filed to their
seats, Bishop Monaghan offered
prayer.
At the centre table sat President
Hugh L. Duffy with Bishop Moua-
CHAN, the Rev. L. L. Brady, thcRev.
Charles llaunigan, Senator Arte.
mas Smith and Representative c.
P. Holcomb OIL his right, and with
T. P. McCallin. Mayor Boyd, james
4. Mclvor aud the Rev. John Con
nelly on his left. The tables were
pretty with handsome iurnishi ngs
and Caterer E. E. Hanna OF Viii.
mingtou served in his usual style
the following menu:
Raw oysters.
Cold ham, Cold tongue.
Fried oysters.
Celery Pickles.
Rolls. Butter.
Ice cream. Fancy cakes.
Coffee.
Apollinarls water
Cigars.
When cigars had been passed
around. Chairman Duffy in the
name OF the society welcomed the
guests 10 do honorto the jublIariau.
After referring briefly to the ca
Ireer Of Father Brady and the work
OF the society and Offering felicita-
lions he introduced the toaStmaster,
Mr.. Francis P. MCCallin. He, in
fitting terms, referred 10 the occa-
sion and proposed the feast, 9Th
Priesthood, which was responded
to BY Bishop Monaghan.
In the course Of hts remarks, tn.
Bishop expressed his great pleasure
at being present. at the celebration
OF the twenty-hfth anniversary Of
the ordination OF Father Brady, and
was particularly pleased to see the
celebration under the auspices OF
St. Peters, T. A. B. Society. The
Society which has been giving such
IN example is fictlngly honoring THEN
pastor and their example will he Of
Ilucl benefit to the Whole diycAsc.
The Society is eng aged III glorious
work, especially tor our young men.
Alter referring to the cost Of stu.
dent who prepares himself Tor The
priesthood, he referred TO The great
work Of Father Brady and congratu-
lated the Society and joined in eX-
pressing best Wishes TO Father Brady
hoping that all would be present at
his golden jubilee,
The Rev. T. +. WaIdron, Of Dover
the Rev. Charles Hannigan, oI
KichlEond, Va, tho Rev, Francis
Connolly Wilmington, tho Rev.
Francis Aldau, Media and the Row.
John a. CLANCY, Wilmington also
responded to the same toast.
A. NJ Hlzer on the part Of the b.
" ~ 5odaIIty presented Il purse
ana James f. MclvOr IN responding
70 inc toast Our lrioAds refer.
req To tAe WORK or the society and
pald tribute to rather Brady. On
the part Of trends at Earn -
hurst he presented congratulations
ana Il Nufse.
Games l. Ryan presented Il W"'l-
1li!ed purse Oh the part oI ST. Peters
i. A. Is. society ana III doing 50,
sand 1t aitordoi him much pleasure
to hanl Farther Brady It slight token
OF the esteem III winch he - h"!a.
through OF little intrinsic value the
gitt Is rlcA III our love, gratIt ude,
and respect7 ana we pray that you
will be spared many years to guide
us in the PATHS Of virtue AMI right
eouancs7 and that we may cele-
brate with you youl golden jubilee.
= ""o IT. H. our prayers tAaI your
!N'i'9 NE may be as happy as you
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