The St. Louis Republic., 1904-10-02

Photo by Hayes.
THE REVEREND FATHER CHARLES
ZIEGJER.
Who begins celebration OF golden jubilee
to-day at st. Malachy's Church.
The Reverend Father Charles Ziegler.
pastor OF st. Malachy's Catholic Church.
the first naive-born priest TO be ordained
for the Archdiocese Of st. Louis. will
commemorate the fftieth anniversary of
that event with series of celebrations,
beginning to-day.
A reception will be rendered the jubila-
rian by the girls and children, in charge
Of the Sisters OF Charity. of the parish
school, from 4 to Q o'clock this afternoon,
and the Young Ladies Sodality will give
. reception from 80 to o'clock this even
ing.
The boys attending the parish school, in
charge Of the Christian Brothers. will
honor their pastor with a reception from
to O'Clock tomorrow afternoon. while
IN the evening the members of St. Anns
eo6ality and the LADIES' Auxiliary of the
knights OF Father Mathew will celebrate
Tueeoay evening has been set aside for
celebration siven by the Catholic
iher Mathew, st. Vincent de Paul. st.
Joseph ai.d the Young Mems sodallty.
Ihe real celebration of the jubilee will
not take place until Wednesday morning
A. which time Father Zieeier will cele-
-bnate a solemn high mass. ne deacon will
pc the Reverend Father James McCabe,
while the Reverend Father Randall VIII be
this mass will be delivered by the Rever-
END Father Brennan. and an address in
pehalf OF the clergy of the archdiocese
~. the Reverend Father D. s. Phelan.
q The priests of the archdiocese will pre-.
sent the 5ubilarian with set of white
Is&ments which cost, approximately.
MtDW. and which will be worn by him
ttt. the first time Wednesday. Other gifts
ID the venerable priest will be a purse of
@ which will be presented to MIN as
token from all the members OF his par
aen BY the Young Ladies' Sodality. The
gentlemen OF the parish and the Married
Ladder Sodaltty have kept the character
OF their presents a secret.
Father Ziegler will. furthermore, be hon.
ored Wednesday morning by the presence
q the Most Reverend Archbishop John J.
sssod Thomas Bonacum. Bishop of LIN
coin. The former will be attended by his
cNo Wears general The Very Reverend
FAfhers Connolly and Hoog,. while the lat
0- VIII have the Reverend Fathers Nc
Donald and Kane as assistants. In the
svning there will be a reception for all
The members Of the parish.
yos born at 81. Genevieve. September 8.
he now being 72 years old. Making
ms preliminary studies at the Barrens Col
H. ha INC az. ~ tne das oia seminary nm in Caronde,
October !, 1854 One of his earIy pro.
fessorn was a former Archbishop of Chi
gas9, ROY departed. the Most Reverend
His nrst charge was as assistant at St.
Patrick's Church. Sixth and Biddle streets.
HTe he remained fourteen years, and In
H. he was appointed pastor at St NAL
aehy's, his present charge.
During the last year of his patorate at
81 Patrtcks. 81. Louis was stricken with
Eath
showed his zeal in the ministry He went
about everywhere administering to the
sick and dying. and for weeks at time
he knew no sleep except what he could
catch between calls In an arm chair in
his library. His faithful horse was al
ways hitched 10 the post at the door. ready
called his master.
AZ the time Of his appointment to the
psstorate at ST. Malachy's. he received the
the important Office of Secretary TO the
late Archbishop Kenrick
.atner Ziegler has greatly enlarged st.
Naiacnys Church. and besides building
An addition to the boys school, he also
erected new separate school for the
young girls Of his parish At the pres
,snt snt time the children attending the par
charge OF six Christian Brothers and nine
LOO families. '''i'Oe''
While Father Ziegler's ability to man
nee had won for him the love of bia ma
rishioners. his sterling quality and civic
pride make him beloved by non-Catholics
q well as the members of his creed
He fs known as the champion Of the
pure home" and TO his vigorous pro-
tests and organized effort is due the fact
that the neighborhood In which his church
- located is to-day not within the So
celled "red-light district"
Humors have recently been circulated
concesning his health. and especially has
! nssf r, .sid d. that his eyesight Is failing.
~ who has been Father Ziegler's able
ssS0fAnt for seTs-nl years, stated yes
teroay that be can assure the friends of
the aged priest that his health has never
been better.