The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-20
RICH PRESENTS
+ RON. HIS PEOPLE
Silver Jubilee Of Father O'Far-
rail- 1tlaugurated in
Petersburg.
THREE DAYS SERVICES
Police Wage an Active Campaign
Against Gambling Successful
Saturday Night Raid.
AREE DAYS SERVICES e l;
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PETERSBURG, VA. December 19.--The
silver Jubilee Of REV. Father James Il.
sO'Earrall was iraugurated Sunday morn
Ing at st. Josephs Catholic Church.
A great congregation witnessed the
most impressive and interesting cere-
monies, and heard superb music at the
Thanksgiving solemn high mass which
began the three days services In. honor
of the twenty-fifth anniversary Of his
ordination to the holy priesthood.
Father O'Farrall was assisted in cele-
brating the mass by the Rev. D. T. Cole-
man, OF Fredericksburg, and the Rev.
John Massie, Of Richmond.
"A musical programme OF the highest
order was beautifully rendered by many
Richmond musical artists, Miss Nina
Randolph as organist. and the full Cathe-s
drul choir, with orchestral accompani-
Gment. Mrs. John Murphy OF Richmond,
sang an Ave Maria" and .Lrs. Griffin
sang the "veni Creator" both Of which
were very fine.
8 The Rev. william sullivan, paulist
father of the Catholic University, preach
( ed masterfully on the exalted nature OF
the priestly calling, and Bishop Van de
SVyvcr pronounced the blessing Father
Sullivan again preached at night to an
other large congregation on Christ, the
Light OF the World.
HANDSOME PRESENTS.
Father O'Farrell has received many
handsome and valuable silver presents
and yesterday afternoon was presented
with a generous purse In the name OF
the congrcgat ton. Mr.. James II. Bailey
made an appropriate presentation address
at reception held yesterday afternoon
at the parochial residence, where many
called to extent congra tulatlons to Father
BO'Farrall. III
To-day was Children's Day in the jubi-#
lee celebration, and the mass was sung
this morning by children. This afternoon
Father O'Far1all held reception for
ladies. ;is 4s
TO morrow is the actual anniversary Of
Father o Farrall's ordination to the /
priesthood, December 20, 1879. and ub-$
lee mass will be celebrated, In which the 4
Rev. J. r. Bowler of Richmond; the Rev.
j. w. Lynch, Of Roanoke, and the Rev.
%. NJ. Tierney, OF Falls Church, will as
Ssist. The Rev. j. B. Reilly, Of Rich
mond, will preach, and ST. Peters mass
will be sung s3 A. 81.
RADF,ORD-GRISWO s
g Mrs. Lizzie NJ. Griswold, of this city,
and Mr.. Stephen Kearney Radford of
washington, d. c., were married this
afternoon at st. Faul's Episcopal Church..
in the presence of a number Of friends
and relatives. Rev. DR.. o. S. Bunting,
rector Of the church. performed tbs aere-s
iroony. Miss Bessie Carey. a cousin Of
the bride. was maid of honor and Mr.
Brooches Rogers was best man. Mrs.
iRadford is very well known and exceed
ingly popular here, and Mr.. Radford3 holds
government position in Washington.
The police are waging an active and
successful campaign against gambling,
and Saturday night raids gathered in an
unusually large crop from several
"joints, 3. mainly negro crap shooters, who
were punished in the Mayors Court this
morning. ia Us
UNION OFFICERS
Z The Petersburg BricMayers' Union has
elected officers for the ensuing term of
six months, e.s follows: President, r. y
Alley; yice-P reh,dent, II. c. BlankenshIp;
Recording, Secretary, "A. NJ. Smith: Cor
Secretary, Howard Per5inson;
lE'inan c,al Secretary. r. b. Wilson; Treas
urer, J, E. Knowles; Sergeant -at-Arms,
Ernest Finn: Deputy. r c. Knowles
The Rev. Father William Sullivan. who
preached at st. Josephs Catholic Church
yesterday, returned to Washington this
afternoon.