The Newtown bee., 1905-06-23
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
SOLEMN CELEBRATION AT ST
 ROSES UN SUNDAY, JUNE l8.

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 SOLEMN CELEBRATION AT ST
 ROSES UN SUNDAY, JUNE IS. SOLEMN CELEBRATION OF HOLY MASS
 BY A NEWLY ORDAINED PRIEST,
 MADE STILL MORE IMPORTANT BY
 THE FACT THAT THE CELEBRANT IS
 ONE OF OUR OWN BOYS.
 On Wednesday, June IA, John F. Nolan of this place was ordained to the Holy priesthood bv Rev Charles COltnn at St Bonavenlure college, New York, and on Sunday, June IS, Rev Father Nolan read his first mass at St RoSe's, wbic va, a. em Hig b mass, assisted by Jh- lullOwlng officers: Rev Patrick Fox, arch priest; Rev P. J. O'Reilly. deacon; Rev MT Ording of CarbOndaIe, Pa., sub deacon; and John Ratchford from St Jnaventure sem necessary to have been present at the impressive and s l mn event to fully apprec ate the sublimity of such au occasion. Everything that could make tte scene impressive was done and the large attendance present leaves no doubt that the people 0f NewtOwn are fully sensible of the honor that has come to Tim. The members of the immediate family or the young priest occupied front pews of the church. The high altar was beautiful with many tapers and cut flowers tastefully arranged by Sister M. Columba of the Convent of Mercy here. The music was of high order and was rendered by out of town tai ent with spirit and vigor well suited to the occasion. Miss Laura Nolan, a sister of the celebrant, presided at the organ, Miss Anna Hartigan of Bridge port being choir director. Leonard's mass in E flat was rendered, Richard Reilly 'Of Bridgeport, MT Rogers of New York, and Miss Havrilla of New Haven being the soloists.
 At the offertory Miss Anna Harti- gan with much feeling gave an artis- tic rendition of Ording's Veni Crea- a rendition of Lohengrin, by MT Pitzschler of this place on violin was very appropriate and showed great skill. After the gospel Rev Patrick Fox, the pastor, ascended the pulpit and preached scholarly and masterly sermon appropriate to the occasion, selecting for his text the following: "YOu have not chosen me but have chosen you and appointed you that you should go forth" He congratu- lated the young man, as also his moth CT and sisters, on this joyful day. At the end Of the mass the parishioners were requested by the pastor to kneel while the newly ordained priest would give them his blessing.
 In the evening at 6. 30 o'clock solemn vespers were sung with Rev Father Nolan, celebrant; Rev MT Ording, sub deacon; Rev P. J. O'Reilly, deacon; John RatchfOrd, master of ceremonies. Stearn's vespers was sung by the fol lowing: MT Rogers, tenor; MT Reilly, tenor; Miss Havella, alto; Miss Harti- gan, soprano. The Dixit Dominus was rendored by MT Rogers and Miss, Hartigan. The Ave Maria, a rendi- tion by Prof Myers, Allegany, was ren- dered by Miss Anna Nolan. After the solemn celebration the pastor, Rev Patrick Fox, gave a dinner and recep- tiOn to the officers of the mass and the young priests mother and sisters. A reception was also given at the Nolan home on the Boulevard to the rela- tives and immediate friends and on Monday evening a reception was given the visiting Seminarians. Rev Father Nolan was ordained for the Diocese of Erie and will soon be assigned to duty. Among those present at the ceremony of ordination at Allegany was his sis ter, Miss Anna Nolan, and cousin, Miss l.. Murtha, of New York; also Rev T. B. Smith from Onawa, Iowa, who was once Bonaventure student and also assistant at St Roses when Father Nolan first entered St Bona venture. Among those present at the first mass were the following relatives and friends!from out of town:
 Bridgeport, Mrs Sarah Morrisey, Miss Bee, James Kelly, Miss Anna Burns, Miss Kate Burns, Mrs William Higgins, Miss Anna Flynn, MT O'Donnel, MT and Mrs J. W. Tread we'll, Richard Reilly.
 New Haven, Miss Havrilla, Thomas HOlian, John s. Burns.
 BrOOkfield, Mrs Ratchford, Misses Ratchford, Messrs Ratchford, MT and Mrs Keane.l
 Carbondale, Pa., James Ording.
 Danbury, Mrs Drew, James Drew, Miss. Maggie Drew, Miss Irene Allen, Howard Lewis, MT and Mrs Clohessey, MT and Mrs James Kelly, James Nolan
 New York, Mrs Anna Murtha, Miss Lizzie Murtha, Mrs Peter Hussey, Miss Anna Hussey.
 Westport, Thomas Coyle.
 Stepney, MT and Mrs o. Clark and family, MT and Mrs Ryan, ST., MT and Mrs Ryan, IT,, and family.
 Callers at house from in town, Ed ward Pitzschler, Editor A. P. Smith of THE BEE.