The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-09
SILVER JUBILEE.
Beautiful Celebrationfin Honor of
Very Rev. Father Julius Pohl.

Very Rev. Father Julius Polll.
On Sunday, July I'd. Very Rev. Father
Julius Pohl. o. S. b. celebrate the
silver jubilee OF his priesthood in ST.
Mary's Church. OF Richmond. Va, with
solemn high mass.
Very Rev, Father Julius, Q. S. b., was.
the celebrant. with Father IEnatius, o.
S. B.. as dcacon Father Leo, o. S. b.,
suhdeacon, and Rev. Father Patrick, O,
S. B., assistant of the cclebrant: I'attec
Waters, missionary priest of Virgin a,
md Father Albert, mas. or of ceremonies.
Amongst the visiting clergy We're the
Ri. Rev. Bishop Had, o. S. b. Of North
Carolina; Abbot Charles. 0, s. b., of
Florida; Father Irwin OF Rnleigh, N. c.;
Father HanniEan, of st. Joscph's Church,
Richmond; Rev. J. B. O'Rcilley, of the
Sacred Heart Church, Of Rchmond Rev.
F. Edward, Q. S. B., pastor of ST. NIary's
Church; Father Charles, o. S. b., Of ST.
Mary's; Father Demunch, of the Sacred.
Heart Church of Manchester; Father
Massey, assistant at the Sacred Heart
Church. Of Richmond. Miss MclIvoy
presided at the organ. N1illard's Mass.
was beautifully rendered by st. Mary's
and the Cathedral choirs, Father Cha les,
O. S. b. being musical director.
The affairs were beautifully decorated
with the choicest flowers and numerous.
lights. Rt. Rev. Bishop Had, o. S. b.,
was the orator of the day. The bishop
spoke beautifully Of his Jealous works at
st. Mary's College, N. c., and also of
his hard work at Bristow Va, and spoke
of him as great teacher of religion,
education and charity.
Father Julius is one Of the most zeal
GUS priests of Virginia. He Is the only
priest of twenty-five years who has never
taken a vacation All of his friends wish
him to take a trip to Europe.
After the bishops ora on, then Father
julius made few remarks. He thanked
Bishop Haid and Abbot Charles, o. S. b.,
and all the clergy of the city who had
honored him by their presence on the
occasion of his silver jubilee.
One of the most edifying and solemn
sights beheld during the mass was Mrs.
Joseph Hulcher, sister of Father julius,
her husband and all the children. daugh-
ter-in-law and an aunt, receiving Holy
Communion from his hands, which he
highly appreciated.
The church was we'll filled, showing,
as the bishop stated how much he
was beloved by all who knew him. cid
and young.
After mass banquet was served at
Murphy's Hotel in honor of Father Julius.
s About sixty partook of the banquet
On Monday. July Sd. Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Hulcher had n sumptuous ban
nuet prepared at their residence, No.
lois Floyd Avenue, in honor of Father
Julius, the clergy and his immediate rela-
lives and friends. The decorations were
silvcr and evergreen. The tables were
decorated with the choicest flowers. AZ err
the banquet. Miss Annie Hulcher,
niece Of Father Julius. rccited beautifully
In honor of her nncle's silver jubilee.
The composition was beautiful, sdeep
and Impressive, and all who heard her
were pleased and said she deserved n
great deal OF praise. Some of the re-
marks were so affecting and beautiful
that they brought tears to the Rev
Fathers eyes. lie expressed himself
grateful to one and all for the honors
that each and all paid to him on the
joyful OCCASION.
Every. one. hopes that he will live, and
they Will live, to help to celebrate h
golden jubilee. He has left for his. home,
In Bristow, where he will be gladly re-
ceived by his colaborers and the children
In his charge.