Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-26


committee was appointed to escort the pas
tor to the platform. This committee con-
sisted of John Shugrue, chairman John
Murphy. p. F. May, H. NJ. Beadle, Louis
Peak, William O'Donnell, William McClos-
key, Warren White, Michael Mailman and
Thomas Heany. The chairman of the COM
mittee of arrangements and presiding Off
Ger was Mr.. James NJ. Dunn, who formally
welcomed Father Mari.
Program of Exercises.
First on the program was a song of greet
ing. sung by the boys choir of the church.
A pleasant number was also contributed by
little girls. Miss Margaret NJ. Dunn of the
Immaculate Conception Parochial Academy
read an address which had been engrossed,
and a choir of girls from the same acad-
envy sang. Mr. H. NJ Beadle, who was de-
scribed by the presiding officer as 1.-The dean
of tn parish made an address and pre-
sentation on the part of the elder mem
bers of the congregation. In his remarks
he expressed appreciation of Father Marr's
labors in behalf of the congregation of the
church and voiced an unbounded devotion
on the part of the latter. ut Is great
thing" he said, Ito be the father of a fam
lily, but greater still is the privilege of be-
ing the fath6 of the parish At the con-
cIusion of Mr.. Beadle's address two little
children made the formal presentations,
which consisted of a bouquet of roses and
a tray containing $500 in gold.
EaCn6r EteSpOuSe.
Father Mari, with much feeling, respond
ed telling his hearers of the great love he
bore the church and parishioners. And this
affection, he declared antedates the as
sumption of pastoral duties at the Church
of the Immaculate Conception. Almost forty
years ago. during the rectorship of Rev. P.
j. Mccarthy. the first pastor of the lmmac-
ulate Conception Church, Father MARI was
one of the Juvenile communicates. and he
described the location of his family pew in
the hall which was at that time used as a
church. He INDUCED In "reminiscences re-
garding the many changes that have been
wrought in the personnel of the parish since
that time. and declared that few familiar
faces from those days are now in evidence
most of the missing ones having moved to
other localities. Father Mari stated that by
reason of his vacation his health had been
much improved. and that he had returned
fun of energy and determination to minister
to the spiritual wants of the parish to the
best of his ability. He expressed the hope
that when he received his call to join the
great majority he would still be exercising
his calling in Immaculate Conception par
ish. The pastor also interested his hearers
with a description of Jamaica, it's distinct
I've scenery, its people and customs.
Following the singing of Home Sweet
Home" by the choir, Mr.. Harry Wheaton
Howard being the accompanies, a line was
formed and every one present was given an
opportunity to personally greet Father Mari
Congregation Gratifed.
Much satisfaction was expressed last even
ing by large number of the congregation
In attendance over the success of the affair.
which had been arranged for on short no.
tice. The officers OF the reception commit
tee were: James NJ. Dunn chairman; VIII
liam McCloskey, secretary; Rev Ambrose
Beavans. treasurer. The latter is assistant
pastor of the church. and was the acting
rector during the absence of Father Mari.
Among the clergy in attendance were Rev
Father McGarry of the Holy Cross College
Brookland, and Rev. Fathers Mccormick
and Fitzgerald OF the Catholic University
Upon the death of the Rev s. F. RYAN on
May %, 1902 Father MARI was appointed to
succeed him. and II is declared that during
his administration the Church of the Inn
maculate Conception has made great strides
Its membership is said to have been in
creased, and last year the exterior of the
church was improved, making II one of the
most Imposing of the Catholic edifices of
Washington. Father MARI is a Washing
tonian, as has been stated having been born
here September 10. 1854. He prosecuted his
ecclesiastical studies at st. Charles College
Maryland, and at st. Mary's College. Baiti
more December %, 1888 he was ordained
and appointed an assistant to Mgr. Me-
Manus. st. Johns Church, Baltimore where
he remained ten years. June 4, 1894 he was
appointed pastor of ST. Edwards Chnroh
baltimore, where he remained three vears
and later accepted the appointment To the
Church OF Our Lady of Good Counsel 70
Gust Point, leaving that charge TO come to
Washington "