The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-12-18
JUBILEE HIGH MASS.
CELEBRATED BY FATHER CoYLL
 AT ST. JOHNS.


 Present.
 A solemn high mass celebrated in St. Johns church by Father Coyle, as- sisted by Rev. T. J. Dunn of Thomas ton, Rev. William Dullard of St. Mary's church. Mt. 2Carmel, and Rev. John J. Walsh of Thomaston opened the second day of Father Coyles sil- yer jubilee. The chancel of the church was illuminated with electric lights and decorated with palms and streamers of blue and white. Thifty priests were present.
 During the mass the chorus sang Marzi's first mass in G. The soloists were Miss Mary Hugo, Miss Anna Notkin. Miss Susie Ralph, Harry Mer- rltt, and Charles O'Connell.
 Rev. M. A. Sullivan of Hartford preached the pubilee sermon. He re- viewed the career of Father Coyle since his ordination.
 Bishop Tierney was unable to be present on account of slight illness, but he was represented by Mgr John l Synnott of Hartford, vicar general of the diocese. Other clergymen present at the celebration were Rev. John c. Murray, chancellor; Revs. James D. and John Durrick of Brooklyn, N. Y; Father Clark of Providence, R. l.; F'a- ther Gragan of West Hartford, Father Kenna of Bristol, Father Van Oppen of Meriden. Father Treanor of Water vile, Father J. T. Winters of New Britain, Father Crowley of Water bury, Father Moore of New Britain, Father Coppens of New Britain, F'a ther M. F. Rigney of Seymour, Father { Eugene O'Connell of Tariffyille, Fa- ther Mclaughlin of Ansonia, Father Bannon of Lakevllle, Father Costello l of Brooklyn, Father Degnan of Ken sington, Father Barry of Hartford, Fathers Downes, Dolan, McClean and l May of Milford, Father Flannery of Hazardville Father Vandenort of Putnam, Fathers Russell O'Brien and Finnegan of St. Patrick's Father Me Keon of the Sacred Heart, Father schaele of St. Boniface, Father Mar SliElllllO O1 ICl EAllIllOlly ll4ACL SAllbt sl of St. Michaels, Father John F.. Corcoran of St. Francis orphan asy- lum, all of this city, and Father Jere- miah Curtin of St. Lawrence church, West Haven.
 After the mass there was banquet in the school hall in South street to the visiting priests. Rev. Edward J. " | np ,1,fGc sot Milford was toastmaster
 The following toasts were responded to; "The Church." Mgr William J. slocum of Waterbury; "The Great White Shepherd of Christendom," Rev. A. T. Connolly, rector of Blessed Sac rament church Boston, Mass; Our Diocese" Mgr John synnott, Hart ford; "st John's," Mgr. w. J. shaney of Danbury; "The Press" Rev. T. s. Duggan, rector of St. Josephs cathed- ral, Hartford; "Boyh5od Days,p Rev. c. J. McElroy, P R., Bridgeport Our Neighbors," Rev. D. F. Hickey of St. Francis Xaviers, Brooklyn; Glass mates" Rev. G. II. Dolan of Webster, Mass; viewpoint of an Auxiliary" " Rev. J. J. McGuane, Willimantic.
 Following is the presentation speech of Dr. J. H. Flynn to Father Coyle, when purse of $1,7OO was given him Sunday night:
 Mir. Chairman, Reverend and Honor
 ed Sir. Ladies and Gentlemen:
 I regret to say that Mir. Colwell, the gentleman assigned to the duty I am about to discharge, has through the death of his brother been called to Massachusetts this day. He has left me, however a feW suggestions as to the treatment of the subject and with your permission, I will endeavor to serve in his stead
 I cheerfully and gladly accept the duty with all my heart regretting at the same time that I cannot really fulfill the requirements in the manner that this occasion demands. and that is bef1tting and due to this superb gathering in honor of the twenty-ffth anniversary of the ordination of our beloved pastor, Rev. John D. Coyle. This vast assembly of people of St. John's church and their friends be- I bbGeih bllC NNl J Wellll gnu tOINlcll plclIG that Father Coyle has won in our par ish and in New Haven. The oldest and the youngest worshipDer at St, Johns altar alike feels the same love and veneration for their beloved pas tor So unanimous is this sentiment that I can safely say there is not another parish in America whose wor- shippers are more happy or contented than are we and while wholesome and amicable relations are always expect ed to exist in Catholic parishes be- tweenpastor and flock in ours the ideal has been reached. We admit that there is never an effect without cause, and in this particular instance the cause is found in the grand qualities of our spiritual leader-able, energetic, tire less in his labors and determination in the interest of his people holding him self in readiness to respond at duty's call day or night to the most humble as readily as to the most prosperous IBy his clever and kindly man. agement leveling all social and mater ial distinctions he has woven the net of our parish into a mantle that GOV CTS with honor every man, woman and child therein.
 Coming to us twelve years or more ago he found us a rather cold, critical flock for we were this, my friends, be- yond a doubt. He has by the sheer force of genius and tact swept away our little foibles as the housemald