The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-01-03
WITH BLESSING * sael
Father Foley Celeb14,es 2st;I -anni-
versary as as;ss1.

Father Foley Celeb14sss 2st:i Ami
yersary as msst-
With a congratuia5ory message
containing the blessiag d pope Plus,
in the presence of s@iarse ~conoourse
and with impressive services. TIE 25th
anniversary of the ordination to the
priesthood Of Rev. Michael Francis
Foley, pastor of st. Paul's Catholic
church, at Coroline and Oliver streets,
was clerebrated yesterday. The jubi-
lee will be continued today.
Cardinal Gibbons attended the SER
vices and there were a number Of
clergymen in the sanctuary. The eel
ebration began at 1890 a.. m. with SOL
|emn high mass, with Father Foley as
|~celebrant. Rev. James P. Holden,
pastor of st. Jerome's, was deacon,
and Rev. Lawrence j. Mcnamara,
pastor of st. Bridget's subdeacon.
The master Of ceremonies was Rev.
George A. Tragesser, of Emmitsburg,
Md. Cardinal Gibbons, assisted Rev.
J. A. Cunningham, pastor Of st. Thorn
as Church, Woodberry; Rev. George
W. Devine,s rector Of st. Johns
Church, and Rev. John F. Quirk, Of
|Loyola College. He made a brief adj
dress just before the close of the ser
vices. Jospeh V. Foley and John Cal
vim served as acolyites.
The sermon was preached by Rev.
William L Sullivan, OF st. Thomas
College, Catholic University, and his
theme was Priesthood"
.The nature of the priestly Office i'm
plies conservation to the work. of Coo
and to the souls OF men, and n Of
the best rewards of it is that the peo-
pie for whom the work is done should
express their gratitude. The priest
who finishes his q years of work to-
day feels that this appreciation Of his
people is a full recompense for his
work in their behalf, but, neverthe-
less, his highest consolation Of know
ing that his work has been acceptable
to Cod and useful to his people,"
An imposing feature Of the celebra-
ton was the reading OF the cablegram
from Cardinal Merry Del Val, the
Papal Secretary, received by Rev.
Phillip 81. Sheridan, one Of the as
sistants at the, church, congratulating
Father Foley and bestowing the Papal
blessing on the members of his con-
|gregation. The message was read by
Cardinal Gibbons, and was as follows:
kindly convey to the Rev. Michael
Francis Foley the Apostolic blessing
of his Holiness Pope Plus Xxx on the
occasion Of his 25th anniversary of
ordination. Also convey this blessing
to the members Of st. Pauls congre-
CATION"
The Cardinal then turned to Father
Foley and congratulated him upon his
anniversary and spoke of his adher-
ence to duty and his spotless character.
He spoke of his work in building two
churches, in spite Of his failing health
some years ago, and said tht while he
was building material edifces he did
not lose sight Of spiritual edihces in
the souls Of his children. He said the
people Of the parish had excellent
reasons to rejoice in their pastor.
A beautiful musical programme
was given by the choir, under the d.
rection Of Mrs. J. Andrew Linhard.
The chancel was tastefully decorated
with cut flowers and ported plants.
Among the clergymen in the n
tuary were:
Rev. T. j. Broderick, st. Martins.
Rev. w. A. Reardon, st. Peters.
Rev. J. A. Mccallen, st. Mary's
Seminary.
Rev. Peter NJ. Manning, ST. An
drew's.
Rev. John J. Murray, St. Eliza
beth's.
5 Rev. John D. Boland, st. Plus.
Rev. j. F. Donohue, St. Patrick's.
Rev. E. j. Healy, st. Johns.
Rev. T. B. Donovan st. Johns Sem
mary.
Rev. J. X. Mckinney, St. Charles
College.
Rev. H. j. Monohan, Catholic I'm
versity.
Rev. John w. Bowling, Mount Saw
age, Nd.
Rev. Joseph c. Mallon, Washington.
Rev. F. P. Doory, Eldridge, Nd.
Rev. N. a. Ryan, St. Patrick's.
Rev. John E. Wide, SITS. Philip and
James.
Revs. Philip H. Sheridan and JOS
eph A. Foley, st. Paurs.
Rev. John Gaynor, Sparrows Point.