The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-15
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gregation in an unusual way. This con-
sisted in receiving holy communion for
Father Corrigan at a mass celebrated by
the priest himself at $50 o'clock this
morning.
This is q HOLIDAY of obligation in the
Catholic Church, the feast Of tbs Assump-
ton OF the Blessed Virgin, and in celebra-
ton of 1t, as well as of his anniversary.
Father Corrigan decided to nave the early
mass a solemn high one.
He was the celebrant, and was assisted
by the Rev. James Rooney, of Zaleskie,
o., a former resident of the parish, as
deacon, with the Rev. Thomas Martin,
now a student at Seton Hail Seminary, and
a resident of the parish, as sub-deacon,
and the Rev. Henry @. Coyne, assistant
to Father Corrigan. as master Of cere-
monies. Special music was rendered dur
ing the mass by Suenderhaft's Orchestra.
There were more than 800 people at the
mass, and OF those more than LOCO re-
ceived the holy eucharist. All the societies
attached TO the church were represented
by delegations of members, and later In
the morning committees from each of the
societies called on Father Corrigan and
extended their Fluctuations on the anniver-
sary.
There was no formal celebration of the
day by Father Corrigan. but an Informal
dinner was served at the rectory, in which
the priests Of the church, DIR. Joseph
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Father Corrigan; Judge Joseph e. Corri-
gan. of New York. nephew of Father Cor
rlgan, and some other personal friends
took part. During the day a number Of
priests called TO offer their congratulations
to Father Corrigan. Gifts were also re-
ceived from many friends as well as from
the various societies of the church.
Rather Corrigaa is a native of this city,
having been born here on October 20, 1S49.
lie Is a brother Of the late Archbishop NJ.
hiShOn pf the NQwnrk dinpaea farfar - his
eleN ation to the archoishopric, and the
predecessor of Bishop Winand M. Wigger.
Another brother. the Rev. James Corrigan,
was a professor at Seton Hall College.
and taught many men who are now
priests.
AS a boy. Father C~orrlgan was educated
In a private school in this city. and was
later sent to st. Mary's College, Whining
ton. Del. He subsequently attended Mt.
st. Mary's College, at Emmittsburg, Md,
and followed this with a theological course
at Seton Hall College. He also spent one
year at the noted Seminary of st. Sulpiee,
in Paris.
After his odination, on this date thirty
three years ago, the sacrament being con-
ferred by his brother. then bishop, he was
appointed, professor of Greek at Seton
Johns Church, this city, to Father Gam
boiseville. but after one year was APP
pointed as pastor of st. Joseph's Church
This was followed by appointments at
Short Hills and Hohokus, and then to st.
Agnes's Church. Paterson. 1t was a new
parish and he built 1t up to be one Of
the most flourishing In the city. He
took a special interest in the welfare of
the boys in his congregation.
When he was made permanent rector
of st. Joseph's here he again took up the
work of caring for boys and young men.
and was active in helping the T. A. B.
Society, which recently erected a new
building. Since coming here Father Cor
rigan has purchased the property used by
the Sisters of Charity who teach In the
parish school. The school, with its 1,4D
pupils. is also a special object of the
pastors solicitude.