The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-19
TO DEDICATE CHURCH
BISHOP WILL OFFICIATE IN
EAST ORANGE.
Beautiful Edifce of Our Lady Help Of
Christians Completed-Mass at
IL o'clock Tomorrow.

Arrangements nave been completed for
the dedication of the Church Of Our Lady
Help of Christians, East Orange, the
steeple Of which was recently finished. to-
morrow morning at IL o'clock. Bishop
John J. O'Connor. of the Newark Roman
Catholic diocese, will celebrate the solemn
mass at that hour, and he will be assisted
by prominent clergy of the diocese and
other sections OF the State and Of New
York.
The service will mark the completion Of
the prettiest church in the Oranges and
one of the most attractive church struc-
lures in the State.
The Rev. John p. Callaghan, rector, to
whose indefatigability and unceasing energy
the beautiful ediice is largely due, Will
entertain the bishop. clergy and other par
Elephants in the days program at dinner
after the mass.
The church service will begin promptly
at IL o'clock. Previous to the mass,
weather permitting, the clergy who are to
participate in the mass will vest in the
rectory in Main street and then march in
solemn procession to the church. AT the
mass, with Bishop O'Connor as celebrant.
will be the Rev. L. j. Kelly, of Paterson,
deacon; the Rev. G. +. Brown, of Rahway
sub-deacon; the Rev. Maurice p. O'Connor.
of Harrison. and the Rev. G. j. Gillen, OF
Paterson, deacons of honor. The Rev.
Father Thomas A. Wallace. chancellor OF
the diocese. will be master of ceremonies,
assisted by Father John F.. O'Malley, OF
Father ~Callaghan's staff Of clergy. The
music will be the Gregorian chant, under
direction of Father w. L. Cunningham, as
~sistant at the church. There will be a
choir of twenty-six boys, and John Mimic
will preside at the organ. + &
The edifice, which will be dedicated to-
morrow. has sho wn a remarkable growth
of the Catholic interests in East Orange.
More than a quarter of a century ago the
church was established in the then Town
ship of East Orange by Father Maurice p.
O'Connor. now rector of the Holy Cross
Church. Harrison. The few members met
In a room in the old National Hall. af
Main and Grove streets. which has beena
replaced with the present Granville apart
ments. A small church was later erect-
ed in 1882 in Clinton street, north, East
Orange, and the parish fourished under
tbs administrations OF the several clergy-
men.
Father Pierce Mccarthy succeeded
Father o'Connor. and he IN turn was sue
ceeded by Father Michael J. Kerwin.
When Father Kerwin was stricken with
paralysis September Is, 1893, Father Cali
laghan was named administrator Of tho
parish. and when Father Kerwin died,
May 10. 1894, Father Callaghan became
rector. a2l
The new head of the church at once set
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The erection of the church which he
supervised and watched over proved a
severe trial. He had difficulties with the
contractors who quarrfed the stone for
the edifice of marble, and in the end had
to take over even the matter of arrang-
ing for the quarrying of the stone and its
delivery. He was taken into court several
times by his prosecutors, but triumphed
on every occasion.
With the church matter disposed Of and
a rectory adequate for the needs Of the
clergy, Father Callaghan has not neglected
the education of the children of the parish.
He has secured the old Ashland Public
School In the rear OF the original church
property. and there, in a large, comfortable
brick building, one Of the best parochlai
schools Is maintained. There is q house
In Main street for the sisters who have
charge of the children and the property
OF the parish has assumed large prODor-
tions. The several buildings and grounds
occupy a large section of the block 'front.'
ing on Main street and Clinton street
north. The head of the parish has a wide
friendship among his neighbors. and is.
highly respected for his attractive person
ality and his tremendous work for good
in the city.
The in 5ited guests are: The Very Rev.
Prior Gaffney, the Very Rev. DIR. Mooney
Meagher. the Very Rev. Polycarp, o. S.
b. the Rev. c. j. Gillin, the Rev. Alph.
Steeher. the Rev. J. Connolly, the Rev.
the Rev. s. ]. Hedges, the Rev. J. r.
Boylan, the Rev. FIR. Cyprian, c.. s.. p.
the Rev. b. Began, the Rev. J. Maher,
the Rev. w. l.. Mclaughlin, the Rev.
Peter Reilly, the Rev. r.. Cunningham.
the Rev. A. f. O'Malley, the Rev. Fr.
Kurz, the Rev. j.. McKeoa, the Rev. p,
Collins, S, j., and the Rev. A. A. Stein.