The Washington herald., 1908-06-26
PRIEST FORTY YEARS
Congratulations Showered
Upon Rev. Father Mackipo
THOUSANDS AT RECEPTION
Loved Pastor of 81. PauPs HonOred
by the Practitioners and Brother
Churehmen Throughout Diocese.
Receives Letter from Cardinal Glib
bOns COmmemOrating Anniversary.

In commemcration Of the fOrtieth ami
versary Of Rev. Father James +. Mack
ms ordination TO the priesthood. the as
sistant pastors and the congregation Of
ST. Paurs Church held reception last
evening that win long be remembered by
all who had the good fortune 20 attend
1t as the most enjoyable function in the
annals Of that parish, and one Of the
most delightful events in the social life
of the nations Capital
Congratulations and good wishes were
never voiced with greater earnestness
than those extended 10 the venerable pas
tor OF st. Paurs Church. whose forty
years Of life In the ministry have en-
deared him 20 the people OF Washington.
irrespective Of race and creed.
The reception, planned by the assistant
pastors and the congregation as a sur
prise TO Father Mackin, for a dual cells
bratiOn Of birthday and his ordination
20 the priesthood. only evidenced anew
the affection cherished for their pastor by
the priests Of his household and the 10y
atty and devotion of the congregation
over which he has presided since the In
ception of the parish in 1859.
Held I'm school Hall.
The school hail. profusely adorned for
the reception with palms and cut flowers,
was artistically decorated with American
flags and long streamers Of the papal col
ors-yellow and white. Pyramids of palms
and festoons Of ferns and flags screened
from view an orchestra or the stage
The receiving party stood on a raised
platform 20 the right OF the hall. where
the guests were introduced TO Father
Mackln by Rev. Father Thomas A. Walsh.
To the left were Rev. Father J. Z. Krug
and Rev. Father Martin ODonoghue.
Fully 5000 persons greeted the popular
pastor. among whom were distinguished
prelates and priests OF the church, presi-
dents OF various colleges throughout the
District and from Baltimore. and men and
women prominent in the diplomatic. off,
cial. and residential life Of Washington.
A large hall on the first floor, hand
somely decorated. was fitted up as a sup
per room. where ices and confections
were served the guests by number Of
ladies OF the parish.
Among the guests at the reception were
Mgr. Falconio. the papal delegate; Right
Rev. Bishop O'Connen. rector of the Cath
Ole University: Rev DIT. Charetti. OF the
papal delegation. Rev. Father David Hill
house Buel, president OF Georgetown Uni
versity; Rev. Dr. Dyer. president Of St
Charles College, Ellicott City, Nd: Rev.
Father Dede O. r NJ. superior OF the
Franciscan Monastery; Rev. Father Paul
Griffith. Rev. Father A. J. Olds. Rev
Father J. d. Mari, Rev. Father J. a.
Smyth. Rev. Father Valentine Schmitt
priests from various parishes throughout
the diocese, and Mr.. Francis A. Byrne,
S J.. Of GonzaER College.
Letter from Cardinal Gibbons.
4 letter from Cardinal Gibbons. received
during the reception, read as follows:
My Dear Father Machn: I beg 10 Of
fer you the expression Of my sincerest
congratulations and good wishes for the
approaching fortieth anniversary of your
ordination 10 the priesthood. and I sin
cerely hope and pray that God will grant
you many more years 20 labor IN His
vineyard. With sentiments Of esteem. I
am. most faithfully yours In Christ,
JAMES CARDINAL GIBBONS"
4 bronze medal, commemorative Of
Father Mackin's ordination and the ami
versary. was presented TO each guest at
the reception.
sketch of Father MnckIin.
Father Mackln was born in Baltimore.
on June -. 1885. He was ordained d est
On June &c. 1865. in the Baltimore Cattle
dral. and was sent to st. Matthew $
Church. Washington. d. c.. as assistant
TO the then pastor. Dr. Charles J. White.
He went from here to Rockvilla. lis
next assignment was to Baltimore where.
az 81. Martins Church, he was assistant
also pastor in Baltimore tor three years
Of ST. Josephs Church.
Upon being transferred TO Washington
in 1850, for the purpose OF buui'ng 81.
Paurs Church Father Mackin became
for the second time assistant pastor OF
ST. Matthew's Church. serving under the
late Archbishop Chappelle. then its pas
TOT. He made his home at St Mat
thews until 1889, when the parish house
Of St. Paul's was built
On the last day OF December. 1873. TIE
corner stone OF the present 81. PauTs
Church. a magnificent marble edifice, was
laid. and on Christmas morning. 1885,. the
first services were held IN the new
church. He s ono of Ine Official cou-
suffers of the cardinal. and enjoys to an
intimate degree his confidence ana fritad-
ship. Father Mackin. It is said. was Of
fered the title Of monsignor by Pope
Leo. but declined the honor He has been
signally hOnored in a special letter from
Pope Plus.
The Committees I'm Charge.
The committees IN charge OF last
nights reception were as follows:
Executlye-Ex oflcio. Rex. T A. Walsh. Rev. J..
T. kug. Rev Martin O'Donoghue Rev Theodore
Metcaf Charles W Darr. chairman: w. y Roach
T. secretary; J. E Roach. John R. Brown. George
K. Aiken. Thomas V. Smith. W L. Ford J. d.
Leonard. Charles W. Dan. H., W. A. Hill. d. W.
Carroll, and Frank J. Dunn.
InvitRtions-J. ID. Leonard. chairman: A. H. sef-
ton, DR.. W. +. Byne. L. II. Rideuour. D. w
oDouoghue. J. ?. simonton. Charles J. Murphy.
joseph P. Cullen. J. E. Roach. Judge De Lacy. and
c. c. Lacey.
Dccuration-Thomas V. Smith. chairman: Jane,
GowRn. ]. NJ. Rankin. Henry ]. Albert ID. O. NIur-
phy, B. T. Akers. NJ. Lynch Daniel Shea J. r.
Archer, il. T. Howard. NJ F, BOYLE Dr. J. E.
Burch. John II. Nolan, John r. Brown, W. H
Callahan. and Alfred ]. Smith.
Music--D- w. CarrOn. chairman; W. f. d. Her
ron. ChsAes A. Dunn. f. Il. Heitlnan NJ J. Col
bert. VI. f. C0ughlin William Griffin. Daniel
Dheen' O0in EDWARD L9llch. L. j. Roche, DR.. F.
y. DOoley. F. +. McMahOn. e. w. King T. L
Holbrook. T. +. Neligan. J. +. Henry ]. J. Ho-
gan. W. ID. Barry Thomas Wasserbach Henry Nc
Dermott. Charlton Root. ]. W. COtter, +. b. Cor
man. Joseph Klein Martin Brown, L. W Howard
and II. O. Mitchell.
Prcsa-John Il. Brown. chairman; c. q. Hill. s.
A. Drury, Charles Dunn. and j. J. Hamilton.
Reception-W. L. Ford. chairman: G.. c. Hill
Hon. Thomas II. Carter. Francis b. Heltman. w
A. Hill DIR. G. g. c. Simms J. d. Leonard " L.
DunleTy 5. A. DuIy W. \. Roach c. t. Roach
W. +. ID. Heron. Charles 4. Dunn j. T. Cahill
John f. Green. VI. j. Colbert George Z. Hamilton
NJ r. Coughlin. William Griffin Daniel Dlneen.
Capt Edward Lynch. p. j. Roche DR.. T. y Doc.
ley Thomas V. Smith. W. W. Neligan. p. +. Nc
Mahon. c. W. King. John Callahan. T L. Hol-
brook 7. F. Neligan, Hugh Reilly. John +. Henry
J. ]. Hogan. Or. ~ darcy Magee. Joseph T. C,il-
len, w. d. Barry. George r. Aiken. Theodore Was.
serbach. T. J. Walsh Henry McDemott. Charlton
Root J, W. Cottsr L. B. German, joseph Klein