Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-05

that the present st. Patrick Church was
erected the corner stone being laid Sun
day. November 3. 1872. This enterprise
proved to be q great trial to Father Wal
ter. Funds were low, and it was only
after many tedious months of waiting that
services were held for the first time-Sun-
day, November 2, 1884. Its dedication took
place December 2S, 1884.
Father Walter was also responsible for
the coming of the Little Sisters of the
Poor to Washington. On their ar
rival the old house that adjoined old
| Carroll Hall on street was furnished
| by him, and it was occupied by them for
two years. The demands were great
upon the home that Father Walter pur-
chased from Gen. Hill the site upon which
the present home stands. Father Walter
twas also the promoter of st. Roses In
dustrial School, on G street northwest.
which was am outgrowth of ST. Vincent
Orphan Asylum.
During his pastorate the present Carroll
Institute was organized. in 1873
Father Walter died Thursday April ),
1894. closing a career of forty-three years
lin the sacred ministry. He has been men,
ora.izad by his parishioners by tablet
in the church, but his greatest epitaph
IS written in the hearts of his conSrega-
ton and friends.
Rev. John Gloyd.
| Rev. John Gloyd came to st. Patrick
Church as the successor of Father Walter.
He was pastor for seven years-1S94- 1901
and among his achievements in connec-
ton with the parish were the improve
ment of the interior of the edifice and the
setting up of a rev marble altar. During
his pdstorlte the sale of the old st. Vim
cents orphan Asylum at the corner of
10th and G. streets northwest occurred.
This property was on the site of the new
wing of Woodward IL Lothrop's. The
price paid for the property is said to have
been Si5OOOO. which funds Father Gloyd
inv f,ai in New OrDhanl0p Edge
wood. u. &. In all of these undertakings
he had the assistance of Rev. Joseph F.
Niece, at present pastor of the Shrine
of the Sacred Heart. and Rev. DR.. Stat
ford who came to st. PatricSs an as
sistant Father Gloyd expired March
~, 1901
+ Dr.. Stafford Becomes Pastor.
Immediately upon the death of Father
Gloyd Dr. Stafford was appointed admin
istrator. Cardinal Gibbons left in a few
DAYS for Europe, and on his return the
call for the concursus was published. DR..
Stafford passed his examination Friday,
September 20, at st. Mary's Seminary, and
was formally installed as pastor of st.
Patrick's Sunday. September %
The Star has already dwelt at length
on DIR. Stafford and his achievements.
The splendid Gothic structures which he
caused to be erected at 10th and G streets
are monument to his genius as an eX-
ecutlVe. IN assuming the pastoral relnS
of St. Patrick's DR.. Stafford followed a
line of unusually capable men, and it is
matter of pride to the late pastors friends
that, on his parA he carried on the work
of uplifting and upbuilding of his people
to q notable extent.
He has, said of his parshioners
to a Star reporter today, "set a mark
that will be hard for the seventh pastor
of St PatrickS Church to reach, whoever
he may be-
Successor of DR.. Stafford
Interest in the question of the sue
cessor of the late DIR. Stafford is being
manifested by communicates at St. Pat
ricks Church and others, and although
it is known that Cardinal Gibbons will
not take action in the matter unit! a
proper time after the funeral, it is likely
that a delegation will be formed to visit
the cardinal early the coming week. Such
was the case after the death of Rev. DIR.
Gloyd, who succeeded the late Father
Walter. Shortly after the death of Father
Gloyd a delegation headed by Maurice
ID. O'ConneN solicitor of the Treasury
Department, and composed of D. /. Muir
ply, United States consul general at Bor-
deauX; Edward J. Hannah, Albert A.
Wilson, Frank ?. Madigan and Others
visited the cardinal and asked that the
name of Rev d. ]. Stafford be considered.
Cardinal Gibbons received the dedega-
ton at his residence and listened to what
the members had to say. 1t was stated
last night that similar delegation will
probably be organic d to urge the selec-
ton of particular priest to fill the
vacancy. 1t is reaiZedsby the. clergy that
the office is an important one, probably
the most important in the archdiocese
of Baltimore being an immovable pas
torate
Named by the Deceased.
Persons deeply interested in the selec-
ton of new pastor realize that a man
who is a good financier should be selected
because of the property involved. 1t is
the belief of many of the Pensioners
tha1 Cardinal Gibbons and Dr. Stafford
conversed on the subject of the latters
successor at the time he was so critically
Ill last summer, some being of the
opinion that DR.. Stafford virtually named
MS successor. Persons who were on init
mate terms with DR.. Stafford declare
that the noted divine felt certain he would
not recover when he was taken i'll last
summer and went ITO Atlantic City, and
when he Aturned here he knew the time
was not far distant when an operation
would have to be performed.
Cardinal Gibbons and Dr. Stafford were
on particularly friendly terms, it is said
the cardinal seldom coming to this CITY
without calling on the pastor of ST. Pat
rick's Church. They We're on such init
ma e terms. it is declared, that the cues
uon or the future pastor OF the church
on 10th street was freely discussed with
out DIR. Stafford showing any signs of
depression.
1t is because of the sentiments en-
pressed by DR.. Stafford to some of his
more intimate friends that the latter feel
certain that he had a say in the selection
OF his successor. Time however may
make change i'll the selection,as the car
dlnal may have found some other priest
on the eligible list who suits him better
for the position than the one who is be-
lleved to have been agreed upon
Among the Probabilities.
The names of a number of local priests
have been mentioned in connection with
the vacancy among them being the Rev
Joseph +. MCGEE. pastor of the Church
of the Sacred Heart, formerly associated
with the work in st. Patrick's parish
Rev Eugene Hannah, pastor of st. Mar
tins Church; Rev'Charles NJ Bart, pas
tor of st. TereSas, and Rev James F.
Mackin pastor of st. Pauvs Church. have
also been mentioned for the vacancy but
Il is stated. they are in no sense candi-
dates for the position. The name of Rev.
=. c. Gavin, chancellor of the diocese and
secretary to Cardinal Gibbons, has been
mentioned, as has that of Rev. George A.
Dougherty assistant treasurer of the
Catholic University, and secretary to
Bishop O'Conneu. 1t is said to be gen
orally believed that Father Dougherty is
the priest slated for the vacancy. He is
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