Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-14
FATHER TREANoR's CHURCH.
Former Waterbury Pastor Congratu. lated by Bishop, Priests and People.

lated by Bishop, Priests and People.
 Norwich, Sept 14.-St Patrick's church, magnificently redecorated, was reopened for public worship at the 1O:30 o'clock solemn high mass on Sunday To signalize the accom- plishment of this great work and to honor rector and parish by personal expressions of felicitation and en- couragement, the bishop of the diol cese, Rt Rev M. Tierney, D. D., was present. Former pastors and cur ates came from various towns of the state to assist in the service of Jubllation, there was special music of high order, and large congre- gation assembled in spirit of thanksgiving to listen to most elo- quent sermon by the Rev Terrence J. Shealey of the Jesuit order, New York.
 The celebrant of the solemn high mass was Rev John +. Ryan of Hart ford, Rev Dr Robert F. Fitzgerald Of Derby assisting as deacon, Rev Pliny Cooney of Baltic sub-deacon, and Rev John A! Dooley of Water- bury master of ceremonies. The as- sistants to the bishop were Rev John Synnott of Ansonia and Rev James c. O'Brien of Stamford. The orgaGist and choirmaste., Franklin II. Farrell, had arranged the following musical programme, which was smoothly and harmonious ly carried out, the volume and pre- cision of the choruses being note- worthy, while the solo work of Miss Greeley and Roderick F. Sullivan was excellent:
 Asperges Me, mixed chorus; Kyrie, Reinberger, male chorus Gloria, Dancharr, mixed chorus; yeni Cre- ator, Farrell, male chorus; Credo, Weigand, male chorus; Ave Maria, Dubrois, tenor solo,, Sanctus. Rein berger, male chorus; Benedictus, Weigand, male chorus; Agnus Dei, Weigand. male chorus.
 At the close of the magnificent service which was triumphal in every feature, the combined voices rose in splendid harmony In the hymn of gratitude, Holy God, We Praise Thy Name''
 As matter of course, the rector of the parish, Rev Hugh Treanor, received congratulations in every form for the success of the great work undertaken late in the spring. His unerring taste is manifest in the minutest details; and while the art ists who have worked under his sg- @pervision have been experts, the in fuenee of his master mind is evident on all sides.
 In the evening the church was fill- ed in every portion at the solemn vespers, when the following musical programme was finely sung, Bakers orchestra assisting: Domino ad ad- juvandum, Farrell; Dixit Dominus. Giorza; Confitebor. Weigand; Lau- date Dominum. Giorza; Ave Maria, tenor solo, Dubois; Magnificat, Giorza; Veni Creator, bass solo; o Salutaris, soprano solo, Curtis; Tam tum Ergo, Gobe.
 M. J. McEvoy of Waterbury as- sisted the regular choir and ren- dered a 500 ir pleasing manner.
 Bakers orchestra assisted the choir for the vesper service.
 Vespers was celebrated by Rev John A. Dooiey, Rev John H. Broi- srick of Moosup being deacon, Rev U. o. Bellerose of Wauregan sub-dea- con and Rev B. M. Donnell tfof Oc- cum master of ceremonies. The sermon was delivered by the Rev John F. Neale of Terryviile.
 Priests present during the day and evening included besides those men, tioned Rev Fathers John F. Rus sell, John D. Coyle and John ]. Me- Giyney of New Haven. T. M. Crow ley, Waterbury, Charles A. Leddy. Mystic, Arthur DeBruyckers Willi- mantle, P. ]. O'Reilly, Montville. W. c. Fitzsimons. New London, Arthur 0'Keefe, Philip Massicotte, Taftville, James J. Smith, William A. Keefe. Greeneville, E. J. Broderick, P. ]. Mccormick Timothy R. Sweeney, Bridgeport, M. H. May, Colchester, ]. w. Hoey, Baltic, Thomas H. Cooney, Grosvenordale, Thomas l. Preston, Thompsonville, Thomas $. Duggan, rector of St Joseph's cathe- dral. and Dennis Hurley. Hartford, William J. McGurk. Manchester.