The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-18
HIM. S. MEMBERS IN
HIGH TRIBUTE TO
FATHER CORCORAN
Clergy and Laity Pay Honor to
Popular Priest in St. Rose
of Lima's Hall.
PRAISED FOR HIS LONG
AND FAITHFUL SERVICE
Guest at Reception at Expira-
ton of Term as Holy Name
Spiritual Director.

Clergy and laity Wed IN paying honor
70 the Rev. Michsel P. Corcoran. assist
ant pastor OF ST. Rose of Lina's r. c
Church, last night. IN st. Rose of Lima's
AUDITORIUM, on the expiration Of his
term as spiritual director Of the Holy
Name societies Of Essex county. The
affair was planned by the Rev. James j..
McKeever. rector of st. Rose OF Lima's
Church. who spared no effort TO make
the event a memorable one.
The hall was artistically decorated
With American hags. and tables wers
arranged in semi-circular form for the
guests, who numbered nearly 500, repre-
senting all Of the Holy Name societies
in Essex county, and those OF the West
Hudson towns. A lunch was served,
along with refreshments Of all kinds,
and tobacco and cigars were smoked
until midnight.
Father McKeever. in welcoming his
guests, said he was immensely pleased
TO entertain such a large gathering of
clergy and laity, out OF respect for his
faithful assistant. who has always
labored we'll and zealousIy for the ad-
yancement of the greatest society In the
Catholic church today. and also for the
splendid work that he had done since
his advent in. the parish of st. Rose Of
Lima. In conclusion, Father McKeever
said:
Praise from Father Mckeever.
While it is an almost unheard-of
thing for a pastor to pay public tribute
to his assistants, vet I feel 1t is an
honor TO do so to Father Corcoran, who
has never failed to assist in everything
that augurs for the best interests Of all,
and l am proud of him, and | wish him
long life a most successful career
in the ministry
Father McKeever read letters OF re-
greet from Bishop John ]. O'Connor,
Vicar-General John A. Sheppard. dio-
cesar director of the Holy Name socie-
ties. and State Deputy John J. Hickey,
OF the Knights OF Columbus. School
Commissioner James Taaffe was select
ed al toastmaster, and he filled the bill
In an admirable manner. Among those
who also praised Father Corcoran was
Sheriff William Harriean, who received
so much applause that 1t appeared that
he was stin running for sheriff, as the
guests gave vent to their feelings by
singing the song of "Harrigan, That's
Me-"
Among the other speakers were the
Rev. John p. C~allaghan, of Our Lady
Help OF Christians Church. of East Or
who said that he envied Father
McKeeyer In having such an excellent
assistant, and that or several occasions
he had tried to get him transferred to
his church. but Father McKeever would
not listen to any such appeals.
Mayor Kenny Bays Tribute.
Mayor Edward Kenny, of East New
ark. In a speech full of wit and humor,
gave expression to his feelings for
Father Corcoran. Among others were:
John Lawrence O'Toole, the Rev. S. r.
Hedges, the Rev. F. p. McHugh, the
Rev. II. J. Watterson, Martin Conboy,
John II. O'Connor and Frank G. Brochu.
Songs were sung by the Rev. p. A.
Maher, Joseph j. Mullin, Charles A.
Seelman, Charles P. Gillen. John Storm
and William Wills.
Some present besides those men
toned were the Rev. ]. P. Callaghan, of
East Orange; the Rev. s. B. Hedges, OF
the Rev. Augustin NJ. Brady,
of Newark: the Rev. c. ]. Doyle, of
Bloomfield; the Rev. F. p. McHugh, of
Seton Hall; the Rev. p. A. Maher, of
Mendham; the Rev. H. J. Watterson, OF
Jersey City; tho Rev. M. j. Duffy, of
IarcaN Cffxrs xhA nnu g CIaffau ~
Jersey City; the Rev. J.. A. Downs, of
Jersey City. the Rev. J.. NJ. Mcdonald,
of South Orange; the Rev. ]. r. O'MaI-
ley. OF East Orange: the Rev. T. J.
Martin, Of Jersey City; the Rev. p.
William, o. B. B., and the Rev. W.. e.
OF Newark: A. ]. Ward, of
New York; Charles A. Seelman, presl-
dent of the Catholic Federation: John
H. Cconnor. president OF the Essex
Federation Catholic Societies;
Conboy. OF East Orange; Charles
McCourt. OF Jersey City; John Cor
coran. Of Jersey City; p. Mullin, of
Jersey City. John Braakin, of Orange;
John L oTools. Of Newark: William
J. Hagas1, William @. Thompson, John
G~ascoyna Joseph j. Muilin. Frank q.
Broohu, Captain Michael J. Long. e.
J. OHrien, r. w. Patrick, w. p.
PheIan. Charles P. Gillen, John Holden.
3. Cunningham, Cornelius OfCon-
nor, James e. Degnan. Edward F. Nc
DIR. Hugh b. Cook, Captain M.
J. Durkin, Edward r. O'Brfen. Captain
r.. Lawrence. James Dalton,
Maurice p. Doyle, Edward Vein, John
Callan. Robert Patrick, Dennis p.
cleary, Frank Mindnich, Joseph Paps-
roc and Johu DwyAr