The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-01
GOLDEN JUBILEE
TO Be OBSERVED
WITH MUCH POMP
Celebration Of Fiftieth Anniver-
sary OF st. Joseph's R. G.
Church Begins Tomorrow.

j The golden Jubilee OF ST. Joseph s
Roman Catholic Church, which was es-
tablished by the late Right Rev.
Bernard J. MeQuaid, bishop of Roches-
ter, when he was rector Of st. Patrick's
Cathedral here. will be celebrated to-
morrow. Their will be impressive serv-
ices in the church, and On Tuesday eve
ming there will be a concert and recep-
ton in Krueger's Auditorium.
The Right Rev. Bishop John j. oCon-
Tor of the Newark diocese, a former
rector of the church. will pontificate at
solemn high mass tomorrow. About
twenty-five of he older priests of the
diocese will be present. The Rev. P.
Cody. rector of st. James Church, will
assist at the mass in the capacity of
arch priest.
The deaeons of the mass will be the
Rev. Henry Beale, of st. Mary's
Church, Bayonne, and the Rev. Thomas
Martin, of St. Mary's Church. Jersey
City. The deacons of honor will be the
Rev. Matthew S. Callaghan, of st,
Mary's Church, Paterson, and the Rev.
Charles Gillin, of st. Joseph's Church.
Paterson. The Rev. C. A. Smith, chan
cellor of the diocese, will act as master
of ceremonies, and the sermon will be
preached by the Rev Maurice P, O'Con-
nor, rector of the Church of the Holy
Cross, of Harrison.
Beautiful Decorations.
The high altar and the two side al
tars, all of which have been artistically
decorated, will be banked with palms
and cut flowers and brilliantly illumin-
ated with lighted candles and scores of
miniature electric lights. At the con-
clusion of the services the Rev. George
w. Corrigan, the present rector of the
church, will entertain Bishop O'Connor
and the visiting priests at dinner.
AT 8 o'clock in the afternoon Bishop
O'Connor will confrm a class of 800
boys and girls and some adults. There
will be solemn vespers in the evening
and the sermon will be preached by the
Rev. H. G.. Coyne, of st. Vincent's
Church, Bayonne. Present at the serv-
ices will be Monsignor James S. Duffy,
of Brooklyn, a college chum of Father
Corrigan.
An elaborate program of music has
been arranged by the organist, Miss
Katherine E. Lynch, for both morning
and evening services. 1t will be rendered
by the quartet, Mr.. Wickman, baritone;
Mr.. Cummings, tenor; Mrs. Taylor.
alto, and Miss Margaret Lynch, So
prano, and a choir of twenty voices.
The chancel choir will sing the hymn
of "St. Joseph" The choir will sing
Van Bree's Mass No. l, with string or
chestra accompaniment.
The music for .hecencert Tuesday eve
ming is also In the hands of Miss Lynch
and will consist of solo and chorus
numbers. The solo numbers will be
given by the Messrs. Wickman and
lyman, baritones: the Messrs. Zen,
Healy. Travers and Cummings, tenors;
Miss Clara M. Seaman and Miss Rose e.
lynch altos. and Miss Margaret g..
Lynch, soprano. Mr.. Louis Aust will
give a lutte solo and Miss Catherine
Wright a piano solo.
History of Church.
st. Joseph's Church is situated at the
corner of Wallace place and Hudson
street. When it was first erected 1t was
included in st. Patrick's parish, and the
priests Of the parish celebrated masses.
there. In 1857 the Rev. James f, Dalton,
of the cathedral, was appointed
pastor and remained in charge of the
rapidly growing church until July /.
1876. when he was transferred to st.
Mary's Church, Bayonne.
Father Dalton was succeeded by the
late Rev. Thomas ]. Toomey. 1t
was while he was the pastor
that the church vas dedicated