The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-11-18
From Thursdays Daily.


Ollie church, was observed and cele.
brated today in a manner beftting the
occasion. Solemn high mass was read
by Rev. Hughes, celebrant. and the
Right Reverend u. X. Hebron, ID. d..
bishop of Winona, gave the sermon.
The church was filled to its capacity,
and in the audience or assisting in the
services were nearly fifty priests from
other towns and cities, and many
of the residents of former parishes
served by Father Hughes. The services
began at ten o'clock, and lasted until
nearly noon. The singing by the choir
was feature.
Father Hughes is now serving his
tenth year in the local pastorate, and
during this time the parish has eN-
perienced growth and bettcrmcnt I'm
portant alterations and improvements
have just been completed upon the
church building of $500 TO $4,000.
rendering it one OF the best appointed
in the state, outside OF the cathcdrals.
Reception Last Evening.
The parish rendered Father Hughes
4. reception at the Knights OF Column
bus hall last evening, in honor of the
anniversary celebrated today and it
was function brilliant in every re-
speet. and one long TO be remembered
with pleasure by all so fortunate as
TO be present. Invitations had been
sent to the members OF the parish,
the Knights of Columbus, the Lady
Foresters, the members of the Social
Science club and the public library
board, and their respective husbands
and wives, and it is estimated that
fully five hundred persons were gath
cred in the spacious hall to extend con.
gratulations TO the guest of honor.
The hall was tastefully and at
tractively decorated with palms and
cut flowers. and the chandeliers were
trimmed with smilax.
The guests were met upon their
arrival at the hall by NJ. F. Sulli-
van, John Fakler, John Kennedy and
Thos. Larkin, the ushers who guided
them to the dressing rooms.
Bishop in Receiving Line.
The receiving line was composed of
Bishop Hebron, Rev. Father Hughes,
Rev. Father Carey of Kilkenney, Rev.
Father Gibbons of st. Paul. and Rev.
Father Herman of Owatonna. A short
time was spent in pleasant social con-
versation; meeting ont of town guests
and renewing acquaintance in town.
About twenty-five visiting priests were
present, and delegates from the par
ishes previously presided over by
Father Hughes, including large num-
Der from Blue Earth.
Punch was served throughout the
evening, the punch bowl being presided
over by Mrs. J. r. Snow, Miss Katie
Tierney, Miss Ruth Carney and Miss
Mary Hughes.
Lamm's orchestra furnished music
throughout the earlier part of the al
fair and was pleasing feature.
Interesting Musical Program.
An interesting musical program was
carried out. Miss Frances Kenney gave
song, Robert Couehlan a piano Sc
lection and Prof c. +. Pardo, musical
instructor in st. Thomas college, st.
Paul, a violin selection. Each was
heartily enchored. Miss Kathleen Hart
accompanied the first two and Miss
Elsie Jache accompanied Prof. Pardo.
Prof. w. d. Jameson, of the depart
ment of public speaking of st. Thomas
college, gave two Rotations. and was
warmly received.
Speechmaking followed the musical
and literary program. Rev. Father
Murphy of Blue Earth parish, where
Father Hughes was at one time sta
toned and Rev. Father Coleman of
st. Mary's parish, another former sta
ton of Father Hughes, spoke of the
high esteem in which he was and is
held in those places, and of his sue
cessful work there.
C. o. Daley, upon behalf of the
parish, presented Father Hughes with
an elegant set of vestments, and upon
behalf of the Rosary society of the
church presented him with an alb, and
on behalf of the Sisters of the Good
Shepherd of st. Paul, presented him
with surplice. He gave neat little
speech in complimentary vein.
Rev. Father Herman of Owatonna, an
other place where Father Hughes was
formerly located, gave witty talk,
that set everybody laughing. Judge
A. r. Pau spoke, of Father Hughes
as citizens, and INDUCED in some
flights of oratory in doing justice. to
his subject. He told of the general
esteem in which Father Hughes is held,
and of the interest that he has taken
in the community outside of his church
and of his public spirit.
Bishop Hebron Among Speakers.
Bishop Hebron spoke in a congratu-
latory strain, telling of his long
acquaintance with Father Hughes and
of the latter's untiring and successful
work wherever located.
Father Hughes closed the program
by responding to the many nice and
things that had been
said. He displayed the dry wit for
which he is famous, and gave short I
talk that was extremely apt. 1t was a
very pleasing response. !,
The affair was most successful in
every way, and everyone departed with
The hope that Father Hughes may live
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