Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1910-07-08
Is YEARS In
PRIESTHOOD
Father Paff to Celebrate Sill
yer Anniversary in Church
on Sunday
SUCCESSFUL MINISTRY
HAS CROWNED HIS LABORS

The Rev Hugo PAN. OF the order Of
st. Benedict, rector Of Sacred Heart
Church. will on next Sunday celebrate
the twenty fifth anniversary OF his
ordination. Al 1880 o'clock in the
morning he will celebrate solemn high
mass, and at 7.30 o'clock in the even
ing he will oficiate at solemn vespers.
The Rev. p. Bernard Gersetel, o. s. b..
formerly Father Pairs assistant, now
pastor OF ST Benedicts Church, New
ark N j., will preach the sermon at
the high mass The sermon IN the
evening will be preached by the Rev.
P. Florian, o. S. B., pastor OF St.
Raphaers Church, Manchester, ~ II.
on Monday evening the pupils and
former pupils Of the Sacred Heart
School will present The Valley OF the
Mohawxs, or the Martyrdom OF Father
Jogues." a historical play in three
acts.
Those to participate are: Emil A.
Boeck. Francis Horty. Robert Wheeler,
Leo Kobylinski. Daniel Casey. James
Horty Frederick Roemer, Jr., Percival
Otteni. Bernard Sxalkowski. Joseph
Myer. Joseph Kauss Franklin Myer.
Sylvester Rogers. Theodore Hammer,
Francis Eyer. Ralph Lockwood, Marie
Schubert. Eleanor Monaghan, Rather
Inc Hutton. Agnes Miller. Matilda
Boeck, Katherine Bowe, Philomenia
Hammer, Julia Casey, Scolastia Ges-
vicke, Helen Roemer, Anna Stahl,
Catherine Casey, Emily Mundy, Mar
ion Mundy Marion Krastle, Helen
Bachman. Mary Kauss.
Father Paff was born on April 22,
1852, at Johnstown, Pa. He received
his classical education at st. Vincent's
College. Beatty, Pa. In 1878 he enter
cd the Novitiate OF the Benedictine
order and protested simple vows on
July IL, 1879. He was then sent to
the Gregorian University OF Rome,
Italy, where he obtained the degree
OF doctor OF philosophy Returning
from Italy IN 1853, he was appointed
professor OF tho highest classical
course IN ST. Vinoent's College, and
continued there until his ordination
70 the priesthood on July 8, 1885.
In that year he Joined the newly
erected Abbey OF 81. Marys Newark,
/ n. ]. Though being successful as as
sistant In st, Benediot's and 81. Mary'a
and as pastor OF 81. Marks, Railway,
". j., for brief terms his forte, how
ever, was college work. Having been
professor at 81, BenedlctA College
Newark, n. j., for three years, he was
appointed president and director OF
that institution TIL the year 1889.
IN that year the late Rt Rev, Abbot
Hilary sent Father Hugo 10 Manches-
ter, n. H., TO superintendent the ereo-
ton OF 81. Anseims' College. After
it's opening and dedication he acted az
It's nrst director from 1898 20 1895, IN
which position he displayed good judg-
mont and energy, endearing himself e
students and visitors alike by his az
liability and his gentle yet firm ways
IN the summer OF 1895 Father Pan
was transferred 70 tho Sacred Heart
parish, this city
Father Pairs pastorate here haI
been most successful He built The
paroehial Hehei at Tenth and Monroe
streets and improved the church. The
sisters now convent, No. eos Madison
street. ls tho result OF his energy, The
debt OF the parish, which was $4,000
upon Father Paff's arrival, amounts
now 70 only t5esi.b7.