The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-09

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4 81 Joseph's church. on the occasion
Of L.s silver jubilee. was probably the
most notable gathering of ecclesiasts
(; and members OF the Catholic faith
/ that has ever taken place in Cairo
I Thirty priests OF the hold order partic-
ipatei In The celebration. They were
from all paris Of Southern Illinois.
: Tie large auditorium Of ST. Joseph's
uarochial school was filled 10 over
lowing by the hundreds Of parishioh
ers and friends of the reverend father,
who wished by their presence TO at
test to their love and respect for
n priest VINO las endeared himself TO
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The Program.
The Germania Maennerchor. many
Of whose members are Catholics. rem.
dered their choicest music, appearing
three times upon the program
Dr.. John 4. walsh made the intro
ductory remarks, which were very ap-
propriate. after which S. Joseph,
choir sang, Il viii Magnify Thee
Mayor George Parsons made heart
to heart talk on the line OF "har-
many and good will from man to
man and the getting together Of all
the people OF Cairo in united effort
toward better feelings and conditions,
Two talented young ladies, sisters
Misses Pearl and Belle Brickey OF
Prairne du Rocher, rendered beautiful
solos. Miss Pearl is a violinist and
Miss Belle pianist They were
heartily applauded The young ladies
were accompanied 10 Cairo by their
father. k
Mrs. Hattie Gibson Thistiewood de.
lighted and surprised the large ali-
dience by her beautifully singing. She
led the Germania Maennerchor. she
being the soIoist.
Michael j. Howley can always he
counted upon to give an interesting
talk and on this occasion he sur
passed all previous efforts. The ad-
dress is printed in full below:
Mr.. Howley's Address
Dear Father Gilien, Reverend Faith
ers. Ladies and Gentlemen: To me
has been assigned the pleasing duty
of saying few words 10 you oath )
occasion, a most happy one to our
beloved pastor, and, am sure, ais
a happy one to all his friends, a.
sembled in this hall Let me preia c
my remarks with short history of
ST. oseph's. The corner stone of ST.
Josephs church was laid on Sunday,
October %, 1871 and Rev. d. 5. Pne
Ian, of st. Louis, preached on that
occasion. The church was completed
in theSpring of 1872, and the first
mass, solemn high mass, was eeia-
brated in the new church on Sunday,
April %, 1872, Rev c. Hoffman was
the first pastor. and Messers. Wn.
Kluge and Peter Saup were the fIrs
lay trustees. Both gentlemen are
yet living, Mr.. Kluge being sill
member of this parish, while Mr.. Saup
is member Of st. Patrick's.
Rev. Father Hoffman continued as
pastor until 1874. Since then, Rev.
G. Hoppe was pastor for two years;
Rev. Louis Lammert, three years
Rev. Thomas Hogan, for one year
Rev. o. OHare, three years. Rev.
Chas. Sweeney, two years; Rev L.
Hinsen, one year: and Rev. ]. b..
Diepenbrock, the long period OF near.
" eighteen years. Our present pa
tor. Rev. Jas. Gillen succeeded Father
Efepenbrock in May, 1904
We have come tonight In large mum
bers 10 congratulate our friend and
pastor on his having completed a
quarter OF a century in the holy priest
hoo His brother clergymen her.
present who have come, some Of
them, from quite distance, are here
to show their appreciation OF the high
honor attained by Father Gillen IL
having rounded out so many years III
the holy service of God. We sincerity
appreciate the presence here tonight
of SO many of our non-catholic
friends, especially of the excellent
clergy of other churches, for having
come to join in making our reception
a success. We are also pround 10
meet our good friends, Mayor arsons
and the members of the city coun.
who have laid aside important affairs
to be with US. And we, his parish.
toners, his spiritual children, join oll
greeting on this OCCASION because OF
his fatherly care for us and for oul
on behalf of the parish in tae past
seven years. Father Gillen is a priest
who wears well' with ais congre
cation. The longer he remains with
us, the more we appreciate his excel.
lent priestly qualities, and his zeal it,
he work OF the Lord. Our reyeren
pastor has always shown remarn
able love for his children, and.
believe his first and greatest care is
for them. He takes pride In having
them provided with all necessary
school facilities, and he teaches
them Christian doctrine not only in
the Sunday school. but practically
every day of the scholastic year.
Six months after Father Gillen as
sumed charge OF the parish tne old
convent school Situated on the cor