The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-06-10
SILVER JUBILEE
Rev. j. F. Dolphin, St. Stephens Par
ish, Celebrates 25th Anniver-
sary of Ordination.
Pensioners and Knights of Column
bus Present Purses Total
ing $1,000


stephens Church, celebrated the sill
Yer jubilee of his ordination to the
priesthood on June 3. The occasion
proved to be one of the pleasantest
events that have taken place in St.
stephens parish for years. The
friends OF Father Dolphin turned out
to the number of 5000 to congratulate
him on the success of his quarter of a
century of service in the holy priest
hood. AS material token of the es-
teen in which they held him his par
lshioners presented him with a purse
and the Hennepin Council knights of
Columbus, Of which Father Dolphin is
chaplain, also presented him with a
gift OF money. The total of the two
presents amounted to $1,000.
During the High Mass which was
celebrated at 1920 St. Stephens
church was filled to the doors by the
hundreds of parishioners who were
glad to be able to indicate their ap-
prevail of their pastors efforts by be-
ing present on that occasion. Rev
James c. Byrne, Pastor of st. Law
renee church, was deacon of the Mass:
Rev. Oliver Dolphin of Anoka, brothe,
of Rev. John +. Dolphin, was sub
deacon; Rev. Thomas Minogue. as
sistant pastor of ST. Stephens church
was master of ceremonies The music
was furnished by choir provided with
special talent for the occasion. The
sermon was preached by Rev. James c
Byrne between whom and Father Dol
phin friendship of twenty-five wears
duration has existed. In his sermon
Father Byrne expressed high apprecia-
ton of Father Dolphin:s work.
In the evening reception was helc
in the club rooms of the Hennepir
Council K. of c. The club rooms were
decorated with white and pink roses
and palms. In the receiving line witt
the guest of honor were his brother
Rev. Oliver Dolphin, Anoka; Rev
James c. Byrne. ST. Lawrence church
Rev. John Dunphy, ST.. Thomas col.
lege; Rev. James Murray, Catholic or.
phan home; Rev. William eastman
| st. Paul; Rev. ]. kincaid, Rev. Othma,
Erren, Rev. ]. M. Cleary, Rev. Thomas
E. Cullen. Rev. Thomas Minogue. o
Minneapolis; George D. Flynn, CRANE
knight of the council; A. A. Kane ant
j. H. Mccarthy, trustees of st. Steph
ems parish; Mr.. and Mrs. l.. S. Don
aldson. Judge j. f. MCGEE and Mrs
MCGEE.
rather Dolphin is still young man
| He was born May 26. 1861. at Haver
hill, Mass. His early education wa
obtained at Holy Cross and later h,
attended ST Mary's Seminary, Balti
| more, where, June 3, 1885, he was or
dained. His first charge was at Hast
ings Mimi, in 1886. He received ;
commission as chaplain in the United
States army from Grover Cleveland il
April, 1856, and served five years, ant
then went to the cathedral in st. Paul
leaving in 1893 to become pastor of ST
! Patrick's church. St. Paul, where h,
remained for six years. After being
st. Thomas college as president unit
1908, he went to ST. Lawrence parish
and during his pastorate acted as Spir.
itual Director of the University Cath.
Ollie Association. From there, a veal
later, upon the death of Rev. Patricl
Danehy, assumed charge Of st. Steph.
ems parish. In his pastorate of sever
years he has placed the church in ex.
cellent financial state purchased lane
opposite the edifce for new paroch.
ial school and hopes to see start mad,
on the building within the present year
MCGOWAN & Mahoney, fire insur
ance-real estate-loans 900 Tonn1,