Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-15
REV. DEAN CODY'S
GOLDEN JUBILEE
l,4OO Children of st. James's
School Sing Mass, Which
Begins Celebration.
$4,000 PURSE TO BE
GIVEN TO JUBILARIAN
Pensioners to Banquet Their
Decentralization Will Con-
tinue Until Sunday Next.

Inc Jubilee in honor of the flftieth
anniversary of the elevation to the
priesthood of Very Rev. Patrick Cody,
rector of st. James's Church, was
begun today. It will continue for the
balance of the week.
A solemn high mass was offered this
forenoon in the Lafayette street edi-
nee by the rector. 1t was attended
by more than 1,400 children of the
paroehial school, who sang the re-
sponses to the service. The musical
service was Leonard's Mass in unison.
number of hymns also were sung.
The singing of the mass was par
ticularly effective and the precision
of the children's voices reflected the
training by their superiors. Hundreds
of the older parishioners. also attend
ed the mass, at which Rev. William
j. Baird was deacon and Rev. John
Gormley sub-deacon. Joseph Shaffrey
was master of ceremonies.
When Dean Cody appeared on the
altar the children greeted him with a
Jubilee. hymn. At the offertory they
sang the 20 Salutaris!" A hymn to
st. James and the TIE Deum were also
sung by the school children.
Following the celebration, Father
Cody spoke few words of welcome
to the children, wishing them long
life and happiness.
A patriotic operetta entitled "Old
Glory, or the Boys of TO-" will be
presented in the church tonight by
the boys of st. James's School. The
scene of the play is laid near Tren-
ton, where four boys of '76'' have a
number of interesting adventures.
Preceding the entertainment an adj
dress of congratulation will be given
by Brother Paul, C. F. X, and q well
come will be spoken by Aloysius War
ner.
Rev. Brother Isadore, C. f. X.
provincial of the Xavierian Brothers
in the United States, will also be
present and speak. The Xavierian
Brothers, teaching order, has had
charge of st. James's School for Boys
for four years.
A banquet in honor of Dean Cody
will be given tomorrow night. Among
the speakers will be Rev. B. M.
Began, Mayor Jacob Haussling,
former United States Senator James
Smith, jr., Major Carl Lentz,
James f. Connolly, Charles M.
Lum, DIR. Frank Devlin and James r.
Nugent. William F. Mullin will be
toastmaster. Other priests present
will include Bishop O'Connor, Rev.
pOi1il -. y AeouihC, ., - nov oditCo
Malloy, C. p; Rev. Edward Cahill,
Rev. Thomas Monahan, Rev. James
BoyIan, Rev. James Smith and Rev.
Henry Sheridan.
A reception will be held in the
school hall Wednesday night at which
Father Cody will be made the re-
cipient of a purse of $1,000, the gift of
the parishioners. William Il. Mullin
will make the presentation speech.
Several addresses and musical selec-
tions will be given.
Dean Cody will celebrate a solemn
I high mass Thursday morning. More
than 100 priests from various parts of
the Newark diocese will be present
A musical and reception. under tho
auspices of the women of st. James's
Church, will be held Thursday night.
Several piano solos and chorus selec-
tions will be given.
A solemn high mass of requiem
for all deceased members of the par
fish will be celebrated Friday by Dean
Cody, assisted by Father Baird and
Father Gormby Edward Keelan will
act as master of ceremonies.
A tribute from the girls OF the
school in the form of recitations and
musical selections will be given Fri
day night.
A solemn high mass will be ce1e-
brated Sunday morning by Father
Baird, assisted by Father Gormley
and Father James Smith. The jubilee
celebration will be closed Sunday
night with solemn vespers service.