Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-27
PAR|SH'S TRIBUTE
TO DEAN M'NU[TY
1900 Receive Communion at
One Mass in Honor of Ven
cradle Paterson Priest.

PATTERSON. Oct. Elm honor of
the golden jubilee of the rectorship
of Very Rev. Dean William McNulty,
more than 1,500 parishioners received
holy communion at the o'clock mass
in st. Johns yesterday. Every one
of the societies connected with the
church attended in a body as mark
of esteem for the venerable priest.
Dean McNulty was ordained in 1857
and concluded fifty years as rector Of
the local church last Thursday. The
celebration of the latter event reached
| it's height at the church services yes
| terday.
Dean McNulty showed that advance
ing years and hard work have not af-
fected his vigor by preaching at four
masses. The octogenarian told his
hearers that he deeply appreciated
their manifestations of joy and good
feeling. He praised the pioneers of
the Catholic Church Of Paterson and
said that the present young genera
ton should not forget the splendid
work OF their parents and grandpar-
ents in Paterson in behalf of their
faith. He concluded by asking the
prayers of the parishioners in his be-
| half.
Father Hampton officiated at the
| jubilee mass in honor of the rector
at 1890. He was assisted by Father
Buttner and Rev. John J. Butscher,
| Of Our Lady of Good Counsel Church,
Newark. Among the visiting priests
present in the sanctuary was Mon
signor John A. Sheppard, of Jersey
City, who was an altar boy at st.
Johns when Dean McNulty came to
this city fifty years ago.
Rev. James J. Hall, rector of st.
Aloysius's Church. Jersey City,
preached the sermon. Father Hall
was curate at st. Johns Church
twenty-five years ago. He took as
his theme the solemn duty of a priest
and extolled the work of Dean Nc
Nulty as model by which all young
priests might we'll guide their lives.
Dinner was served to the visiting
priests at the rectory of St Johns
Church. In all twenty-eight priests
We're present. Monsignor Isaac p.
Whelan, of Newark. formerly rector
of st. Mary's Church, Paterson, acted
as POSTMASTER. Monsignor Whelan
told of the extensive work that had
been done by the dean in this vicinity
and surrounding country. He very
feelingly commented on the deans ac-
complishments for the spiritual and
moral uplift of people in this COM
munity and laid particular stress TO
the deans activity as temperance
advocate.
Very Rev. Dean Patrick Cody, of
Newark. was the first to respond to q
toast. Within a few weeks Dean Cody
will celebrate his golden jubilee as a
priest The speaker said that he felt
it rare privilege to attend an occa-
sion as a jubilee. especially since it
was in honor of Very Rev. Dean Nc
Nulty.
Rev. C. P. Gillen, of St. Johns
Church, responded on behalf of the
pastors of the city. He said it had al
ways been an inspiration to priests
whenever they considered the activi-
ties of Dean McNulty. Father NJ. J..
White. of Newark, formerly a curate
at st. Johns Church. was called upon
in response to toast and paid very
fitting tribute to Dean McNulty.
Rev. Edward p. Ellard, pastor of st.
Agness Church, spoke on behalf of
the young men of st. Johns parish
and pointed out that they always re-
ceived encouragement from the dean,
who in this way had endeared himself
in their lives. W
Rev. Edward F. Hillock, on behalf
of the curates of st. Johns Church.
told of the dean as guide and ad-
wiser to young priests laboring in this
community.
The Little Sisters of the Poor today
rendered a reception to Dean McNulty
at their institution on Dey street in
honor of his jubilee