Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-17
GOLDEN WORDS
FOR DEAN CODY
Mayor HaussIing and Other
Speakers Attend Priests JubiH
lee Banquet by Laymen.
CHURCH AND HOSPITAL
LABOR is DESCRIBED
Rector Is Guest of Pensioners
and Other Citizens Who
Join in Tributes.

Golden praise, in keeping with the
event. was lavlshed on Very Rev
Dean Patrick Cody at a banquet ten
dered by laymen to the venerable
rector of st. James's Church last
might. The banquet was held in st.
Jamess Hall, on Elm street, and was
attended by representative Catholics
( PROM all parts of the diocese, and by
members of other religious bel efs as
swell. 1t was one of the principal tea-
lures of the parish's celebration this
week in honor of Dean Cody's COM
pletion OF fifty years in the priest
hood More than 300 persons, includ-
ing Mayor Haussling and other prom
1nent city officials, were present.
When Dean Cody appeared in the
banquet hall, accompanied by several
of the speakers, he was given nota-
Bile reception, and later the mention
OF his name by any of the speakers
was the signal for an outburst of ap-
plause.
The school hall was decorated with
American flags and streamers of the
papal colors. During the dinner the
diners were treated to musical pro-
gram of classic and popular selec-
lions.
President of the Common Council
John H. Donnelly introduced the
POSTMASTER, William f. Mullin. Mr.
MuIlin is chairman of the general
committee In charge of the jubilee.
He was applauded when he intro
duced Mayor Haussling.
speech by Mayor.
ut is seldom We have the great
honor of attending the golden jubilee
of man Of the cloth" the
mayor began Continuing. he said: II
am proud of the opportunity
TO be present to speak few
words in praise of the guest of the
evening. | have known Father Cody
since | was a boy. When | was
young man was engaged in the min
eral water business. which took me
to all parts of the city. During these
travels met Father Cody often,
and soon after our acquaintance had
been formed l realized l had gained
friend who was real and true
man.
81 want to congratulate Father
Cody on behalf of the people of this
great city. He has done a great
work during his fifty years as
priest. not only for the people of st.
James's parish, but also for the city
OF Newark. The immense benefit
which his efforts have wrought for
Newark cannot be appreciated. or
even estimated.
II hope he will continue to be with
us Tor many years to carry on his
great work."
DR.. Frank Devlin, of st. James's
parish. responded to the toast. "Our
Pastor" He related his observations
OF the untiring zeal with which Dean
Cody has labored as head of st.
Jamcs's parish for forty years. He
laudcd the priests great work In
building up and maintaining a great
church, school and hospital, which
institutions. he declared, would stand
as an immortal tribute to him. They
will also stand as testimony of the
love and fidelity borne for him BY the
parishioners of St. James's, whose
love will never be obiterated, he said
mir. Lum's Tribute.
= An idea OF the widespreadlng infiu-
s.ence welded by the dean of the clergy
HDf this diocese was CLEANED from the
eaddrens of Charles A. Lum, of the law
I Arm OF Lum, Tamblyn & Colyer. Mr..
Lum related how Father Cody's
sssboys" are to be found not only all
Ecver this State, but in all parts of
the country. He told of meeting
Dean Cody a few summers ago when
ls,hh asked the priest II he remembered
Fhim. The dean replied that he never
ft rgot any of his boys" and remem-
Nbered them no matter where they
had Travelled or where he had occa-
sion to meet them.
7 Dean Cody has accomplished a
sgreat work In this parish" said Mr..
fLum In conclusion, lana lie has been
"a great power not only in his church