Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-30
FATHER WHITE
IS PRESENTED
] GOLD CHALICE
Pensioners of St. columba's
Church Show Appreciation for
Priests Great Work.

Members Of st. Columba's Catholic
Church last night presented their
pastor. Rev. Michael J. White, with
gold chalice worth $500. The pre-
sentation vas made in the parish hall
by Edward j. o'Brien and was testi-
monial of the great work Father
White had accomplished.
James III. Brennan presided over the
exercises which accompanied the
presentation. Solos We're rendered by
James II. Sheridan, Miss Jennie e.
King and Miss Anna G. Toohey. a
duet was rendered by Misses Toohey
and King and James Il. Caffrey and
!. Edward l. Reilly were seen in a comic
A1ssteA.
+. his presentation address. Ed
]. O'Brien said that Father
te had been appointed to the
8sh on September 10, 1895, when
sses were said in the old frame
pei on Thomas street. The lay
4 of tile cornerstone of the fine new
urch took place October 3, 1897, and
3 e dedication Oh January 10, 1899.
FIR. O'Briep stated that just fifteen
Years later Father White had cleared
$5ff the debt and the conservation took
place january II last. He said Father
White had also erected a fine paro-
chial school building, parsonage ard
sisters home which including the
ehgi nch, represented property worth
oy R$25o, 600.
u meeting Of the Holy Name So
cify of the parish held in January
iUwa decided to get up some sort
0f testimonial fer Father White in
Recognition of the great work he had
fdone. 1t was realized that Father
White would not accept a purse, so
It was decided that the gift should
take the form of a gold chalice. A
special committee was appointed to
secure contributions for the chalice
1t was composed as follows; G. Leary,
Edward Joyce, z. J. O'Brien and
Rev. r. a. Degen.
Father White was taken completely
by surprise. He declared that some
clever people must have gotten up the
affair. S he usually knew what was
going on in his parish. lie stated that
last night Rev. Father Cornelius, o.
S. B., director of St. Benedicts Col
lege, called and kept him busy until
the committee came and demanded
his presence in the school hall.
II only did what any other priest
would have done in this parish" said
Father White, but I did my best.
There have been large results here,
but they have been due to the e%-
traordinary generosity of the people
of st. Columbas parish. The people
have always been ready to cooperate
and have been kind and considerable:
! thank you for the expression OF
your good will
Father White stated that Father
Degen during the past few months
had told him that he had intended to
buy a chalice and had gotten his idea
as TO design, etc, without giving away
the secret.
Father Degen was himself greatly
surprised when Mr.. O'Brien said that
after paying for the chalice about 800
was left over, which, he said, would
be given to Father Degen, the curate
of the parish. Father Degen said that
he had been leading Father White
along in the darkness, and now found
that he himself had also been walk
ing in the darkness.
He stated that the committee had
worked hard to get up this celebra-
ton, but no trouble had been expert
enced in getting contributions, as
they were given spontaneously once
the people knew their plans. Mr..
O'Brien said that he did not think
them much longer, as a man of his
calibre would not remain a curate all
the time. but would secure a parish
we'll worthy of his ability.
There are about 5000 souls in the
parish and 700 children in the pa
rochial school
The chalice is designed in the style
of the Italian Renaissance. The base
is of rich formation, the plan consist
ing of four semi circles connected by
angular projections. The semi circles
are enriched by four medallions-one
a cross worked in relief, on the re-
verse side st. Columba's Church, on
the two sides St. Michael (Father
Whites patron saint and st. Column
ba, the patron of the church
The shaft is designed to give an
effect of elegance, a narrow border
of wreath and reeding making it at
once graceful and convenient to
handle.
Ths cup is richly ornamented by
wreaths with two shields, one bear
ing the words "Fides, Faith, the
other "Caritas Charity"
Tie inscription is as follows;
September 10, 1896.
1.-THE parishioners of st. Columba's,
Newark, N. j., to their beloved pas
appreciation of his priestly virtues
and his untiring zeal for their well
fare.
January is, 1914"
The chalice is made of 14-karat
geld. All medallions and wreathing
and other ornaments are In rose-gold
finish.
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