The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-24
FORMER CURATE, OF ST. PATRlCK'S IS
 ERECTING CHAPEL
Father Kelly Now Pastor of New St. Stephens Church
 In New Haven.

Rev. Charles Kelly curate at St. Patrick's church in this city during the winter and spring months, is planning the constr ruction of chapel in the Scheutzen park district of New Haven. He is now pastor of St. Stephens parish in that city and his new church will be known by that name.
 Father Kelly is at present with Rev. Father Smith of St. Francis church, Fair Haven, has especially realized the spiritual needs of the people there. He has started the good work, and already Father Kelly has. planned a frame building in colonial style. The chapel will accommodate a congregation of about 400 people.
 This section was originally peopled almost exclusively by the Germons and by their descendants. The inn provements these attained was largely due to their thrift and industry. More recently those of other nationalities have settled here, and this section will eventually be both prosperous and at tractive.
 In addition to Father Kelly's mis- sionary work, his progressiveness and his broad Catholic spirit,s by nature and by edycation this young priest is especially fitted to minister to a con gregation that might be characterized as po1yglot.
 Father Kelly is. an accomplished 1inguist and speaks several languages 1uently, including German, Italian, French, etc. Already those to whom l the new church will be an advantage 1 expect sermons in their native tongue. When this church is completed Father Kelly, who. speaks Italian perfectly, havingflong resided in Italy, will have a special service every Sun day morning for the Italians living in that, locality at,which he will deliver TIn leo speaks German and French perfectly. | Father Kelly will be appreciated by his many friends here and throughout the state. He was born in New Brit ain and is tho son of MT. and Mrs. John Kelly of that city. He was one of d2 children, one of whom met with an accidental death All the others are living and occupying positions Of honor and trust. The Rev Father Kelly graduated with honors from the New Britain High school and from Holy Cross college, Worcester, in 1905. l Europe and was ordained in the EpiS- l copal seminary in Piacenzo, Italy. He has been g. deep student of sociology. Since his return to this country he has ben curate in churches in Danbury. Waterbury and Fat St. Patrick s church, Bridgeport, where she was also chaplain in St. Vincent's hospital, in which it has been asserted he accom- plished wonderful spiritual results among the patients He was also, while curate in St. Joseph's church in this city, county director of the Holy Name societies in the county. and to nearly all of these he made addresses. Many of Father Kelly's friends regret that he did not give the new church the title of @NThe Church of the Holy Name"
 Although, in the words of the Scrip ture, he can say, Gold and silver I have none, but such as have I give unto thee,'' his gifts are enthusiasm, hard work, zeal and an unassuming effort to do good. The necessity is money so any of those desiring to as- sist Father Kelly in the erection of a church especially for the benefit of
 'the stranger within our gates are requested to communicate with Father Kelly, who is with Father Smith at St. Francis church, Fair Haven. A plain, substantial and attractive church is planned, and with practical encouragement will soon add another spirit that proclains the unity of faith.