Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-10-13
DEAN O'NE|LL GUEST
OF HONOR At BANQUET
Prominent Men Pay Conpli-
ments at Jubilee of Eliza
beth Priest.
Special to the Evening Star.

Special to the Evening Star.
ELIZABETH, Oct. 13.-In the Sec
ond Infantry, National Guard. armory
here last night, nearly 800 people, in
Guiding men nationally prominent,
paid honor to Very Rev. Dean Francis
O'Neill, rector of st. Mary's Catholic
Church. 1t was in the form of a ban
quet and marked the conclusion of
the three-day celebration of the
golden jubilee of Dean O'Neilrs or
dination.
At II o'clock tomorrow morning
there will be solemn high pontifical
mass in st. Mary's Church. It is ex-
pected that at this mass Bishop
O'Connor, of the Newark diocese,
will elevate Dean O'Neill to rank of
monsignor.
The speakers at last nights affair,
in addition to the Governor, were Rt.
Rev. Monsignor Isaac P. Whelan, rec.
tor of ST. Patrick's Cathedral, New
ark; United States Senator James e.
MARITIME, former United States SEN
ator James Smith, jr., Secretary of
State Thomas F. Martin. former Gov
ernor Foster NJ. Voorhees, and Post
master Patrick ]. Ryan.
General Dennis +. Collins acted as
toastmaster. Men prominent in all
walks of life were present. The diners
numbered as many women as men.
feature of the evening was the
burning of the church mortgage
amounting to $5,125 This was paid
off after three months of campaign
ing by the parishioners. The match
was applied by Dean O'Neill.
Governor Fielder was the principal
speaker.
THE ways of Providence are be-
yond the understanding of man. 1t
is sufficient for us to know that they
are wisely ordered and that events
move together for the accomplish
ment of mans good" said the gov
ernur.
1T seems but natural to believe
that the establishment of st. Mary's
parish and the birth of Dean O'Neill
were two events which were intended
10 cooperate in the fulfillment of a
divine plan"
Former Senator Smith Eulogizes Dean.
Former United States Senator
James Smith, jr., praised the life
and work of Dean O'Neill. He COM
pared the work of priests OF the
present day with those of the old
school. He questioned whether the
young priests of today, with their
modern education, were any more
efficient than those of years gone by.
He classed Dean O'Neill with the old
school and said the pastor of st.
Mary's parish was one of the best
known and best-loved Catholic clergy
men in the State.
Former Senator Smith was rendered
big ovation by the diners, to whom
he is well known personally and be-
cause of his prominence in Catholic
activities.
II have known Dean O'Neill for
many years. he said, land / know /
am correct in making the assertion
that he is one of the best known ant
most loved priests in the whole State.
Evidence of his good work is seen on
every side.
His success in ministering and up
building the community are too we'll
known to dwell upon. / can only say
that it is my earnest hope that Dean
O'Neill will live many, many more
years to carry on the good work and
enjoy the fruits of his labors,"
Secretary of State Thomas F. Mar
tin was introduced by Toastmaster
/ Collins as a man of great executive
lbility General Collins also told of
Mr. Martins recommendation for his
present position by the General AS
sembly without his seeking it.
At the speakers and principal guest
IdDleS, i'll 10 DCdlt ~ AStill
and the orators, were Congressman
John Capstick, of Morris County; As
semblyman Arthur n. Pierson, of
Westfield Assemblyman William N.
Runyon, of Plainfield; Judge Abe j.
David, Lucius T. Russell. Dr. stephen
r. Quinn, Rev. W. B. Hamilton,
Augustus S. Crane, r. T. Potts, John
w Whelan, Prosecutor Alfred A.
Stein, Judge James Connolly, former
Congressman Charles N. Fowler,
Mayor Victor Mravlag, C. L. Morgan,
Councilman Edward Nugent, Robert
B. Cissel, president of the Board of
Works, and W. b. Timmes, president
of the Board of Education, all Of
Elizabeth, and a number of clergy
men.
Among the latter were Rev. Edwin
Fields, of st. Anthony's Church,
Union Hill: Rev. Florian Widman,
Sacred Heart Church, Elizabeth; Rev.
Hubert j. Behr, st. Michaers; Rev.
Enrico Giannetti, ST. Anthony's; Rev.
Henry Weisbecker, st. MichaeIs;
Rev. William Meany, Immaculate
Conception; Rev. Father Masnicki,
st. Adelbert's; Rev. Father Anthony,
Sacred Heart, and Rev. Father Zuid-
zus, of st. Peters and St Pauls, all
of Elizabeth: Rev. Father Braun, of
westfeld, and others.
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