Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-23
DEAN J.J.QUINN
GIVES UP WORK
At ST.JOSEPH'S
Surprises Members OF Flock With
Announcement OF Resignation
Effective Jan. IL.
HAS BEEN ACTIVE 81 YEARS
Remarkable Showing Made BY HIS
Church Since He Came to
Rock Island in 1893.

lean James J. Quinn, of ST. Jo-
seph's 'athOlic cnurCh of this city,
viii say bis last mass in his pres
ent capacity on Sunday. Jan. II,
1919.
Announcement CT his resignation
was made by himself at each OF
the masses yesterday morning.
Need OF a rest is given as reason
fer his resignation He has been
in church work for the last 81
years and today expressed himself
As anxious TO see a younger and
more active" priest succeed him.
Dean Quinn announces that he
intends 10 devote his time to hos
uitaI work as chaplain after spend
ing about a year of leisure His
present plans are to leave Rock Is
land on or about Jan. u for pos
sibly California or some other
western state for much needed
rest
lis successor viii be chosen by
a conference held by priests of the
diocese Generally a priest who has
had some years OF experience and
eElh tx - Aa4AtSh "A ~ MA p+CANCo Va
such responsibility as the one as
rector Of St Joseph's.
Growth is Remarkable.
Under the direction OF Dean
Quinn. st. JOseph's has made a
wonderful growth. St. Joseph's
parochial school building was
erected as a result Of his efforts
and the church edifce was remod-
eled Proof OF his unseIfishness
was brought to light following the
announcement of his resignation, IL
being learned that he has taken no
compensation for his services here
other than living expenses and has
expended his own personal fortune
for improving the church and help
ing TO build up the parish.
The growth in number Of mem
bers OF the parish and in the
sphere of the church's influence
has been even more remarkable
than the material betterments made
in the church property.
Dean Quinn preached his first
sermon in St JOseph's church on
Oct. %, 1905. coming to Rock Is
land from the ChatswOrth. III, par
ish. He was born in TOlono. Cham
paign county, HI. on May &c,
1857. He was educated al the Uni
versity Of NCtre Dame. graduating
from the law course in 1878 and
from the classical course in 1879.
Priest in 1852.
He entered ST. Hary's seminary
at Baltimore for theology and was
ordained priest ny Cardinal Glib
hons II. 1852. Later he was ap-
pointed assistant at St Mary's ca
th6dral in Peoria. After some time
there he was sent 10 assist in a
parish at Champaign and thence
10 Bloomington. His appointment
as pastor at Chebanse and Clifton
came IN 1887 and in June. 1889, he
was sent TO Chatsworth.
At ChatswOrth he built up a par
ish with untiring efforts. As a
church builder. in 1889 he already
Lad gained q name and his repu-
tation as an educator and organizer
was known throughout the state.
Submit Protest.
In the hope that Dean Quinn will
change his present decision and re-
turn 10 the local pastoTate. q meet
ing Of members of the parish was
held yesterday afternoon at the K
Of c. hall and the following mes
sage ordered drawn and submitted
10 Bishop Edmund n Dunno Of
this diocese in Peoria:
The undersigned. q committee
named yesterday to address you,
most respectfully and very emphat-
ically protests against the accept
ance OF the resignation Of Dean
James J. Quinn Of St Joseph's par
ish, as announced by him at all
masses yesterday morning.
Dean Quinn's record IN this city
stands IN sruaIled IN the diocese Of
Peoria. Loved and respected by
all OF the people Of this city. and
enjoying % the highest possible de-
gree the affection. love and esteem
Of all Of his parfshioners, we think
his sphere OF activity and useful
ness VIII extend over many years
yet N come.
"Car you net grant him an IN
definite leave 81 absence for rest
and rocupe-afion. IN the hone that
three or SIX months later he may
teeI different about the matter and
decide 20 recall his resignation
y N WEIGH
~. ". COZAD.
~ r. MARION.
"T. H. HAFGF
-. r. SHIELDS.
M. II. SEXTON"