Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-05

HON VIM. J. MULLIGAN.
 pastors and the others of the visiting clergy. Seated on the platform during the ceremony were Rev. William A. Keefe, Rev. Maurice McAuliffe, Mayor Herbert M. Lerou, Alderman Charles F. Wells and Hon. William J. MulHgan.
 Services at Church.
 The Sunday masses at St. Mary's church were all largely attended. At 7.30 there was low mass by Rt. T.s, John J. Milan, bishop of the Hartford G-ocese. There were many holy communions of ! fered at this service, Bishop Milan re- quiring the assistance of Rev. William A. Keefe. the pastor. Bishop Milan preached at this service on the gospel of the day, the parable of the 1oayes and fishes. The bishops thoughts were to use everything in this life in a righteous manner both for the soul and body, but anything that would tend to bring sin to the soul should be summed.
 Following the bishops mass, another low mass was read by Rev. William H. Kennedy, and at g o'clock came the ehildren's mass. which was read by the rector, Rev. William A. Keefe. Father Keefe fittingly referred to the anniversary events of this diamond jubilee year and thanked all who had aided him in bring ing about their accomplishments as well as thanked those who had journeyed from other cities to be present for the occasion.
 Following the close of the mass the congregation arose and sang America in honor of Independence day. Fr. keefe had the. assistance of F'r. Kennedy in giv- l ing holy communion.
 The high mass at 10.30 was presided over by Bishop Milan, who opened the same, and then went ot the gospel side | of the altar, where he was attended by Rev. U. Q. Bellerose of Taftville and | Rev. William H. Kennedy of this city. The celebrant of the mass was Rev. Will liam P. Brady. c. M, of the Vincentan college at Philadelphia, a former parish boy, and this service was the largest at tended for the day. Fr. Keefe spoke at this service on thoughts of the parish in it's diamond jubilee history, and Bishop Milan preached again. taking for his theme the parable of the grain of mustard seed. The bishop likened the growth of the parish in the 75 years to the grain of mustard seed in the parable and he com mended the labor of those who had brought the faith to this city and handed it on to others for the present generation t oenjoy He urged his hearers to stand behind their pastor in the great work which is before them in the erection of the new temple of God. The closing hymn after the mass. rendered by the congre- eation, was Holy God, We Praise Thy Name. The choir under the direction of Henry LaFontaine rendered in fine voice | Kallawoda's mass.
 At 4.30 Rev. William A. Keefe was host at dinner at the parochiaI residence in honor of Bishop John J. Milan. at which f1fl John H. Frederick. Myles P. Calvin, Dan- ie1 F. Sullivan, William H. Kennedy, Charles W. Brennan all of Norwich John F. x. Quinn of Montville. W. c. Fitzsimmons, Alexander Wollshlager John McGrath. all of New London, Chaplain Falatico of the submarine base William c. Fox. Groton; James J. Smith and William Carey, New Haven: William Cavanaugh, Hartford; Maurice McAuliffe, Hartford John J. McCabe. Jewett City 1; U o. Bellerose and Henri Chagnon. Taft vile; William T. O'Brien. Baltic: El. P. Morrissey Plainf1eld: John H. F'itzmau- rice. Waterbury: Otto S. Baumeister, Colchester: John J. Walsh. Waterbury; James P. Timmins. South Manchester; ; William P Brady, Brooklyn, N. '.
 Jubilee Echoes.
 The interior of the church is handsome ly decorated with the papal coloTs, vel low and white. with the figure "75' stand ing out in bold relief, which is the work of Daniel J. Hinchey and assistants. The altar decorations Sunday were palms in the back and roses on the altar.
 The ushers for the Sunday masses and the evening outdoor exercises were John r. Sullivan, Cornelius J. Downes, Thomas F. Sullivan, Patrick J. Sullivan. John F. Barry, John F. Malone, Peter D. Sullivan and Joseph A. Donnelly. Chief Linton assigned a squad of po- lice to maintain good order and they handled the big crowd in very credTtable manner. nothing occurring to mar the pleasantness of the occasion.
 Registered in the many former res- idents away from the city is William A Sullivan. of Saginaw, Mich. who jour neyed back on invitation to the scenes of his childhood.
 "Old St Mary's'' is the oldest house of Catholic worship in the diocese. The early pioneers who brought the faith to the city labored on farms and the con- struction of the Norwich and Worcester and Boston quarterly.
 ,Today's Events.
 ' a. m.-High mass of requiem for the souls of the deceased members of White Cross council, No. 12, Knights of Columbus.
 7.30 a. m.-High mass. of requiem for the souls of the deceased members of the parish for the past 75 years. a. m.-Parish float and representa- i,,