The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-05-31
$2O,OOO FOR HOME
 JUBILEE PRESENT
 ID FATHER COYLE
Distinguished CIergymen Gath CT to Honor Leader of St. Pauls Congregation-25
 Years of Service

At special meeting of the congre- gation of St. Pauls Catholic church, held in Knights of Columbus hall last night, purse of $2O,OOO for the build ing of a new rectory next to the church on Third avenue was pre- sented to the rector, Rev. James E. Coyle.
 This was the second memorable event of the day, which commemorated the twenty-fifth anniversary of Father Coyle's ordination as priest. In eel ebration of his silver jubilee mass was held at St. Pauls church yester- day morning at 9:30, with Bishop AL len and other distinguished clergy $1,oOo was presented to Father Coyle by the clergy of the diocese and $100 in silver by the Society of the Chil- dren of Mary.
 Father Coyle responded with a few words attesting his appreciation of the kind remembrances and the even1 closed with singing of the Star Span sled Banner"
 New Rectory Fund
 The crowning event was that of last night when the purse of s2o,000 for the Lew rectory was presented, The old rector, the little frame structure next to the county courthouse that first served as church and later as rectory, is to be moved and the more proten- tious and much-needed rectory will rise in its place.
 This old rectory once stood on the southwest corner of Fifth avenue and Twenty first street. That was in pio- neer days. Later it was moved to where St. Pauls present editice st%ads. The late father P. A. OReilley, who later on built St, Vincents hospital, had the little wooden edifice moved to where 1t is now and built the hand some Gothic structure on the corner of Third avenue and Twenty seconc. street.
 Build At Once
 "The new rectory Is to begin to rise at once, the money being on hand in cash. This sum was raised in five weeks time through a jubilee erecting committee headed by John w. O'Neill from among the members of the parish and without the knowledge of the pas tor, to whom it was an absolute sur prize when so informed last night.
 The jubilee mass was conducted by Right Rev. E. P. Allen. bishop of Ala bama, assisted by Rev. John OKelly. Blrmingham; and Rev. Thomas Ken nedy, Huntsville; Revs. Joseph A. Tom merlin and William J. Cusick. Charles Harris and Joseph Brady were acolytes and John H. Newman thurifer. Assist ing the bishop were J. c. Traywick, Joseph McGough, Ed Rodersheimet and NJ. J. Johnson.
 The Visitors
 Distinguished clergy participating were Revs. Father Boniface, O, S. B.. Cullman; P. J. Walshe, Birmingham; Monsigneur Savage, Montgomery; Rev. R. o. Gerow, D. D., and Rev. John Dunne, Right Rev. Monsigneur Brady. Mobile; Rev. George Callahan, Rev. John eBratton, Right Rev. Abbott Menges, 0. s. B.; Rev. Thomas Eaton, Rev. M E. Kittrick, Right Rev. Arch bishop Koury of Tyre, Palestine; Rev. Aziz and Rev. James A. Rogers.
 Mrs. O. w. Colgan directed the music and was assisted by Wiegand's orches- tra. It was following the mass that banquet was served and the per sonal memorials were presented to Father Coyle. Rev. John OKelly pre-. sided at the banquet and short ad- dresses of congratulation were deliv- cred by the clergy present. The croWning event took place In Columbus hall at o'clock when the purse of .S2O,O0O for the new rectory was presented. OnGthis occasion many recalled with tenderness the memory of the late P. A. O'Reilley, whom Father Coyle succeeded here. Father Coyle was almost overcome when the purse was presented him, but made a graceful reply in which he ex- pressed his pride and appreciation in this progressive and generous action oI his parish
 The following programme was car ried out last night:
 The Programme Opening remarks, Chairman John w. O'Neill.
 Address, Right Rev. E. F.. Allen. Soldiers of Erin," solo and chorus, Mr. James O'Hare, soloist. Address, Rev. Monsigneur Savage. Vocal solo, Miss Helen O Hare, Presentation. Chairman John ". O'Neill.
 Response to gift. Very Rev. J. F.. Coyle.
 Three minute talks by captains of teams for rcctory fund drive.
 Vocal solo, Miss Marcella Coyle. | star Spangled Banner" entire au- diencc.
 Reception in honor of Very Rev. E. Coyle.
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