Rev. James Kilroe Ordained - 1905

Rev. James M. Kilroe Recently Ordained

Celebrates First Mass

Utica Saturday Globe, June 1905

 

Rev. James M.  Kilroe

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Many Norwich friends were present at the ceremonies on Saturday last, when Rev. James M. Kilroe was ordained to the priesthood.  Most Reverend J.M. Farley, D.D., of the cathedral, officiated.  Father Kilroe was a graduate of the Norwich High School in the class of 1897, being president of his class.  He afterwards entered St. Bernard's Seminary at Rochester, spending two years there.  He then attended St. John's College at Fordham and completed his studies at St. Joseph's Seminary at Dunwoodie.  He was one of the youngest of his class to be ordained. 

 

Sunday morning at 10:30 o'clock in St. Paul's Church in this village, Rev. Kilroe celebrated his first mass.  He was assisted in the service by Rev. Henry F. Curtin, assistant pastor of St. Paul's Church, as deacon and Rev. William Haggerty, of Pittsburg, Pa., as sub-deacon.  The sermon by Rev. Richard Purcell, of Oxford, was an earnest and eloquent statement of the duties and responsibilities of the priesthood.  

 

The choir was assisted by Prof. A.J. Curley and William Curley, violinists, L.A. Cwasco, trombone and Fred Houghton and George Leslie, vocalists.  Solos were sung by Mrs. J.J. Dolan, Misses May Cox, Blanche Manley and Mr. Houghton.  The offertory solo, Ave Marie, was sung by John Byrnes.  Miss Lena Manley had charge of the music. The vesper service at 4:30 was also in charge of Father Kilroe.

 

At 2 o'clock in the afternoon Father Kilroe gave a dinner to the clergy and relatives at the family residence on Rexford street.  Miss Hickey was cateress.  Father Kilroe will remain at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Kilroe, for about 10 days before reporting to Most Reverend John M. Farley, archbishop of New York, for assignment to future duties.