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• —PRIEST CELEBRATESHIS SILVER JUBILEEFather James T. Taken, a native Dtnbuquer and well known here, celebrated th© twenty-fifth anniversary of his ordination at Eagle Center on Monday, The silver jubilee was the occasion of a fitting* religious celebration in which a large number of clergy and Father Taken* s parishioners took part.Father Taken was born in Dubuque fifty-one years ago, a son of the late Bernard and Alice Taken* early res. idents of this city. He was educated at fit. Joseph’s cottage, Montreal Seminary and fit. frlkieif Semi nary, Milwaukee. His ordination to the priesthood took place in the Cathedra! hereon March 19th, 1892* Archbishop Hen. nesay officiating.Following his ordination, Father Taken labored for six years at ForestCity and then went to Eagle Center,where he has served os pastor continuously, Father Taken’* nineteen years of service at Eagle Center havebeen productive of great good fcr the people of that sect ion. He built a church* residence and parochial school and his parish has grown from a mere handful of people th a* large andprosperous congregation* That Father Taker’s labors have been appreciated Is evidenced by the co-operation of the congregation and pastor, and as n testimonial of his esteem hewas pr*§ ted with a substantialpurse for his silver Jubilee.Father Taken was celebrant of the isolemn high mass on Monday, Fathers gheehy* Martin and Banftsld assisting, besides a number of otherpriests, An eloquent sermon we?? lt;fe-; ttvered by Father Dougherty of Masoncity.Sluter H#r«, ©f the Sisters of Morey of tills rftr. a sister of Father Taken’*, and « number of other Ulster* ofMorey were present a? the Jubilee
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Dubuque Times Journal
Dubuque, Iowa, US
Thu, Mar 22, 1917
Page 5
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