e.

He has been a warm supporter of, and has given much time and personal
attention to the establishment of the Morris County Charities Aid
Association and of the State Association which followed, carefully studying
the questions of pauper and criminal reform for which purpose this
organization exists.

In the Semi-Centennial Sermon we find the following remarkable record:


EXTRACT FROM THE SEMI-CENTENNIAL SERMON ON THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE
CHURCH'S ORGANIZATION.

I must note the unique fact that the history of these fifty years of Church
life is the history of uninterrupted prosperity. Even that which seemed at
the time to be against us--the destruction by fire of the former house of
worship--proved to be, as are all the Lord's afflictions, a blessing in
disguise; for the history of the church since is that of continued and
ever-increasing prosperity, if growing numbers and enlarged usefulness be
criterion of success. A spirit of harmony and goodwill mark its whole
course, and it is, therefore, with unmingled pleasure and gratitude to God,
we may recall the past. No roots of bitterness and strife to be covered up,
no rocks of offense to be carefully avoided!

       *       *       *       *       *

How the memories of the past throng around us--the saintly lives of fathers
and mothers, the godly service and earnest prayers of pastors and people,
the fervent appeals from pulpit and teacher's chair,--surely it would seem
there could be no valid reason why any should be still unsaved or unwilling
to take up the duties of Christian service.

Finally, as we here recall the story of the past and rejoice in the
prosperity of the present, and while we look forward to still larger
service and blessing in the days to come, let us, with a deep sense of our
unworthiness and dependence, say, with the Psalmist: "Not unto us, O Lord,
not unto us; but unto Thy name be all glory."


Rev. Joseph M. Flynn, R. D.

The Roman Catholic Church in Morristown erected its first building in 1847.
It was a small wooden structure, with