Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 September 1901 — Preacher Gets Life Post. [ARTICLE]

Preacher Gets Life Post.

Rev. Dr. D. S. Stafford has been appointed the irremovable pastor of St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic church in Washington, D. C. St. Patrick’s parish is the richest in Washington, the church owning real estate worth $4,000,000. Dr. Stafford is noted for his oratory and scholarship. He was a warm friend of President McKinley.