TITLE: Father Cummins’ Birthday

SOURCE:  Article from the Rochester Courier, Rochester, NH, 
         September 19, 1930 

SUBMITTED: by C. Parziale

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Father Cummins’ Birthday

Rev. Fr. John F. Cummins observed the 78th anniversary of his birth, 
Wednesday at his Charles street home.  A number of Massachusetts friends 
were present and enjoyed the dinner hour. Fr. Cummins was born in Charlestown, 
graduated from the Waltham grammar school, fitted for college at Charlestown 
high graduated from Boston college in 1872 and was captain and pitcher on his
college team.  He entered St. Joseph seminary at Troy in 1872 and was ordain-
ed by Bishop McInerney in  1875.  Thirty-seven years ago he was assigned to 
build a church at Roslindale at which place he has since held a large past-
orate.  Fr. Cummins has since his residence in this city acquired many 
friends who extend congratulations.

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