The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-02
From the Davenport Democrat, April J.
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- onr ;t;zers and members of the difsreAt
catholic congregations of the city ASSEMBLIES
n the vestry Of Ste. Marguerite's church,
last evening, to give some public expression
10 their respect for Father Pelamorgues, now
.hont to leave them on visit to his native
land. France and, also, to express their re-
oret at parting, even for short time, with
him who has become endeared to them BY
an eventful ministry of a life time.
The room was filled to its utmost capacity,
many being obliged to stand, and large num-
bers unable TO gain even admittance.
Ats o'clock the meeting came to order by
calling His Honor, Mayor Donahue, to the
chair, and appointing John Lillis secretary.
The chair stated, in few brief words, the
object of the meeting, and, on motion, ap-
pointed the following vice presidents, two
from each congregation:
ST.. ANrHoNY's--George l.. Davenport and
Thos. Dermody, wiE
STE. MARGuERrrEs-Adam Noel and Hor.
| ace Bradley.
SrE. KuSreuNpA's-Adam weisand and
John Bartemyer.
On motion, the following Secretaries were
appointed, one from each congregation:
St. Anthony's, VIM. T. Dittoe; Ste. Mar
| puerite's, John Lillis; Ste. Kunigunda's,
| VIM. Mosse.
On motion of Alderman Cunningham, the
following committee on resolutions was ap
| pointed: John Gallagher, chairman. 10
| seph A. Davenport, Edward Grace, Edward
Jennings, Peter Kerker, James Dooley and
Joseph LIE Claire. -e.
| The committee retired to prepare theil
resolutions. and during their absence Judge
Murphy, being called upon, made few very
happy and well-timed remarks, appropriate
" expressing the unanimous sentiments o.
| the meeting. After halfhour's absence
| the committee returned, and through theil
Chairman, offered the following report, whici
was unanimously adopted as the sentiment
4 of the meeting:
| WHEREAS, The Very Reverend ]. A. NJ Pele-
rnourruee, our venerable and highly respected
1 Vicar General, is about to leave us for time
| and visit the land of his nstivity-C athol
France-that amid the beloved scenes and endear
ing associations of his childhood and early you'll
| he may find relaxation and quiet now 20 essen
tal to the restoration of health impaired by h'rfs
wears exemplication of christian charity IN th'
| land of his adoption. Therefore,
Rssolre9 That we, the Roman Catholics o.
| Davenport, embrace with heartfelt pleasure this
| ouportunity of giving testimony of our recogni
tion of his exalted worth, christian pieiy, arden
zeal and untiring energy in the cause OF religion
| and faithful discharge of all the manifold duties
| of his sacred profession during the period of 8
| generation, in which, at all times and on every
| occasion his actions have confirmed his wsrd
| and his conduct demonstrated the truth and sin
eerity of all his professions.
| Resolred That as an additional mark of res
| pect q committee of seven be appointed by tn
| chairman with instructions To present TO him Al
address expressive of the sentiments Of this meet
| ing and of the Catholic population of Davenport
with the assurance that their fervent prayers 60,
| his happiness shall accompany him in his ilrr
ney, tina, as they viii witness his departure witt
| sadness, they will hail his return with joy, ana
that however warm may be the welcome he shall
rsceive. and however pleasant may be his so ourr
| in his early and fondly remembeTcd home, theJ
| cherish an abiding hope that he will soon return
with restored health TO edify by his example an,
instruct by his teaching those so devotedly at
| tached to him, and to spend his declining year
/ in Davenport among those whose spiritual inter
ests he has labored so long ami unremirtingly
| among those whom he has loved so we'll.
/ Resoired, That engrossed copy of these res
olutions, signed by the committee and officers Of
| this meeting. be presented to him in connection
| with the address, and that both be published il
4 the papers of this city.
| JOHN GALLAGHER, Chm'n,
| JOSEPH A DAvENPoRT,
EDWARD GRACE, Committee
/ EDWARD JENNINGS,
| PETER kERKER, Resolutions
| JAMES DooLEY,
| JOSEPH LECLAIRR.
| On motion, the meeting adjourned to NEE
at the call of the chairman, when the en-
crossed copy of the resolutions, togethe'
with the address will be submitted, and tn,
| committee appointed to present them to the