Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-04-01
TESTIMONIAL MEETING.
HSsosuiicsisorR Respect Father
Pelamourgues.

E.eiau0urgues.
la aec'riancs WITH . call, large NUN
Der Of our citizens and members Of the
different Catholic congregations Of the city
assembled in the vestry of Ste. Mar
gu-rits's church, last evening. to give
some public expression to their respect for
Father Pelamourguss, nav about to leave
them on visit TO bis native land, France /;
and, also, to express Their regret at parting,
even for q short time, with him who has
become endsared to them by an evsntful
ministry Of . lifetime.
The room Was filled to its utmost capaei-
ty, many being obliged 70 stand, and large
numbers unable to gain even admittancs.
Ats O'Clock the meeting came to order
BY calling His Honor. Mayor Donahue, to
the Chair, and appointing John Lllis Sec
retaTy.
The Chair stated, in a few brief words,
the object Of tho meeting, aud, on motion,
appointed the following Vice Presidents,
two from each congregation
ST. AsrHosr's-Georgc l.. Davenport
aud Thos. Dermody.
STE. MARGuEKirE's--Adam Noel and
Horace Bradley.
srr. kusleuSDA's-Adam wsigand and
JOHN Bsrtemyer.
On melton, the following Secretaries were
appointed, one from each congregation
St. Antheny's, Vim. T. Dittoe; Ste. Mar
gusri,ss, John Lilis; Ste. Kunigunda's,
VIM. Mo,s,.
On motion OF Alderman Cunningham,
the following committee on resolutions
we're appointed: John Gallagher, chair
man, joseph A. Davenport, Edward Grace,
Edward jennings. Peter Ksrksr, James
Dooley and Joseph lie Claire.
The committee retired 70 prepare their
resolutions, and during their absence Judge
Murphy, being called upen, made few
very happy and well-tirned remarks, appro
priately expressing ths unanimous ssnti.
msnts of tie meeting. After a half-hour q
absence, the committee returned, and
through their chairman, offered the follsw-
ing report, which was unanimously adept.
ed a. the sentiment of the meeting:
WusksAs, The Very Reverend J. A. M.
Palemourguss our venerable and highly
respected Vicar General, 10 about to leave
us for time and visit The land Of his ma
tivity-Catholic Francs,-that amid the
beloved scenes and sndearing associations
Of his childhood and early youth, he may
find relaxation and quiet new 90 essential
to the restoration Of health impaired by
thirty years exsmplification of Christian
charity in the land of his adoption. There
| fore,
Rssoicsd. That We, the Roman Oatho-
lies OF Davenport, embrace with heartfelt
pleasure, this opportunity of giving sesti-
mony OF our recognition Of his exalted
WORTH christian piety, ardent zeal and un.
tirlnS energy IT. the cause Of religion, and
faithful discharge Of all the manifold duties
OF his sacred profession during the period
Of . generation, in which, At all times and
on every occasion his actions have confirm
ed his words and his conduct demon
strated the truth and sincerity Of his pro-
| LESSONS.
Rsorei, That asan additional mark OF
respect, a Committee o. seven be appoint
ed BY the chairman with instructions to
present to him an address expressive Of the
sentiments OF this meeting and of the Cath
olic population OF Davenport with the ~
suranae that their fervsnt prayers for his
happiness shall accompany him in his
journey, that, as they will witness his de
psrture with sadness, they will hail his re
turn with JOY, and that however warm may
be the welcome, he shall receive, and how
ever pleasant may be his sojsurn in his
early and fondly remembered home, they
cherish an abiding hope that he will soon
return with restored health to sdify By his
example and instruct by his teaching those
so devoutly attached to him. and "a
spend his declining years in Davenport
among those for whose spiritual insults he
has lsbored 50 lcng and unremittingly
among those whom he has loved so well.
Resofred, That an engrossed copy oi
these resolutions, signed by the committee
ahd officers Of this meeting bc presented to
him in connection with the address, and
that both be published in the papers ol
| this city.
| Jons GALLAGHER, Chmn,
JasEPn A. DAVENPORT,
/ EDWARD GRACE, Committee
| EDWARD Jennings, on
/ PKrrR kERkRR, Resolutions
JAMES DooLEY,
| JesErH LECLArnE.
On motion the meeting adjourned tt
meet a, the call Of the Chairman, when tn,
engrosssd copy of the resolutions, together
with the address will bs submitted, and tn,
Committee appointed to present them t.
the Very Reverend gentleman.