Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-11

labored well and zealously. but than yours
no name il more identified with the his
tory ard growth OF Ca,holicity il Iowa.
Bu. think. your labors hnve been 70
great extent connected wieh tie religious
interests OF the Stale at large. We have
peculiar pleasure in addressing you = one
Who. from the high position you bold. and
your long residence in Davenport ees be.
coma attached 10 N BY - many pleasing
asoociations In all the vaded relAsions
which exist between the pastor and bic
people. you have shown yourself % hum
BE follower Of your Crest naseef. In TIE
educotion ana e3courase0sus q the young;
In edvice and counsel TO the old; - kind.
charitable, and sincere friend 70 alI.-svef
willing to minister to those in need; ever
faithful in the performance Of the many
and arduous labors OF your sscred minis
try.-in all these We realize how well your
duties have been discharged, and how much
We are indebted to you. In the contempla-
ton Of the changes to which We have a.
iuded you can take . jupt pleasure. And
though your labors have been those oflove,
you will permit US to show that We have not
been, and are not now insensible to the
benefits derived from your instruction and
example. As An evidence We ask You TO &C.
cept this cane a. Q testimonial Of our sincere
affection and profound respect. Let 10 hope
Il may at times remind you Of those whose
prayers for your happiness will accompany
you, and who will look 20 anxiously for
your return.
Accept it, then, very kind sir. and with
1t 1.-The kindest wishes Of the Catholics OF
Davenport
Michael Dopahue, Thomas Dermody, Aor
ace Bradley, George L. Davenport. John
Bsrtemeyer, Walter Kelley. Peter Kerker.
Adam Wigane, John Gallagher.
Mayer Dsnahus stood heldiDg the case
dsrisg the reading, and presented il st the
proper time. II was received with marked
feelings 81 emotion. and accepted with .
few we'll timed remarks, expressive Of his
feelings and thsnks for the compliments Of
The resolutions and address, and their cost
y tsstinsnial.
The cane was . magnificent affair, with
. heavy geld head, handsoAsly srnansstsd
With designs of Frontier life, and bearing
on ths top the following inscription.
PRESENTED TO
vRaY Rsv. Jsnx A. n. PELAnsRasss
Dy the Roman Catholics Of Davenport
Iowa, u 8. AZ . testimonial OF respect for
faithful services rendered them during .
period Of thirty years. April, 1865.
A. the close Of his remarks. Miss Mary
Nysrs, one Of the little girls Of the school,
came forward and presented him with .
handsome and costly silver goblet in behalf
Of herself and companions. This was one
Of shs NEST affecting scenes " have svss
witnessed. Her fsslisgs, and the sxprss-
sion Of feeling from some Of her eonpsnisns,
tsgsshsr with the suppressed stiffness evss.
came her 20 that she could hardly finish
the words Of presentation. She went seb.
bing 10 her seat, and the Rev. Father, who
he'd learned, during long and evsntful
ministry to master bis own feelings, could
only with the greatest difficulty express his
thanks to the ysung donors Tor the fitting
expression Of their respect and affection
for him. Even the strong hearted men 81
that audience, - il ashamed Of the svidsn-
sss and expression Of their noblsF natursa
turnsd 10 brush away the unconscious tears
that 6llsd their eyes.
The whole affair Was . most fitting sx-
preston of the strong hold Father Psla-
morguss has upon the affections Of his pee
pie. He lsft for the East this morning. fol.
LEVIED BY the prayers Of all who know him.
We can oil unite in bidding him God speed.