The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-06-25
COMMUNICATION.
KENosHA, Wis, June 22d, 1874.

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Sr-The Ladies OF st. Marks Coagrega-
ton. on the evening of the 18Th inst, met
| in the School room. where they were prepar-
ed to surprise their worthy pastor, Rev. W.
B. Dougherty. BY presenting lin, on the
| tWenty-third anniversary Of his ordination,
with d magnificent Silver Service OF unsur-
passed beauty as we'll IS matchless work
manship The presentation, together with
the very beautiful address, which we append
below, were made, very feehngly, by Miss
Katie Harmon, child of the Sisters School
ADDRESS:
REV. AND DEAR SIR lit is with singular
evening in the name OF the Ladies of st.
Marks Congregation, not only to testify our
| love, but also to manifest sur gratitude to
YOU, for the many favors Of which we are
the recipients, since you became our Pastor
How can we be otherwise than grateful to
one, who Is always ready to interest him
self, in our behalf, patiently listening to all
our difficulties, and kindly suggesting what
ever your wisdom shall dictate to lessen
them. How many sufferings have yon re-
lie ved-how many private miseres have
yon soothed--in a word how Olsen have you
checked and counteracted the inclinations
oil the tepid and Incorporate Indeed kind
Father, words are inadequate to express our
feelings, on tais occasion, nor is it tor Us to
extol your praise, for monuments of your
ncessant labor and itdefstigable zeal are
every where discernibe.
During the four years, you have labored
among us the dispenser Of Goods Mysteries"
you have endeared yourself 30 our Heart.
All ha We learned to love and respect you.
for the good, which has been accomplished,
in st. Marks Parish, since you arrival here
Indeed, it would appear incredible to one,
there beholds the state of the parish then
and ccntrastit with the fousishing condi-
ton in which it is at present. Since you
became our pastor you have erected a noble
School for the education of Catholic youth.
Had this alone been all you had accom-
plisheo, by your untiriDg energy, in so short
time it would not be insufficient to receive
our commentator and lasting gratitude.
But, your vigilance, in the holy cause of
| TEN perance has been far more meritorious'
Your whole occupation was and is TO prevent
as well as to repair the disorder, which the
evils of intemperance have caused to Society.
How far You have been successful in your
endeaFors is well known to all-protestants
as well as Catholics. Many are they, who,
having 0eviated from the path OF rectitude
by following their vicious appetite Of intam-
perance, are Indebted under God to you for
their conversion. That you may long dwell
in our midst to enjoy many anniversaries Of
your ordination as well as TO continue the
good work, which has already begun under
your Jealous pastorate, is the sincere wish
of al your children of st. Marks Congrega-
ton. In conclusion we would beg of you to
accept this small present as testimonial of
our most sincere gratitude.
Deign to receive it. kind Father, not on ac-
count of its Intrinsic value, but as pledge
Of our flial devotion.
At the conclusion of the address, Rev.
Father Daugherty responded briefly, in his
usual suavty. He said he was quite sur
prised 20 find such tribute OF affection from
the good people of ST. Marks. And was
wanting In words to express his thanks, on
such an occasion. He said, If any good had
been done, since his arrival among them,
praise was not due to him, but to God only,
from whom all goodness eliminates, In speak
ing oil education, he said, secular and gpirit~
ual education must go hand in hand, that
it may attain its ultimate end For, to edu-.
cate the intellect and store the mind up with
knowledge. whilst the education OF the heart
is wholly neglected. is indeed to mistake the
effect and end Of education The progress
he said more than compensated his labor.
Finally, he eXhorted them to continue to be
faithful children of our "Holy Mother, the
Church" And when that happy transition
which shall be far more precious than Gold
or Sllyer-the crown OF everlasting bliss.
LADIES OF ST. MARKS CoNGREGArIoN.
WELL Putin his address before the
Massachusetts Teachers Association, recent
~ held at Worcester, Prof. Hammond said !:
"a master of the art of persuasion once said
to me: Your school-master power, talent, or
tact, call it what you please. I cannot COM
prehend. | can move an audience as please;
you, 1t appears, can keep an audience as you
please. know how to move men or boys to
laughter or tears by turns. / can saoue them
to shout at the top of their voices, or throw
their caps high In the mid>air. l can wrest
money from their pockets by their own I'M
willing hands, foran object in which they