The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1874-07-19

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3 we gather around you with thanEs :.
mignSy God Tor preserving life 90 dear ~ !. '
spite OF alarming symptoms which hif ,se.ss
na th 70 brlng it to close, and grapt;s!
health at the close of your twenty.fvap p,o1a Nr
OF assiduous devotion to the exhaustince 5val 5yeul
OF your ministry. At the holy Sacrifices " Tela .l
mass we have implored Him, out of the faI,..aas HI ~
OF our hearts, to reinstate you in perfact Ss.
and to Prolong your life for MANY vesrs nsaa sl
naent that yon will continue to bear =. "i y
| atectionate remembrance and tn ;nr.,w w. n
blessings OF Heaven on us. oAs sas
| Il. a. BoURK,
1 DAVID FLANERY.
u. d. BUCKLEY,
JNo. u. DEyEREUx,
HENRY GREEN,
iHos. LAYTON, MD,
Committee on Address
THE RESPONSE.
Loud applause followed the reod,,
Auaiess' amidst which Father Duffy came for.
"aro TO respond. His emotions were manifas.
ana ior moment they scarcely allowed room
tor words. We forbear an attempt to reprodnc,
ms words. He could truly say this had bean
the most joyful day in his life. From early
morn until night he had received so many ~
kens Of friendship and Christian love tbsth.
had been quite overwhelmed. He was M,
accustomed to pay or receive complimenb
nor to respond to them but his heart worn
have to be of flinty rock not to be toucbad \,
these marks of love from those whom he vould
De pardoned for calling his dear children. Al.
hiding to the occasion when q few years aco
his health failed him, he said he was persuadsd
his restoration to vigor was due more to tbs
prayers and communions Of the people than to
any other cause, and he took that occasion IA
tnank tnem from his inmost soul. He was d.
lighted to meet them, but said they had oysr.
rated his services, and they must not foreet
that after all man is but the instrument Of
Iod. II great progress had been made In
the Fourth District under the efforts and min
lstrations OF the Redemptorist Fashers, tho
honor was not due to him or his associates in
lne priesthood, but to God. He related q ira.
aition that long years ago a number of stu
lents' looking out upon the Bay of Naples,
saw vessel up for the port of New Orleans,
when one of them asked St. AIphonsus If ever
heir Order would reach that distant shore. ST. Il
Alphonsus said yes. Twenty seven years ago
We only had St. Mary's Church in the Fourth
district; but behold the result to-dayi We
ave now three large and beautiful churches
nd splendid schools, which are not surpassed
y any in the country. This, he said, is the
ulfllment of st. Alphonsus's prophecy, that
lis children should labor and prosper in New
orleans. In looking back over these long
ears he was reminded of many instances in
mon 1t was possible be had given psin to
tners by the severity of his remarks, and he
eslreo to ask forgiveness from all such, and
begged that all would entreat the Lord to
'ake him true Redemptorist. Having spsut
'ent SO much of his sacerdotal life In New
fieans, it was now his earnest desire to end
10 oays mere. He closed his remarks with the
'claration that he was not Influenced by any
nse OF mere nationality, and would say to
s beloved friends of the churches of Notre
anne and St. Mary that they all come within
Q broad Catholic spirit which sinks national.
into the only one true faith of Catholic
ity.
Mr.. D. II. Buckley then read the names Of
ose VINO mad contributed to the testimonial
De presented, after which came forward our
CT prompt and generous fellow-citizen, ME
nn henderson, the Treasurer, and addressed
liner Duty in few well chosen words, and
'Senteo TO him the purse that had been quiz
made up by contributions ranging from
y cents to one hundred dollars, and aggrs-
tlng the handsome sum of 912lO.
'ather Duffy then addressed the meeting
urning his thanks for the interest and en-.
lsiasm that had been manifested on tho
asion. Referring to the money, he stated
It as Religious he could not put it in his
pocket or use it for his own private graf
alton. He received it as a contribution for
advancement of religion and the glory Of
l. and said that it should be used so as to
mote the spiritual and temporal welfare Of
donors. He also stated that no more sp-
pirate person could have been selectsito to
sent this testimonial than the gentleman
whose hands it had been received. Old
true friends they were, and when occasion
nired' hr Henderson was tried and not
Id wanting to him or the Order which he
esented.
f. John Connolly then came forward, and
ec that wish had been expressed that
her Duffy should sit for his photograph, 50
his many friends might obtain his like:
" The suggestion was received with ap-
'se and Father Duffy consented, his imme.
ecclesiastical superior, Very Rev. H.
0Rru Der. who y1ro,onk o.d ,-sNnaaaad