The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-07-10
Honors to Father Burke.

Wssroy, July 1876
Abstinence Society which took Sunday last the q inst tho members
took occasion tho Rev P T. Burke hr Spiritual Director
bis real a r n o 8 . % T @ b % address,
which read BY Mr. Jacob som the esteemed worthy Treasurer ofh
Society," which Father Burke replied the effective and touch
Ing language On notion unanimously Re That tue cla TIE
DEA0cHA7 DO requested pubh tho address read by Mr. soh%'
Tho following is the address, real by Mr. scbnitt:
St. Joeps C. T. A. Society Of Woo las been Conferred on me by that
respected body which but humble member And willis. an fully
, regret ono much more able and learned than was
selected address you this OCCASION Should fail make choice
manner satisfactory ALL tho not Of heart head
that therefore, ask DO forgiven In tho first place thencar an! Rev
love- and which tho members Of this Society have always
oucsl towards yu as well as the appreciation and moe with which
strange when consider tho advantages derived from association
% as v.y M o s 5
which fell from your lips and dereIt occasions when delivering dis
theological advice upon which should
feel perhaps dcacy entertain doubt 10 grateful recognition
u past for welfare and in behalf and the same
profound om
have chosen this medal gold slight token Of our love we'll no
agreeable aud pleasing you tho aud a Of
J0sep Society sFe the medal was presented with polite bow NJ
ys and manly breast kind the members Society
HSgo5 e ssss vii beg A% Cod ' he
Holy Ghost bless protect aud guido Society which humble though
odfea'n And dear Reverend Father tho dcs of duty
1t truly hard DO separated from kind and good
very much moved But alas the nearest dearest friends
part humble resignation the Supreme
stored your loving children spiritual and temporal welfare your
faithful ad Jealous abOr have been piOusy and chaFay performed
happen DO dear Reverend Father that you will always have the
Sss % @ bid you Cod "ps aSi fsss '''
conclusion Of Mr. scLmt remarks Father Burke who deeply
M Gentlemen Your grateful tribute of affection this
evidently notable mark sincere love and Idy appreciate and
medal pure gold which inscribed the three virtues he of
Hope and chary bright Of earth
eculus its design tell we'll for PRED your
bic hearts, ba. hi do that this day With me shall he forever held m:
nations Of Gods earh and may BY birth intended speak different
a s 'S a n you s ns and s
for the fact that all guided by the instinct and
harmony Gentlemen may readily fort because you fol-
low the Lord whom were all baptized guided by the one Faith
Heavenly Hope which induces labor eagerly enjoy the glorious end
for which every destined munccut Creator When
your beautiful present. necessarily conclude that alice
your Pastor genuine aud uuaoyed tue gold sol
aud example, Catholic Theology dictates llook this ques.
o delicate and unless a' as1n daon BE-
danger falling into the uPous doctrines tho DO en-,
and now reauss and euteat you carry out coassau your
Intentions show and prove a. you are tho faithful follower, Ct our Blessed
ccp and example, that abc drunkenness vice aud you
peace sObre and purity Then will the blessing the Eternal
descend upon and dwell within your hearts for ali tuc and for eternity
The only request sou make OF for s mmenO
prayers o asurey gentlemen that promise NOma'or
cline region lot caswheter cohcd by Indian an
whether exposed the heat oftn Ord The penetrating
cold Of gl you will always have p,co my Affections But above ALL
promise you nco when tho Altar Of Cod Offering the Holy Sacrifice
the Mass AMI again. dear friends allow to thank you with oh the
sincerity my your generous Offering tho Of departure
With deep and humility bow down before Society," uOg with
ESQ Perpetual and at tho time Invoking aud upon each and
every member blessing tho Almighty Father tho and the Holy Ghost
ag BunkGTc medal presented TO Father
Burke Cd inst the beautiful haO of
gold and II inches diameter In tho of the meu side
heart anchor and around them the following inscription
1876.
Shes Fides Charas,
Presented to
REy. p. L. BURKE,
;;lvoIn ;reon hv 81 Jozenh's A r Society