The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-11-26
REV. N. SREEHAN.

The many friends in this city of the Rev.
Father sheehan will be pleased to read the
Following complimentary notice which We
eopy from the Armidale, South Wales, Cbroaicls
X August 5th:
On Saturday evening o meeting of the Il. g.
&aity in ArmidaIe was held. in the Catholic
chool House. in view of adopting an address
nd ob iuipg subscriptions towards tesnmo-
ial to presented TO the Rev. Father Soee-
&sp, now the eve of his departure for Casino
d the Richmond River district. Mr. Caldwell
1resided, and several resolutions we're passed
Agretting the departure of Father Sbeehan
nPom Armldaie, in which he had been resident
tbr the past twelve months. An address, which
: nd been prepared, was read and adopted. The
stimonial, it was arranged, should take the
Arm Of q purse OF sovereigps, and q committee
- as appointed to obtain su bscri ptiens, the list
..sipg kept open for o fortnight for that pur-
ese. The address, which was presented to
Ather Sbeehsn after the second service on Sun-
= last, was as follows: tsTo the Rev Father
geehaD, Armidale. Rev. and Dear Sir-We,
e Catholics of Armidsle, having heard with
Dep regret of your contemplated departure
afa the district, wish to testify to the zeal
md solicitude you have ever manifested in
Every cause for the promotion Of Religion and
ducatiOn. We have ever found you ready at
be call of duty to undergo any Inconvenience
% minister to the wants of your parishiOu ers in
his wide and scattered district, and in every
Fay have found you moss assiduous and zeal
! M In the discharge of the onerous duties Of
our vocation. The earnest eloquence of your
Distractions has ever commanded oor attention
And respect, evincing, as they always did, o
hind replete with sound logical attainments
And thorough knowledge of human nature in
ets many phases. Although other districts will
for the future reap the benef7s of your efforts in
Code Holy Cause, yet We will ever look back
with pleasure and pride on the success tn at has
offended your mission in Armidale, and on the
Jealous gol!cltude you have ever manifested in
pur spiritual welfare. We have always. in our
ntercoarse with you, been delighted to find
he hsppy blending OF the CbrisJisn Minister
nd courteous gentleman. As q slight token of
mr. esteem and gratitude, We beg your accept
#nce of the accompanying purse of sovereigns,
fhich, If commemorate With our wishes, would
Dntain q hundredfold the present amonnt. In
pnclusion, we earnestly and cordially wish you
very success in your new sphere, and fer.
emily trust that the Almighty God will grant
on many dsys to labor in His cause, and live
hildren in Armidale." Reply. "Gentlemen-T
bel grateful for the expression of kind aud affec.
onate feeling yed in the words of your
ddress, end also for your generous donation.
eing only short time with you, 1 cannot
ttribute these kind testimonials to any merit
mine, but solely to your kind, generous and
pspectful devotion to my Office. Hoping that
pc Lord will grant both to your and to your
emilies all blessings bave only to add that
aiuful wcrd-good bye"
On Sur day the Rev. Sheehan preached
sRrewell sermon to his COD ngregation in the 70.
ban Catholic Cathedral. Armldale, on the eve
fere deeply affected during the delivery of his
eild, paternal advice, which drew tears from
Re eyes of many. Never before was there
est stationed in Armidale who is more great
esteemen than Father Sheehan. Immediately
Fer the II O'Clock macs the sacristy Ewas
DIVIDED by both men and women, the young
nd the aged, who pressed around TO hear o
nitable address read to him by Alderman
Fitzgerald, accompanied by q we'll filled purse
gold. All present were moved to tears d.
rg his feeling reply to the address. He kind
thanked all the people of this city for the
espect shewn him during his residence in it,
nd at its conclusion all shook hands With him.
aany leaving the building with over-charged
parts, and inWardIy praying that God would
lees him wherever he went. We may here
ratefulIy remark that many of other denomi.
their donations towards the testimonial-an
ct which will be ever remembered by the
catholics of Armidale.