The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-09-21
ST. MARY,s CHURCH.
Transfer OF PastorshiP 90 Rev.
Father Lauth, o. 3. @. Father
SPtllard Assumes Charge OF
50. Edwards College.

For eight years Rev. Father Spillard,
c. s. c., has faithfully administered to
the spiritual wants of the Catholics of
Austin, entering fully into their joys and
sorrows, making them his own, and by
his untiring zeal and affable manner, as
well as by the self-fOrgetfulness and puri-
ty of his actions, his tender solicitude
and sympathetic attentions in times of
affliction, fully meriting the esteem and
warmth of affection which he has so
completely won from the citizens of Aus
tin, both of Catholics and mont Catholics,
all alike appreciate and prize the friend
ship of the bright, cheerful father. 1t
is therefore with aching hearts and tear
full eyes, they give up their loved father
of eight years, but console themselves
with the thought that they do not altogeth-
>er lose him in one way, as he will
take charge of St. Edwards academy for
boys, which his order has lately establish
ed a short distance -four miles across the
river) from Austin.
Last Sunday, September 8, feast of the
Holy name of Mary, the Rev. Father
delivered his last sermon as pastor of st.
IMary's. He first announced the reopens
ling of the Catholic schools of Austin, adj
dressing his congregation In few earnest
words upon the necessity of the moral
training of their children, and of sending
them to schools, where not only the fac
ulties of the head are developed, but
also the virtues of the heart are cultiva-
ted; alluding to the great advantage
which the Catholics of Austin enjoy of
obtaining a superior education for their
children, both boys and girls, in chris
tain schools of their own; remarking
however, that IL any of his parishioners
prefer to send to Catholic schools else
where, that he had no objection, but
would furnish recommendations to such
as were worthy.
The Epistle and Gospel was then read,
after which Rev. Father Spillard address
ed touching farewell to his congrega-
zion and introduced to them his success
sor, Rev. Father Peter Lsuth, G. s. G.
On the part of the people of Austin we
welcome Rev. Father Lauth amongst US.
We know as Rev. Father Spillard has as
sured US that this change of pastor of st.
Mary's church win make no material diff
ference in the good work of our Catho-
lie citizens. II is scarcely a change at
all so united and of one mind are the
Rev. Fathers. No alterations will take
place in what is already established. The
st. Mary's academy for young ladies, so
efficiently conducted by the sisters Of
fhe Holy Cross will continue under the
direction of these highly cultivated
ladies. The improvement of the Catho-
lie cemetery, the building of the beauti-
full new church already under erection,
and other works begun will continue on
the same plan, and we are quite sure
that the Catholics of Austin will prove
themselves worthy Of the high compli-
ment they have received from their for
mer pastor, Father Spillard, by a most
hearty welcome and acting cooperation
with his friend, Rev. Father Lauth, c.
s. G. Father Lauth's brothers, Fathers
John and Jacob Lauth, of the Holy
Cross Order also, who have been for some
time associated with Rev. Father Spill.
lard, have already gained the esteem of
the people of Austin. We are glad to
learn that they will remain, as in the
past, attending to adjoining missions.