Wichita eagle., 1888-10-24
TO VERY REV. FATHER CASEY, AS
ADMINISTRATOR OF The
DIOCESE
Of Wichita.--FarewCll Address and
Response by Father Casey
Invaluable Presents.
Our tribute OF honor to Very Rev. ".

| cese Of Wichita
| The Very Rev. Father was the recipient
of an elegantly fine gold chaiiee, the cup
/ of which was studded with ru5ies, by the
/ priest Of the diocese. a. ! mark OF respecs
, and well wishes, which were duly ex-
pressed in the following address:
/ Very Reverend and Dear Fashe-.
Allow Us. your confreres in the sacred
. ministry. 20 make uss or this very aus
piciOus moment to present 10 You our
! unitad and unsiloyed esteem and most
heartfelt wishes. II Is but too appropriate
! that We should meet with you and give eT-
/ preston 70 our feelings OF regard On the
! eve OF your retiring from the arduous ana
! trying duties that were forced on y0u over
a year ago, and which bore IN their train
! the very perpiexIng posl4lon Oh adIn-I-4s-
TRAITOR over this diocese.
1t Is but meet and proper then that we
I as-emb mere 70 meet AID greet you with
this slight token Of our love ald gratitude.
II is but an humble Offering, one that l.
/ embleuaClcal OF our common calm s-2
calling and position thou mast 80 well aud
/ 50 ably filed Our keen appreciation OF rOd-
worth your Untl-lnC uuGyIng and ever
. ready energy aud -r1ce II dealing with
/ the government this yOathful anI pros
/ perUu, diocese can but be met by the kind
/ fatuerly and favored warmth you have at
! all times felt for and extended 70 Us, one
{ and all
/ Believe Us. it IS but slight recognition
( of the deep seated interest We have taken
/ in You during your far and Impartial al
I mlnistratiOa OF this happy and thrifty
diocese. You are entitled TO our warEIc>C
/ respect and esteem a. 4. priest, Pheasant
/ and agreeable ruler and prince a yCu.
home You have occupied this position
/ with credit u yourself and affection f.
( your people. and you have many claims CT
+ our admiration that cannot be accounted
here.
Your gigantic stride in the cause of our
holT religion here at your nome, caanO-
but be wondered at, admired ana com
meuted upon by tue most uuthoughtIa!
aud forgetting. This thrift, w3tchlul zeal
/ and uuceasiug tlflr5 at YOUR home
/ for the welfare Of mother church
/ has under your observing eye, mantled
the various and rapidly increasing parishes
Of your diocese with the same wonderful
advancement. And. not only mas your
proud efforts for religion and education
gone forth. sung by a thousand tongues.
and mounted on a throne OF lmm0riu
greatness, the sight and sound OF which
reech these lofty achievements. with your
attentive ear 10 the piCItuI and plalntlve
wall of the poor orphan For them. You
forsook your humble home. and TO their
plea gave answer by giving them shelter
and bread, and the covering root OF yoGr
own home and hresIae. Burning with
zeal for the outcasJ, and alone IN tuts en-
deayOr. your prOwess was undaunted, and
the end reached. when YOU noy see moth
ers cOnsoled. their almost broken hearts,
now repaired who experienced that
melancholy Punishment from the dearest
spot on earth, a home These little innO-
cent cheruos, shall hold in sacred rever
eRce. your happy aud immortal memory,
and n their affection, shall they foudly in
scribe on their tender hearts. your cherish
ell name, written in unfadtng ColCrs, while
their innocent and pure lips shall lisp forth
your praise and aduatlOn. This eudeavO-
OF yours for the poor waif. Will remain
cIasscd among your other noble feais
tor humanity, an Imperlsbable m uIment
10 the ever melting generosity OF your
heart and the unGUeuCha1la love you bore
the needy and afflicted. We are proud to
feel that there i SUCH an upright human
tartan among u. who mas taken the place
of departed fathers and mothers
The public voice. here a. everywhere. &C .
cord Won q high place in their apprec;at on
for these noble aud self sacrificing traits. .
Thhse giaaJ labors these na-uauimous .
and most surprising attachments, could
nos have been executed. h1t b. the mos
trying dutv and zeal for heaven and man. J.
The good you have done viii live de.rly
in the minds OF Us all and your kind and
uDsJInted hospitality hospitality To u, al .
ali times WI still live fresh and " dole
-ftnts 4ff4. iEl-L 't--iata ~ 80 AtN lfa4Litrt-
you Then 90 VIZ, one and all lolu r.
heartfelt thanks TO you for your kind 31d .
generous treatment Of Us. while under .
your charitable jurisdiction. and our uni
ve-sal PRAYER shall be Nay God preserve .
you. an orua ment % the priesthood an in
lmcible champion Ot the poor ans needy. .
aud a loyal and dG-Iful son II oar mother
church
Following the address Of the clergy. Rev.
john Be.iev opened the exercise 0y pray
ing Just tribute 70 u the VERY Rev
Father for his noble WORK in the cause o.
religion "a well - being actively ins,ru- .
mental in gaining for the city Of Wichita
her present ana proGd population. \
purse Of several hundred dollars was ter
dered the Very Rev. Father by ri, parish
iouers and citizens of the city. AMI pre-
selted % the reverend gentleman = few
well chosen words by Hon. T. Il Lynch
70 the Very Rev Father happily responded.
Ladies and cent,emrn-Wo Words fail re
a, this moment % give utterauce ID what
I .e,'l As this tribute IF your esteem ass
far surpassed nv most SanEuiae expe-ta-
lions. II the little good ! have done f5r
church and city, while among sou. | can
only say that the opportunity Beng ore
sented, took advantage o. e, an leave
with nr. heace ms sdccess. Were / ever
paced Z a difficult position, ! cou!d ,
ways readily call OF your assistance, Tor
which must ever feel most grateful
Catholics AID n0u-CathOlIcs alike. have
AZ ali times. been ny support. ana neve.
Tire in thanking them soi-t.y for their ur-
divided support. am frr rhs bl3itng
Mp OF W.chics. the gem OF the cities IN
this glorious stS-C. aad ny humble efFO-ts
shall ever tend ia that direction. thar <
you fer this over generous appreciation o.
me, and ar sincerely sorry tt.a- az not
most deserving. pa5icls taznH YOU,
and believe me, that M earuss- thanks
are moe than words cau exPress
Nj r. J. Healy E-te3 A. master al
ceremonies ami cA.ied ~ ~ fc43oN5cS
program to enllyea ihs oth-R sxercIs.s 4
IL, evening
several eaorysses WEIR ,.lr- Jy IT, = as-5l
boys and g.rls * - Al5TsG1
schuoL
Several very fue selections q in<sru-ncu- .
"a music were rendered CT ne ulca1 5y
tie Misses luna Banks Aguss PASTOR
= =. T-t..-A
The recitAfions By Sic Misses Lydia
Manassas ard IcLeea were vsry inc ard
appropriate 70 tie occasion
An excellent rspast wss then <S5rearl bv
the ladies' 81 the congregation and all sat
down - DO ample Irst}ce 70 their KIND g-(-.
vision Of eatA5les and GrInkzbses.
The rere-snd Father was also the -
: psent q a fine fitting cossack and many
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