Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-24
OFF EOR OTHER FIELDS.
Father Casey's Last day Among the Great
Institutions OF his own Land-Leayes
Results sor Others TO Enjoy.

According to the recent order yesterday
was the last day for Father Casey to call
Wichita his home, and, whether or not
that be true, it will certainly long be re-
membered by him and his many hundred,
if not thousands of friends, in the city
He performed a marriage ceremony, SAID
farewell to the St. Aloysius' school and to
the Sisters academy, on the West side,
and in doing this saw again part. only
OF the great work he has done in the four
short years he has been ID the city: greatly
building up the church and making i,
possible for Wichita TO be an important
field that some one else might enjoy.
AT ST. ALoYsIUs' HALL
After the marriage of Nicholas Herrig 70
Miss Elizabeth Leen by Father Casey yes
terday morning, the school children of St
Aloysius parish sent a deputation to re-
quest him to come forthwith to the hall.
Father Casey could not understand why.
and reasoning was unnecessary. for Come,
come at once" was all the answer that
would be given by the earnest little boys
and girls. Father Casey yielded at last,
and 10, all the children, with their good
teachers, the Sisters of Charity, stood in
breathless silence awaiting the entrance OF
their pastor of other days. After ushering
his reverence to a seat on the platform.
the following songs were rendered IL a
manner which would do credit TO profes-
SIGNALS:
Where the Beautiful Rivers Flow.
The Hunters Chorus
Tell US, Where is Friendship.
After this Miss Daisy Lynch being Sc
lected by the sisters on the part OF the
the school as the best elocutionist, read
the following farewell address:
Rev. and dear Father: Parting hours
are ever fraught with sorrow; but when
we are called upon to say sarewell TO those
to whom we are bound by ties of affection
and gratitude, the pain of loss is ever
more intense. We lose today a father
and benefactor, who has labored for US
unselfishly, without thought of reward;
for what recompense could be ex-
pected from little ones like US, save
that of our undying love? Be assured.
dearest Father, if such can be called re-
ward, our hearts best love and our most
fervent prayers shall ever be your own.
May our dear Lord, for whose sweet sake
you have rendered us such tireless service,
bless and reward you hundred fold. He
alone can estimate the true value of the
laborous work performed during your
too short stay among US. May we hope
that your interest in US will not be dimin-
ished when laboring in other fields. We
trust your prayers, like fragrant incense.
will ascend to the throne of God IN our be-
half proving a safeguard against the
snares that beset llfe's pathway and an
earnest of Gods favor in the world to
come.
May your sweet humility, disinterested-
ness and unaffected -piety. bear fruit in
our souls SO that we be not wholly I'M
worthy of being numbered among the
lambs of your flock. Farewell loved pas
tor, dear Father, generous benefactor, true
friend, farewell!
Father Casey arose, thanked the child
rem for their too fattering address and re-
minded them that they should make the
best use of their time. Their teachers
said he was among the first of the union
and hence they should show their appreci-
alton and make the best use Of their time
to acquire that knowledge which will
serve them in more advanced years. The
children seemed to be very much affected
at losing one who built for them school
second to none in this city. Indeed many
tears were shed and many prayers were Of
fered that Father Casey might return soon
to look to the interest of education for
which he is far famed even beyond the
confines of Kansas.
Miss Annie Wagner presented him with
beautiful bouquet in the name of the
school.
In response to special request Father
Casey in the afternoon visited Hailows
academy and made a very touching ad
dress to the members of the school. He
extended kindly advice to the pupils to
work earnestly while in school and assur-
ed them that his presence in Wichita not
necessary to the success of the church in
stitutlons in the city. He would ever hope
to hear the best news of the academy and
the years to come would find it one of the
leading institutions of its kind in the
west.
During the day large number Of his
friends called at his residence and left
many valuable and interesting presents,
so he was kindly remembered in words
and deeds.
Last evening he left for Newton to take
charge of the work assigned at that place.
1t was supposed, and in fact understood.
that he would take the train at the
Douglas avenue depot, and many friends
were there to meet him and learned their
mistake with sorrow. A few, however,
Glanced to go to the union depot and ex-
tended kind farewell.