The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-06-21
Testimonial 10 n Faithful Priest.

Testimonial TO n Faithful Priest.
The following notice Of testimonial 20 a
worthy priest well known N Cambria Co.
where Ia has many friends and relatives We
take from q recent number the Catholic
Columbian published At Columbus, Ohio.
An unusual scene both solemn and sad
was witnessed after the Nesper services in
Holy Trinity Church. Somerset, o., last
sunday.
There had heen throughout the dsy 4
solemn quiet and deep S0lemnity resting
throughout the c1o .TegatiOn II was the
last day that Rev. Father MON. was to
serve at the altar a ti0'y Trinity'S pastor.
After 20 years of faithful care and watch
fuIugss over his devoted flock they were to
separate The shepherd going INTO retire
meut for rest. and as he expressed himself
TO prepare for another world" if this
good man aad ShaDhPId has not been PIE
pairing for IL for the last 90 years. and Is not
now prepared N man has or will be. The
lOck remains IL the fold with Few shep-
herd Rev. Father Flood
The seyerIng OF old ties of love and
friendship are always hard To he borne, es-
pacialiy so were they in this case.
The tender relationship eXiSting-the in
innate knowledgs Of each other as pastor
and members Of the Church through so
many years Tt close personal acguainfalce.
was verv enaeaTiDg-aU his kind acts all
his noble works, all his sacrifices for the
good % the Church and the welfare OF his
people both spiritual ana temporal were
passing IN rapid review In their minds and
cioIding them with sadness. But IL was
the VIII Of Goa that they part. and bOwing
humbiy and Sorrowfui!y 20 the Divine 6A-
cree they submitted, knowing that He
OTdereth all things Well" They will al
ways retain his fervent piety and zeal and
all his good work IN their hearts and with
grateful remembrance.
He has left an enduring monument in the
beautiful and substantial building
known as st. Mary'S Nnvitiate. From the
first OF his assignment 70 Holy Trinity
. Church, he resolved TO erect a Convent
building upon the site OF the destroyed old
/ st Mary's OF happy memory. IL was the
| study Of his days and nights and the object
/ OF his prayers How well he succeeded,
through what trials and trihulatiOus he
/ passed are we'll known. and II Is also known
that he saved thousands of dollars In is
/ construction by the labor Of his own hands.
I We can never look at that work of Father
Moons without seeing him with the eyes of
our mind, as we have seen him a thousand
. times with our natural eyes. busy in carry
T ing out the earnest desire OF his soul. God
. bless him In his retirement at dear old S.
. Joseph's There may lie find the rest his
body so much needs from its weary labOrs.
+ and that peace and comfort his soul Graves ,
But to return 20 the scene we alluded to
. Some two weeks before, 10 was learned that
Father Noon was about to retire. at his
special request, to ST. Joseph's. Some OF
the leading members of the congregation
took the matter in hand, organized in be-
half of the congregation, ahd appointed the
following committees
On Finance, John oerger, j. d Mckin-
ney, Henry Walker, John Calm. Joseph 4.
Flautt, and + kempf.
On Testimonial Address Hon. W. F.
Finck, J. j. MaPruder. Wm. Sniier. ThOm-
as Seaman, Ed. kuhnS, and /. '. huilmau.
TIE committee on france presented Fa~
theT Noon with a new outfit of clothing and
handsome purse OF money, They besides
paid off all th9 indebtedness of the church,
so that he could leaye his charge free from
encumb-ance.
The committee on testimonial presented
the following address at the hands of theii
distinguished chairman, Hon. W. Flnck
TESTIMONIAL.
Very Rer. cud prGr Father Noon AT n meet
, Church congregation lstely held. the f0llCwIug
was unanimously adopted, and the undersigned
. committee was requested, on behalf Of the con-
gregation, 70 present the same to You, as an eN
. preston Of their sentiments and feeling.
4 When we heard few weeks ago that YOU had
4 asked permis issi0n from the Very Rev. Provincial
Congregation AMI % be retired 20 St Joseph
Convent. our hearts we've hlled with sorrow. hu
q me time draws near for the separation We fee
how painful 10 IS 70 part from one who has 10
more than twenty veans been beloved ant
dertng you this public expression OF our deepfel
attachment, sincere regard, and the high esteem
entertain and viii always cherish tor you an,
10 return You our most gratetul thanSs tor YOU
untiring zeal and labor for our spiritual aud ten
]
The rebuilding Of ~. Mary's Academy will al
ways stand as a monument u your Industry. sci
sacrifice, and devotion TO the advancement Of thg
educational Interests o. our people. BesId es tint
the improvements aiiel by you 70 Holy Trinity
Church. and TO the PASTORAL residence. evince'
the zeal and interest which continually az
you in our behalf
But above aud beyond all this you have been
. daring these many years, 20 US an example c
every virtue and your lie with has been
continual sermon. You have led by you
. kiLdness. meekness. and sweet f1rtcarluce alIn
the path % duty. and we r1~C always found you
Z Tot only the devoted Pastor, OUT an iutulgeu
I and adectionats father.
{ Nho amCng US has been IN artictisu and sor
, row. that YOU have not sOotEed and comtorted .,
your tender sympathy aud pGternal kindness
AMI which one OF us has IA cause . re1Olce and
be glad. AID YOU have not slso rvI0ced with Us
7 so that your lite among Us has been character-
. ized hy that Of the good shepherd and by 4 zea
4 thar knew no Interruption for our splrltaa! We
fare.
? We now unite IN rendering you our adectionat
] and heartfelt thanks. and 90 beg OF you. that %
your retirement az dear old IT. JOseph's you vii
{ not forgs- ~ in your prayers. that We may Al
have the grace 20 lead Christian lives and mail,
| be united Ia the happiness OF heaven"
I As sir. Finck finished the reading Of th
? testimonial the Rev. Father and all presen
were much affected. On the ReY. Father
part too much so, to do much speaking
Father Moot 5 thanks were returned in
D. few feeling words that went 70 the hearts o
, his hearers assuring them he should neve
forge. his children who have always been 81
kind TO him.
E The committee before they returned .
their respective homes. called upon the new
, " appointed Pastor, Rev. Father Flood, an
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