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

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The following notice Of testimonial 70 a
worthy priest well known IN Cambria Co
where Ia ~, many friends and relatives We
take from e recent number the Catholic
Columbian published at Columbus, Ohio.
An unusual scene both solemn and sad
was witnessed after the Vesper services in
Holy Trinity Church, Somerset, o., last
sunday.
There had heen throughout the dav 4
solemn quiet and deep ~Nlemnity resting
throughout the con rtegatIOn l. was the
last day that Rev. Father Noon. was to
serve at the altar a Ho'y Trinity'S pastor
After 20 years of faithful care aud watch
fuincSs over his devoted flock they were to
separate. The shepherd going IutO retire
meut for rest, and as ne expressed himself
TO prepare for another world" ff this
good man aad shepherd has not been pre-
paring Tor u for the last &C years. and is not
now prepared m man has or will be The
ilOck remains ir the fold with Few Shep-
herd. Rev. Father Flood
The seyerIng OF old ties Of love and
friendship are always hard To he borne e.
pacially so were they in this case.
The tender relationship eXiSting-the in
innate knowledge Of each other as pastor
and members Of the Church through so
many years IT close personal acquaintance.
was vcrv endeaIing-ali his kind acts all
his noble works. all his sacrifices for the
good OF the Church and the welfare of his
people both spiritual and temporal were
passing IN rapid review In their minds and
cloHdinG them with sadness. But IL was
the VIII OF Goa that they part and bOwing
humbly and SOrrOwful!y 70 the Divine De-
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 10 Holy Trinity
Church, ne resolved TO erect Convent
building upon the site of the DESTROYED old
st. Marv's. OF happy memory. 1t was the
study OF his days and nights and the object
of his prayers. How well he succeeded
through what trials and trihulatiNns 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
We can never look at that work of Father
Moons without seeing him with the eyes of
our mind, as we have seen him thousand
times with our natural eyes. busy in carry
ing out the earnest desire OF his soul. God
bless him in his retirement at dear old ST
Jnseph'S There may he 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 scrna we alluded to
Some two weeks before, Il 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
OO Finance, John NOerger, !. D McKin-
ney, Henry Walker, John Calm. Joseph \.
Flautt, and Kempt.
On Testimonial Address, Hon. w. F.
Finck. J. j. MaPruder, VIM. Snider Thorn
as Seaman. Ed. kuhns, and /. V. kulIman.
TIE committee on france presented Fa~
theT Noon with new OUTFIT of clothing and
handsome purse OF money, They besides
paid of all tina Indebtedness of the church,
so that he could leaye his charge free from
Rncumb-ance.
The committee on testimonial presented
the following address at the hands Of their
distinguished chairman, Hon. W. Z Flnck
TESTIMONIAL.
Very Rr-. end Der Father Noon AT meet
Ing % "a number Of the members Of Holy Trinity
Church congregation lsteIy held tae following
was unanimously adopted. and the undersigned
committee was requested, on behalf Of the con-
gregation. 70 present the sane 20 you. as an eE-
preston Of their sentiments and feeling.
When we heard 4 few weeks ago that you had
asked permission from the Very Rev. Provincial
20 he released ot your charge Of Holy Trinity
Convent, our hearts we've hIlcd with sorrow. hut
rLe time draws near for the separation We feel
more than twenty yeaus been our beloved aud
devoted pastor. AID We cannot refrain from zen
attachment. sincere regard. Aad the high esteem
We entertain and viii always cherish Tor you and
z
uut.iug zeal aad labor Tor our spiritual and ten
poral welfare.
The rebuilding OF st Nary's Academy will al
Ways stand as a monument % yrlr industry. self
sacr.n nee. and d1vOtiCn % the advancement Of me
odunGfHuuI interests OF our people besII IS tUts
the improvement aiIeI ~ you % Holy Trinity
Church. and 70 the PASTORAL residence. eviurel
the real and interest which continually Ciu.Itct
You In our behalf
But ABOVE aud beyond al this you have been.
daring these many years. 20 ~ an example oi
every virtue and your liie with has been J
continual sermon You have led by your
EiEiness, meekuess. and sweet flrhea-Iuce along
the path 90 duty. and we have always found YOU
Tot only the devoted Pastor, out an iniulueui
ana 8aectiouate father.
WhO Gmcng Us has been In arrictlsn and sOr-
row. that YOU have not sootEed aud soutorted ~
your tender sympathy aud patcrual kindness.
DC glad. AID you have rot siso r-loicei wiJh Us
so that ynur lie among us has been character
tzed hy that OF the good Shepherd and by zeal
thar knew no interruption for our splritua! vel
fare.
We now unite IN rendering you our ahectIonate
and heartfelt thanks, and 20 beg Of YOU. that In
your retirement az dear old ~. JOseph's yCu viii
not forget ~ in your prayers. that We may all
be united 10 the happiness Of heaven"
As Sir Einck finished the reading Of the
testimonial the Rev. Father and all present
were much affected. on the ReY. Father :
part too much so, to do much speaking
Father NOoU's thanks were returned in a
few feeling words that went 10 the hearts OF
his hearers, assuring them he should never
forge. his children who have always been so
kind to him.
The committee before they returned 70
their respective homes. called upon the new
ly appointed Pastor. Rev. Father Flood, and
paid their respects.