The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-06
AN EASTER TOKEN.
Fathers Van de Ven and Van der Brock
Remembered by the Ladies.

Fathers Van de Ven and Van der Br"ck
Remembered by the Ladies.
ny the Standards Special Wire.
BUTTE, April 5.-Fathers Van de Ven
and Van der Bruck, the highly popular
and esteemed priests i'm charge OF the
spiritual guidance of the flock who wor-
ship at ST. Patrick's church, were made
the recipients of a substantial Easter
token this afternoon. The owe and ven-
GRAFTON in which the reverend gentle men
are held by their p~arishioners has often
found substantial manifestation, but never
more so than ON this occasion.
Al . o'clock q small number Of ladies
and gentlemen assembled in the hall Of
the second fioor of ST. Patrick's parochial
school. Shortly afterward Fathers Van
de Ven and Van der Brnck arrived, hav
ing been notified that their presence was
required. As soon as they were seated
Mrs. j. W. Murphy and Mrs. Joscdh
Trathant assembled the platform, and
Mrs. Murphy read the address printed be-
low. aud advancing toward The priests
handed Father Van lie Ven a beautiful
purse containing the money mentioned lin
the address. To The same gentleman also
was given the original manuscript of the
address, handsomely bound with ribbons,
while to Father Van der Bruck was given
~ o''iath VI W"
crs.
AT the completion OF Mrs. Murphy's adj
dress Mrs. Thrathant made a few remarks
i'm French. in which she explained that an
address in that language had also been
written but owing To the small number OF
that nationality present II would not
read il. She then handed the manuscript
10 the two reverend gentlemen.
In n few words Father Van de Ven
thanked the ladies' for their kin and sub
stantial remembrance and excused him
self from further remarks, saying that he
did not desire To try the patience of his
auditors 10y making a lengthy speech.
The hearty manner. however. in which he
expressed his thanks was evidence of his
sincerity aud indicated rongc tina any
set terms OF rhetoric the gratitude which
found lodRment in his heart.
Following IL a copy of the address de-
Iivered by Mrs. Murphy:
On the eve of this beautiful and divine feast,
about 10 commemorate the resurrection OF oui
saviour, We. the pensioners Of 81. I'atrick's con
greg.tion, c:innol let this opportunity pass with
out rendering 10 you as a token 81 The high es,
Teen In which You are held 10y MS, for the faith
ful application to your duties ~ this mission,
Catholic education and Catholic faith; also for
Your or,ient strife IN eIidicating 10 a great eN'
tent existing evils which confronted you on your
arrival amongst Us, and for having won the vie
tory Of bringing back 10 the fold ~ the Catholic
church many who had been dishanded for years,
anu III bnt siu II We tft INbuu 10 >dy YOU nave
been eminentiy successful. The %puictual dis
charge OF the oncrous duties committed % youI
care, the commendable zeal you display In youI
divine mission IL teaching the true religion, and
ON laying the foundation Of Catllolicity In young
and ignorant hearts, rs well as the anna
hle qualities yOu are endowed with,
has not passed our observations; therefore,, rs 4
token Of respect We, the parishioners III 81
Patrick's church, request you 10 accept this
purse, which contains S725, ms an Easter dona
ton for Your own personal, private and indiyid
ual use: also ms n memento 81 the regard and ap
probation in whicl, You are held by us, and foi
the assiduous manner In which YOU are striving
To advance Catholic education In our parish.
Words are inadequate To express To you III,
sentiment and gratitude aud pleasure produce,
on the human heart la being able 10 make mani
fest Ia You this afternoon this token Of remcm
brance, and ere We close We ASK yotI la acceI'
this address rs AN agreeable souvenir of I'll,
pleasant relations existing between rs, for n
any future time should the will of our superior
call You from amongst us 10 prmoter shores, ",
sincerely hope a perlsal Of this address will r.
call Ia your mind the pleasures rs well as, per
haps, the trials you have experienced among u>
and In closing We pray that the yicissitudes -
many encounter may he freed from Your path
and at life's final call, when We are no longe
under your shielding care, and the tunolt aD'
strife of life Will cease, We pray that the Teache
~ All may throw open the portals of the relestia
fold Ia receive lis all into the city of the golden.
tSllgnedn Mrs. j.. u. MURPHY,
In behalf of II. ratrick's congregation.