Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-09-11
s.cAED M1LI.E FAILLTHE."
The Purse Presentation Last Night
 to Father Mulcahy.


 The spacious and beautiful St Patrick's hall was crowded to the doors last night long ere the expected exercises were to open. The assembled guests had come together to do honor to their beloved pastor and present to him a small token of their regard and esteem. Above the stage was stretched banner bearing the words, "Caed Mile Faillthe, Soggarth Aroon," which translated means, "A thousand welcomes, dear priest. Directly above the center of the stage was a picture of Father Mulcahy with the flags of America and Ireland. On either corner were framed emblems of the Irish people. In the rear of the stage was suspended the green flags of Erin while miniature em- blems of America helped to form a pleasing contrast.
 It was long after the advertised hour for opening the exercises, when William c. Keenan,, chairman of the committee of arrangements, stepped to the front and called the meeting to order. Seated on the stage with him were the follow ing named gentlemen John H. Moran, Maurice F. Carmody, J. J. Mcdonald, J. McElligott, J. ii. Freney, Thomas Luddv, Matthew D. White, Edward Rush, William Moore, William Nc. Grath, James Meagher and c. Collard Adams. Rev Fathers Walsh and Flem- ming occupied seats in front.
 Mir Keenan in opening the meeting said it was unnecessary to state the object of the meeting, and as the hour was late extended remarks would be out of place. He could only say that the peo- pie were assembled to do honor to their beloved pastor. He took the liberty of appointing a committee to act as escorts and bring Father Mulcahy to the hall. The following gentlemen were selected: Matthew White, James Meagher, Pat rick German, John McEligott, William Duncan and J. H. Moran. The members of the Choral society here filed on to the stage and took their D. sitions directly in front of the committee and waited the arrival of their pastor. As soon as the committee made their appearance at the entrance to the hall, thirty voices, under charge of Prof J. l.. Bonn. rendered a song of welcome. Father Mulcahy. at tired in his cassock and beretta was given a seat in the center of the stage, on his rIght sitting Fathers Walsh and Flemming. Father O'Donnell was un- able to be present owing to illness, caused by the strain upon his system since the opening of the schools. Mir Keenan then introduced Rev Father Walsh in behalf of the Immaculate Conception parish. Father Walsh's remarks were as follows: ''Rev Father Mulcahy, gentlemen, and dear people of the Immaculate Concep- tion church, good evening. l cannot express to you the honor feel in being present here tonight on an occasion of this nature. Several years ago there was convoked by our holy father. in that great Catholic city, Baltimore, all the bishops and archbishOps of the United States. No matter what was their birth, they were all true Ameri- cans and had the interests of state as we'll as church at heart. In that coun- cil it was decided to perform such deeds as would advance the church and pro- mote the best interests of the United States. Parishes were formed and pastors appointed by the bishops, whose duty would be governed by conditions necessary to carry out the work. The pastor would act as the leader. There is | in Hartford a man than whom no other shone with greater brilliancy in his work of advancement a man of great intellect and power of mind and to whom the familiar phrase is credited, 'McMahon, the organizer.' There are many here who can attest the power of Cathohcity. A few years since you were weak and powerlesS, and to-day you have cause to feel proud of your magnificent institutions. You have had men at the head of your parish who have made their marks and built you up from infancy. You had your Hendricken, i Lynch, the big hearted, great souled Larry Walsh and your Harty. When Bishop McMahon made your parish 8 canonical one, he looked around to dis cover whom he could place in charge, tc properly fill the position. Has the man tel fallen on unworthy shoulders 7 Here Father Walsh quoted the following lines of poetry from Tennyson:
 Yet remember all
 | He spoke among you, and the man who spoke; l Who meyer sold tn truth to serve the hour,
 Nor gaiterd wit. with eternal % God d for .,S power
 Thro' either babbling world of high and tow
 Whose life was work whose language rife l Whatever record leap to light
 He never shall be shamed.
 "We would like to have done some thing for him before his departure, bu he had his own way and 1 am positive he will again. I never shall forget the anxiety with which the people were afflicted when few weeks ago a rumor was circulated that Dr Mcdonald wat dead and Father Mulcahy had received the last sacraments. It showed the strong love and veneration the people held for their pastor. Ithank you, dear friends, for your kindness in attending this reception, and for your kind wei come home rendered our pastor last Fri day night" Turning then to Father Mulcahy he said: ''In the words ol welcome written over cur heads, 'CeaG Mile Faillthe,' I bid you a hundred thousand welcomes" He then passed { small receiver to Father Mulcahy or which was placed a purse of S1,15( donated by the praishioners. Father Walsh's remarks were received witt rapturous applausc.
 A piano solo by Prof J. l.. Bonn fol lowed. It was well executed an( literally applauded.
 A little tot of a gil, dressed in Gvhit' here stepped on tho stage carrying basket of beautiful flowers. Her namt was Nellie Shields. In childish tones but loud enough to be heard in every part of the hall, she addressed Fathei Mulcahy and said that in common witl their dear parents the children of $ Mary's school desired to extend thei welcome to their loving father anc friend. The remarks of the little gir l