The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-09-11
MAssILLoN'S NEW PRIEST,
Cl y,land Catholics Deeply Regret
The Departure Of Father Stafford
A Reception Given in ~, Johns Institute
In His Honor--A Watch and Purse Pre-
sented--. Revolutions Adopted


The Catholics Of Massillon have seeuf'
ed a priest 10 succeed the lamenlel liey,
father Cahill, who judging by tie regret
expressed AZ hla departure from pleVe'
land, will find warm place not only, ~
the hearts Of tho Catholics OF that cry, pul
Ia those Of all good oltlzens,
The following from mo Cleveland llAlll
Dealer will be read with much Interest
nIshop Gllmnur has assigned llpy, D. j,
stafford, heretofore assistant pastor. ol
the cathedral, 10 81 joseph'a parish, Mas
slll0n. No little regret was felt through
out tie city when the fact became known
FATHER Stafford 10 prominent plly pastor
and his eloquence and orat0ry have sent
many n0n.CAthOlies ~ the doors OF tie
cathedral, especially Sunday evenings w
LEM when ID was definitely known that
he would preach there, u, D., stafford II
stlli on tho right side of 10 years o. age
aud came 20 ihIa city from Washington,
where he passed hlh youth Ihe degree
Of d, ID, has recently been bestowed upon
him by the college at Washington,
Ever since ST. Johns institute was, or
ganiled five years ago, Dr. stafford las
been ia splilual director, The young
men OF th6 institute hail his departure
with undiBglllged sorrow, Last night ihey
rendered him farewell reception from
$3.50 20 10 O'Clock, There was full ~,
tendance OF young mon and ladies, ana
not few uf the older attendants Of tie
cathedral, several Of them 10 pillnrh,suoh
AZ j, n, MamelInk aud w, j, Gleason,
were also there, About . o'clock Preh''
j, II, Mellen Of tho Institute called the
giieata 10 ofdef, aud, briefly deplOrlng the
departure OF Dc. Stafford, Introduced Mr.,
T.. u, Mulcahy 40 the first president OF the
Institute aud chairman Of committee on
resolutions which had been appointed ~
meeting last Saturday Mr., Mulcahy
WAS applauded 40 he took tho tloor. lle
presented the following resolutions
Mr.. Chairman Your committee hp'
pointed AZ the last meeting 70 give OK
precision OF the regret felt by this organlza'
lion ON The departure OF Roy, d. j, smf,
ford, ID, d., beg 10 submit the f0ll0wlnRl
"WHEREAa, The Rev, ID, j, Stafford has
been transferred from Cleveland, o., TO
Mhaallon, o., which neoeaalt ,iea aeyering
his connection 40 spiritual director OF thih
congregation, therefore be "
"REaoLyEp, That Ia accepting this res
ignntiun which sewers our very happy re-
latona our feelinga are OF heartfelt sad
ncaal
RESOLVED That for tho five years Of
faithful service rendered by him 10 the In
atituie, which has boon the means OF
uniting the young men IN a bond OF friend
ship and ipalllllng those feelings OF hnr'
mony and brIlhcrly love 10 necessary Toe
our ufglniaalloni Tor his Kind dispohluon
aud patornnl anxiety for oyory mombor
aud ior the o aonal intereat ever display
cd by him uudor all circumstances ANA ut
all times since our organization, the NOM
hers aud all tholr friends owe him u debt
OF gratitude which eau mover 10 paid
"REAoLyEp, That since II ~ necessary
10 part, our prayers for hla future success
aud our kindost Wishes shall over attend
him, aud that We recommend him 20 the
parish 20 which ho IN 10 minister AH one
worthy OF their full confidence and hlgh-
cat caioem,n HAROLD A, BusitEA,
FRANK j, FRAwLEY,
Il, u, MuLCAilY,
Committee
Mr.. Mulcahy added fow remarks TO
the resolution, la the course OF which ho
said that the resolutions are being Cn-
crossed aud will when completed bo pro-
scented to Dr. Stafford
Immediately htiNr the reading Of the
revolutions, which were rouudly applaud
ed. President Mellon presented DR..
Stafford, on behalf ~ the Institute, with
handsome gold watch and u purse OF
about $3.50. Lt.Smil0rd was much moy.
Oh and replied ioolinglN nlluding TO hit
ailoctionnto intercourse with tho young
men and the happy memories he was
leaving behind him.
"You have given me rcmem'
brAnco,n ho said, ut IL time
piece. shall look upon
ita face In moments Of gladnosa, alnll
took upon its face la moments Of sadness.
1 hhlllook upon its face Ia moments when
my heart Ia dancing In the exultatIon OF
triumph, hope. Aud | shall look upon
its face when weighed down with the bur.
den OF sorrow. But shall novCrlooN upon
IL face IN all my life with any less feel.
ing Of love md affection than entertain
for you l0nlght,n
OF the change ne spoke rogretfully "l
rcnlizc,n he said, "that tonightl disappear
from the horizon, But hope disappear
ns does the star which travels through W.
limltablo space, only TO return aud dazzle
the world tho moro brightly with Ito
shiuo.n
AZ the close Of DR.. StAiiord's address
the guests were entertained with rofroah-
mcnts. An orchestra was also In attend
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