The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1891-06-03


Father Brady Closes His Passionate.
On Friday, May Goth, Rev. Father
Brady, who has been appointed to the
pastGrate of South Amboy, left Lambert
vile to enter upon bis duties in bis new
field of labor.
That Father Brady's departure was re-
GREETED by the entire parish was manifest
ed by the tears of all, when on Sunday,
May oath, he bid his parishioners fare
we'll The people then realized that they
were parting with one who was not only
all TO them that good priest is to his
flock, but also with him whose zeal and
labor leaves st. Johns Parish for the first
time in its history entirely free of debt.
On Wednesday, May 9th, it was his
most painful task to bid the school child
rem goodbye. Many of these be himself
baptized, and all he loved only as Spir-
itual Father could love those in whose in
nocence and purity all take delight. After
having presented each child with beau
tiful picture, the scholars assembled in
one of the school rooms, where, amid the
tears of the children, there were sung
some touching songs expressive of their
sorrow at his departure.
Master Jno. Karnes, bright boy of
fourteen, then read an address, in the
course of which he said:
BELOVED PASTOR Words cannot ex-
press the feelings of sincere regret with
which we assemble to bid you farewell
For over seven years we have had the
happiness of claiming you as our pastor,
and truly devoted one you have been.
A father in every deed kind aud true.
Accept then, dear Father, from our moth
ers this token Of their sincere esteem and
gratitude.
AT your coming to us, over seven years
ago, we were the needful. You became
the true friend you relieved US from our
difficulty and now part with US like the
faithful and disinterested steward, and
just when you might begin to enjoy the
fruits of your untiriug labor.
The poor Of the parish in particular will
miss you. The secret charities they ex-
perienced through your apostolic hand
have found public recognition, and like
so many clarion-voiced trumpets could
not be silenced
Go where you will, Gods blessing can
not fail to accompany you. Our loss is
another's gain. May the good God and
His Blessed Mother guide aud protect you.
We shall not soon forget you aud shall
pray that you may have uninterrupted
success in your new field of labor. May
we ask, beloved Father, that you will Of
ten remember in your prayers the little
boys and girls of st. Johns School, LAM
bertville, whom you took such deep in
terest in, and who will miss your daily
visit to our school-rooms, for we know
Father, we were your pride; and again
we thank you for your fatherly and low
ing care.
AT the end of the address, he presented
Father Brady with handsome purse of
gold. 1t wasindeed a touching scene, aud
one that showed how closely the hearts of
he children and the Father were united.
In the evening, committee OF young
men met at Father Brady's residence and
in the name of the Parish presented the
Rev. Father with another well.hlled purse.
These tokens of affection were but slight
expressions of the good peoples apprecla-
lion of Father Brady's labors for their
spiritual aud temporal welfare.
Father Brady leaves Lambertville bear
ing the kind wishes of all and the fond
hope that in his new mission he will be
happy.
Rev. Father Fitzgerald, the successor
Of Father Brady, has entered upon his
duties as pastor of st. Johns. On Sun
day last he spoke very highly of Father
Brady and his successful work among the
of st. Johns. He hopes
here will be continuance of that same
owe and union, which before had bound
Father Brady and his people together.