Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-05-26

der direction OF MRS. L.. w. keid, VINO WAS
ably assisted by members of the Camp and
their lady friends.
Among the vitisors 10 line we're Messrs.
Leigh Robipsou, VIM. Hermon. E l.. Cos
tan ard Al. Holland. of Washington.
A CONGREGATIONAL MEETINa.-The con-
gregation OF st. Mary's Church met last
night ct the Lyceum Hall and meeting
was organ Fad by calling Mr. Michael B.
Harlow to the chair and appointing Messrs.
John T. Rafferty, and T. Florence MCCARTHY,
secretaries.
Mr. Richard L. Carne then read the foil
lowing address. which was unanimously
adopted and ordered to be engrossed, sign
ed by all the members OF the congregation,
and handsomely bound, to be presented to
Father O'Kane as souvenlr:
To the Rev Dennis OKane, s. j.:
Reverend snd Desr Father-Deeply grieved at
the necessity of your departure from among us,
we, your spiritual children Of st. Mary parish,
Alexsndria, desire to express our gratitude for
the fatherly care with which you have guided Us
for more than eight On years.
You have exercised yonr sacred ministry among
us in such manner that you have gained In sn
eminent degree onr confidence and our love. You
have brought back the wandering sheep to the
fold {; you have confirmed the wavering; you have
admonished those who were bsing led astrsy you
have comforted the afflicted; you have brought
consolation to the dying.
Forgetfu of self you have educated our child
ron in the faith and thrown around our young
people the ,st security for its maintenance: BY
your skilful administration Of the tempora! tiles
of the parish, you have added much to the beauty
OF the house Of Col have given your successors a
commodious ard comfortable dwelling; provided
an elegant building for our young men OF this and
ID IN han
sc,ommtd stions for all classes Of children, and
even provided for decent Christian burial Of
future generations and all this without imposing
upon US debts or other burdens.
Even to our non.Catholic fellow citizens you
have 80 endeared yourself by your courteous man.
ner, your sbstention from useless controversy
and your msny acts Of charity, that they, as well
as we, regret your departure.
We know that you will not forget us, and we
are sure that you will often remember u5 In the
holy sacrifice. For .selves, our constant prayer
shall be that the Good Shepherd, who laid down
His life for His sheep, will give you that recon-
pense which we cannot; that He will make your
future life pescefal and happy, and that He will
finally uDise Us sgain, and forever, in His heaven
ly Kingdom.
He ALEC proposed the following address to
ordered to be presented to them bg COM
mlttee, with .hs tender of pubic recep-
ton on the same evening, to be appointed
st ther convenience:
To the Rer Henry J. OutIGr and the Rev. Francis C.
Mccarthy:
Reverend Fsthers-The Pensioners of st. Ms.
rvs Church. Alexandria, desire to tender you q
cordial welcome as their pastors, and to promise
you that ilial respect and obedience which Is due
you as such. They recognize il you the IN mis-
ters of God appointed to lead them In the way CT
salvation and though they feel the deepest g,ief
at parting with their late beloved PASTORS, who
have done so much for them, they trust that you
will look upon that grief earnest Of the love
they will soon feel for you. their successurs
A Gem mittee consisting of the presidents
of the diff aren't societies then went to the
pastoral residence and presented Rev.
Father O'Kane with a handsome gift 10
money as testimonial of the gratitude OF his
late parIshons-s for the benefits they had
received from him. he accepted it rsluc-
tsntly, and declined an invitation to come
to the hall to bid his people farewell, eas
ing he vas net equil 10 tie tssk. Upon the
report of this committee the meeting cd
burned
Father OKane Ieft this morning for St.,
Thomss's Manor, at Chapel Point. Md /,
where he will assist his friend, Rev. Father
Morgan, In prepsrng class for coDarms
ton, after which he will render similar as
sstance TO other of his friends and brethren
az far down as st. Inigoes, and at the same
time time recruit his strength by reat from
his arduous labors here. BE will not prob.
ably be assigned to any charge until Sep
TENDER.