Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-10-10

ht reception tcnutrtu heN, IatrlcR
Farrelly, pa tor OF Holy Trinity Church,
by his parishioncrs on Saturday last was a
very pleasant affair.
Father Fsrrelly returned from some
what extended trip to Europe on Satur-
day morning and the news OF his arrival
spread rapidly throughout the parish. At
seven o'clock IN the evening wh.n the
reverend gentleman, escorted by the com
mittee in charge 81 the reception, entered
the basement OF the church, he found n
very large number Of his people assembled
to bid him hearty welcome home. The
greeting which he received gave eloquent
proof of the feelings Of esteem and affec-
tion entertained for him by his devoted
flock and of their joy at his safe return to
to them.
After a greeting song by the children
OF the Sunday school Mr.. John B. Carlin,
on behalf OF the committee representing
the parish, addressed Rev. Father Farrelly
and in happy and feeling speech con
veyed the congratulations OF the congre-
CATION to him. He assured the reverend
pastor OF the happiness which his return
brought to all connected wit h the parish,
and concluded his adtv%ess by presenting
him with purse containing $500.
Mr.. Carlin was followed by Miss Mary
f.. Kelly, the organist of the church, who,
in well chosen words, presented Father
Farrelly with AN elegant easy chair, as q
gift from the choir.
Miss Kelly also presented Rev. Father
Elliot, who has had charge OF the parish
during the pastors absence, with a
handsome and valuable reminder of the
choir's appreciation Of him.
A musical selection was thon enjoy ed
and Mt its conclusion Misses Katie Murray
and Katie Foran, representing the Sun
day school stepped forward and pre-
sented he beloved spiritual director with
magnificent bouquet, in which was
concealed snug sum OF money. Miss
Foran read the following address:
DEAR REV. FATHER. 1t il the privilege
of the members OF your Sunday School To
greet you today and welcome you back
TO loved Holy Trinity. We cannot tell
you in words how great n happiness IL IN
10 have you with us once more and to feel
that our prayers for your pleasant journey
and safe return have been heard and heed
ed by Our Heavenly Father. To know
that your absence has improved your
health and added TO your strength IL
knowledge enough To make us rejoice,
and To repay us Tor the Loneliness OF the
last few months.
When you told US you were going across
the SEA to visit the land where you were
born, We felt that il was not very wrong
TO murmur and complain, because We did
not wish To be without YOU but now we
ask cur Dear LORD TO forgive us for our
Sc ClEshuCss, ana sc thank him Tor causing
you 10 leave Us Tor awhile, as we did not
know how much we loved you until we
missed you from our altar, our homes,
and our schools.
We expect you to tell us very soon, dear
Rev. Father, all gbout what YOU SAW IN
the strange countries on the other side OF
the great ocean. We are anxious To learn
OF the boys and girls over thcre,-what
they look like, how they dress, and act,
" hat games they play, and how they talk
whether they are as happy ~ we; and II
they have as KIND parents, as nice priests,
and as lovely churches as We have.
We are eager to know about the rugged
hillsides and lofty mountains, the grassy
meadows and lovely valleys, the silver
brooks and rushing rivers, the beasts, and
birds, and fishes, and all the other won
derful things you have seen during your
visit. We will listen with especial inter
est and pleasure to tales Of our fathers
houses beyond the mighty oceans roll;
OF the emerald greer; of hill and dale In
the shamrock -strcWn land OF "saints and
scholars, of warriors, statesmen and
poets, THE land OF st. Patrick, and
of Sarsficld, Moore, Grafton, Emmet,
O'Connell and Psrnell OF the
peaceful fields Of quiet England, where
the wild rose blossoms, of her busy marts
and towns; oi the sturdy grandeur OF
Scotland's hoathcr-croWned mounts and
thistle studded glcns; Of beautiful, chiv-
alrous France and it, delicate emblem,
the lily.
These, dear Father, are pleasures TO
come, pleasures we have thought much
Of aud lOngod for,-but great as they have
seemed to Us until now, they melt into
comparative nothingness beside the sweet
evidence OF our eyes and hearts that We
have with US again our own dear Father
Farrelly.
We greet you then, dear Rev. Father,
with Joyous welcomes, born OF the purest
you that we viii ever try TO follow your
wise direction. We ask you to accept our
kindest wishes, expressed in the sweet
flowers Of this bouquet, and beg you to
believe that we are truly grateful to AL
mighty God for sending you back to
watch over US. We will ever pray that you
may be aided in your work Tor US by our
Blessed Mother ana the favor Of her
Divine Son, and that all your undertak-
ings, personal aud parochial, may be at
tended by the largest measures OF success;
that your life may be devoid OF sorrow