Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-01

PRESENTATIoN.-Dr G.. L. kilpstcia
and Mcssrs III. j. Nevett, Il. c. Grover
and NJ. b. Harlow. II committee Of the
Old Students of st. Johns Academy,
this evening called at St. Mary's Par
sonage aud presented Rev, Father r. L.
Carnc, the former principal Of that
academy. with a handsome gold chal-
ice as slight testimonial OF the esteem
in which he is held b. his former pupils.
In making The presentation Mr. Harlow
said:
Reccrend Father:
Alta meeting of the old students Of
st. Johns Academy, held July -, 1882.
DR.. Geo. r. klipstein presiding and
Z. NJ. Latham secretary, the following
resolutions were unanimously adopted.
1t is with feelings Of deep regret that
the old students learn OF the intended
retirement of Mr.. Il. l.. Carne. from be
inc Principal of st. Johns Academy
therefore be it
Resolred, That this institution met
with an irreparablc loss in the sever
ance of his connection rs principal.
Resoired, That the alumni Of 81.
Johns Academy feel with the retire
ment of Mr.. Carnc from our midst that
his absence will be sorely felt and deep
ly deplored.
Resolccd, That as a citizen of Alex
andria, his high moral character, his
intellectual worth, his true religious
zeal, make his loss one deeply to be re-
GREETED by all ages and classes OF AL
exandria's citizens.
ReSoired. Believing that the motive
which has induced him to leave us Is
the noblest incident to mankind, we
bid him God speed in his future career.
Further be it
Resoired, That this society requests,
as special privilege, the honor of pre-
senting him with chalicc as testi-
monial of the high regard entertained
for him by each and every one of his
former pupils.
We, the committee, in compliance
with the resolutions, take great pleas
ure in presenting to your reverence
this beautiful chalice, as slight test
monial of the love and esteem in which
YOU. as the late beloved principal of our
dear old alma mater, will ever be held
by the old students of st. Johns Acad-
envy.
We earnestly beg, reverend father,
that every morning when our testi-
monial is used in offering up TO our
Heavenly Father the holy sacrifice of
the mass, that you will remember US
in your prayers, that God may grant
us the grace to lead good Christian
lives, so we may merit the reward that
he has promised to all those that love
and serve him.
We beg to assure you that we will
earnestly pray that our Lord may
spare YOU many years to serve in the
holy calling which you have this day
consecrated your life to.
And let us hope that upon the final
roll-call in that beautiful home where
there is no parting, that, with our be-
loved principal presiding, none Of the
old Students of St Johns Academy
NAV fail to answer to his name.
Father Carne accepted the chaliee in
4 few touching and appropriate re-
marks. assuring the committee that The
associations formed during the major
portion of his life in St Johns Academy
were irradicable and would ever be
kept green in his memory, and that the
evidence of the confidence and esteem
in which he is held by cX-students who
have long since passed into manhood
was q source of qualification he appreci
ated and one which the changing scenes
of life would not diminish, but freshen