Evening journal., 1893-01-05
FAREWELL TO A PRIEST.
FATHER DoNAoHY RECEIVES SOME
SUBSTANTIAL TOKENS or ESTEEM.

Although Successful in Every Parish He
Is Transferred when Things Begin to
Flourlsh-Now TO Succeed Father Dol
lard Cheering Words From His Parish
toner's.
As the death of Rev. William Dollard,
late of st. AIMS Parish, necessitated
change in the diocese, in the removal of
priests, Rev. Peter Donaghy Of st.
Joseph's takes charge of st. AIMS
parish
IL seems the lot of Father Donaghy
that when he has one parish built up, he
Is called TO another. Such was the case
prior TO his coming TO st. Joseph's, from
Ashland aud HocRessin where he built
two churches, and left the parish pros.
porous for his successor. Since he came
TO ST. Joseph's, nearly six years ago. he
built splendid hall, at a cost OF over
SO 900 which is paid for, except a mere
tfife. Now, he goes to st. AIMS TO
continue the building up OF that promis.
ing parish. Father Donaghy will make
friends, wherever he goes, and he is
second to none in the diocese for the
eloquence of his preaching.
Last Sunday evening a deputation
from the parish met in the parlor of
the paroohial house, and presented him
with parting mementoes. Mr.. Foster
and Mr. Casey were deputed by division
No 2, A o. H., to present gold headed
cane from that body Another deputa-
tion, Messrs. Dugen. Maloney, Eagle
son. Donahoe and others presented an
easy chair and a purse.
His senior trustee, William Rowe pre-
sented them In a neat speech as follows:
REV. and beloved pastor, In the order Of
Just but mercifnl and bountiful Creator,
man comes into this world helpless and
| dependent. He has to be nursed with
/ tenderness and care. This is his first ex
perience of a friend He will require the
helping hand Of friendship until he ar
rives at that stage of life when he takes
his stand ,on the theatre Of the world {,
fight the battle Of life. In his conflict h,
will not always meet the friend of hil
youth and his childhood. Nay, he ma,
meet with those, who, under the guise o
friendship, will be his inveterate enemies
On his journe he may grow weak, h'
may fall, but a spiritual and heavenl,
friend lifts him up and strengthens hin
with the bread of eternal life.
"Such a friend is the Catholic priest
and such a friend you have been to us
members of st. Joseph's congregation, o
which we are the representatives. AL
though your years with us we're few, a
they advanced the bonds of attachmen
became stronger. We are sorry TO par
with you, but, as dutiful children of tn
church, we submit to the ruling Of he
authority.
1--WE will miss your familiar form ant
your eloquent instructions from thi
church. where you united many of us il
holy matrimony, baptized our children
and laid TO rest many Of our nearest anl
dearest ones. who sleep beneath tn
shadow of its spire. We hope you
change will be agreeable and prosperous
and your congregation faithful.
although we are not endowed with
superabundance of the wealth Of thi
world, God is bountiful to us, and W
ask you to accept, as a token of ou
esteem, as a memento Of our attachmen
this chair, that it may ease you i
moments of fatigue, and this purse, {
assist you, should an emergency arise.
Father Carey is the present incumben
Of St. Juseph's He comes from tlktor
] well recommended as an exemplar
priest. He is the ninth priest havin
charge since St. Joseph's was built
1871