Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-01-12
FITHER DONAGHY.
He Is Affectionateiy Remembered by tho
People of st. Joseph's.-A Worthy
Trihutr.

He Is Ahectionately Remembered by tho
People of ST. Joseph's.-A Worthy
Tribute.
Editor Gazette 6 Journal. As the death
of the Rev William Dollard, late Of St.
Ann's, necessitated a change in the
diocese, in the removal Of priests, the
Rev. Peter Donaghy of st. Joseph's
takes charge Of st. AIMS parish. 1t
seems allotted to 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 and Hockessin, where he
built two churches and left the parish
prosperous for his successor. Since he
came to st. Joseph's nearly six years
ago, lie has built a splendid hall Mt a cost
of over $4,000, which is paid for except
q mere trifle. Now, he goes to st.
AIMS to continue the building up Of
Ghat promising parish. Father Donaghy
will make friends wherever hegoes, and
he is second to none in the diocese, for
the eloquence Of his preaching.
Last Sunday evening deputations
from the parish met in tho parior of the
parochal house and presented him with
parting mcmentoes Mr.. Foster and
Mr.. Casey were deputed by Division
No, 2, A. o. H., to present a gold HEADED
cane from that body. Another deputa-
ton, Mcssrs Dugan, Maloney, Eggle-
son, Doneghoe and others, presented an
easy chair and purse. His senior
trustee, William Rowe, presented them,
as follows:
Hepe,enM and B1'oyed Pastor: In the order
Of u just but merciful and bountiful
and dependent What is more helpless
than man when he first sees the light? He
has to be nursed with tenderness and care.
This is his first experience of friend. In
his conflict he will not always meet the
friends of his youth and his childhood.
Nay, he may rect with those who under
the guise of friendship to be his inveterate
enemies. He requires the helping hand of
friendship until he arrives at that stage Of
life when he takes his stand on the theatre
of the world to fight the battle of life.
The worlds best friends and benefactors
may be classified temporal and spiritual.
The temporal or earthly friend may, with
all the eifusion of generous impulse be-
friend and defend you at the peril of life.
But this is trnnsitory, 1t ends here. The
| spiritual or heavenly friend will go farther.
lie will keep viglant eye over you from
the cradle To the grave. He is commits
stoned from on high to initiate to a king
| dom higher, hoiier. and more lasting.
| This he does through the sacred waters of
baptism. When the passions begin to
| dawn, he strengthens you with the holy
rite Of confirmation, and as you journey
on, you may grow weak and fall, but he
lifts you up through the tribunal of re-
! pentance and strengthens you with the
bread of life. And AS you near your jour.
ney's end, when you are to take your exit
from this world to that borne from
whence 10 traveller returns" he fortities
| you with the holy yiaticum that will serve
as passport to conduct you to haven of
| eternal security and rest.
Such friend is the Catholic priest and
such a friend you have been to us mem-
| bers of st. Joseph's congregation of which
| we are the representatives. Although your
| years with us were few, as they advanced,
| the bonds of attachment became stronger.
! We are sorry to mart with you, but as duti-
full children of the church, we submit to the
ruling of her authority. We will miss your
| familiar form and your eloquent instruc-
| tions from this church, where you united
many of us in holy matrimony, baptised
| our children, and laid to rest many of our
| nearest and dearest ones, who sleep be-
meath the shadow Of its spire.
We hope your change will be agreeable
and prosperous, and your congregation
| faithful. As we are born children of dis
| ODeulellce, IL we nave OueHueu you, we
ask your forgiveness and parting benedic.
ton Although we are not endowed with
superabundanCe of the wealth of this
world, God is bountifu to us, and we ask
you to accept rs token of our esteem, a
memento of our attachment, this chair,
that may ease you in moments of fatigue.
And this purse to assist you, should an
emergency arise. The present is small,
but it is not the gift, but the friendship
that makes the prize precious.
Rest assured, Father Donaghy, we will
not forget you Our prayers and bes,
wishes will follow you. Finally. | extend
to you the warm right hand Of friendship,
personally, in behalf Of this hcdy and St
Joseph's congregation. Farewell, farewell.
Father Carey is the present incumbent
of st. Joseph's. He comes from Elkton
we'll recommended as an exemplary
priest, He is the ninth priest since St.
Joseph's was built in 1S4l. hope his
ministrations will be as faithful as his
predecessors.
ONE OF THE MEMBERS.
January 9th, 1893.