The Irish standard., 1894-04-21

riors and we are we'll aware that our be-
loved Archbishop knows what is best FOL
his whole flock. Therefore we bow with
great willingness and dutifai obedienee
/ to his orders !sfs Notwithstanding all this
the parting Is q sorrowful one to US.
You have endeared yourself to us in
many ways and feel assured there is
not person in the parish who has not
been benefited in every way by the out
spoken and fearless discharge of your
spiritual duties to US, by your father]y
counsel and advice given at all times to
those afflicted and in distress. Your
many acts of self denial, your kindness
to the poor, the widow and the orphan
will be memories sfondly cherished by us.
None could appeal to You in vain.
In going to your new field we pray
Gods choicest blessings be upon you.
Our prayers will follow you your, name
will be revered and your work cherished
in the parish of the Ascension. W. ask,
Rev. Sir, that you retain warm spot tor
US in your heart, that you remember US
in your prayers. We also hope that the
work so grandly begun by you here will
continue to prosper. For our non-Cath-
Ole friends would like to say that they
have We'd with us in their efforts to have
you retained. They, 100, will miss you
for you have many dear friends among
them.
Some kind friends outside the parish
in their appreciation of you and DESTROYS
t. take some part with us upon this oc-
casion, have prepared this small tree, en-
blamatic of what your memory will be to
us-ever- green. Among it's branches
you will find small testimonial from
the parish which I am delegated to pre-
sent to you. Accept it, sir, would it were
greater, but our hearts go with it.
In conclusion, Rev. Father, and on be-
halt of the parish, I will not say goodbye,
for we expect to SEQ and hear you often
in the future, but I will say for them
simply au revoir.
Father Christie, with considerable emo
tion, briefly thanked the people for their
kindness and good will His response
throughout were words of good cheer
and advice to his old parishioners, be-
seeching them most earnestly to continue
as faithful and loyal Catholics, and as
citizens to be second to none in patriot
ism to their country and their country's
flag. That God would strengthen him
to carry on the work which had been Or
dained for him was his expressed hope in
closing an address full of pathos and
earnestness-words of farewell which
we're met with the most warm approval
by his hearers.
The choir rendered several vocal selec-
tions following which Rev. Father Cleary
was called upon. In responding Father
Cleary said he did not know why he was
called upon to speak, unless it was be-
cause it was necessary for some one to
say something. He wished, however, to
congratulate his old friend Father Chris
tie and extend his condolences to his
congregation; not upon Father Christie's
promotion, however, but upon the fitting
and becoming recognition given to his
splendid ability. He would express his
condolences to the parish for the loss Of
such competent, eloquent, unsehfish
and devoted pastor, and would sympa-
thize with Father Christie for the loss
of such a parish. Father Cleary spoke
briefly of the relations of priest to his
people, and closed by congratulating the
people of Ascension parish for the four
years of service they had so we'll devoted
to Father Christie because he was I'M
selfish and honest and he also sincerely
sympathized with Father Christie in
leaving people who had been SO close
to him in all that pertained to their best
good.
The evenings program closed with
pleasing soprano solo'by Miss Anna Nc
Phee and the congregation joined with
the choir in singing "Auld Lang Syne."
The arrangements committee having the
evening in charge consisted OF NJ. Wha-
len, William Devine, j. j. Oorcoran, John
O'Brien, F. K. Benning, T. r. Lille, Geo.
Beck, John Garrlty, ST., w. W. Rand
and n. G. Pratt. The reception commit
tee was composed of w. w. Rand, Isaac
Rice, John Kennedy and T. r. Lille.
Resolutions of Gratitude.
At a special meeting of the Holy Name
Society of Ascension parish the following
resolutions were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased His Grace Arch
hishon Ireland tn transfer our pastor and spirit