Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-17
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Byrne.
On the left of the archbishop were the
Apostolic Delegate Mgr. Satolli. Alder
man Horace G. Allen, representing the
mayor of Boston, Archbishop Corrigan OF
| New York, Bishop William Lawrence OF
the Episcopal diocese of Massachusetts,
Bishops Ryan OF Philadelphia, Fabre OF
Montreal, Father Sheridan of Canton. the
Oldest priest of the diocese. Bishops Gabriel
Of Ogdensburg, Brady of Boston, Beaver
of Springfield, Rev. Thomas Magennis OF
Jamaica PLAIN, Father Hogan of Brighton
Seminary, and Father Roman, toastmasteI
| of the occasion.
Among the invited guests were ex-
Mayor r. N. Hart. GeneralA. P Martin,
chairman of the police board, and Gen.
| G. II. Taylor of the Globe.
After tho menu was served, Fathe,
Roman in few words of congratulation
to all present, introduced Rev. Thomas
| Mag mis-, who delivered the address OF
Pre- sentation to the archbishop on the
part of the clergy.
Most Reverend Archbishop-Thep priests
| of the archdiocese of Boston avail them
selves Of this happy occasion. the 50th an
niversary of your ordination to priest
hood. to offer to you renewal of their
pledge of love, gratitude and loyalty
This can be no novelty to you, as you
are aware that we have frequently honored
ourselves by similar expressions of filial
affection and conGding trust. We do SO
again today, and in this public manner
because we wish to emphasize the fact
that he bonds of love which bind to-
gether the archbishop of Boston and his
clergy grow stronger with age, and never
were greater, closer, stronger than they
are today.
Our experience tells Us that our i'm
plicit confidence in you as our leader has
never been misplaced AS priest of this
great diocese we assume to ourselves the
glory accruing from your deeds. You
have fulfilled the great trust imposed
upon you with a fidelity, a zeal and an
earnestness that has ever commanded,
and does now, the esteem and good will of
all your clergy.
We know. as nobody else can know
that in conquering difficulties that ap-
peared almost insuperable, in the day of
victory you ceded all the glory to u.s.
When these difficulties seemed practically
insurmounta bic, it was then that we felt
yOuE btIOUS, hEilio dhtOtiilu uS W
renewed effort and ultimate success If
today the diocese of Boston enjoys a de-
gree of temporal and spiritual prosperity
far surprising the most sanguine expecta-
tions of those who with you, so years ago
began to labor here in the ministry, we
cannot but attribute that success in great
part to yourself.
You are in truth our father, our be-
loved, revered and vcnerated father. AS
loving children we gather around you to-
day, to crown your venerable brow with
wreath of laurel, symbolic of the victory
earned by the long and arduous work of
half century of priesthood and also with
garland of love, expressive of our indy
ing affection for you.
Your priests, all of them, penetrated
with these sentiments, are ready now as
always, to follow wherever you may lead.
With l.earts overlooking with thankful
ness that we have been permitted to take
part in the festivities of this jubilee day
pray ing that He whom you have served
so well has in store for you a crown of
glory, in comparison with which these
expressions of affection and esteem, how
ever sincere and heartfelt, must appear
but as tinsel-accept dear archbishop. the
renew and earnest pledge of the love-
the reverence and the loyalty of the priests
of the archdiocese of Boston.
The points Of Father Magennis speech
were frequently and heartily applauded
and at its close he presented Archbishop
Williams with a cash testimonial.
Thomas b. Fitzpatrick spoke for the
laity.
sc f~f
tho dignity of the great event commomo.
rated tonight and the responsibility of
representing fittingly the Catholic laitv of
the archdiocese of Boston in their rela-
ton t. it that causes me to regret my own
incapa ,ity to do either of these considera-
tions hat measure of justice to which
they are entitled. We're it not for my
confidence in your kindly forbearance and
my dependence upon the charitable judg-
ment If my fellow laymeD, consistency
would urge me to shrink from "a position
honortd with such environments and such
great obligations.
1t is with this feeling that accept with
grateful Acknowledgements the honor of
presenting to you in behalf of the Catho-
lie laity, the atfectionate congratulations
and sincere good wishes which fill all our
hearts, tonight, bidding us rejoice and
thank God for his goodness in preserving
your life to celebrate this 50th anniver-
sary OF your ordination to the priesthood,
and prompting The prayer that you may
be spared to your faithful people for many
years yet to come. We are fully aware
that during your long and faithful
stcwaT dship you have received too many
evidences of the lasting esteem of the
Catholic laity to need any formal assur-
ance OF the JOY and thanksgiving which
animate the hearts of nearly 600, 600
Catholics in your archdiocese on this oc-
casion, but it is natural that these loving
sentiments should seek and find express
sion III this grand jubilee, and be mingled
with the tributes of affection and devo-
tion lovingly rendered you by the hier-
archy the religious orders, and the repre-
sentative Catholic societies.
Need we wonder that these expressions
of loyal devotion are so universally mani
fest, hen we reflect upon the sources
which imperceptibly prompt them.
Fifty years Of labor and self-sacrifice:
so years of faithful service ministerins to
the spiritual needs of the people; so years
of patient study, Of unremitting toll, of
consta ntly increasing responsibilities and
patiently borne trials; 80 years earnestly
devoted to the strengthening of the
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