The morning times., 1897-02-19
FATHER MACKiN'S RETURN
A Glad Welcome Extended by His
ParishionerS at the Parsonage.
ue Declars>. IL Had "A Delightful
Trip, But still Was Pleased
To Get Back.

Rev. Father James +. Mack,n, pastor or
ST Paul's Catholic Church, corner of Fif-
teenth and streets northwest. who has
l.ecn absent from his congregation during
lie past two months, having accompanied
q shop kcanc, the former rector of the
Catholic University. to Rome, returned yes
5erday afternoon, and a hearty welcome
was tendrreI hun 10y LIS parishioners at
tlic pastor residence, ad joining the church
Long before = o'clock. the hour scheduled
'or .be arrival OF the popular Pastor,
members OF the church hegan To arrive
=ttle residence. ana when the carria ees OF
the ,Scor,iug party turned from Four
lethih stree; into V. nv: an inch "f space
was Iefl in the large house. while on the
sidewalks stood Segcsa! hundred friends OF
Father Mackin eager TO ..rt a glimpse of
1iri. 70 the inspiring strains Of The
Village Bells" played by the st. Paul's
nrum. Fife and Bugir Corps. the party
drew up TO the curbStuac Father Foley,
assistant pastor OF the cHuIcn. was the
'list 10 leave the carriage. and as he
;ssSis-ad Father Nackin 70 alight the
ts!rlug about the house crowded To the
s'rriace door and the welcem" was soon
leariity under Way.
The Ifarmai open ar reccptionlaStcd for
Fifteen minutes before the pastor could
make his way into thc denseiy packed
house Here hundreds II warm handshak-
nrs and happy greetings we're eEchah sed
a. Father Foley led the rcJurncd traveller
rrsm me to another of the spacious rooms
end haHwayS. To al inquiries as to his
aeallh Father Mackin responded that he
meyer felt better in his life and, indeed,
his clear. healthy color, ca SIC sep and i'm
proved appearance told the secret of re-
5uHpu iicaith To the anxious paIiShionerS
before IA" father lent mis- testimony on the
natter.
Al ; o'cI=ock yesterday afternoon 4
parry OF gentlemen left for Baltimore to
escort Fatarr Mackin SIome composed OF
McSSro william J Zeh, 7. F Neiigan,
q Leonard, II, ma Sheridan.J Z. Roach,
james II Clark John ID. CuUghlan. John
Anthony Conway. + l.. Heron, J. F.
irceri, ana Ecv. Father Foiey The entire
company lrft Raltim,re at 4-I0 o'clock.
snd after an uncycntrul journey arrived
nome.
Father Mackin talked plea sanity of his
rip yesterday afternoon 10 reporter OF
The Times.
The pope says Father Mackin, has
,hangeI but ltule since | saw him last,
thirteen years ago. \ little less fleshy,
perhaps: a few more wrinkles. and less
u some of his activity. but the eye is
a. BRIGHT and his conversation as piquant
a. at that time.
The mp WAS delightful - continued
Father Mackin but aha happy to return
% ulr own lana. You don't really ap-
pregiatc its privileges until you get away
:Ur awhile
Al the conclusion Of the Misunderstanding
yesterday a dinner was rendered the re-
turned pastor by number Of his parish
oners. and local clergymon. Father
Mackin retired early: he felt the effects
Il a slight Spratn OF tie tack received
Baltimore while getting on IN electric
s8r. He viii crficiatc at church services
on Sunday nnHt and extend to the con-
grc.afiuu The blessing OF the pope.