Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-10
TRIBUTE TO FATHER c1,rr ;,

Catholic Church of Richmond =. ~
days ago, the following tribute to p.,'
Father Cutler, who has been Trans
red to st. Mary's Church in thin ci,a
was unanimously adopted
RrcHNoND, Va, Aug, 1881
Rev. Henry J. Cutler, Alerandria y,
Rev. and Dear Father,-Tbs ' 49,.
sion of this little tribute-your ds wa
ture from Richmond-is to ne N 81
cause Of profound sorrow and sin ~
regret. 's
Your twenty-five years ofholv D,i...
hood have been fertile in deeds Of Fi Iora
self.sacrifce and zeal, but the two e, v WV,
devoted to the Cathedral of Ricbn ra';
are 30 replete with loving and tOucS G.
memories, that all crowding in un0n y
at this trying time, the burden 81 NV ~
saddened heart has almost spcbo W.
our trembling hand.
You have proven by your earnest .,
deavors that you place duty abovs ~
else; that you are q man Of God.
priest after his own heart. We Cam.
but regret most sincerely the necs::i,r
of parting. Byron says:
Love may sink by slow decay
But by sudden wrench. believer,
Hearts can thus be torn sgsv 49,
The good pastor is like to s,p,,.
oak on whose firm bosom the yayws,3
struggling vines creep slowly IN + fra~
out Of the lowly shadows Of earth !.
catch a glimpse of heavens besuteor :.
light, and as they mount they twin.
their delicate tendrils round the stn,i,
form, till oak and vine live on az an:
You cannot tear the oak away will
out bruising, wounded and cutting II.
clinging vines, and when the oak !:
snatched awsy the vines must iroOr-
bowed upon the earth beneath.
It is hard, oh, 80 hard, for friends h
part. but we know that you are follOv
ing the voice of God, ITO serve whOnb
to reign"
We wish you all the good things Il.
human heart can suggest-good 6esltb
a long life, sweet, angelic peace andun
interrupted happiness.
Often when our hearts are in sgr,
communion with the Sacred Heart d
full of love, We shall name you, s,i
fervently pray that He may send bl;:.
sings innumerable upon you 10 yoc,
Jealous labor of love for souls.
From the inmost depths OF truly
grateful heart, we most siucerer
thank you, beloved Director, for loat
paternal care, your faithful guidsux
your wise counsels, and ssluary la.
sons.
You have opened before US the p,lh
of glory; you have warned US o'dsn
gers when dangers beset our pathgay
you have corrected US when in enN
and filed us with q strong love for VIZ
tue and piety.
The fragrance of your simple, he.y
life will ever linger round Us, and yoe
lofty, ennobling example vii! aISm
shine above US as beauteous stsr d
encouragement, Turing us on to til
bright reward of fidelity to you
teaching.
We must part-alas But the pis-
ing shall only draw closer the :arai
ties that bind us, until We meet ltG
calm, bright land where there !; 10
farewell, and friendship hand.Cls;pi
never broken. AS long as life is 9un
we shall ever cherish in loving nd
grateful remembrsnce-desv Faha
Cutler.
Resolved, That We, the Promoter: d
the Sacred Heart League Of the Csiht
dral, Ric 1mond, Va, unite in the ;era'
ments of general sorrow and regret ihl
this occasion calls forth.
That we pay to our Reverend Dina
tor the t:ibute of our reverence for H
priestly zeal and many virtues llA
adOrn bis character.
That we tender to him the tribute q I
our esteem for his long and isIIis
services in the cause OF religion Ill
morality. II
That we yield to him the tribuxa
Dur gratitude for the kindly ntereii
1ss taken in our welfare. f.
That we present to him the tributes
Dur love for his paterDal guidance
moments Of care and anxiety.
That We offer to him the tribute
,ur admiration for his ripe schOlsha9
lis unaffected humility, bis genl'"'
lis sympathetic and kindly nature.
That we render him the tribute
,ur loyalty as Director OF the 's'''.
Heart League and guardian Of '"
'ouls. ~
That we earnestly pray that b; m
nay be prolonged many years, sDol. ,i
he Sacred Heart may he the Fes|i
II his lsbors in the heavenly ca''
sThp KINGDOM Come