The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-08
PRIESTS HONORED.
Grand Testimonial to
Frs. Tuite and
Trottier.
ALL CLASSES WERE PRESENT.
st. Anne's Pastor Receives
Nearly $1,000 and
Other Fine Gifts.
ALL CLASSES WERE PRESENT.

North Brookfeld, Sept about 500
people assembled at the town hall to-
night for the public testimonial given
to Fathers Tuite and Trottier, who
were formerly stationed here
On the stage We're seated a number of
representative citizens, including the
board of selectmen, Edward Batcheller,
John j. Howard and Fred N. Ashby,
also Rev. John T. Sewall Rev s. A.
Gammell, Francis Batcheller, president
of the E. & H. Batcheller Company;
Edward j. Donnelly, John Doyle, Her
bert Gendreau. A. B. Tatro, Robert
Donahue, Michael Duffy, Horace j.
Lawrence, Patrick Herlihy, John Ivory
Patrick Daniels, Morris Longley, DR.
Thomas j. Garrigan, James Downey
and M. Ribardy.
The exercises opened with a song by
the graduates and pupils of the Sacred
Heart high school, and Edward j. DON
nelly, who presided for st. Joseph's par
sh, presented Rev. S. A. Gammell, who
spoke for the town.
Rev John l.. Sewall spoke on Father
Tuite's work in the temperance cause,
and extended him public invitation in
behalf of the No-lcense league to be in
North Brookfield on the eve of next
e4eotion to use his influence for no-li-
cense.
In behalf of the alumni Of the Sacred
Heart high school, Francis B. Mahoney
presented Father Tuite with a hand
some white stole.
Miss Rose Marcille, for the young la
dies sodality, presented Father Tuite
purse of $10S, requesting him to pur-
chase with it a soborium.
Mr.. Donnelly then introduced Rev.
Humphrey S. Wrenn, the new pastor of
St. Joseph's parish, who addressing
Father Tuite, said in part 1.-The peo-
pie who but yesterday constituted your
flock today constitute mine. Not know
ing the position in which they were
placing me, they requested me to speak
for them 1 forgive them and forgive
them for they knew not what they
asked. The words Of the poet who wan
dered on the banks of the Seine, l
would that my tongue could utter the
thoughts that arise in me-, come to my
mind. We can sympathize, for l, too,
was wrung from my people.
''What more testimonial is needed than
look into these faces? What more
can I say which these faces have not
said9 On part of the people, / wish
to present you with this token, and
wish you godspeed. Here FIR. Wrenn
presented FIR. Tuite with purse of $780,
and continuing said: Il know that
your spirit is broad, and l will try to
keep burning the fires which you have
kindled, and take up the work Where
you left off,
Turning to FIR. Trotier, FRI renn said:
pardon me that l cannot express what
feel. The good people of North
Brookfeld know you by your work Of
the past eight years, and in their behalf
present you with this token" giving
FIR Trottier a purse of $500.
Then to the people he said: MY la
bors are just beginning, and | hope you
will assist me in carrying on the noble
work FIR. Tuite has begun"
FIR. Tuite was called upon. and said:
"There was no need of the token of this
evening to testify your gratitude for the
little l have done in the past IA years,
for you have amply shown that during
the last week; also the day of the an
nouncement at mass and the day of
my departure
THAT memorable Sunday on which
the announcement was made will al
ways remain in my mind; also the days
that followed. The spectacle of a week
ago today will always make me happy |
l came here young priest, and you |
have always been good and loving to |
me. Clouds sometimes disturbed us, but |
you were always ready to uphold me- |
even when you did not fully understand |
my motives You were always faithful |
to me, and you showed it when the |
voice of God. through the bishop, called |
me to other fields.
There is no need of tokens l shall |
ever be faithful and grateful to the |
people of North Brookfield. / shall ever