The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-31
HEARTFELT TOKEN.
Rev. FIR. Tuite Pre-
sented a Magnif-
cent Watch.
FIR. TROTIER ALSO REMEMBERED.
A Gold Head Cane Given
Him By Members Of the
Temperance Boys.
FIR. TROTIER ALSO REMEMBERED.

North Brookfield, Aug. So.--All the
honor that could be bestowed by de-
voted admirers was given to Rev.
James P. Tuite at the rooms of the st.
Joseph's C. T. A. S. tonight Rev. Phil
cas- Trottier, too, came in for his share
and while he has not been connected
with the society except as well wish
er. the boys did not forget that for eight
years past they did not have a more
loyal friend and supporter.
Both clergymen were given valuable
presents well worth cherishing, but
what is more they were shown that
what the members of the st. Joseph's
g. T. A. S. do is well done and they
know that when they leave here to-
morrow they will carry with them the
strongest wishes of every individual
member for success I'm their new
aIbodes.
To FNr. Turtle who has been president
and spiritual director of the society for
IL years, Michael c. Gaffney in behalf
of the members presented a handsome
fun 5eweled gold watch, one Of the very
best tiruepieces. that money could buy.
In the opinion of the boys of st. JOS
seph's G. T. A. S., nothing is too good for
FIR. Tuhte and they sent Jeweler Sam
uel A. Clark after the watch today. FIR.
Tuite was also presented a fine enlarged
picture of the dandy athletic team of
which he was SO proud. The picture is
nicely framed and FIR. Tuite informed
the members that it would occupy a
prominent place in his Worcester home.
The watch case is inscribed: 1885 to
1889. From st. Joseph's G. 7. A. society
to our Beloved president and pastor"
A handsome gold-headed cane was
presented to Father Trottier, so that he
may swing 1t at his pleasure as he
promenades the quiet little village of
West Warren The cane was inscribed
Presented by st. Josephs C. T. A. So
ciety to Rev. Phileas Trottier,' and is
a gem of its kind. The handsome trib-.
ute, paid by this society was not entire
ly unexpected, for since Father Tuite's
arrival here the members have been
most loyal to him.
At a special meeting it was planned
to give him a testimonial, and COM
mittee was appointed consisting of Fred
Brucker, Michael C. Carney Michael
Conan, DanfeLJ Murphy and George
McQueeney, The committee did itself
proud and the finely equipped society
rooms were today polished up until they
shone ike metal in the sun. Refresh
ments We're on hand in abundance, and
Boyle's orchestra was on; hand to fur
niSh music. About O'clock a hack was
sent to the parochial residence and both
priests were informed that their pres
ence was wanted at the c. T. A rooms.
They rode down and found the whole
society awaiting them. Michael G. Gaff-
: ney delivered an address as follows:
Rev. President, Rev. Father Trettier
and brothers of st. Joseph's Temper
ance Society: We meet here tonight to
perform the saddest duty in the history
of our organization, and I am sorry to
announce that the duty is to say fare
well to the beloved founder of St Jo-
seph's Total Abstinence Society, Rev.
Father Tuite, one who for the last 10
years, through all the triumphs and vi
clssitudes of our society, has endeared
himself to us as our president and spir-
1tual director, and who has seen US
grow from boyhood to manhood and led
US safely over the many pitfalls placed
IN OUR paths; who has watched over our
interests, spiritual and temporal. with
the care of a kind and loving father:
one who, by his answering devotion to
the cause of total abstinence and the
lofty ideals of Catholic education, has
taught us how to attain true manhood
ana become sober, respected citizens of
the community.
Reverend president, you know from
that we cannot bestow either fulsome
praise or fiattery on you. l speak with
q heart full of pain and regret at the
irreparable loss St. Joseptl's parish will
sustain BY your removal. In this voice
Inc sentiments of my brothers and co.
workers OF st. Joseph's Total Abstin-
ence Society, one of the proudest rnonu-
ments you are leaving behind, and YOU
may rest assured that in future wears
the example you have given us and the
lesson you have taught us will he ye
menbered by every member of our So
clety, and while one Of the old guard
lives he will follow out your instruc-
tlons- fol WIN gain new friends in the
place 10 wlfsch you are going, but their
hearts will not beat more Loyalty for
you than will those Of your temperance
boys in North Brookfield.
u assure you that no act of ours win
Orans oiscreuat on our society and that
you as the founder can always point
WIN prize AND say That is my work
II Is OUT wish that no matter where Won
go you will still call us your bows and
your society. We thank you sincerely
Tor all you have done for us and we ASK
your forgiveness for any time we NAV
have erred know that during all these
yeaBB we must at many times have been
source Of great trouble and annoyance
TO 3Du.
''Tpor US there is nothing to forgive and
we win never forget that your every
Thought and act was for our welfare
Though at times they may have ap.
pen-ed harsh, still. when we have ar
rived at more mature years we see the
wisdom of your council
I'VE thank you for the confirmation
you have brought to our homes BY
keeping us il. the path Of propriety be.
cause what we are you have made us
and we promise you that your memory
will be cherished and your influence fell
in North Broofheid for all time. You
have instined into our hearts love fol
all that is manly and noble and oul
most sincere wish is that God will be.