Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-23
GIFT TOR FATHER LAwLEss.
His Friends Remembered Him With q
 Handsome Token Last NigEs.

His Friends Remembered Him Witt, q
 Handsome Token Last SigEs.
 There was q large attendaace it St patrick's ciiEEeh last night, tle occ.l- sion ile.lig q farewell reception ten-. GSfsd by tie p;.flsl1ioners to the it&S: Father Lawiess, who has bcea tr,tns-- fyrsea to South Coventry. The eAc.- cisss opened, with q procession Of the altar boys singing ''Nilat pastor benas." This was followed by sci-. emn N,spers. wi,h the following oEl-' cers: Father Lawless, ccieyrant: Father Kennedy os St Thomas's, dea- con; Father Bcilrose. sub -tieacon; Father Sullivan, master Of ceremonies: Father Gleeson and other priests occu- pied seats within the sanctuary. The surpliced choir, under the direction of Father Jordan, and a mandolin club. Prof Derwin leader, rendered appropri- ate selections.
 , The presentation speech. accompan- jed by purse of S1C0. was made hy luCha1les II. Kane. Mr} Kane spoke as | follows:
 r Rev, rcad and tlCar father 1h , many haaEiin@ farrs around you this event ful night tell you far hotter than my | feeble lips can the, joy which fills al hearts at possessing in their midst the former reverend assistant Of St Pat Tick $ parish.
 Allow Us to give expression to the feelings of faithful gratitude and ,af- | fect,on with which OFT hearts are over flowing. Now that duty has called you elsewhere we feel how strong were the ties that bound us to you.
 "CilAsen to represent the members or St Patrick s parish. I will not speak Of the sorrow Of our beloved pastor and your brother prirsts. Their sonti- ments Of fraternal attachment are well 1 known to you. In losing you tnay lose the pufcst and most generous Of friends the kindest ard best of faith | CTS. Oyer their deep regret We will draw the veil of sympathy
 'As for IFS children who hova been mHnv years objects of yorr frat1rnal Snii"itude, what shall, say? That Wa shall never forget you-oh. that is not enough. As the religious teacher of our youthful minds you are entitled 10 the undying gratitude of ali
 lay We hope that you may liva to sHa the eond seed bring forth fruit q hnndrrdfold. And now. daar father tafeWeli farewell from all who hay loEei you so dearly. Our prayers vii 1 follow voH to the new field of gas opened before you. Our r- -titiara vii Hsccnd to OUT Heavenly Father. throne. May tlev return to you ful of countless blessings.
 "Ncvcr-nd father. please acccDt th:: toEnn in tie spirit in which it is cf Tered and sometimes when in prlvci at the foot of the altar remember ya,,, grateful chiliren of St Patrick's par tsh.''
 Father Lavlcss was vis;blv affect, . oy this manifestion of good VII ant esteem on the part of the p2o1. GmAng whom ha llbcr2l fer the IS nine years. md spoke fprlinplv Of th pleasant relations that always. cxista, between him and the reople of St Pat rick's. thanGod them for their kind rp mcmbrance of him. asked them t think of him in their prayers m, promised never to forget them in his.
 The service closed with bcneaictio1 of the blessed sacrament which wa pronounced by Father Iawless. I was very crnH,.ablc affair and thcs who planned It have gooI reason t |. congratulate themselves on the resu,