Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-10-11
: WELCOME TO A PASTOR.
Enthusiastic Reception to the Rev. Edwa'
L. Brady.


L. Brady.
New Castle, Oct. 4.-Last night
renention was rendered the Rev. Ed.
ard t. Brndy, pastor Of St. Peters II.
n. Church, People Of all Determinations
and elat ses were rr.sent to greet tho
faynrite psstor, who has just return
I Tie affair was engineered by the
ladies' of the Sociaity with great or dit.
| The committee on reception consisting
Of Aquila NJ lilar, Owen +. eh"ri-
dan, jams G gan, Jos. u. Dougherty
James d. 'Toman ard PatricH Mcjr''y,
accompanied ! y Mayer Evan 3. BOYD,
proceeded to The parsonage, where they
met Father Rr.dy, thu Rev. Hug Fan
of the sacred Heart Church. the nv,
| John Connolly OF ST. Pauls Church,
the Rev, i. J. Netbers If st, Josarhs
school Tor coiorcd children, acd Tho
Rev, Z. Highs nt Delaware lily, and
escorted them 10 q platform in tho
basement Of the church. tln the an. |
peatapce of the party there vas glett I
applause. Music was furnished hy ,
baud Vt Is pieces !
TIE choir consisting Of Miss Mary
MoiJalliu, iss Maggie Toner. Miss
Anna McGrath, Miss Mamie McGue,
! Miss Cecilia Coiline, Miss Margaret
Lawlor, Miss Mary Simoux Miss ssa ~
McGus, Miss Josephine Fitzgerald.
Mis-, Lizzie Murphy and Miss Rertls
Booth, sang "Homs. Sweet Home, in
manner that Won plaudils. Miss
Mamie McPiEe was organist and James
MoPike, violinist.
Owen F. Sheridan. master Of cere'
monies, introduced Patrick McGrory,
VINO made the address of welcome in
| e ktS1 runu
Sodality Of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
, Ma,or Boyd followed and babe Father
! Brady glad welcome to Now Castle
4 again.
! Father Hugo, on behalf Of the priest
a hood, sloke feelingy OF the kind ma
9 ture Of Pastor Brady and extended him
1 a welcome on behalf of the priests of
. the diocese and those of other cities,
! including Philadelphia, New York,
Bro lklyn and Baltimore. He said IL
a was evident that Father Brady was
4 greatly beloved by everyone, and that
q the bend of union was plainly shown
. by the great throng assembled TO-
l. make the reception banner affair. q
gas let set fire to the bunting
"a about this time, but Mr.. Toman
"a aueuehei the flames by beating it out
4 with his hands.
| FalleT JODDOIiy was tu6
J. He said he appeaIed in behalf OF
" Bishop Monaghan, who was unavnida-
"a bly, detained at home. He was glad To
"a see the grand manifestation OF the
ia sympai hetic bond of love which unites
4 the hearts of the pastor to his flock.
=. In concluding he said: I'VE have many
Z. sacrifices to make during our journey
a, through life, hut the Rev. Father
ar Brady has met his reward tonight 10
ia pay him for all that he has ever sacri-
il feed"
ar Aauiia NJ. Hizar, Sunday school
ID superi otendent, then presented la her
of Brady with handsome ca'v'd oaken
ed stand with smokers outfit in ,rure sill
r. yer and the holder filled with cigars.
4. The present was on behalf Of Inc
a. Sodality and was accepted by Father
he Brady in an appropriate speech. Ht
ng said: 1.-THE reverend clergY. Mayo
re- Boyd, my dear good people: This is
N grand family gathering, glorious
in home coming. Never in my life hav'
"a / been MS happy us am this er"ni, e
Your kindness enabled II a to 60 abroad
ed No person ever had nj rip q
ed better time. felt as il yo"r pray et
ii, were continuously with me. had NJ
oh disaprointmpnts or trials. VISITED
"a Rome and on August 18th had al
n audience with the Holy Father, Pop
he Leo XIII. | attended the mass and re-
nd ceived hia blessing. / heard line band
len of music, grand orchestras, beautiful
nd singing, but Of all that | heard nothin
car so delighted my heart as the song
ion kindly sung here tonight. Home
he Sweet Home enjoyed my trip, .bn
he when heard New Castle iast nigh
la called Or reaching the railroad station
&c. how my heart beat with iGy. This
nts o most delightful occasion.
The applause was allnos' tlenfenin
for few moments. Father r dy IN,
gave asbrief sketch Of his ri anil dc
md cribed the appearance of 10 Lee
age The singing of "lluly Go1,' Ivy u
ley Sodality, clt sed Ito exercises. Fath'
list Brady vent to the door ans! receive
her the handshakes OF all present.
A table laden with got d things ne
been sIread nearly the full lergln
the room in the rear Il the school r o
OF by the menbIs ~ Sodallty,
om. which Father i''r guests, mei
,orG bers tf the IA commune
niia Miss Mary ii"' - Miss Mat
Brady, sisters o. aston Brady, G
President of Council john r. Lam
son, the ushers apd newspaper men
" down. After lunch cigars we're ass
around and loom was made ior
second table for the membeis Of .
band, and then followed the ladies
the Sodaiity.
The Rev. William j. Berminghal
pastor OF st. Patrick's Church, W
mington, arrived as the first table "
cleared. He stated that he was We
@ rry TO have missed the event, b
had church services TO conduct a.
could rot reach here earlier.
The gus's then departed, tenderi
Father Brady all manner of comp
mems.
IL nm Larra LICENSE ReceiIts.