The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-11-30
BIDS FAREWELL
TO THE K. OF F. NJ,
Archbishop Harty, Who Departs
To-Day, Addresses Catholic
Temperance Order.
PURSE GIVEN TO PRELATE.
Five Hundred Knights of the SO.
ciety Attend Mass Said by
Their Leader, Who
Goes to Manila.

The knights Of Father Mathew. Courcil
No. Is. attended mass yesterday morning
at ST. Leo's Church. at Twenty-third and
Mulianphy streets. the occasion being the
farewell of Archbishop Harty prior 10 his
departure to-day for the Philippines.
The Archbishop said mass and the MEM
| bers. TO the number of 500. received holy
communion. The newly appointed Arch
bishop was the founder of the council
and had always taken an active interest
IN It's welfare. being very strong ad-
Vocate of total abstinence, which IS the
cardinal principle Of the organization.
AT the end of mass committee of the
knights. composed of James J. Scannell,
chief sir knight: e j. Britton. d. s. =.
X: ]. W. F. Burke. financial recorder.
and John ]. oBrien, treasurer. presented to
| the Archbishop a purse. and James j.
| Scannell read the following address:
A short time ago. we. your council of the
| Knights of Father Mathew in ST. Leo's. came
to you with offerings of congratulations when
you reached the twenty fifth year OF your sa-
cred ministry. Now come with saddened
hearts to bid you farewell ere you depart for
those distant islands where. hearkening to
the voice OF higher authority. You bend your
footsteps to walk In the way of the apostles
In the midst of that grief that bows down
our hearts in this hour Of separation there
sparkles hope for what the future has in
store, and feeling akin TO joy because Of
the exalted honors bestowed upon you from
the hand Of the omnipotent God
We are willing to reconcile ourselves to
circumstances. for realize that our parish
and our city are too limited for the great
nonors fSn God has reserved for You as reward
lor your iabors and foretaste of those
ha
yours hereafter. "
You have done much for the perpetuation
Of our principles and for this our hearts are
fes, 100 full 10 express the gratitude We deeply
your memory and your noble example viii re-
man TO encourage and spur US on toward the
consuminatlon of our aims.
Accept, then, most reverend father this
purse from our council which is but a small
cept our prayers and godspeed in the long
depas aRa Ne great ba work you are ia. about % to un
that 1t may not be forever.
ARCHBISHOP'S RESPONSE
After the celebration Of the mass Arch
bishop Harty delivered his farewell SER
mon to his old parishioners. who had as
semoled to hear their former spiritual d.
rector. The Archbishop said:
,,,. when Almighty God wished to give his peo-
he sys a 1a the not lips ss.e Of g.
in @ nss 'ss Mn 5 Sss5 hath
ii for us" If We try to serve him during our NOR
,ss ,ss lives: lives, we keep his commandments and live
To-day. this final Sunday Of my ministry
With VIII YOU my mind is lifted. up to heaven. |
have fought the battle here below, and Who are
upon This magnificent union Of hearts hs before &
me- ! take great courage and think of that |
home that you and have in reality; the only only |
home a1, that cannot be taken from US.
jus, am leaving this % loyal "s coneaseasion @1y sa
but there is one place where there shall be no /
God; And 1T is this thought 1 express to-day. |
Of K aam Hou so bspe Of o sns
here her ,L in such magnifcent numbers. and who |
q this church to o you ss }Sy Il ss
Oft, Of the Knishts Of Father Mathew. be loyal to
Co, God had blessed you in giytns, you good juds-
reIn. mehs and an Inspiring you to take up the prin
ans mSfh rss success and wish y9u sodspeed
n the ssesed n hi as
ofier up the sacrifice Of the mass particularly
beginning Of g. LAo's Parish and has PROS
Pered ed SO beautifully until 1t now stands nearly.
want 70 hear from you and I want your
the council and f sf shall hold 0R'a It up in thsf
distant country and tell them OF the work that
aes q ri liz. .a be one OF the pleasant
20 S Som MAKE snfed fhs Fnt sas S,se
shall rsmember you constantly and you shall
that distant country. In whatever sacrihce
make. you shall have share: whatever work |
of the apostolate I do you shall take mart in |
Il. and want you to continually keep in mind
the instructions have given you in this sacred
place. and shall always remember the 4 r |
M:-remember how close YOU were to me
=, Let u.s. then to-day, offer up our hearts 20
not know that he does everything well I would
leave here with great deal of grief but as il
Is, go cheerfully and willingly. / 20 with
al my heart and will give the remaining days
ot my life every breath Of my body every
FIBER OF my heart. to this work that has |
been assigned to me. aus
] ask you. my people here to love the priest
WHO will be sent to TO take my place |
ssk you to give him the same beautiful loyalty
that YOU gave me. Treat him Just as Won
tfeated me. and make his life as bright and
happy as you have made mine in the last
6fteen years.