The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-26
REV. FATHER C0YLE
 HEARD AT ST.PAULS
New Pastor Occupies Pulpit and Makes Fine Impression
ASKS FOR COOPERATION
Father coyIc Pays Feeling Tribute to tho Dead Pastor - Hopes With the Help of God to
 Carry on the Work

l
 Carry on the Work,
 The Rev. Father Coyle. the new pastor of St. Paurs, occupied the pulpit of that church yesterday for the first time He was the celebrant of the last mass No- tices which he read included a requiem high mass Wednesday for the repose of the soul of Father O'Reilly; the feast of the Archangel Michael next Thursday, and the feast of St. Jerome next Friday. He asked the prayers of the congregation for the repose of the soul of Mrs Moloy, who was killed in the railroad wreck in Tennessee on Saturday and the prayers for the speedy recovery of D. j, Haylow, who was hurt in the wreck.
 Father Coyle, after reading the episte and gospel in English, delivered a short but earnest address. He spoke fluently, and his discourse made fine impression. He said:
 My Dear Friends: It is with contending emotions l stand before you today. A few brief weeks ago I was here in this sanctuary one of the many priests as- sembled to pay the last sad tribute of | respect to your late beloved pastor: and today by order of the Right Rev. Bishop of the diocese I stand fn that pastor place to carry on the work so well begun and carried on by him.
 I knew Father oReilly well. You knew him better. You, the people whom he 1 loved, among whom he labored, for whom he spent himself. l admired him, appre- ciated his worth but you you of this congregation and city, appreciated his worth far more than I could. Your ap- preciation was shown in the vast con course which crowded this church and the streets of the city on the day when | his mortal remains were laid In their last resting place of clay. On that day when I saw the vast outpouring of Bir- mingham' citizens when I saw all creeds and classes and colors pay reverence to the memory of Father O'Reilly, said to myself: Of a truth I never fully knew him; of truth he was a more extraor- dinary man than I ever dreamed or in- agined.
 First Thought.
 When received the letter of ap- pointment to the pastorate of this church my first thought was not one of jubila- tion at the promotion therein contained not one of elation that of the many worthy priests of the diocese was deem ed worthy by my ecclesiastical superior | to assume charge of this congregation an this church. My first feeling wal a feeling akin to dismay for men lik' Father O'Re1lly are not common. Mer ike Father O'Reilly are not found il every generation. Men like Father | Reilly are rare indeed.
 If then I relied on my own unaidet worth should have begged to be reliev ed. should have begged that shoulder stronger than mine should assume thu burden and the care of this parish, bu I knew that not unaided was l assuming this charge. l knew that the arm of tn Lord is not shortened in these latte days; that now as ever Gods sustainini hand has help for those that in Hin trust. knew that Christ in this twenti eth century as in the first still uses tn weak things of the world to confoun | the strong and that even as He sent o old twelve poor. ignorant, illiterate fish ermen to do the mightiest work men eve did to convert to Christianity the paga empire of Rome, and as in their worl He failed them not, so too, in this matte would He aid and help and strengthe me.
 First Trust.
 In God then is my first trust and Go with me I care not who opposes. Gu Lady too the blessed Mother, that neve | fails those that make intercesslon t her will De in the future as in the pas my patroness and queen, my most power full advocate at her sons throne to obtai for me the help and the graces I neet
 My trust then is in God and Our Lady My trust Is also, my friends, in you-i you the Catholic congregation of thi parish of St. Paul.
 Surely you who by your earnest co operation and assistance not grudgingl given enabled your late pastor to do s much for God and fellowman will nc now. that that generous heart an genial nature and kindly disposition, sist me though far below him in all thes gifts and qualities that endeared hir to old and young. o no, your help an your cooperation spring from more nobl motives then personal esteem.
 You helped and sustained Fathe .O' O'RaillX f7 ha ha Jo, took for love of God and from sens of duty, and this love of God and sens of duty will prompt you still to aid an help and strengthen me. It is a glorior work to which you and are called. yo and I for we must cooperate and wor shoulder to shoulder and help the or the other The work to which we al called Is the upbuilding of the spiritui Kingdom of God; tho calling all thinl to Christ as the Holy Father Plus x d clares.
 Work In Unison.
 To do this we must work in unison an sympathy and it is my earnest wish an desire to be known to and to know an to be the friend of each and every il dividual member of the parish rich ar poor and old and young. l want tt cordial support of all. If this get, an I shall strive for it. you and I will q glorious work, and, as 1t is not in mort power to command success in everythin at least we'll do more to deserve it. appeal then to you, my new friends, beg our Lord during this mass for Il