The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-02
FIR. TULLEY
SPEAKS HIS
FAREWELL

! Yesterdays service in ST Matthews
church. at the corner of Elmwood
and Park avenues. Auburn, was OF special
! interest TO the congregation for during
II was made an announcement that, while
IL brought the realization of a long cher
ished desire. carried with IT also the sad
deuing message Of parting with a de-
voted and beloved pastor, who for three
years has proven a jealous shepherd Of
tho people of 81. Matthews. while at the
same time minstcrng with unabated zeal
and earnestness 10 the spiritual needs Of
his large flock i'm St AIMS parish Grams
ton. The announcements that Rev. Father
Scheuren had been appointed permanent
pastor OF St Matthews parish gave
genuine pleasure: the realization that the
loving and unselfsh spiritual guide during
the past three vars Rev. Father Tulley
would no longer labor I'm this field caused
n feeling ~ pain to all who appreciated
tho magnitude and unselhshness OF his
labors I'm their behalf
II was during the celebration OF the
mass which began AZ $3.50 o'clock that
Rev. Father Tulley delivered the message
that aroused such mingled feelings. II
nave the pleasure to announce TO YOU"
he said. hat hereafter YOU are 10 have
your own permanent pastor; one who will
live among YOU, aid you by wise counsel
and minister 10 your spiritual needs with
devotion and zeal unremittine. But while
| say IL is a pleasure 10 give YOU this
message. ! must add that IL is with
feeling OF sincere regret that ] make il,
for my association with YOU during these
three years past has been 10 me most
pleasurable. and now that | am 20 leave
you I will carry with me the most CRATE
ful memory OF the unfailing kindness you
have shown. o. the good YOU have done
me and OF the splendid work YOU have
done for tho church and for God.
You are now 10 have "A pastor who will
he wholly your own, who will be devoted
10 your interests and who will labor
ceaselessly for your spiritual and ma terial
welfare and for the glory OF God Father
Scheuren is now your pastor, and for him
! bespeak your hearty cooperation and
loyal support. for lot me say 10 YOU that
the measure Of his success in the new field
TO which he comes will depend largely
upon the quality and enthusiasm OF the
aid you give him. II your cooperation is
not whole-souied and loyal, devout and
earnest as he may be. his labors must
necessarily be more difficult.
Tho people OF 81. Matthews have done
much during the three years ! have
labored among them. Indeed. the extent
or their success was not realized -Aftll
the end OF the year. when the annuel re-
ports v&.re completed. Then in the total
of the sums they had contributed was
found substantial and cheering evidence
OF their devotion TO God and church and
loyalty to their pastor. And that these
contributions will be largely increased
when YOU are blessed with your own
permanent shepherd have not the slight
est doubt because my association with
YOU has convinced me that you are as
generous as you arc devout.
1T may have happened that during my
labors among you I may have said that
which seemed unfair or unjust 10 some
member OF the parish. but let me remind
you on this day OF parting that my sole
aim has been 10 preach the word Of God
and to strive for the salvation Of your
souls II anyone among you feels
aggrieved or hurt by anything ! may have
said lot him remember that 7 spoke only
tho truth as I conceived il and that had
| done otherwise | should not have been
faithful to my trust IL after this there
stll remains a feeling that / hurt some
one uniustly. ! ask his pardon. but not
as a priest. for whatever may have done
I did it as a matter of duty to God and
To yourselves.
Il now leave YOU with sadness over the
breaking OF our associations. but with un-
numbered prayers for your future welfare
and for the success Of your new pastor.
who YOU will find true shepherd who
will work for his own salvation by labor
ing unremittngly for your salvation Aud
now farewell: may God bless you all and
may YOU not forget to pray for me-