The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-05
PRESENTED WITH.
PURSE OF GOLD.
Testimonial TO Rev. Fl. Hughes
From Holy Name Church.
THEIR ASSISTANT II YEARS
WORTHY Recipient an AIumnus Of La Sale
Academy, and Goes to Church Of tho
Assumption, Also Of This City.
THEIR ASSISTANT II YEARS

Rev Joseph E. Hughes. who was recent
~ transferred from the assistant pasto-
rate Of the Holy Name parish to the
Church OF the Assumption also OF this
city was made the recipient OF a purse
of gold last evening. the presentation
taking place at the home OF his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Hughes, 81 South
Bend street. Pawtucket
The donors were parishiorers Of the
Holy Name. this city. with whom he has
realously labored for the past 4 years.
and they concluded 20 have the tesu-
monial take this substantial form In order
90 demonstrate to him that although he
was 10 labor in fields new TO him. YET he
carried with him the love, esteem and
confidence OF the old fold. For the past
two weeks n committee has been collect
ing funds with this object in view among
the members OF the parish, wi.h tfe re-
sult that the sum OF sl02l was raised.
Last evening the committee comprising
Patrick j. Coleman, chairman. Joseph
Donovan, Frank Mccain. Daniel Leddy.
Thomas Tierney. Bernard Conaty, Philip
Smith. Or. ID. H. Leddy and the Misses
Katie Boyle. Nellie Healy. Mary McCann.
Mary Tobey, Emma Jordan and Emma
Cox, journeyed to Pawtucket TO meet Rev.
Fr. Hughes at the home OF his parents.
where FIR. Hughes had been requested TO
meet the committee.
PRESENTED PURSE OF GOLD.
Upon the arrival OF the committee a
few minutes were given 20 introductiCiis
20 the relatives OF the young priest ana
then p J. Coleman, chairman OF the COM
al r. Ia a fax
eloquent but earnest words. He said In
part
For IL years you have prea ched the
gospel attended the sick and administered
20 every clerical duty required OF you by
the members OF the parish: and you did
those duties we'll and faithfully 50 we'll
and faithfully that the announcement OF
your withdrawal from our family circles
came as a shock 10 young and old. But
you have gone from us to another field
OF labor, and all that is left for me to do
as vocng the good wishes OF the parish
is TO wish you godspeed in all your under
takings: and to wish you, wherever YOU
go, the best OF health and the best OF
luck. Before closing, wish 10
present TO you, In behalf OF the
men. women and children OF the
Holy Name parish, this purse OF gold,
rich in color. and richly deserved by you.
Godspeed TO YOU"
REV. FIR HUGHES REPLIES
Rev. FIR. Hughes was visibly affected
by the kind words OF the spokesman
and the rich purse donated by his for
mer friends He replied briefly. saying In
part: THE kind words OF your chairman
make me feel peculiarly happy tonight.
because ! know they come from 4 heart
true In every pulse. That | have donc
my priestly duties in manner that calls
for this magnificent expression partly re
lieves the sorrow experienced In breaking
ties so hrmly riveted by years OF tue
comradeship. 1t was in your parish
spent II years OF my life and I can truth
fully say they were happy years IN every
particular. and the success / met with
there was not due to my own efforts, but
20 the cordial and true support given me
by the men and women of the parish
Now that the ties have been severed
I want 10 say that II ever did sught
10 cause sorrow TO man or woman In
the parish. here and now l sincerely en-
press my deep regret Whatever is my
future destination my thoughts vii. nl-
ways be with the friends OF my early
priestly duties, the members OF the Holy
Name parish"
At the conclusion OF the testimonial
ceremony the company. at the Invitation
OF Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Hughes. pal ents
OF Fr. Hughes. repaired TO the dining
room, where sumptuous repast was
awaiting them and which was enjoyed TO
the fullest extent
ALUMNUS OF LA SALE
Rev. Fr. Hughes was born May g. 1869
IN the city OF Pawtucket He attended
the public schools OF that city ana later
took a classical course at Ia Sale Acnd-
emy in this city. He studied at 81. Lat
rent College. Montreal, and made his phil
osophy at the Grand Seminary I'm he
same city and finished his IN aology at ST.
Mary's. Baltimore. He was ordained by
Cardinal Gibbons on June 81 1894 Hts
hrst assignment In this diocese was as US
sistant TO Rev. William Pyne at Westerly.
where he officiated at the mission church
at Watch Hill. On Sept. 8. 1894. he was
assigned 10 the Holy Name church In this
city. where he has labored for tho oast
IL years as assistant to Rev. James G.