Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-26

lu6 lTl6uQS WHICH dLuSI DlOEuu made when he was a resident priest here in New Haven remained his friends until the last. They were frequently and necessarily separated but the old understanding was never weakened by conflicting experiences the sweet companionship never changed by prolonged absence. These old friends mingle to-day their tears with the tears of the friends made later in life and between whom nc possible conflict can arise as to the right of each to mourn upon equaI terms with the other at the loss of g good man.-Journal and Courier.
 The Catholic diocese of Hartford suffers another great loss to-day 1T the death of Monsignor William J Slocum of Waterbury. He was g man of broad and liberal views, oi unusual ability and eloquence and ol great force of character. He was very eloquent and took deep inter; est in public affairs, and his oratory was often heard outside the church and always to excellent effect. Mon signor Slocum was dearly beloved 1T Waterbury and was well known and highly esteemed throughout the dio cese, so that the news of his deatt will be read with widespread sorrow |-Meriden Journal.
 The death of Right Rev Father w J. Slocum of Waterbury, which oc cured this morning, will cause hard fly less mourning throughout Catho lie circles in the state than the recen idemise of Bishop Tierney. Although Father Slocum's death had been al most momentarily expected for a lonl time past. 1t comes nevertheless witt a sense of stunning shock and will bring grief deep and sincere, tt thousands. outside the Catholic fold who knew and loved him. It would be difficult to name a clergyman, O Iany denomination, who possessed 1T such an eminent degree the quality O winning the respect and affection O all classes and conditions of men re gardless of religious belief or de nominational lines,-Hartford Post. Father Slocum was greatly reveret in Connecticut, greatly beloved This is, indeed, year of heavy af tliction for the diocese of Hartford Hartford Courant.
 The passing of the Rev William J Slocum of Waterbury brings another sorrow to the Catholic church of Con necticut as painful as the demise O the late Bishop Tierney of Hartford Father Slocum possessed numberles traits of good character and long agt won the esteem of those without hi own church for the spirit of religious broad-mindedness that he alway manifested. He was an able speake and thorough scholar and enjoyed al enviable popularity throughout tn, state.-New Haven Palladium.
 Winsted will join with Waterbur. and the rest of the state In mournini the loss of Monsignor Slocum. Thi being his birthplace, Winsted has al ways felt that 1t had a special clain upon him and had right to share il his successes. In return, Monsigno Slocum was known to have had 1 warm affection for the town, had h.
 not often said he had, He frequent, referred to his having spent his boy hood days here and he always seem ed delighted to come back and gree his old friends. He showed that tn old memories were still fresh an' tender and that he took special inter est In the growth and welfare of tn
 town. In the death of the distin guished churchman Winsted has los a beloved friend.--Winstsd Citizen.
 Waterbury will miss Right Rev Mon signor Slocum. whose death occurre' there this morning. He was . splendi, ltype of . man and citizen an, words of praise aud coumendatiol followed his work everywhere. It va Ito his church that he devoted th