The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-03-26
Members of the Church of
St. Anthony of Padua
Present Their
Departing Pastor With an
Elegant Automobile in
Recognition of
The Esteem and Love They
Entertain for Him on
His Promotion.

On the afternoon of Sunday, the
goth inst, the members of ST. Anthony
of Padua church Northeast Mime
apolis, overtaxed the capacity of their
large hall. The occasion of this large
assembly was the presentation of
Pope Hartford passenger automo-
who is now on the eve of leaving ST.
Anthony parish to assume the labors
and responsibilities entwined with the
exalted Office to which he has been
appointed by His Holiness Pope Plus
X. The address of presentation was
made by William 7. Hoy, who acquit-
ted himself of the task in manner
that would reflect credit on the most
ambitious of orators. His eloquence,
the felcitous and appropriate terms
in which he recounted the good work
that Bishop O'Reilly had done in Min
neapolis during the three and twenty
years that he has been pastor of the
parish Of st. Anthony.
His labors amongst u.s." said MIR.
Hoy, "both by day and night, as
occasion arose, have been unceasing.
His zeal for the spiritual and temporal
his charge has known no bounds. His
kindly good nature and genial %, dis
position have, endeared him to all who
have had the pleasure as well as, the
good fortune Of ibis acquaintance. His
noblest traits of character. are per-
haps best portrayed in the comfort
and solace which, as a healing balm,
he was ever ready to pour into the
wounds inflicted on his people by
/ death or misfortune. Our joys have
been the joys of our good pastor, our
sorrows have been no less his sorrows.
| In a word he has ever. been to US, un-
der all circumstances, the true sincere
priest. The presentation of this auto
mobile which we make you, Bishop
O'Reilly, is but very feeble ex-
ponent of the good wishes that accom-
pany it,, We trust that through it's
medium you may be able at times to
the same time by its use you may be
able to save time which you always
valued so highly, and the value of
which you so, repeatedly inculcated, on
us. Our feelings today are a COM
mingling of JOY and sorrow. The re-
grets which we feel at your approach
ing departure are far more than coun-
terbalanced by the joy we experience
when we remember that even in dis
has been recognized and rewarded.
Your elevation to the Episcopacy is a
reward, because Rome thus proclains
to. the world at large that it affixes
the seal of approval on all that you
have done in the ministry. The pain
of separation would have been much
keener and more din1cult to endure
had we not for some years expected
that sooner or later it was bound to
the services of so able churchman
We're more needed in broader field.
Your departure is, we are glad to say,
still some weeks in the distance, and
in the meantime we would request you
to give us the pleasure of seeing you
seated in this automobile within the
confines of this parish which to you
1 owes so much ~
The reply of Bishop O'Reilly was
profoundly impressive. He said, in
part, his work amongst the people Of
st. Anthony was for him, owing to
their kindness and sterling good quail
tiles, q labor OF love. His task was
made easy of accomplishment by their
prompt and kind cooperation in
everything that pertained to the well
fare of the parish. During the many
years that l have been here I do not
believe that any priest in any parish
upon which yon sun looks down, en-
countered less opposition or less trou-
BILE. My word was law. In societies
and sodalities where men and women
congregate my slightest wish was
complied with. That power was volun-
tarily given to me by you, and now
that I am about to return it l think
you shall find no stain of arrogance
or tyranny upon it, This beautiful
automobile which, out Of your gener-
osity and kindness you present to me
today, l with pleasure accept, because
I know the gift is but the spontaneou.
and outward expression of the Joy you
experience in my elevation to the Epis-
copacy. The funds necessary to pur-
chase this automobile have been raised
amongst you without my knowledge
lit is true that got an inkling that