The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-29
GLAD WELCOME
FOR FIR. McKENNA
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Church of the Good Shepherd, was next
called on. Rev Beattie said he was glad
to welcome FIR. McKenna home and glad
to see him in such good health. He
doubted if the city could prosper with
out the presence of Rev McKenna, espe-
cially when March ! approaches, and
thought without his presence, the city
might take a step backwards. He hoped
that the returned pastor might be able
to continue in good health and continue
to accomplish such good results for the
welfare of the city as he has in the
past.
Rev. Eugene Cray of Albany, former
Il eurate at st. Monica's church, next
responded. He referred to his former
charge in Barre of six years duration
and said that no one appreciated more
the solid and. sound advice of Rev. Nc
Kenna. He depicted the prosperity of
st. Monicas church, tracing its history
from a struggling mission when first UNI
der the supervision of the present pas
tor to the present day, when it is one
of the foremost in the Burlington do
cese. He attributed the breakdown in
Rev. Mekenna's health to the intensity
with which he carried on his work and
said that this intensity was great ner-
vous strain. He hoped for good health
for Rev. McKenna for years to come.
When called on, Rev. Duncan Salmond
of the Presbyterian church, said he APP
preciated Rev. MeKenna as a man, as
man of God and as citizen. He adj
mired him for his earnestness of con-
yiction and his outspokenness on topics
pertaining to the city's moral progress.
On the ground of having had an appre-
ciatiye congregation during the absence of
Rev. McKenne. Rev. A. c. Griffin with
drew in favor of the others yet to be
called upon.
While not having become intimately
acquainted with the pastor of st. Mon
ica's church previous to his departure
in search of health, Rev. j. B. Reardon
of the Universalist church declared that
he had heard nothing but words of praise
of all for Rev. Mclxenna. Rev Rear
don, expressing what he knew was the
sentiment of his parishioners, rejoced
in his return and hoped for good health
to permit him to continue his great work
of the past 20 years.
Rev. E. f. Newell, pastor of the He'd
ding Methodist church. extended greet
ings on the Homecoming of Rev. Me.
Kenna, which he knew was the unani-
nous voice of his flock, and looked for
his good work not to cease for long
time to come.
In behalf of over $500 children of
the public schools, Superintendent +. NJ,
Roscoe welcomed Rev. McKenna home
Having heard of his interest and spirit
for the progression of the schools, Mr.
Roscoe said the schools were TO be con.
graduated on his return and resumption
of his pastorate.
The final speaker of the evening was
c. II. White, principal Of Spaulding high
school He spoke of the appreciation
of the public over the return of Rev. Me
Kenna and of the many times he had
referred to him for advice. He hoped
for continuance of their cooperation
in school work.
AT the close of the exercises an in
formal reception was held, during which
Bruce's orchestra rendered numerous
pleasing selections. The committee in
charge of the reception comprised the
following: Peter Desautels, chairman; j.
T. Marion, A. c. Moore. +. J. Owens
p. A. Noonan, John OIeary, A. II.
Burke, o. N. Canton, Fred Canton, John
Kelley, James Kenefiek, P. j. McNulty,
ID. ]. Sullivan, Nelson LaRochelle. John
Papin, DIR. j. w. Stewart, DIR. f. X z.
Archambault DIR. p S. Duffy, d. NJ.
Miles, O. w. Boyea Charles Barrows,
Alfred Oaguette and Louis Guilette.