Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-23

outside the limits of the parish He
gave him the credit for paving the way
for the beautiful new school building
that adorns the parish grounds and
after bidding farewell, spoke word
OF introduction for Father William
Graham of Galesburg, who is in the
city and will succeed Father Cleary
in the work of assistant in the local
parish. MIR. Sections address follows:
My Dear Friends: Were it possible
for me TO do so, it would be useless
to eulogize Father Cleary at any great
length, after having listened to the
glorious and splendid tribute just paid
him by Father Quinn.
in fact, it is not necessary for any
person to tell this congregation what
kind and lovable character he has
developed while il our midst You
and l know how devoted to duty he
has been; how in times of sickness
and death, he has visited our homes,
sympathized with our sorrows and
brought solace to our hearts by his
kind words and deeds.
How he has watched over our chill
dren, helping in their education, asso-
ciating with them at every opportun.
! ity, joining in their games, entertain
ments and social gatherings and
| guarding them even beyond the per-
| iod of their graduation; until he has
! endeared himself to us to such an ex-
| tent that We can never hope to re.
! pay.
81 know with what feeling of sad
ness you are overwhelmed at his ap'
preaching departure. l know how his
memory will be cherished in our
hearts after he has left us. But my
dear good people, let me throw out tc
you thought and suggestion along an
other line. Father Cleary's successor
Rev. William Graham, will be with us
in few days. am sure he will prove
| to be the right man for the place. Lei
US, every member of this congrega
ton, greet Father Graham with a
hearty welcome. If we give him but
small part of the encouragement
love and esteem that We now feel fol
Father Cleary, am sure he will sooT
win his way into our affections just a:
| Father Cleary has.
my dear Father Cleary: I am proud
indeed, to have been selected as th'
medium through which this entire con
gregation speaks to you. The ladies
of the Altar society, the Girls clul
of st. Joseph's parish, the girls of st
Joseph's school alumnae, the boys o
the w. c. u, members of the Knight
of Columbus and every individual
member of this parish join with m
in expressing their sincere sorrow VI
on your leaving and wish you GOO
peed and good luck in your new field
LAS small item of our regard an
in feeble expression of our feelings,
herewith present to you these resolu
lions and a certificate of deposit o.
the Central Trust and Savings ban
in the sum of $1,S50."
r Father Cleary, accompanied by hi
father, who attended the farewell e.
ercises last night, left at 1910 toda
{ for West Baden Springs, Ind, wher
I they will rest until July 6, when Fathe
Cleary assumes charge of the paris
, at Elmwood.
l THE MUSICAL PROGRAM.
/ Song-Girls' Glee club of st. 10!
3 eph's church.
Vocal Solo-Mrs. B. J. Lachner.
Violin Solo-Kinney Liens.
:. Vocal Solo-Miss Amanda Schmid
: Vocal solo--Mrs. John Naab.
( Vocal Solo-Miss Nellie Fuller.
r Song-Quartet, Ernie McManus, v
9 Freeman, Joe Meehan, M. H. Sc,
S ton, Jr.
e Vocal Solo-Floyd Wilson.
4 Vocal Solo-Mrs. Mae Richard
: Casey.