Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-10

phraSing the words of the poet, be # 1 ever so humble. there is no place like l the home parish of St Michaefs To
 night beloved pastor. the parish of St. MfchaePs bids you welcome, welcome on your return from the Holy Lands,
 where you have trod the sacred paths, the fields and hills where the Divine
 Redeemer walked and lived and died
 two thousand years ago. Welcome from your Journey across the continent
 of Europe, Christianized and enlighten-
 ed under the influence and teachings
 of the oldest church in Christendom
 the church that was founded by Christ
 and grew and spread under his apos-
 ties and disciples.
 Welcome from your journey around
 the world into every corner of which
 the great Catholic church, of which you are so worthy a type and repre- sentative, has sent it's missionaries and teachers whose last thoughts were ever of self and whose constant thought has been zeal for the glory of God. Tn this teeming busy world we each have our allotted work and duty to perform. but there is no calling higher or more sacred than the holy priesthood. For five and twenty years you have labored in the vineyard of the Lord and coincident with your return to us is the anniversary of your silver jubilee. We congratulate you. we wei come you on this doubly happy occa-
 
 when there is faith in God but faith likewise in his ordained and appointed priesthood. Happy the church that possesses such a faithful priesthood and thrice happy is St. Michael's parish that is blest with such a man as Dr- John Neale our beloved pastor
 T hold in my hand 8 scrap of paper; 1t represents gold. Man has made of 1t the most precious of metals; it is the symbol of worldly treasure. The cnn of faI, zIs.. l- T you accept this on the occasion of your silver Jubilee and your return from 2 well earned vacation. But, O. Father Neale, there is a greater treasure than gold, there is treasure that gold, that money cannot buy. It is the love, the respect, the esteem of St. Michael's parish for a good priest and a good man. And that love. that respect, that esteem is all the more freely given be cause in your person and character it IS so well earned and so well deserved i Welcome, Dr. Neale to your home in dren bid you welcome
 Dr. Neale responded with much ! feeling, expressed appreciation at the 1 unexpected magnitude of the reception 1 the demonstration of true friendship 1 and the exhibition of mutual good 1 feeling that existed in the parish. He i spoke briefly of g few incidents of his 1 trip and closed with asking Gods 1 blessing on all Then followed per- 1 s0nal greetings, the reception being eli liTened f-r music by Westerly band.
 The event Tas prepared by a com ] miffee of the parish and by Rev. Will 1 liam krause and Rev Edward J. : FiuRAet1- who has been al St Mi l chaefs during the absence of Dr. Neale.
 Capt. Benjamin Franklin Rurdiek. sen of Einathan and Mary Sheffield BnrdiCk, who was born in PaWcatuck lS years ago died Saturday at faie home in New York. About 40 years ago her entered tEe employ of the Mall ory Steamship company and was mas ter of steamships plying between New ielect in hearing he was retired as commander and assigned as port cap- -2ln for the company at New York. and later the place of docknaa steT was 'reated for him, place which he held ID to 2 year ago. when I1a was per naEentiy retired from active service, -emaining on inc roll of the steamship .CR1pany' S enlpIoycS
 Captain B11Tdicix's first wife was Miss Hiia Murphy, daughter Of the late Dr. 'ral1cis Murphy. of Westerly. who died Gang years ago. He is survived bE lis second wife. He also leaves a sis q, Mrs Mary A. Perrigo, of Mechanic freel, and several other relatives ir HIS section He was a member of 'aWcatuck lodge, No. 3, F. and A. NJ, nd the lodge members will attend the urial service at River Bend
 The captain while docAmaster was charge of the steveoores and their angs and, although hearted ana onS1derafe as a rule, he at times af- eznpfec to amply the a6oard-ship dis lPIlne while ashore, but not with inc anne results. Once he attempted t3 lsclplne steTedore whose surname 'as Michael and aS result the ca E. aln was knocked down and of course 'e steYedore left the job, The next aJ Captain BoTdiek noticed the a 5~ 4oce of his assai1a1t and sent for f1i1a.. = a5Sed the man Why he did s40t Pe~ or[ fer work and received reply that Tier tho incident Gf tho day bef0Te he 1pposed he waa t7ot wanted. la re 7onSS to Quer,@S Eaa *na12 Saitl fa had wife and children aad did not expect 1s cit11 of New York ts ss4pps9E thena. he captain told hif3& Ee take off IIis 'ct and go to 9Y6Tk, Gad ha did This istance showed i& 4 3477Rii FYa$ iha anfy instlnc< or Ca3taiR BylFdieiS aad reasoa why h< Hae5 ss popular with s.csr9 and cxnpt14G4 aI t32e Maiievy | ~tsss1sfaip comra1y.
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