Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-23

JNgHIs JUNE E55 tJI0 afflicted soul. Events like the present. he said, emphasize the necessity of the layman's s pledging new fidelity to the i faitE of his fathers and standing with new loyalty for religion, the clergy and the church
 For the Medical Profession. | For the medical profession, pr, D. J. Shahan, spoke earnestly and with oc- casional touches of humor, dwelling on l the dignity of the priests high calling, the good which it enables him to do, and enuGnerating the chief events of the day as a magnificent tribute of his nome friends to Father Byrne and a l splendid evidence of their love for him. | He made delicate and touching ref erence to the newly ordained priest s aged father and beloved mother, and voced the hope of all that in his new l career Father Byrne might hay un- | measured success
 Mayor Murphy's Cordial Welcome. When called upon by Father Brod- erick, Mayor T. c. Murphy said that in his official capacity he was frequently required to welcome organizations and others to the city, lemarking that there was personal element of cor- dial joy in thus welcoming back one who had not only been his friend for | Even then the geneial disposition of Father Byrne had made him friends among all his associates. Mayor Mur- phy wished the new clergyman abun- dant success in his new vocation. Greetings from Pennsylvania.
 John c. Foley of Johnstown, Penn when called upon, spoke of the great joy and surprise winch had filled his soul when as a student Michael Byrne in h io xr1x- f1isa home and had acquainted him with the fact that he was pursuing studies for the priesthood in fact, had been made a deacon. MT. Foley facetiouSly refer fed to the wonderful gifts off Father Byrnes tutor, saying that little Dr. Doyle has a magic wand and paying a fine compliment to the professor S influence upon and aid reendered his pupil
 Tribute to Grandfather and Mother.
 pr. Patrick Cassidy evinced consid- erable emotion when called upon to review the events If the past fifty years--but 8 second in eternity. yet long time in human life he said Having known Father Byrne through childhood, boyhood, manhood, he felt that todays event could be best ex- plained by agencies above and beyond human will. paying a beautiful tribute to the clergyman's devout grandfath- CT. another holy man like Simeon of old, popularly known in the early days of Catholicity in Norwich as Father Byrne.' and to his saintly mother; both, hefelt sure, instrumental, through their prayers and good works in bring ing about this happy event He ex- pressed the fervent hope that wherever the new priest might be called upon to labor God might bless bis work, and he besought his prayers for those home friends who rejoiced in his elevation to the office of a priest of Almighty God.
 Brothers Apt Speech.
 John F. Byrne made a bright and apt speech, thanking all the good friends of the family for their expressions of upon his brothers happiness in ob taining what so many seek and obtain not-peace.
 A SaIvo from Friends.
 Then Rev. Father Byrnc acknowledge ed the felicitations of his friends, all assembled standing and giving him a little salvo of greeting. He reviewed his years of study and attributed the merit of anything which he might have accomplished to Father Dunn of Provi- dence, modest1y referring to his hopes and ambitions and begging the fervent prayehs of all for his sRccess when in a few weeks he shall have entered up- on his new duties in a parish in Savan- nah. Bishop Kiley's diocese.
 Aged Father at Service.
 Rev. Father Byrne's aged father, Jo- seph Byrne of Washington street, who is nearly S1. was able to attend the mass but was not strong enough to be present at the dinner. His mother, who was Mary McCann Of Albany, died about 28 years ago.
 Was Never an Actor.
 The new priest will he 57 in Novem- Der, and is a native of Norwich. When boy he studied at the Paulists' mon- astery in Hoboken. but at that time was not certain of his vocation for the priesthood. He returned home went into business and in 1880 married Miss Mary E. Scanlon of Norwich. She died three children, James, now in business in Boston, who for a time was on the stage, and who with lis wife and one of their two children was present Sun day: Jofn, a doctor in Baltimore, who married a Maryland girl, and Miss Bessie Byrne. graduate nurse in Brooklyn N Y The family lived for fifteen years in Providence, and later Michael Byrne joined the company of Blfns Brothers of which his brother, JcEn F. was the inspirer and the author of their theatrical successes Michael J. Byrne was never an actor, being advance manager for the com pany of Brothers Byfne.
 He studied for two years with Rev. Dr. Doyle at Our Lady of Angels col leee in Brooklyn. N. Y.. and for the past two years at Loretto college, the monastery of the Third Order of St Fre neis, in Pennsyiva lia, leaving there fer his ordination ln Altoona, June 17th.
 ufhitA ,,r4,S14al if ie uof l1nhoard of for a man to become a Roman Cath olic priest after his wife has been re- moved by death. prov iding his life has been as exemplary as that of Rather Michael J. Byrne has always been.