Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-05

seph E. Mccarthy, the New Preach
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 AS briefly noted the French Can adian members of All Hallows Roman Catholic church. Moosup, recently ten dered Rev. John c. Mathieu fare well reception, presenting him a purse of $700. Father Mathieu had been curate at All Hallows' church for the past six years, and was recently ap- pointed pastor of Sacred Heart church, Wauregan. by Bishop Milan.
 Father Mathieu had been called to the parochial residence where the re- ception committee, L. N Pratte, E. E. Dupuis. Fred Champagne and Joseph R. Robitaille, met and escorted him with Rev. Father Mccarthy to the basement of the church, where over six hundred parishioners were gath cred.
 Garde Jeanne d'Arc, a society of young ladies. attired in white, acted as an escort to the party to the plat form, where were seated the heads of the various societies connected with by Le Blanc's orchestra. after which Canada was sung by the Garde.
 New Rector Welcomed.
 Joseph Piche, president of the eve- ming, made an address of welcome to Rev. Joseph E. Mccarthy, the newly appointed pastor, in which he said:
 Dear Father: I desire, in the name of the Canadian parishioners of Moos- up. to extend to you a most cordial welcome.
 Born of a race that is by nature re- ligious, that has been strengthened by the example and traditions of it's Catholic ancestors, we have learned as every true Christian ought. to look upon the priest as the ambassador of rI4 Il al life. the man whose influence .ex- tends into eternity, the friend the confident, the right hand of God. We truly revere his dignity and his pow CT, be he at the altar celebrating mass in the confessional granting pardon for sin, or in the pulpit speaking to us of the infinitely good. just and pow erful God.
 Dear Father, we see in you the one chosen by our bishop to teach and guide us, the father who desires the well being of his children and who is entirely devoted to their dearest in terests. The Canadian loves his church, his faith, his priest; he will love you. Your reputation as a priest is already made. Although you are not of our blood, we know that you are interested in our lives and we Sunday when you said that like St. Paul you will be an apostle with a truly priestly soul. that you will do all in your power for all your people, for all the nationalfties of this old parish of Moosup.
 We welcome you heartily among us, Father.
 Gifts Presented.
 An address by the children followed, also the song, Restous Francais by the Garde. the altar boys and children also presenting gifts.
 The address to Father Mathieu was by Arthur Marchesseault, and was one of sincere appreciation. In it he said:
 Reverend Father: For six years you have labored. you have toiIed in the service of our souls with a devotion, wisdom and skill that we, your broth CTS by blood and in Christ, have not failed to recognize. To us you have consecrated the eager enthusiasm of the first years of your life as a priest. Time has not chilled, it has rather increased that zeal whose benefits our neighbOrs in Wauregan will feel. With them as with us you will ever be true to the holy motto, 'T will con- Secfate myself, l will give myself will ingIy for the welfare of your souls" From your hands they will receive the banner of the faith, the standard of the religion which you hold with such frmness. Thanks to the wise and happy choice of our venerated bishop, Monseigneur Milan. you have gone to them in the fullness of your great power and with the blessing of God to continue His work among the people of our faith in a neighbor- ing parish.
 You leave us, Father Mathieu, with the assurance that to your successors here. to the priest of Moosup parish, we French Canadians will give evil denca of our religious zeal and of our kindly disposition toward the priests of God. May they fully appreciate a sympathetic, open hearted people who welcome them cordially. Our respect they have already gained, for our faith and our good Christian beliefs show US in the priest the representa- tive of God, the minister of Jesus Christ
 Accept. Father. this slight token of our love, devotion and goodwill. It is useful to you, the ambition to help you in your apostleship.
 The. Lord and his people have bless ed your coming to Wauregan: from us, your deeply grateful parishioners of Moosup. accept the most sincere and in the future, on earth and in heaven.
 Rev. Father Mathieu Responds Cor
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 The response by Father Mathieu was touching. for the gathering had all been a genuine surprise. He com mended them in highest terms for their worthy Catholic lives, generosity and other virtues and assured them of his personal regrets at parting.
 The president added a few remarks and season of handshaking and good fellowship closed the delightful eve ming.