The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-29
RES0L BUTTONS ON DEATH OF REV.
 c. J. MEL ROY
Adopted By the Holy Name Society of St. Angus
 tines Church

The following resolutions nave been adopted by the Holy Name society of St. Augustine's church upon the death of the late Father McElroy. The res olutions were adopted at a recent meeting of that society and were re- Thomas M. Culinan, Thomas E. Mae farlane and David w. Lynch:
 Resolved, That
 Resolved by the Holy Name Society of St. Augustine's Parish. That while we realize the inpossfbility- of ade- quateIy expressing in language the sincere grief and sense of loss occa- stoned by the death of our pastor. Rev. Charles J. McE1roy or of thus dttingly paying tribute to his work as priest among us, still we feel that some memorial of him should be plac-s ed upon the records of this organiza- ton and, it is therefore
 Resolved, That the following appre- ciation of his character and services be spread upon the minutes of this so- cietys
 Father McElroy was a true and ideal priest. His high character befitted his priestly calling. He labored un- sceasingly for his parishioners and without thought of self How he could best lend himself to the cause of Cath oIic religion was his chief considera- tion He sought to bring to the altar of God all who came within the range of his influence.
 With a conscientious regard for ev- cry obligation which he assumed, he fully appreciated the dual responai- bi lftyz resting upon him as the pastor of a Catho1Ic parish. He recognized. the necessity and wisdom of develop ing the church property and of car ing for the material needs of his. par ish, as means of attaining the high CT and greater purpose of is priestly
 
 spiritual weIlbeing of those intrusted to his care. With this end in view. he sought to beautify the church and make it a temple Of God. His suc-' cess in this direction is attested by, the magnificent appointments and dec- orations Of St. Augustine's church, which are the result of his work, aided by loyal congregation.
 His artistic sense made him a lover of music and he saw its value and inn portance in assisting to make the church servie4s impressive and one lof his first works as pastor was to in. stall an organ appropriate to the church. With the same desire to rem der beautiful everything pertaining to the Catholic religion or connected with the church, he gave personal care and attention to our cemeteries the rest ing places of the faithful, and the de- velopment of St. Michaers cemetery is another monument to his untiring zeal and love for the beautiful. < The education of the young he rec ognized as one of the most important trusts Committed to his care. He strove to insure as proper training for the children in the truths and doc trines of the Catholic religion, as well as securing for them in the parish school a preparation in the secular branches Of study, if not superior, to that. afforded by any other institution of corresponding grades.
 With clear vision. he saw the DOW, CT and influence of clean newspapers and good literature and sought to make his people readers of and sup porters of approved Catholic publica- tions.
 He was a valued citizen of the com munity and his influence was ever directed to elevate the social condi- ton of the city. He was the organ izer and friend of this society and he delighted in it's growth and prosper ity.
 His highminded and unselhsh life inspired the confidence of those under his spiritual guidance and strengthen ed in them faith in their religion The religious life of this parish was inn measurably invigorated by his work as pastor. The parish was truly bless ed by his pastorate and sincerely moJrnS his death