The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-01
Housing Welcome Home Is Given To Er. P.J. McGivney
Pastor of St. Charles Church Receives Ovation From
 His People


 One of the largest receptions ever accorded a Catholic priest on his re- turn to his parish after an absence Of some weeks was held last evening when the parishioners of St. Charles assembled in St. Charles hall to wei come home from his European tr1p their pastor Rev. P.sJ. McGivney. The hall was taxed to it's capacity with members of the parish and as Father McGfvney, escorted by his assastAnts, Rev. James Hussion and Rev Thomas GIoster and 25 members Of the recep- ton committee appeared a royal and rhusinR welcome was given him.
 When the ovation had ceased, a pro gram of welcome had been arranged for the home coming priest which in cluded a selection entitled Home Sweet Home'' sung by chorus of eight voices and the audience under the leadership of Miss May Price. or ganist remarks by Rev. James V Hussion and Joseph c. Ivers, chairman of the committee, the address of wei come by Major William Flynn and a response by the returning pastor Rev. P. J. MeGIvney.
 Father Hussion was the first speak CT He said in part:
 pRev Dear Father, as your senior assistant, 1t is a very pleasing duty for me to greet you on your return home. The object of this gathering is not a vain and ostentatious display but we are assembled here to con gratulate you and we do not hesitate to do it. we attest the purity of your aim we recognize you as our pastor, a fearless expounder and defender Of the pholosophical and theological pTin- eipIes Of our faith, therefore it is in behalf of the manhood, womanhood and children of this parish that we welcome you to your flock.
 Chairman IverS said:
 tI appreciate the honor of being permitted to speak a few words on this joyous occasion and I extend to Father McGfvney our sfelicitations. MT. Ivers introduced Major Flynn, who gave the principal address of the even ing. MT. Flynn said in part:
 .sTais is an occasion Of joy to St. Charles parish. We are not assem- bled here to welcome home soldier, a hero, nor statesman but a man who is one of Gods anointed, and one who has sacrificed his. life tirelessly for the salvation of our immortal souls. He is with us this evening after an absence of several weeks and true, loyal and devoted Roman Ca-tho- lies. our hearts pillsating with love and devotion for you. bid you welcome home. On such an occasion like thfs, we show our allegiance to our faith and our loyalty to the sacred priest hood. God sent you here to work and in the short time in which you have Iabored amongst us your work has been carried out g 1mirably- We are glad to see you with US once again and are sure that in the future this occasion will be a. source of fond reeo1leetions to our fidelity for your s>Oaed Mille Failthe Sogarth Aroon.''
 Fr McGivney responded very feel ingIy to the welcome he was accorded saying among other things: ssThe old expression, There is no place like home is not understood by any ex- eept those who have been for some time away from home. left you seven weeks ago and since that time T have travelled over 10000 miles in Italy, Switzerland, Holland. England, Scotland, and Ireland stayed long, CT in Ireland than in any Of the other countries and although was not born there found great pleasure in seeing thoroughly the land Of my forefath CTS. crossed from Dublin to Cork, from Cork to Kerry. to Galway and from there to the County Mayo. then went to Italy and had the great pleasure of having two audiences with Our Holy Father, one of them being when he received in private audience 6e0 midshipmen from Annapolis and told them the love he had for the stars and stripes. Now zny dear peo- pie on Sunday at all the masses ] will bestow upon you the Apostolic DlSSS1nS Wh1cn OuT E1Oly EsdCher gave to me before departing. May God bless you aII.'s At the conclusion oi his short address the whole audience joined in singing 'Holy God we Praise Thy Name
 The reception committee comprised; Major William F. Flynn, chairman Stephen ABeaney. William McEroy Frank Quinlan, William Kearns Thomas Flynn, Jeremiah aOLeary John Hart, John Lupton, John Kelly James Co4gan. Nicholas F4ynn, Joseph Mullins, John Stafford, James Walsh William F. Russell. James Sheehan Stephen F. Boucher. Thomas F White John ScuIIy, Martin Quinlan Samuel Drew, Jos eph Sayard, Thoma. AcNamara, Denis AIulvihiH, Lawrenc, ,. Gill; John Nolan. John J. Phelap William Rogan, William Murray, Jo seph IT. Whitcomb, John Burns, Wil liam S. Daileyss Hugh Lavery and tn following physicians residing in tn parish: Drs. E. F. Fitzgerald, w. J A. O'Hara, EZmer IT, Blank, Andrew McQueeney, J. 1T. Shea and Joseph L Egan.
 Adjournment of Congress is pre-