The Yale expositor., 1914-07-23
YALE ST. Clair County, Mich. THURSDAY, July 23, 1914
FAREWELL RECEPTION
A Grand Success. FIR Cullinane Honored
In a Most Fitting Manner.

The farewell reception held in the
basement of Sacred Heart church Wed.
nesday evening from until 10 was
largely attended by neighboring parish
priests, parishoners, Yale citizens and
out of town folks. Between three and
four hundred people were present and
enjoyed the entertainment and good
feeling of the occasion.
John L. Sheehy acted as chairman and
introduced the speakers in his usual
happy manner. Jas. e. Beavis, in be-
half of the people of y ale, commend
ed Rev. FIR. L. j. Cullinaine on the
splendid good work he has accomplish
ed during the sixteen years of his pas
torate here and of the friendly feeling
in which he was held by all classes and
creeds. The speaker closed his re-
marks by wishing the beloved priest
now retiring God speed in his new field
of labor.
Right Rev Dean McManus of Port
Huron was considerably affected in ex-
pressing his love and admiration of
the priest who had accomplished so
much for his people in Yale. He spoke
of him as true man and ideal spirit.
ual guide.
Fr. Burke of Battle Creek, by his
happy remarks put little jolity In this
solemn OCCASION, nevertheless he spoke
nobly Of his friend and co worker for
the betterment of humanity.
Fr. Ryan of Adrian, in well chO5tu
words, depicted man as the rough stone
of the quarry, which by coming in con-
tact with the tools of the workman is
polished and adorned. His remarks
were elevating and intensely interest
ing and were listened to with rapt
attention.
Fr. Eugene Cullinane, of Jackson,
brother of the retiring priest, inform.
ed his hearers that he knew the man
who had served them as a counselor
aud spiritual advisor better than any
one OF them, and always found him to
be true as steel.
Fr. KrOnemacher of Croswell was
called upon to present Fr. Cullinane
with a neat booklet containing the
names of those kind friends who do
mated the money with which to pun.
chase an automobile several years ago,
at which time he stated he had the
honor of making the presentation
speech.
Fr. Stapleton of Detroit, In his kind.
ly way gave TO 'Fr. Culllnane the purse
of money made up on this occasion. In
his short presentation speech he ex.
pressed himself as being f1vorably i'm
pressed with the good feeling existing
towards the one who was about to
leave for another field.
Fr. Cullinane then rose to his feet
and informed his Pensioners and
friends that he had been too busy since
receiving the word from Bishop Foley
of his transfer to a parish in Detroit
and had not prepared farewell speech,
His talk touched the hearts of every
person in his hearing and he assured
them that he would be away only in
person, his spirit would be with them
always.
During the evening the Y ale orchestra
furnished many pieces of music that
were received with appreciation. Solos
were sung by local talent and heart.
lily applauded. The male quartette
sang several selections which pleased
the audience.
At the close Fr Culllnane bid good
bye to each one present and received
the heartiest Godspeed in his new
home from every one.
Ice cream, cake and punch was serv.
ed by the ladies.