Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-10-14

were attended by Sergeant oscar Peck
and Miss Anna Collins. Mr.. and Mrs.
McCallster will spend few days in Bur-
lington.
The farewell reception last night
in Corporation Hall to the Rev. James
p. Rand was attended by 500 people.
who came to bid him farewell on the
eve of his departure for Brattleboro.
1t was a manifestation of the high es-
TEEN in which Father Rand has been
| regarded, and a demonstration Of the
| loyalty of the parishioners. whom ne
has served SO conscicntiously and
Loyalty for the past 10 years The
stage was decorated with autumn
leaves and branches, and there was
large vase of chrysanthemums In
the center of the footlights. A large
American flag formed tho back
ground, and above the stage was q
banner with the numerals "19O1-1915."
the years of Father Rand's stay here.
Gilmond's orchestra of eight pieces
furnished music for the program. In
the receiving line were G. II. Stack
pole, Louis Alapa. Alexander Melon
aid, John OBrien. Mrs. C. c. Allard.
Mrs. Louis Alapa, and Mrs. A. NJ. Lon
u San iht titI6y pIcStIlt WIN were
seated on the stage, were the Very
Rev T.. NJ. Total $. $. L., Fathers AL
hott. Guttin and Bernier of st. Mi
chaers College, Fathers Cassidy and
McKcnna Of st. Mary's Cathedral, and
Father Plamondon of Lakeside. Be
fore the program was begun the fol-
lowing remarks were made by Louis
Alapa: I'm arranging our entertain
ments and parish gatherings. it has
always been the policy of Father Rand
to provide an excellent musical pro-
gram and IL seemed fitting and prop
er that such policy should be fol-
lowed out tonight. and so in his
honor we have prepared short pro-
gram of excellent quality" Follow
ing Is the program as rendered: Or
chestra, selection, Miss Rose Fitz-
patrick, accompanist; Miss Rose Pot
win. Perfect Day" Miss +. Narcotic,
accompanied; c. c. Mahoney, THE
Ocean Never sleeps; Miss r. Ray
mond, Souvenir, violin solo; Mrs. J.
Stanley, ave Maria" Miss Constance
O'Connor, accompanist; orchestra;
Miss Frances Turner "Felico'; Ed
ward Dupaw. solo; orchestra.
At the end Of the program Judge Con-
lin in II feeling manner spoke of the re-
greet and sorrow that is felt by the parish
toner's at the leaving of Father Rand.
He dwelt on the service that Father Rand
has rendered at St. Stephens and of how
the church has been brought from tho
weak foundation upon which it stood when
Father Rand began his work to the pres
ent day, when it stands upon q firm foun-
dalton. At the conclusion Of his remarks
he presented Father Rand with a purse
of gold.
Father Rand responded with a short
speech and was visibly affected by the
demonstration. He said that the people
of st. Stephens Church would be forever
in his memory, and that he would be al
ways interested in the future doings of
the parish He hoped that the people
would give the loyal support that was ac-
corded him to his successor He then
thanked all those present in broken tones
and resumed his seat. The orchestra then
rendered Aud Lang Syne" and the audi
ence stood until the last strains had been
played. Father Rand leaves tomorrow
for his new field at Brattleboro. where he
assumes charge Of st. Michaels Church.