The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-09-30
ParishiOners of Rev. Father
CarmOdy Assembled
in K. of C.. Hall
PURSE OF ABOUT
$1,000 PRESENTED
Introductory Remarks by Martin Aus
tin, TO which Retiring Pastor Re.
sponded-cordial Expressions at Close
of Pastorate of IL Years.

A reception to Rev. Father Michael
y. Carmody on the eve Of his depart
ure from the parish of st. Michael's
Roman Catholic church was held in
knights of Of Columbus haE last even
ing and was attended by large num-
Der OF his parishioners and others. 1t
was the occasion of an exchange of
cordial expressions between the pastor
and people, tinged with sentiment of
sorrow because of the arrival of the
time for parting after IL years Of
Pheasant association. In addition to
the expressions of esteem by spoken
words Rev. Father Carmody was pre-
sented a material testimonial in a
purse of approximately $1,000, which
members of the parish had gotten to-
gether since the pastor S resignation
Sunday morning.
Rev. Father Carmody arrived in the
hall about $50 0 clock and found the
rooms filled. most of the people being
seated. Before his arrival Miss Agnes
Blake had rendered several piano Sc
lections in a very pleasing manner. As
| soon as the pastor had been seated on
the platform Martin Austin made some
introductory remarks
1
came to him. One was the intense low
| atty of the Catholic laiety to their
recognized superiors. From the begin
ming to the end of life ''the clergy
never fail Us, said Mr. Austin, and
in that fact he found one cause for
loyalty. Another thought was that
there probably was not another town
in New England of the size of Brat
tleboro where there was less religious
bigotry. He spoke of Rev. Father Car
lmody's active participation in the
things that make for the betterment
! of the community and expressed the
hope that the retiring pastor would
find in the days to come the content
ment, rest and return to health for
which he sought. Mr.. Austin, in behalf
of the parish, presented the purse with
his closing remarks.
In responding, Rev. Father Carmody
said he was not expecting any testimo-
NAL but was never surprised at the
generosity of Brattleboro people. He
referred to the fact that the day was
his 63d birthday anniversary, that il
was the 18th anniversary of his ap
pointment to st. Michael s parish, thai
it was St Michael's dav and that his
name was Michael Then he told how
he happened to be named Michael. Hi
, lparents had selected the name Patrick
but when he was born on St. Michael Z
day they could not resist the call L
] change. $50 / became Mick in
! stead of a Pat, - said the speake
with smile, '1but I would have beer
o just as proud Of the other and l don
know but a little more.''
He said that when he was assigned
to the Brattleboro parish he had jus
emerged from nearly fatal opera
tion and did not feel like accepting 8
: large a fold, but did so on the prom
ise of Bishop Michaud to assist him il
every way possible The field ha
e grown, and is growing, and for tn
past few years, particularly the pas
J year, he asserted that he had not fel
/ lequal to the duties, which under pres
ent conditions needed at least two a:
!. sistants. He said he retired because 0
: a sense of conscientious duty and obi
y CATION.
! Rev Father Carmody expressed hi
n thanks for the goodness and kindneS
q of the people and in emphasizing tn
q friendly relations which have exlste
,e between him and persons of other d'
i nominations he said that through a
e the IL years OF MS paStofate ne heN'
J. noted a look, word or act on the pa
of non-Catholic which he could col
strue as intended to be disagreeable
humiliating.
At the close of the remarks Mr.. Au
tin conferred with Rev. Father Ca
st mody and announced that the past
did not feel well enough to perso'
ally greet each one present, wher
ne lnnnn the cnmnanY disnersed