Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-17
REV, FIR. MAH0NEY
BREACHES FAREWELL
SERMON ON SUNDAY

North Vassalboro, May 16.-(SpeciaD.-
| Rev. Father Timothy J. Mahoney. who
has been in charge Of st. Bridgets
| church at North Vassalboro for sometime
preached his farewell sermon to his peo-
pie Sunday, and there was hardly dry
eye in the audience, for Father Mahoney
has won a high place in the regard of the
people of his parish and of the town
Father Mahoney will go to Saco where
he is to assume charge of much larger
parish. During the time he has been at
North Vassalboro he has done a great
deal for the church and his work has
been thoroughly appreciated. The follow
ing from Saco shows in how high is the
regard in which he is held in the town In
which he was born and brought up:
Saco, May 13.-For the first time in the
history of this city Saco has been consti-
tuted as a Roman Catholic parish and
after today. the 18th, will be entirely in
ranged for holding services in this city.
and will not until the new pastor, Rev.
Timothy j. Mahoney. now at North Vas
salboro arrives and takes charge of the
parish
November 4. 1914. the Ri. Rev Bishop
Louis S. Walsh Of Portland bought the
Horace Woodman property on Main
best locations in the city. and it is pos
sible that some arrangements will be
made for renovating the spacious house
on the lot and holding services there for
the present. Whether a church will be
built on the lot it is not known at pres
ent.
The pastor of the first Roman Catholic
parts, as he grew up in Biddeford as a
young man and was active in various en-
deavors: He was member Of the EN-
mett Literary society, one of the lead
ing MIA fi0OS n Ri61afor1 fo,
years, which included the best known
young Irish citizens in Biddeford and Sa-
CO among its membership, and which
achieved an excellent reputation. He was
also interested in military affairs and was
a member of Company G, Maine Nationai
Guard, now known as the Seventh Com
one time Father Mahoney held the office
OF sergeant, and was in line for promo
ton.
Father Mahoney attended St. Mary's
Biddeford and after graduation went to
Van Buren, where he entered the college
for higher education. From Van Buren,
the Grand Seminary and from there went
TO st. Johns Ecclesiastical School at
Bridgton, Mass.
During his student days he acted at st.
after his ordination to the priesthood at
Boston, in June 1911, he went to Portland
as an assistant to Bishop Walsh. For a
tiiic iic Was oil assistant at augusta, and
was later appointed to the church at
Millinocket, followed by the parish at
North Vassalboro, from which place he
will come to Saco. Father Mahoney is
entitled to high credit for his accomplish
ments in life He did not have the adj
vantage OF wealth and has made his way
principally by his own efforts.
AS boy he was head altar boy at St
Mary's Church, Biddeford, and was ac-
lively interested in the religious work of
the parish from a boy up.
During his younger Gays in Biddeford
he was employed in the Laconia mills,
and by hard work. and honest endeavor
and high purpose in everything he UNI
dertook and with the most praiseworthy
perseverance in the course he marked
out for himself. has earned his title to
his high position.
He is in the early prime of life, being
but 80 years of age and from his charac-
ter as displayed by his life up to this time
must be considered as most excellent
selection for his present appointment He
has sisters living in Biddeford and a
host of friends in the community who
will watch his progress in Saco with the
deepest interest.