The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-04-20
REV. McGUIGAN In
STALLED

JAS PASTOR OFF SIT. JOHNS CHURCH
REV. MALLON PRESENTED CHECK ON
RETIRING THOMAS O'N. BAUM
GARTNER MAKES PRESENTATION
SPEECH COMMITTEE N CHARGE.
At the High Mass at St- Johns
Catholic Church, this city, Sunday
morning, Rev. Thomas E- McGuigan,
who fOr the past 14 years was first
assistant pastor at St. Patrick'S
Church, Washington, D- C.. was inn
pressively installed pastor of St.
Johns Church, succeeding Rev. Joseph
10. Mallon who had served St. Johns
for seven years, and has been I'D
pointed to succeed Msgr Thomas, at
&C. Ann's Church, York road and
Twenty-second Street, Baltimore
Father McGuigan WRs the celebrant
Cf The Mass, and Father Mallon
preached the sermon and installed the
new pastor. The day was tine first
Sunday after Easter, known as Low
Sunday" and the Gospel for the day
was John 60: 1891 and Father NAL
Ion, following his invariahle custom,
found the text for his sermon in tine
Gospel, acclaiming Peace be I'D you
In the course of his sermon he told
the people that tine Cardinal had
given them aB their new pastor one
who was close tO hiS hearts affection;
that Father McGuiEan is truly holy
priest Of Israel and comes bringing
that same peace Christ gave tO hiS
priesthood in the Gospel of tine day;
that he came to help the poor, I'D con
sole the bruised, to give spiritual
sight to the blind and hearing I'D tine
deaf; that in Washington, the name of
Father McGuigaR would live in bene-
diction. He profoundly thanked the
congregation for their cooperation
and said they had done more than he
had expected, and fOr the additional
manifestation Of their affection in the
presentation of "a purse with a gener-
Gus sum of money and said that he
wished to repeat what he said Co.. that
occasion, that the only expression of
gratitude they owed him was that Of
their continued prayers; that Ee had
expected no such material tribute and
hiS inclination was tO have been con
tent with the good will and prayers
of the congregation, "and yet you have
seen proper tO confer this additional
kindness after having lavished fav-
or upon 80 during the whole of my
pastorate-n He also said that the play
and entertainment given in his honor
by the school Of Thu church, under
the direction Of thu Sisters Of4 NOtre
Dame, was the crOWninE satisfaction
Of his labor and his best consolation
in hiS departure, IT. the great object
of his solir -ude proved so wonderful
ly perfected In touching words he
asked thu parish to bear in mind that
whilst these good sisters are conse-
Grated to religion they are human,
and that the congregation remember
i'm the sacrifices they are making for
its children, should always d. kind
and generous toward them. A large
delegation was present from $t Pat
rick's, Washington, and Miss Eliza
beth Milovich, one of the delegation,
acted as violin accompanist for the
choir. After the Mass, the cOngrega-
tion in body called at tn rectory
and was introduced by Father Mallon
to the new pastor. Father Mallon
went to his new pastorate Sunday
morning
Friday evening previous, Messrs.
N. H- Baumgartner, Joseph ~ Matthias,
Dr- Thomas J. Coonan, George A.
Shriner, Martin J. Leahy, John Case,
Prof H- L Benson, J. Gloyd Diffendal,
C. Gloyd Lynch, Edward W- Case, M.
E Walsh, Thomas ON. Baumgartner,
q committee appointed called at the
rectory and presented Father Mallon
with "a check for handsome sum Of
money as "a purse. Joseph N. $hriver,
Esq, who had been selected as chair
man of the committee, was absent
owing to business engagements. Dr.
COOnan acted as spokesman and Mr.
AMI H- Baumgartner presented the
check, Mr. Martin J Leahy announced
Thomas ON Baumgartner as the
orator. Addressing himself I'D the
Reverend pastor he said.
Dear Reverend Father Mallon. ItI
is insisted must be the orator at this
ceremony. Of course, delightfulness
On my part inadeQuately discloses I'D
You how pleased over III, and grateful
for this high tribute To nae n certainly
am
When Father Cassidy, Or undying
memory, was leaving III, Ill was my
enviable privilege to present the sub
ject of a purse for him, I'd the people;
and now that you are leaving us, III \
has been ny enviable privilege tO
fulfill their suggestion and bring in-
To practical form this offering.
Only word in reference I'D the |
subject of the purse to your Reverend
PredeceSsOr.-Then and now are diff |
ferent in circumstances, notably, Gem
eral Herbert T Shriver was living |
and IT, contributed extraordinarily \
liberal, also Mr. William Shriver con
are both dead, and
some others ar now away
Nov, Reverend Father, when you
came here you did not find this con
gregatiOn perfect, and a. you are It'd
leave &c. Johns Parish, will quote
YOU the words OF member Of the
Parish expressed I'D me when Called
I'd ak the persons disposition tO-
ward the purse, Father Mallon Is
going away, there never has been a
priest here who has brought TIM peo-
DIe to Holy Communion - hRs Father
Mallon since being Pastor here
Therein is the truth that must and
loes furnish the integrified sentiment I
rpon which this offering to you iS
have proven yourself a
Holy Priest, Faithful Pastor, "a
Noble Man, and also, all agree YOU