The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-01-27
PEOPLE HONOR
FATHER uNCLES
Rich Tributes Paid Jealous
Prolato at Baltimore.
ExERTS WIDE INFLUENCE

ef First colored Roman Catholic
Priest Fittingly Observation-Disclosures
sf Protestant Churches Take Leading
Part-Presented With Purse of 500.
Baltimore.-The recent celebration Of
tho twenty fifth anniversary Of Father
Charles R. Uncles' ordination to the
Roman Catholic priesthood was an un-
usually brilliant event In the religious
circles among our people In this city.
st. Francis Xavier Catholic church was
the scene of the most interesting Sc
ries Of services perhaps in its history.
The occasion was significant Of the
growing tendency Of the race toward
broad mindedness In religious affairs
without regard to denominational affli
alton. Members Of the various Prot
estant churches mingled with the
great throng at the celebration as free
" an did members Of the Roman Cath
olic church.
The anniversary sermon was deliv-
cred by the Rev. Joseph Waring.
Among the noted prelates at this serv-
ice were Bishop o. B. Corrigan and
Mgrs. Foley and Starr. G. M. Dorsey
was chairman Of the committee having
charge Of the arrangements for the
civic exercises, which were held at st.
Peter Claver's hall Addresses were
delivered by Messrs. Dorsey. Thomas
A. Johnson, w. M. McCard, Dean vii
liam Pickens of Morgan college, Hon
Harry s. Cummings, Father James j.
Nally of st. Peter Claver's church and
others prominent in the civic and reli-
gious life Of the community.
The presentation address TO Father
Uncles was made by Frank A. Sim
mons, treasurer Of the local committee
Mr.. Simmons said that the token of
esteem which he had been requested to
present to Father Uncles was from
both Catholics and Protestants; that 1t
was a purse containing 500 as small
gift from those whom he had the honor
of representing.
In accepting the gift Father Uncles
in part said:
thank you most heartily for your cor
dial greeting and extraordinary generost-
ty. This testimonial comes as the climax
Of thousands and thousands Of evidences
that the friends Of my youth are still my
friends. For this I thank God, and !
thank you.
Blessed is he that has many friends,
even II he has no dollars: most unhappy
he that has no friends, even If he Is a
millionaire. How grateful, then. and how
happy must be, now that have many
dollars and friends galore!
Twenty-Five years q priest Of God! The
mere announcement suggests refrain
which. like most good music, has notes Of
sadness as well as of JOY. Though all
anniversaries remind one Of the rapid
march Of time. of the gradual approach to
the bourne whence no traveller returns, I"
yet, as have health and strength, as my
gait 10 still agile and nimble, as my mind
is strong and alert, as my heart Is as
glad and young as ever. ought and do
give thanks to God for these and other
blessings innumerable.
After twenty-five years! The meeting
Of intimate friends, the congratulations
Of loving and helpful colaborers. the re-
membrance Of twenty-five years of ear
nest labor and dutiful service the hope Of
living yet longer to help others along the
straight and narrow path, these facts. I
say, these thoughts and aspirations, can
not but I'LL my heart with gladness and
gratitude.
For all that has been commendable in
my life and labors here and now CRATE
fully give credit to Almighty God, to my
parents and to all my teachers In all the
schools that have attended, especially
to my teachers-in st. Joseph's and st.
Mary's seminariea And I give unstinted
praise and unqualified thanks for all the
good that have received from and
through those jealous and efficient mis-
sionaries. the fathers Of the Society Of st.
Joseph. -
Nor am unmindful Of what owe to
you, my dear friends. Gladly, therefore,
do seize this opportunity to assure you
Of my heartfelt appreciation Of all that ]
owe to your sympathy and friendship and
encouragement. Yet I beg one more ia
vor, q frequent remembrance in you.
prayers. Ask Almighty God to strengthen
me, to protect me. to make me 80 service
able a. to win his favor and deserve your
approval. God bless you. God bless all
my friends and benefactors.