Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-20
$4,000 PURSE GIFT
TO father WALDRON
lconLInned From FIrst Pagel

and our people" said Senator Sauls-
bury in the course of his address.
without regard TO associat ons in
business. religion or politics, this
community has come together to do .
honor 10 the anniversary Of the dis
tinguished service Of citizen Of our
State who for twenty-five years has
modestly and earnestly done his duty /
pursuant to the VOWS of his ordina- /
/ ton
II was a much younger man than
am now when / first became ac-
quainted with the earnest conscien-
! tious and whole-sOuled devotion Of
Father Waldron TO the welfare of his
Pensioners and Of the community
in which he lived I knew how the
people reyercnced him down the State.
and / knew how much they regretted
/ that he should be called to HIS wider
/ field of usefulness in this city. and l
have seen MIN growing broadening,
extending his usefulness for the whole |
OF tho % years during which he has
been a member Of the priesthood and
never have / heard a single criticism
voiced by anyone of his godlinoss or
his manliness. OF his earnestness, OF
his faith. from the time he lived in
Dover % years ago until now whom
this outpourlng OF citizens OF every
class and creed of every business and
profession. testi6es TO the high regard
and affection in which no is held.
"What greater testimonial can a
man have than that shown by the
people among whom he lives Of their
appreciation Of his life's work. par
! ticularly when his life has been de-
voted to the service of Cod. the al
deviation OF distress among his fellow
citizens, not only among his own faith
and creed but among all with whom
he is brought in contact. whatever
their religious beliefs, and furthering
the welfare of the community in which
he lives
Elm essentials, unity; in nonessen-
tails, liberty; in all thingg, charity
( There can be no higher conception
! OF duty by any human being than
to follow this precept in his conduct
/ through life. | believe Father Wal
/ dron has succeeded in this and would
that we oil might emulate his good
examplel Intolerance on the one
hand and bigotry on the other should
have no place in this America of
ours.
THE man who stirs up bigotry or
intolerance docs his fellow men and
his State an III service No man could
do a greater evil. If caused by ig
norance or narrowness we must in
scme ways pity him; if done in
malice no punishment would be too
great 10 ft the crime How often We
see such things progressing TO seri-
Gus proportions and cannot stop IL or
do no. trouble to stop IT,
"How small and petty the ordinary
controversies of life sedn in this year
OF The worlds history when indeed
the essentials of liberty are a stake
Greed is no criterion of patriotism
! We praise we applaud. We honor and
! we love those in civil life who by
/ their excellence furihered by appor-
] tunity rise 10 great heights by the
! disinterestedness OF their patriOi SIN
efforts for their country particularly
/ when human liberty and the happi-
ness OF The world are fundamentally
the objects of their efforts
"Marshal IOiire of France, Kitchener
Of England Albert Of Belgium. are great
historic figures in this war. But TO me
il seems that tho two great figures
standing out higher and stronger and
brighter than all others for courage. dis
interested devotion TO ideals and for the
highest patriotism are the Roman Catho-
] lie prelate, Cardinal MERCER, Archbishop
of Malnes. and the little Welsh attor-
nev. Baptists. ] think IN religion, Lloyd
! George, tho premier of Great Britain.
$50. my friends. we have come to-
gether tonight irrespective of our faith.
without regard 20 politics. without much
| consideration as 20 our personal nssocia-
ton, to do honor TO the pure life. the
earnest work. the successful career. of
this good priest. and ! know that Won
will all Join me in expressing the hope
that many Of us who are here tonight
may reassemble upon Father Waldron's
: golden anniversary to testify again our
esteem for him and the high ideals of his
/ life and character. and that he may be
I spared to reach vet greater heights of
| devotion, disinterestodness and public
esteem than he has even vet achieved
With Joseph +. McCulln as director:
James f. Cook as accompanist. and
/ Harry +. Stausehach. orchestra leader.
the following musical program was
given:
Overture Glove Songs Of Olden DAYS"
Stausebach's Orchestra Grand Chorus.
"Praise We the Father" Counod: So.
prano solo. "Waiting," Miss Marie Null
vena; humorous trio. "a Little Farm
Well TWd." Mcssrs. Frank FAIRY. Paul
| Nurnhurg and John Callahan: violin
solo. Souvenir" Harry T.. Stausebach;
! quartet. "Annie laurie" arranged by
/ Potter. soprano. Miss Marie Mulvena
/ ccntralto. Mrs. Katherine v Callahan:
tenor Joseph f. AIcCullin; bass. Hurry
/ Walsh duet. "See the Pale Moon.'
/ Philip J. Grant Mrs. Katherine Y. Cal
! lahan contralto solo "Love's Old Sweet
1 Song Mrs. Florence Dickinson Powers;
/ chorus. "Aiidshipmite; overture. CLONE
/ Songs" chorus. "Dashing on Before the
/ Gale" baritone solo. "a Dream" Mat.
/ thew Potticrew; humorous songs. J. p
Shields donhle quartet. "Songs Of the
/ Sunny South,' sopranos. Miss Marie
Niulvera. Mrs. Philip J. Grant: central.
] tos. Mrs Florence Dickinson Powers
Mrs. Katherine V. Callahan: tenors
Joseph McCnllin. p. j. Shields: has.
sos Matthew Petticrcw. Harry Walsh:
! duct. "The Pilot Brave" Messrs. McCul-
! lin and Petticrew; humorous story. Miss
| Lillian Monck and chorus; tenor solo
and chorus. "The Flag That Bears the