New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-02
REV. DANIEL A. BAILEY
Catholic Transcript Publishes Apprc-
citation of Former New Britain
Priest.
{CathO1ic Transcript. }

The death of the Rev. Daniel \.
Bailey. though not unexpected, is
neverth cless an event which creates
and leaves behind a distinct sense
OF loss. Ordained young, he spent
twenty-seven years in the priest
hood and completed his course at
fifty four.
Most Of his dstinctively clerical
education was obtained in Canada,
where the severe climate and rieOr-
Gus discipline fitted him adnira bly,
for mission work in rural Connec-
ticut. His curacy at Colchester had
about it something more than a
flavor Of pioneer lifelong drives. I'M
heated churches and a scattering flock.
Several years spent at such a post not
only test a mans sacerdotal tim Der
but fit him. if he meets the ordeal
successfully, for an exceptionally use
full career in the more populous GEN.
ters of Catholic life.
At New Britain Father Bailey was
confronted by a widely different field.
The flock with whom he was detailed
to labor, instead of being scattered in
small communities leagues apart, lived
almost in hives, and came in surgin 6
crowds to the Ma IS. to the contest on
al and to the various devotions which,
under Father Harty's inspiration,
were neither few nor unpopular. The
jealous young priest. with a versatility
easily adapted himself to his new
duties and discharged them with dis
tinguishcd success.
At Danbury he continued in widely
different domestic surroundings, a
career which was marked with rare
efficiency. He was an incisive preacher
and denounced the evils of the day
with fear1cssness and eyactness that
stamped him as a man Of courage as
well as of keen human insight.
When named pastor of Montville
Father Bailey found that he was but
returning, under slightly changed con-
ditions. to his long years Of service in
Colchester. He did excellent work in
that restricted field, and the ability
With which he provided for the tenn
poralities as Well as the spiritualities
of the parish, recommended him for
the important post of organizing and
establishing the new parish at Shelton.
The work which awaited him at
Shelton. and which proved to be his
last, was arduous in an exceptional
degree Besides planning for the
creation of new parish he had to
care for the patients of one OF the
great tuberculosis sanitaria of the
state. Under his leadership the
faithful erected a fine church and
rectory, and these works will rema in
as an ostensible proof that he la
bored wisely and fruitfully. He
mapped out his undertake ngs so pru-
IDENTIFY and executed with such pre-
cision and ease that he created conf
dence among his people and com
PEELED their cooperation.
Though his work was done and
his mo st exacting tasks completed. at
the very time when, in the ordina ~
course of nature, he could have
looked forward to many years in
which to enjoy to some extent the
| fruits OF his endeavor, divine Provi-
,dence had ordained that his soiourn
am ong men and his services in their
behalf should terminate with the COM
| pietion of his material work. The
| reward was reserved for another and
O. better world, ."a#
Father Bailey was gifted with a