Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-06-07
CREsco HOWARD COUNTY, IOWA, FRIDAY JUNE T. 1918
Lawler Honors Father Ryan.

Lawler Honors Father Ryan.
On last Wednesday evening at the
opera house, the citizens of Lavler met
to honor one who has been pastor of
Mount Carmel Church for thirteen
years and who recently been assigned
by the Reverend Archbishop to the
Deanery of Cresco.
Present on the occasion were num-
ber of friends, including visiting clergy,
many leading citizens and members of
Mount Carmel parish.
The assembled guests, while gather
ing with a feeling of sadness, yet felt
that he who has done such good work
here during tkese past years, went not
away forever, but would still live in .
part of the community where his ef-
forts in upbuilding the cause Of Christ
and citizenship have been so well
spent. t...
A banquet on the informal order pro-
vided by the ladies' of the parish,
proved to be q most enjoyable affair.
After the tempting menu had been en-
joyed came the program of speeches.
Very Reverend Dean Convery of Char
les City in capacity of Toastmaster
with his usual eloquence, timely and
humorous remarks csptivated his hear
ers and inspired all present with feel
ing of enjoyment and good fellowship.
Reverend P. J. Boyle, assistant pas
tor of Lawler ably responded, touch
ing on the pleasant relationships ex-
listing between Father Ryan and him
self, in conclusion expressing senti-
ments Of gratitude and wishing his
Pastor every blessing and success in
his new field of labor. -.
Other noted speakers of the evening
were, the Reverend Fathers McNa-
mara, Monona; Hogan Of DEBORAH; and
Carey of New Hampton, who having
been neighbors and friends of Father
Ryan for upwards of thirty years. paid
beautiful tributes to the life of the
honored guest of the evening.
Mr.. o. B. Taylor, mayor of the city;
and Mr.. C. Parker, Pres. Of the First
National Bank, proved themselves
worthy of the honor conferred on them
in being chosen to address the Rever-
end Pastor in the name of the people
of Mount Carmel parish and of the
citizens of Lawler yoicing the feelings
Of bis rslny friends present, they ex-
pressed their esteem for him ia cspsc-
ity Of citizen as we'll as Churchmen,
assuring him Of an abiding welcome to
return to this, the scene of his labors
for so many years whenever and as
often as opportunity to do so presents
itself. 1
In conclusion the Reverend Father
Clune of Postville presented to the re-
firing pastor, as a token of esteem
from the Lawler people, a beautiful
gold chalice.
1r accepting the gift Reverend Faith
er Ryan in an attitude of undisguised
pleasure assured the assembly of his
great appreciation of the highlv-valued
gift and of the splendid entertainment
of the evening.
Select musical numbers gladdened
the evening. Those who provided this
treat were Mrs. Mcclure of Dubuque,
whose beautiful voice in the touching
songs rendered, thrilled the hearers.
Mr.. Emmet Kelly played several beau
tiful violin solos in his mastery style
and the Costigsn orchestra won great
praise, as did also the reading by Miss
Candace Bremen.
Father Ryan left Lawler for Cres:o
on Thursday morning, bearing with
him the best wishes of the many
friends he has made during his years
here. .-Lawler Dispatch.