Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-05
PLAINFIELD

i Tuesday evening the members of St Johns church. with the many friends of Rev William A. Keefe. rendered him a farewell reception at Spinners' hall. Father Keefe who became the first pastor of St. Johns upon his transfer here from s. Thomas. Vol untown, eight years ago, has made many friends while in PlainfieId and has been most successful a pastor Fa ther keefe was escorted to the hall by John A. Leahy. postmaster,
 one of the trustees of the church. The
 hall was crowded with friends and
 practitioners. Mir. Leahy. in behalf of
 the parishioners of St. Johns and the
 people Of Plainfeld. presented Father
 keefe purse. as token of the high
 esteem in which he is held by all. MT.
 Leahy in his address summed up the
 pastors great work during the past
 eight years, referring to his many
 prominent positions in both religious
 and civic life. His work state lec-
 turer for the Knights of Columbus and 1
 the state council of defense won him l
 fame an orator throughout New
 England and New York. He labored i
 unceasingly for the Red Cross and 1
 other welfare organizations and as 1
 MT. Leahy aptly said he was the one !
 who put the punch in the Liberty loan l
 drives in Plainfield-" In closing. MT.
 Leahy, expressing the sentiments of | all present. wished Father Keefe a l continual tion of the successes which | he had attained in Plainf1eld when | in his new parish in GreeneviIe.
 Father Keefe. in his acceptance.
 spoke briefly in both English and
 French, after thanking his friends and parishioners for the reception in successes attained in Plainfield were due, not to his personal labor. but to the united efforts of all He said he wished to take the occasion to pubiic- 1y thank his many non-Catholir ! friends in the town for their assist ance from time to time and for their ever hearty and ready cooperation in every undertaking. He reminded the people of the exceptionally happy and harmonious conditions which exist between employers and employees, which make Plainfield model mill village. It had always been Father Keefe's intention to have celebration some time during the fall. when all the soldiers would have been home. but now that his duty made it neces sary for him to change his plans he wished every soldier and sailor to know that Plainfield was proud of each and every one. Father KeKefe said that he was not saying goodbye; l that he was going back to a parish where he had already spent three years as a cJrate where he has many { friends and that since his good friend. Father MorriSSey, would be his sue cessor. he expected to visit among his Plainfield friends from time to time.
 Following his address Father Keefe went among his parishioners and friends. while Krausss orchestra fur nishel music for dancing.
 Father Keefe left Plainf1eld Thurs 1ay to take up his new duties a pas 1 tor of St. Mary's church. GreeneviIle. l
 number of local people attended the welcome home celebration for the l soldiers of Putnam. Labor Day.
 William c. Nolan, who has been | animating cartoons for a film com pany in New York. is visiting his par ants, MT. and Mrs. John Nolan.
 James Moreland has purchased a : new six cylinder touring car.
 Tuesday morning the public schools opened with large attendance of pu- pills in both granma and high school , departments. In the grammar school ; 1epartment the teachers for this year are: Principal, Cecil l.. Butter; room Z 5. Miss Margaret Sullivan; room ', Miss Eileen r. Manning: room 6. Miss Z Helen r. Doyle; room ,. Miss Louise NJ Elliott: room 4 Miss Louise B. Z Seguin: room 3. Miss Ruth E. Moore i of Deep River: room ?. Miss Marga- ret Tootill of Sterling; l. Miss Mary L. Jenergan of Edgartown, z Mass: Portable 1. Miss Florence On Ierdonk: Portable 2. Miss Lenore : -rouse of Weston, Mass. Aca denny. l, Miss Hattie Geer of DanielSon; Acad- smy 2 Miss Agnes B. Allen. In the nigh school department the following ( teachers have been enga ged: Princi- f pal, John l.. Chapman. educated at Brown university; assistant principal