The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-03-15
PRIESTS BANQUET DEPARTING
BlSHOP-THE CLERGY OF DES
MONIES DIOCESE GIVE FARE
WELL TO THEIR ESTEEMED
SUPERIOR.

On Monday evening, March 3, as
stated last week, the priests of the
Diocese Of Des Moines rendered
farewell banquet to Bishop Bowling.
Prior to the banquet the clergy sat for
a group picture. The evening was
most enjoyable; evidence of the free
and kindly relations which character
ize all meetings of the Bishop with
his priests prevailing throughout.
At the close of the dinner, Monsig-
nor Flavin, who acted as POSTMASTER,
spoke with deep feeling of Bishop
Dowling's work in the diocese. He
dWelt affectionately on the kindness
Of Bishop Bowling to his priests and
their love for him. He said that the
Bishop had been a true leader of his
priests, never coercing, never COM
manding, ever lighting the way with
splendid example, ever sweetly lead
ing with gentle exhortation.
In his own name and in that of the
priests he expressed regret that the
peaceful days of Bishop Dowling's
dwelling with them were fast draw
ing to close.
The toastmaster then called on Rev.
Charles O'Connor, who, in a brief ad-
dress, conveyed to the Bishop the
farewell wishes of the clergy.
Monsignor Brommenshenkel speak
ing on the topic: 'The Bishop and
Diocesan Institutions" said that one
institution upon which the Bishop
had labored increasingly throughout
the diocese, was the spread of a deep
faith and sincere piety in clergy and
laity alike. He dwelt with warm ap-
probation on the Bishops untiring ac-
tivity in the promotion of every cause
and every work that might tend to the
we'll being of his flock.
Rev. J. F. Nugent spoke on "The
Bishop and Catholic Education" He
referred to the parochial school as the
nursery of religious ideas in the minds
of Catholic youth, and spoke of tho
Catholic college and university, as the
garden wherein these ideas bring forth
flowers and fruit of Christian char
acter in due season.
Father McManus dealt with the
Bishops work with and for the laity.
He spoke of the Bishops efforts to
bring the teachings of the gospel and
the grace of the Sacraments to out
of-the-Way places in the diocese. He
referred to the splendid assistance
the Bishop had received from the laity
itself in all his undertakings, espe-
cially in his missionary work. He like
wise referred to the Bishops activi-
ties in the fostering of citizenship and
religion amongst the foreign portion
of his flock.
/ Rev. J. T. Noonan treated of the en-
during character of the papacy; it's
historic work for social regeneration;
| it's clear and wholesome enunciation
of divine and human rights through
| out the ages.
The evening closed with a beautiful
address by Bishop Bowling, wherein
he reiterated his attachment to his
priests and his diocese. He said that
any success which may have attended
his labors was due in large measure
to the cooperation of his priests. He
stated that God had blessed the dio-
cese because Bishop and priests
sought Gods and not their own glory.
He thanked his priests from the full.
ness of his heart. He declared that
he had labored with them during a
fourth part of his sacerdotal life;
| that they had made that part, without
a doubt, the happiest of his ministry;
that his leaving them caused him
great pain and that his seven years in
| their midst would abide with him in
| fondest memory.
The following address by Rev
Charles O'Connor, which was illumi
mated by a noted Chicago artist, was
presented to Bishop Bowling in behalf
of the priests of the diocese Of Des
Moines.
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