The Coconino sun., 1920-12-10
MANY FETE FATHER VABRE
 Continued from page 1.)

P. J. Moran, toastmaster, in a few
 well-chosen words, introduced the first
 speaker, Jas L. Byrnes, whose force
 full address was devoted to Father
 Vabre's devotion to his calling, his standing as an educator and as citi- zen. He told how the father found St. Anthony's school mere skeleton, and clothed it with flesh and blood.
 Rev. Father Thomas Connolly, of Tucson, affectionately designated as ''the Bishop of Wipslow," was next introduced. He said the occasion was one he had waited for for several years so that he could repay Father Vabre for having gone to Tucson to make similar occasion happy one for him. He characterized the mem- bers of the priesthood as the worlds philosophers, guides and friends; sum- med up his tribute to Father Vabre by pronouncing him Mans man." and said that he hoped he might have the pleasure of attending his golden anniversary, adding: "May that gold en jubilee settle on his brow as a gold en sunset just before happy and endless eternity"
 Mir. Moran, saying that the credit for the banquet was due the ladies, introduced Mrs. P. J. Lindemann, who responded with brief address full of wit and good sense, concluding with tribute to the parochial school and the devotion and ability of the sisters teaching, and an appeal for greater cooperation of parents with teachers.
 Rev. Father Michael Hennessy, of Ocean Park, Calf, responded to his introduction with brief address full of humor. He asked the parishioners to build new church here as fitting monument to the most energetic priest on the Pacific coast.
 Francis D. Crable, after few words of compliment to Father Vabre and the ladies, recited Padres Pinch of Snuff"
 Ed McGonigle in referring to the building up of the parish by Father Vabre, said that the first mass he him. self attended here was held in the old electric light plant.
 Mrs. Agnes Pouthie, in brief talk replete with wit, made the presenta- tion on behalf of the parishioners. She said the ladies had had a hard time deciding what to buy him. The idea of automobile gloves had been discarded; then the suggestion that it be nice $2 hat was vetoed Fin ally, believing he contemplated trip next year back to France, his home land, they had decided to let him buy his own hat in Paris; accordingly they gave him the $2 to buy the hat and $99S besides.
 Father Vabre accepted the gifts and paid his respects to the ladies, thank ing them and the previous speakers in his usual happy manner, disclaiming that he deserved all the good things that had been said He spared time to exhort his hearers to greater pa- triotism toward the country and it's fag-it wouldn't have been Father Vabre if he hadn't done that. He said he felt as young as he did 20 years ago, when he landed in Flagstaff and shook hands with Tom Rickel, who was the first man he met.
 He mentioned his home in sunny France, his humble parentage, his leaving France, persuaded by Bishop Granjoun to come to America as a missionary among the Indians, call that he accepted with alacrity because of the hardships and dangers it pre- sented; then dwelt humorously on the fact that instead of redskins his work had been entirely among "white In- dians." He said, however, that he is able to conceal his disappointment over the change in plans.
 The speaking concluded, everyone shook hands with Father Vabre, wish ing him long life and prosperity.
 December is Father Vabre's anni- versary month, sure enough. He was born on December 5, was ordained by Cardinal Gibbons on December 21, ar rived in Flagstaff on December 8.
 Rev. Father Webber, of St. Mich aels, Arizona, and Rev. Father Ed ward Albouy, of Winslow, were among the quests