Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-04
MAKE PRESENT OF SLIGO
PURSE TO REV. P. J. cuS1

A purse of S1,1oo was presented Mon day night to Rev. P. J. Cuny. recently apointed pastor of St. Cecelia's church. Waterbury. by the parishioners of St PatriclI's church. where he has been curate for the past four years.
 The presentation was made at a pub lie reception held in the chapel of St Patrick's church attended by nearly a thousand of the parishioners eager to do honor to the curate for whom they have had such an affectionate regard.
 After a musical program that opened the evening. Michael J. Curran. a mem Der of the board of assessors of the town. represented the parish in making the presentation, speaking of the integrity. devotion to duty and priestly zeal which had been marked characteristics of Fa- | ther Cuny's services in the parish. His services in the influenza epidemic were referred to especially by the speaker as | of such a character to win the praises of l the whole parish and of other denomina- | tions. He had written his name in kind | deeds on the hearts of those he leaves in the parish. and the hope of his friends here is that God will bless him and give him material and spiritual success in his Waterbury parish.
 Father Cuny spoke briefly but feel ingly in acceuting the gift and invited the St. Patrick's parishioners to visit him | whenever in Waterbury, where a welcome would always be waiting them at the rec tory of St. Cecelia's.
 He was followed by Rev. J. Fl. Broder- ick, pastor of St. Patrick's church, who declared that if efficiency be a measure of success Father cuny had been one of the most successful curates St Patrick's parish had ever had. His knowledge oi languages had been invaluable. he had never spared himself in his priestly du ties. As for the personal relations be tween pastor and curate, they had al ways been most agreeable, said Fathei Frederick. and he wished Father Gun! the utmost success in his new field ant many years in the pastorate.
 The reception began at 7.3o. with | half hour musical program by the orches tra while the congregation was gather lrg. The following priests were presen and were seated at the front of tn ehapel: Revs. J. H. Broderick, P. J. Gun! W. 4. Keefe, W. H. Kennedy, Myles Gal win. D. F. Sullivan and John Walsh.
 At s o'clock the following prograr was excellently rendered: Solo, Littl Mother of Mine (Burleigh), Henry L Fontaine, accompanied by Miss Mar Woods; solo, A Birthday (Bsrker), CT core, Moira, Mrs. Morgan Cronin: sol In the Garden of My Heart, encor Freckles, Master Raymond Woods: vi, lin solo. Cavalleria Rusticana CMascar nn. Herbert Smith; solo. I Hear Yo Calling Me, encore. Ireland Must F Heaven. Roderick M. Sullivan; solo.
 Serenade (Mawson Marks), encore. IT Leperhaun, Mrs. F. L. Farrell; duet. Al Wiedersehn, Mrs. Cronin mad Mir. L Fontaine. The orchestra members wei David Driscoll. Herbert Smith, Mir ri linghast and Mir. La Fontaine.
 At the conclusion of the speaking tt audience was invited to greet Faths Cuny and all present pressed forward 1 shake his hand as they passed from tt room
 , The securing of contributions for th purse was accomplished by a committe with Father Calvin as general chairma and John P. Corcoran as general secr' tary. The city was divided into IT se' tions and the following sectional captain were named, each to canvass the streei