Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-11-10
SILVER JUBILEE IN HIS HONOR.
Much Loved Priest Of Grecnvillc is
Remembered by His Friends.

The following extracts from an ac-
count by the Greenville Piedmont OF
the silver jubilee in honor Of Father
a. Gwynn, OF Greenville, will be
read with interest by many in Oco-
nee, for Father Gwynn has labored
in our section in the past and is re-
spected aud admired by all who have
become intimately acquainted with
him. we quote from lengthy arti-
Gle regarding the silver Jubilee:
The silver jubilee Of Rev. Father
A. *. Gwynn, pastor of St. Mary's
church, was concluded with de-
lightful reception and entertainment
last night at st. Mary's hall. In ad-
dition to the visiting clergy and the
congregation, numbers of the most
prominent members Of the non-Cuth-
olic citizens were present to do honor
to the priest who has just completed
| quarter of century Of service,
| and to wish him many years more Of
| achievement. In his speech, express
ing gratitude for the celebration,
Father Gwynn said that, just before
the exercises began, the pastor of the
largest non-Catholic church in Green
vile had called upon him and offered
his felicitations--'and that, said Fa-
ther Gwynn, was something that !
appreciate very much
Fitting addresses were delivered
by Bishop Russell and by Father
Gwynn, who returned his thanks for
the splendid tribute given him. The
children Of the parish, the congrega-
tion, and the clergy of the diocese
presented purses to him, but, with
out knowing what they contained, he
gave the purses Of the clergy and
congregation to the Ursuline Sisters
Of the Sacred Heart Academy for the
new building, saying that they de-
served such recognition for the won
derful work they have done for edu-
cation and religion here. The gift Of
the children he would keep, said
Father Gwynn, for he felt that was
enough for him.
"The first part Of the program was
O most appropriate Jubilee celebra-
tion by the pupils Of the Sacred
Heart Academy, who gave an uncom-
monty clever entertainment, singing
songs In honor Of Father Gwynn and
voicing their good wishes for him.
All the participants were we'll trained
by the sisters Of the academy The
boys, coming on the stage whistling
! Dixie rayo the 'Newsboys' Jubilee
Greetings, the little girls rendered
'PeeE-a-Boo,' The Junior girls save
Jubilee Chimes and the senior girls
'RaEes &c Love- Miss Nell Walker
delivered an address OF congratula
tion to Father Gwynn, and then pre-
sented him loving cup wrought Of
flowers, to which was attached Il
purse, the gift Of the children Of the
parish.
"On behalf of the congregation,
John Love presented Father Gwynn
with purse, saying that it is the
wish Of the congregation that God
will keep him with them for many
years.
| Mayor Harvley, who was to have
spoken on behalf Of the citizens Of
Greenville, was detained by illness,
but Mr.. Love read letter from him
in which the city's chief executive
said that Father Gwynn holds a large
place in the civic and religious life
OF the community and is regarded
with high admiration by the citizens
generally, irrespective Of creed"
Father Gwynn made quite lengthy
remarks, in which he spoke feelingly
OF many things in general way. In
concluding his remarks, he said:
II have been made happy by all
the nice things said about me during
the jubilee, but that the ideal priest,
rather than myself, has been lauded.
Still, 1t Is lovely to hear it. TO have
the affection Of the children, as man
Tested during the evening, Is glor-
ious compensation. The priesthood
has It's difficulties, but the priest is
thousand times compensated by the
love Of his people, especially of the
children. What ! have Neen able to
accomplish in Greenv has been
due in large measure to the priests
who have assisted me in this city, SO
many Of whom have done me the
compliment to attend this jubilee.
They have been in the background,