Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-28
SISTER MARY LAWRENCE
Is HIGHLY H0N0RED

Unusual, but withal, exceedingly
delightful, was the testimonial sup
per given to Sister Mary Lawrence
under the auspices Of the Rosary
Society of st. Mary's church, last
night at 5 o'clock in st. Mary's hall
In Center street. The entire program
with its delicious menu, entertaining
speakers and musical numbers, was q
glowing tribute to Sister Superior
Lawrence, who has completed tho
length OF time permitted her 10 re-
main in Perth Amboy and VINO. in
a short time will slip away to an
other place to continue her very
worthy work.
Under the newly made Canon Law
no sister superior can remain ior
mere than two three year terms in
one place and as it is six years since
Sister Mary came to take up the
work which she SO faithfully and
conscientiously carried on IN st.
Mary's %parochial school. all of the
societies of the church are taking
the opportunity to show her their
love and appreciation by bidding her
a fcnd farewell.
After the singing of a hymn the
program opened with a dinner. cat
cred by Mrs. liver Larsen and its
tempting dishes. served around the
tables decorated attractively with
June flowers and p.rk baskets as ia
vors, put the n hundred and fifty
members of the society present, in an
excellent humor 70: the speeches ana
solos which EG''tNtd. The hJnOfeG
sister a at a l,ls table surrounded
by her fellow sisters and the two
long tables were arranged for the
other guests along either side of the
hall So that Sister Mary might easily
be seen by all. Garlands of green
strung in criss cross fashion owe
the head tables and pink streamers
wound around the posts along the
hal. added much to the attractive"
ness for the event.
Following the service of the din
ner. Mrs. James II. White, president
of the society, in a few well chosen
remarBs, welcomed all to the din
ner and announced the toastmas-
ter and chairman of the evening
Ms Frank j. Burns. Ms. Frank
Burns, a charming POSTMASTER m
mediately introduced the first speak
er, Very Rev. Dean William Z. Can't
well.
Dean Cantwell opened his remarks
with an explanation of the honor
conferred upon the sister. telling of
the farewell given her by the alumni
3f the school. the little ones of the
school and now the Rosary Society.
Rev. Charles X. Prendergast spoke
next, mingling his remarks with a
humorous thought which made them
none the less sincere. He told her
of his appreciation of her coopera-
ton in the work in the Fords school
and the great assistance which she
has given him with children.
In a short speech Rev. John e,
Larkin told of her wonderful kind
ness and the personal assistance
which she had afforded him since
he had become a priest.
The occasion was honored by a
| guest, Rev. Edward Killion. a mis-
sionary priest from Canada, who is
on a vacation in this country. Father
killion, in a manner most interest
ing, spoke of the need of cooperation
between the school, the church and
| the sisters and priests. in this way
! paying an indirect compliment tc
Sister Lawrence who has unsparing-
ly oooperated in every way with the
church, priests and school. All OF
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which she answered with a few sin.
cere words, thanking them for pas
kindnesses and promising to remem'
Der them in prayers wherever she
! should be.
Mrs. James White then presented
her with a handsome purse in
poem written by a member of the
society, and the evening concluded
with a closing hymn and a benedic'
ton said by the Rev. Dean Cantwell
Music, instrumental and vocal, in
terspersed the program throughout
giving that completing touch to the
delightful event. There were selec'
tions at the violin and piano
throughout the dinner and solos b.
various members of the society. Mrs
Thomas Christopher sang Greet.
ings;" Mrs. John Delaney. -
Dream" and Mrs. Frank J. Burns
Trees" All were accompanied b,
Miss Mary Nolan!
Mrs. Burns deserves unstinted
praise for her efforts as chairman
The officers and other members VIII
were present follow:
Mrs. James H. White, president
Mrs. Patrick ]. White, vice presi
dent; Mrs. Frank j. Burns, treasur
err: Miss Blanche Van SICKLE, secre
tary: Mrs. William Clapsadell, Mrs
William Major, the Misses Bessie
Anna and Agnes Major, Mrs. Johl
Martin, Mrs. Thomas Ramsay, Mrs
P. C. Thompson. Mrs. G. w. Brooks
Miss M. Brooks, Mrs. Thomas Dwy
err, Mrs. r. j. Calvin, Mrs. H. c
Kelley, Mrs. M. J. Donovan, Mrs
William J. Leavy, Mrs. x. Smith
Mrs. Bauman, Mrs. Gottstein, Mrs
Edward Witt, Mrs. William Halla
han, Mrs. James Murray, Mrs. JOIN
Murray, Mrs. John Connolly, Mrs
John Dickson. Mrs. ]. N. Kennedy
the Misses Julia and Mary Timmlns
Elizabeth and Mary Mullen. Mrs
Thomas Christopher, Mrs-AJohn De
laney. Mrs. Richard White, Mis-
Margaret McCloskey, Mrs. H. Cot
trell, Mrs. Richard Stack, Mrs. Johi
Desmond. Mrs. John Lawless, Mrs
p. N. Kennedy. Mrs. Charles Buchan
Mrs. p. ]. Burke, Mrs. Lawrence
Long, Mrs. Dunkin, Miss Rita Burke
Mrs. George Mullen, Mrs. Pete
Quadt, Mrs. r. Green, Miss Emilin'
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