The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-11
Gave Life to
 Work of God
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 he seemed rigorous and se- were. Indeed, he had no admiration for, and no share in the sweet qualities of those who hunger for public ap- plause. He was committed heart and soul to the demands of justice, If there was law. that law was to be .ob- served. He accepted it in the spirit and in the sense in which it had been framed. He interpreted it wisely and did everything within reason to see that its provisions were respected. If that is rigor, then your pastor was a rigorist, and rigor is now his crown; for in Church as we'll as in State, a man may smile and smile and be a lawbreaker.
 A Builder for God
 During the twenty four years of his first pastorate, the members of his own flock and the public at large came to re- alize that the Rev William J. McGurk was citizen eager and able to further public un- dertakings. As he had no par ish school. he gave himself generously to the advance ment of the public schools of the town. Every civic and every charitable cause found in him an intelligent and tire less champion. To expatiate on the work of such a patriot would be to wax eloquent over mere truisms. His voice was as powerful and as ready as any mans in the support of every worthy undertaking.
 As soon as circumstances allowed, he built parish school and retired gracefully and Automatically as an off, cer in the public system. Henceforth he confined his educational labors to the chill dren of his. immediate flock. He erected model school and equipped it for it's career in Christian education. With his own hands, and in obedience to the command of his pater- nal heart, he drafted to the last detail plans for a home for the religious women who were to spend their lives in the instruction of the children snf St Y1naCb narich
 Beloved by Flock
 Go to South Manchester to- day and you will find the best citizens. whatever their creed, outspoken and enthusiastic in praise of the good pastor who served the whole community so long and so wisely. During his sojourn at St James there were two undertakings that appealed especially to his zeal for the public welfare-the es- tablishment of a savings bank and the founding of hospital.
 He eagerly revealed to me his concern for the success of the bank. So deeply was he in- terested in this venture, that he willingly ran counter to his own ideals and inclinations and accepted office In its re- gime. He did that in order to give confidence to his people. He knew well that the pres ence of such an institution in a small town would lead many 10 save their loose dollars and provide against periods of dis tress like that from which so many are even now suffering.
 So anxious was he for the success of the new hospital that he labored for, it just as he labored for the advance ment of the hospital founded here by Monsignor Slocum and favored by Father Fitzsimons, his immediate predecessor. The founding of q high school for girls In this city was also In line with his efforts In be- half of Christian education in the younger city. Both institu- tons made demands upon his strength, Both will contribute to his title of good shepherd, for the good shepherd gives his life for his sheep.
 Ills Browning Work
 The last and erownlng work Of his career is thiH temple Into which we haV0 come Co pay our last duty 10 tho man Of God. Here it stands. a mon umont to one who translated Into stone his lovs and ravsr. eneo for the Lord and Master Of us aIl.
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