Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-09-02
BISHOP HARTLEY ASSIGNS
FIR. PRESTON TO CALDWELL.

Rev. FIR. Louis b. Preston who for
the past eight and half years has
been pastor of ST. James Catholic
church here, was called by Bishop
Hartley Of Columbus to serve as
pastor of st. Philomena Catholic
lchurch at Caldwell. to fill the va
cancy made by the death of FIR.
Campbell which occurred suddenly
Monday of last week. The appoint
ment came as surprise to Father
Preston, and announcement of ir
came at the close of the funeral
Mass for Few. FIR. Campbell last
Thursday, which was conducted bv
Bishop Hartley.
Father Preston has many warm
friends in this locality who regret
to see him leave. He has been >
good pastor, and has entered wbole-
heartedly into the life of the com
mun1ty as whole. and has had
the welfare of the people here at
heart. In sickness and death. his
calls have extended far beyond the
people OF his own church While
MS friendly, polished, greeting will
De missed by us all, it will be the
younger boys who will miss him
most. He was passionately fond of
tnem, and his personal interest in
tnem knew no bounds. He is a low
er OF clean athletic sports, especial.
~ basketball, and he personally or
sanlZed and coached basketball
teams here of the younger bows. He
was good coach and he personally
met all the expenses in connection
Win the teams, having outftted
them with uniforms and all eouip-
ment necessary, and personally
transported them to games away
from home. He wanted the gama
played clean, and would not tolerate
swearing or vulgar conversation.
and his stand along that line has
extended beyond his players. to
those OF other teams.
Father Preston is very able
man, and while we are sorry to lose
him, we congratulate Caldwell on
getting his services The change ia
decided promotion, and besides
the church he serves, he will have
charge of the Catholic school at that
place. He begins his new duties
this week.
Rev. FIR. Louis B. Preston stud
led at Mt. st. Mary's college. En-
Md. He graduated fror1
the high school department of Mt.
ST. Mary's in the class of 1916. He
took first two years of college at st.
Francis de Sales College, Childs.
Md, returning to Mt st. Mary's for
junior and senior year; was grad
uated with the class of 1923. AMI
took four year seminary course at
Mt. st. Mary's seminary: was
ordained on June 8, 1927, by Most
Rev. VIM. j. Hafey, and was assign
ed to work in the Roman Cotholi.
diocese of Columbus, under Bishop
James ]. Hartley. Upon ordination
was appointed assistant pastor at
cathedral in Columbus, under Bish-
Op Hartley. pastor OF st. Joseph,s
cathedral, serving one year: then
was appointed pastor of st. Mary's
church, st. Clairsville, serving six
months. From there he was sent as
assistant at St. Johns church. Bel
laire, o., where he was appointed
director of high school athletics and
organized the st. Johns high school
band. He was sent to McConnels-
vile May 20, 1929, as pastor of St.
James church, serving here as above
stated, eight and half years, until
ais present appointment. as pastor
If st. Philomena church, Caldwell,
o., to succeed the late Rev. FIR.
Mark Campbell. ST Philomena
comprises five parish church and
'ectory, beautifully furnished-a
grade and high school conducted by
he Ursuline Sisters, who also con-
luct a girls athletic program for
both boys and girls
FIR. Thomas Assigned Here
The new pastor at McCcnnelsville
S Rev VIM. Thomas, assistant pas
.or Of Holy Name church, Steuben-
7ille, o., and who has served there
line years. He took preparatory
studies at st. Charles seminary,
Overlook, Pa, and a college course
1t Mt. ST. Mary's college Emmits-
,urg, Md. He graduated with the
iegree of B. A. class of 1924, and
was awarded the M. A degree in
1926. He was ordained in 1928, by
Bishop VIM. ]. Hafey, OF Raleigh.