The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-14

Waterville, Oct. 14-Rev. James J. O'Brien, former assistant pastor of St. Michaels church, was hon. ored guest at testimonial Monday evening at St. Michael church audi torium. Joseph F. Kenney, president of the Holy Name society, was toast master.
 Seated at the speakers table were Rev. Robert H. Falls, pastor of St.. Michaels; Rev. Stanley Hastillo, as- Sistant pastor; Rev. James J. Sulli- van, and Rev. John L. Sullivan, classmates of Father O'Brien; Mrs. William Rooney, president of the Ladies Aid society; James German, John Kelley, William O'Brien, solo, ist, J. F. Roland and Terry Mulhall.
 William O'Brien opened the cere- monies with the singing of the na- tional anthem, followed by four other solos. Father Falls paid a great tribute to Father O'Brien, as did his classmates, the Fathers Sul- livar. J. F. Roland expressed the sentiments of all Waterville when he said: Father O'Brien: You have been called away from your first parish, St. Michael's, to 8 position which will give you opportunity to apply to larger field the great gifts that God has given you. Though ours is the loss, neverthe- less we rejoice with you Father, that Bishop McAuliffe has seen fit to call you from St. Michael'S where for all too brief time, you have given such signal evidence of the highest and best qualities of priest of God. Your warm sympathy in all your relations with us, your par ishioners, your live interest and par ticipation in the activities of our younger folks, your own example of deep and abiding faith ana your exemplary priestly life at St. Mich ael's, have given you permanent place in the admiration and affec- tion of all those whose fortune it has been to know you.
 You, Father, are of the priests who give the church its strength. who under God know no other duty than to serve, no other guide than conscience, who know no other in- terest than their fellow mans. Though you were with us but two years, you leave with your arms filled with the SheaveS of harvest from 8 spring sowing and a sum- mer's toll that for St. Michaels was all too brief. We bid you God-speed in the new field of endeavor to which you have been called. Though St. Michael's will know you no more. be assure Father, that we shall ever follow your career-proud as we watch the golden grain of your achievements flow into the gran aries other than ours.
 May He who rules the nations of the earth and directs all the coun- cils of war, keep you out of the shadow and continue in undimin- ished splendor the light and warmth of a mind and soul that we all still need"
 Father O'Brien is now chaplain and teacher of religion at the Uni- versity of Connecticut.
 Joseph F. Kenney presented a check for six hundred dollars to Father O'Brien from pariShioners of St. Michaels.
 Warden'S Meet Tonight
 Miss Cecelia BrenneiS announces a meeting of all sector wardens of Waterville this evening at 8:30 o'clock at sector D-60 headquarters 216 Boyden street. Tonight the transportation team of D-60 will give a demonstration at Wilby high school at 7:30 o'clock. All interested persons may attend.
 Mrs. Ralph Grain, president, Mrs. Edward Cookson and Mrs. Leon Totten were hostesSes this after noon at dessert bridge at St. Paul's parish hall at 1:30 o'clock. Prizes were given to high scorers.
 Pvt. Peter J. Mulhall, who has been visiting his mother, Mrs. Julia Mulhall of Thomaston avenue, has returned to Camp Lee. Virginia.
 Farley Tomorrow
 Mrs. James Kirby, president of the Waterville Girls club. announces the first fall meeting will be held tomorrow evening at the home of Mrs. c. A. DuBois of Cooke street. Members who will not be able to at- tend please notify Mrs. DuBois.
 Edward Batchelder, senior warden of sector D-5s. has called Q meeting tomorrow evening ct o'clock for all workers and at least one member of each home be present. The meeting will be neld at 45 Welch street.
 Sewing for Red Cross tomorrow at- ternoon at sprague school sewing