The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-05-18
Tender ForewelI
Porty To
Rev. Fl. ToyIor

NSOiil'ifueu from rage
spoke briefly and paid a tribute to
the great work in which the Rev.
Father Taylor is engaged and gave
as his conviction that there can be
no permanent peace to troubled
world until the people and nations
comprising it adopt more earnestly
the teachings of the Christian re-
ligion.
Mrs. A. L. Brock, in behalf of the
parish, spoke eloquently of the good
work done here by Father Taylor
and gave voice to the great regret
of the parish at the losing-of loved
pastor.
Mrs. Brock was followed by Lieut..
Fennessy who also paid his tribute
to the retiring pastor and in behalf
Of both the Libby and Troy par
ishes, presented Father Taylor with
two purses as tokens of esteem and
appreciation of the good work he
had done here.
Father Taylor spoke eloquently
and with feeling in his response.
He thanked his Pensioners for
their fine cooperation in the work
of the church, said he greatly en-
joyed his work in Libby and felt a
genuine regret at leaving. Father
Taylor also mentioned some of the
great needs of today. He said much
is heard about juvenile delinquency
and crime among youth and stated
the one sure cure for that is good
homes with the proper Christian
influence surrounding the children.
He said the world further needs ed
ucation to provide enlightenment,
an educated and vigorous press TO
help keep the public informed on
the vital issues of the day, and
strong and active churches to teach
and lead the people into the true
way of life. He paid a brief tribute
to America and the liberties we en-
JOY and which our boys are fighting
to defend and said that while we
may differ in political convictions
we still get along together in friend
illness and harmony; that while we
have different religious conviction
as to creed and doctrine every man
is entitled to his own religious con-
victionS and in that respect also
there is a fine mutual respect and
harmony manifested in this land
He expressed his farewell to his
parish with a hail and farewell
and an assurance that he would long
remember the pleasant years he
had spent here.
The concluding number Of the
program was two piano selections
by Joan Schuck which also brought
forth spirited applause from her au-
dience.
The gathering then broke up into
informal groups for visiting, dur
ing which the ladies served light
refreshments of ice cream, cake and
coffee from daintily decorated ia
BILE of white linen, shiny silverware
shimmering candlelight and flow.
ers. Mrs. Susan Carleton and Mrs
M, Nicholson, seated at opposite
ends of the table, poured.
The promotion of the Rev. Father
Taylor to the Whitefish parish
brings to a close pastorate tina
has been highly successful. Under
his guidance st. Joseph's parish ha.
grown steadily in membership ane
spiritual strength. He leaves tnt
church in a strengthened condition
both financially and spiritually. H,
took up the work here on October |
1886, and carries with him after al
most eight years of service here til,
esteem, affection and best wishes o
his parish and of the community.
i Father Taylor is to be succeeded
4 by the Rev. John O'Malley VIII,
comes to st. Joseph's from Whit
Sulphur Springs. and who will re
ceive warm welcome into the worl
here. He arrived in the city Tues
day.