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2 THE BULLETIN OF THE CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA In spite of his half century as a priest he would never accept the position of pastor, preferring and requesting, as The Atlanta Journal says, the humbler position of assistant. Father Quinlan was the guest of honor at a gathering in Savannah Wednesday, January 12th. Members of the clergy from practically every parish in the Diocese were present, in addition to a great number of the laity. The following Tuesday Father Quinlan was given another reception at St. Patrick’s Church in Augusta, where he was ordained in 1871. A d:r.:_er in his honor was given at Sacred Heart Rectory by Rev. P. A. Ryan, S.J., at which Bishop Turner, of Buffalo, .N. Y., and Fathers O Reilly, Donohoe and McEnroe, Brooklyn pastors, and the clergy of Augusta were present. No Catholic in Georgia needs to be told of Father Quinlan s tenderness, his devotion to duty, his genial manner, of his possession of all those traits which are found in the truly great. We shall not attempt it. A letter which came to The Bulletin office re cently tells of an incident which is characteristic of the man, and we shall let that speak our tribute: Savannah, Ga. Editor The Bulletin: The 50th anniversary of Father Quinlan’s ordination to the Holy Priesthood is an event that ought to appeal to every Catholic heart in Georgia. It is the first time that a priest ordained in the state ever celebrated his Golden Jubilee. There are few parishes in the Dioceses where Father Quinlan has not at some time exercised his holy office, min-' i tering to the spiritual and temporal needs of the people. Savannah, Augusta and Atlanta have enjoyed his genial resi dence in their midst. It is my impression from the knowledge I have of his generous nature, that he has no great amount of this world’s goods The writer lived in four parishes where Father Quinlan’s best labors were so well performed, his ten der sympathetic heart would not permit him to allow, suffer ing and want, if it lay in his power to relieve it, even though it required his last cent. That his statement is fact would be borne out by many who have been helped by him. My early recollection of this good priest goes back to the time, when he was about to receive Holy Orders, about the year 1870. It was at the time a Mr. Samuels was connected with the schools in St. Patrick’s Parish in Augusta, Ga. A little boy had a chill in school and went out to try and get warm in the sunshine. About that time a good Samaritan came along, taking the shivering boy in his arms, carried him .to his study, placed him in a rocking chair by a com fortable fire, when he went to sleep and the chill passed off. The kind benefactor of the occasion was afterwards ordained “Father Quinlan.’’ It is in service like this that my very dear friend has few equals. It is doubtful if the incident here related was ever thought of by Father Quinlan again^he probably does not know the boy’s name. Trusting the occasion which does not come often may be made a happy and joyful event in the life of Father Quinlan, and may God bless him, From the boy who was so kindly treated, (Signed) JOHN M; McBRIDE. The restoration of the Papal Chateau of Avignon, which was the seat of the Papacy during the period of the Fourteenth Century known as “The Baby lonian Captivity, ’ has been completed. The Holy Father, it is said, has consented to furnish the prin cipal historical rooms with antique furnishings from the Papal wardrobes. On Superior Avenue, Cleveland, from the Public Square to 105th Street, some three miles, are seven Catholic Churches, and another will be erected in the Spring. CARD FROM MRS. FARRELL. To the Friends of Janies J. Farrell. To you who proved your loyalty so admirably to Mr. Farrell in the touching and splendid way in which your sympathy was extended to me and my dear ones, when God saw fit to claim him and to bow our heads to unutterable grief; to each one of you individually I wish I could express even in some small measure my feeling of gratitude. At such a time sym pathy is appreciated and friends seem dearer. What Mr. Farrell had given out in friendship was restored to us a hundred-fold, especially by those who came to our humble home and shared those last sad hours with us; who went with us to St. Patrick’s Church where were showered on him such princely honors by Priests and Laymen alike; thence, to place him un derneath such a profusion of flowers which he so fondly loved. Who can but say his earthly reward was propor tioned to all he did to obtain it? How can I ever thank such dear friends? I have been too indisposed both in mind and body since, to feel I could, until the courtesy of The Bulletin suggested itself to me. The following was sent to me by a cousin of Mr. Farrell’s which I find most expressive: GOD BLESS YOU. God bless you! Words are empty things— We speak and think not of our saying But in this phrase forever rings The higher tenderness of praying. It means so much—it means that I Would have no fears or frets distress you, Nor have your heart timed to a sigh, God bless you! This trinity of blessed words Holds all my wishes, oldest, newest, The fairest deeds that can be wrought; The holiest greetings, and the truest, It s more than wishing joy and wealth, That kindly fortune may caress you, That you may have success and health, God bless you! God bless you! Why, it means so much, I almost whisper as I say it; I dream that unseen fingers touch My hand in answer as I pray it. May all it means to all mankind In all its wondrousness possess you Through sun and cloud and calm and wind. God bless you! Sincerely, MRS. JAMES J. FARRELL. In the Archdiocese of Chicago last year 124,287 children were attending Catholic schools. The Dio cese of Brooklyn has under its care 4,000 orphans. The Rev. A. T. Bell, formerly an Anglican clergy man of the Scottish Episcopal Diocese of Brechin, has been received into the Church by the Benedic tine Fathers at Fort Augustus, Scotland.