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PAGE 12 TERRACE BAY NEWS JUNE 9, 1976 Photo by Inez McCuaig. Father Meyer, with Mrs. Delia Meyer (his mother) on left and Father F.R. St. James on the What began as a parish celebration of Holy Angels' Roman Catholic Church in Schrei- ber, of Father F.J. Meyer's 25th Anniversary of his ordination into the priesthood, soon evolved into a community social marking the event. Mrs. Edmund Borutski was the able convener. : The event began with a special Mass fol- lowed by a dinner in the town hall. Michael Cosgrove, chairman of the Parish Council was the M.C. for the dinner. Grace was said by Father George Bourguig- non, a native of Schreiber. With Fr. Meyer at the head table were: Father F.R. St. James; Vicar Capila, Diocese of Thunder Bay; his mother, Mrs. Delia Meyer; three sisters, Marguerite, (Mrs. William Melita) with her son Billy and daughter Mary Jane, Mary, with her husband, Mr. Frank Leo- nard, and Cathy with her husband, Ernest Kruegar; Reeve Harold McParland and his wife; Jack Stokes, MLA and his wife; and Mr. and Mrs. Norris Badanai. All but Mr. McParland and Mr. and Mrs. Stokes are from Thunder Bay. Mr. Cosgrove said no introduction of Fr. Meyer nor his life in the community was need- ed, but did want to thank him for the leader- ship, good counsel and understanding he had given his parish and his contribution to the spirit and good will of the community. Reeve McParland paid the same tributes to Father Meyer, then evoked gales of laughter by adding that for a "quiet man" he could certainly blow up a storm in his own neigh- borhood by his meticulour snow shovelling and he had earned the admiration of the Town Council by becoming the only unpaid member of their town men, by mastering the opening of drains in his vicinity. Jack Stokes said he was pleased and proud centre, the right. to share in a tribute marking 25 years of de- dicated service, giving both Spiritual comfort and easing the worries and needs of every day | He was most happy that Schreiber recog- | life. nized the dedication of Father Meyer in car- rying out his vows. Among the many gifts presented formally were: a Book of Friendship - the leaves of bills - from the parish of Holy Angels and Rossport, and the townspeople, presented by Mr. Cosgrove; from the Catholic Women's Lea- gue, by Mr. Lorette McParland; from the Knights of Columbus, by Edmund Borutski; from the staff of Holy Angels School, by Sister Marvel; from the Altar boys, by Mathew Borutski; from the Royal Canadian Legion, Br. 109, by Borden Ross; a framed picture of his ordination, by Mrs. Irene Borutski; from the students of "Holy Angels School, a money tree, by Danny Duggan and Andrea Stortini; a personal gift from Jack Stokes; a family gift presented by his sister Mary (Mrs. Frank Leonard); a gift from other relations, by Frank Leonard; a personal gift from Hubert Badanai, presented by his son, Norris, who read a personal tri- bute to Fr. Meyer from his father. Friends from Nipigon also presented gifts. Father Meyer in reply, said he was most grateful for the honour paid him by this oc- casion, although he felt he'd just been car- rying on his.duties. But, with the best in- tentions, he said, one makes mistakes, and to be forgiven for these, can make one very hum- ble. He said he deeply appreciated the loy- alty and friendship offered him, through his five years in Schreiber. J But, unfortunately, he continued, I have no prepared words and my congregation is well aware of my failing when I am without them. One of my early lessons about giving sermons was that starting them was usually easy - end- ing them was another matter. So, I resorted to taping, timing myself, typing out the shor- tened version and if any of you have noticed = a certain abruptness, in my closing words, it ° is because, the second last page always reads --One More Minute! ! And, despite Mr. McParland's remarks, he | said that he was a professional drain-digger and will continue to contribute his experience to the town. He thanked his mother and family, other old friends, relatives, and the clergy who had come to share this happy event with him. Following the dinner, this group was swel- led by others attending a reception in Holy } Angels School to offer their good wishes to Father Meyer. y Continued page 1l4.....cc000c0. g ' | H 5