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Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), September 9, 1971, p. 3

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HONOUR FATHER V J MORGAN A Wonderful Day for Retiring Rector It was a beautiful day on tor the former rector of Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church In Georgetown when a pariah reception honoured Father Victor Joseph Morgan He has been rector of St Josephs parish Acton for the post three Perfect blue and gold weatner matched the sunny atmosphere lo Acton Music Centre for the August reception for Father Morgan who retired at the end of last month after SO years In the priesthood ft number of Georgetown friends were among those who came from all over to pay tribute to the well known priest who was born In Collingwood of Irish parents MO VISITOR More than 500 visitors signed the guest book before Joining the reception line a continuous flow for three happy hours Collingwood sent a bus load of well wishers to the reception for its native son Other out of towners came from Hamilton Norwich Cargill Elmirn Kitchener Niagara Falls New York Bay Ridge Burlington Durham Waterloo Preston Milton Fergus chouse Scarborough Win and Miami Fla and Morton where Father Morgan began his ministry were well represented by former parishioners of every faith and from all walks of life were part of the ecumenical gathering Rev Harry Dawson rector of St Anglican Church brought a gift from the local Clergy Association twin night tables for Father Morgan new home on Church St not far from the rectory I must like Acton because m staying here talher Morgan told his parishioners at morning mass I love you all You have made my 30 years here very happy IRISH QUIP Congratulated by Presbyterian Tom Watson on moving to the latter street Father Morgan scored with a typical Irish quip I joining the rest of the saints on Church St His parishioners and many other friends added gifts flowers and cards to their verbal messages of affection and esteem Didero cables greetings from Italy Many outoftown priests at tended the reception How do you feel someone asked Father Morgan near the end of the busy emotion packed afternoon Wonderful This has been a wonderful day I will never forget WONDERFUL DAY His wonderful day began mass At the close of the service former altar boy Rav Arblc now married and in Industry presented Father Morgan with a purse from the parish After 30 mass own Peter Marks another former altar boy presented a spiritual bouquet to the 50year rector of St Joseph Until IBM Father Morgan was pastor Holy Cross Church here which was combined with St Joseph Acton The parish was divided that year with Father Morgan retaining the Acton parish and the Capuchin Order put In charge In Georgetown Present priest here Is Father who was In Acton at the reception to add his good wishes Among the Georgetown people attending were Mrs Sargent and Mrs Jack Armstrong Father Victor Morgan accepts best wishes In visitors reception tine from over Mrs John Campbell Former Town Resident A tormer Georgetown resident died August 31 at the home of her daughter In Peterborough Mrs John Campbell Millar was the former May Louise Barker late John Barker and Annie Walton and was born In England years ago She came to Canada as a child lived at North Bay and Georgetown and for the past years in Oshawa She attended school in North Bay and Georgetown She was a member of St An drew United Church end Branch Royal Canadian Legion She leaves her husband and five children Harvey Cecil Jack of Toronto Mrs Bell Evelyn of Peterborough and Mrs Joseph Hill of 14 grandchildren un I five great grandchildren I brothers and Mm frcwk Charlotte North Carolina and Norman of Mrs Arthur Donaldson Ethel of Toronto and Mrs Sieve Chappll Dorolhv of Manitoba Funeral service took place on at the Mcintosh Anderson Funeral Home Rex John Morris of St Andrew Church conducted the service Pallbearers were Bell Bill Cox Joe Hill Wood Alex and Dave Campbell In erment was in Mount Lawn GARY VAN BOLDEREN Contract Buildings for Farm Industry BEAVER LUMBER COMPANY LIMITED SI ASHGROVE Well summer holidays arc over and everyone Is back home with a glorious tan School has started again the fall fairs will be soon in full swing and now we can all settle down to the regular routine before winter sets In and the snow drifts appear Congratulations and best wishes to Mr and Mrs J M who celebrate their wedding anniversary September Mr and Mrs James Carney September Mr and Mrs John McNabb September Mr and Mrs Fred Nurse September 15 and Mr and Mrs Ralph Cun September To all these grand couples we say hope you have many more All their friends want to say happy birthday to Mr Fred Wrigglesworth and Mrs Cecil Wilson who celebrate the same day September September is your birth month You re wished a pleas ant day Good health good friends contentment loo Along your future way The morning glory is your flower So rise In goodly time To see these morning harbingers In beauty so sublime The sapphire is your Its rich blue tones convey A wish that s being wished you now To have a happy day MrsJE GIFT A FLORAL NEEDS Few Steps EaslonialnSI Attention FARMERS NOW THE TIME TO GET NEW YOUR BUILDINGS ASPHALT SHINGLES NEW STEEL ROOFING BARN PAINTING REPAIRS CHIMNEY REPAIRS RON FISHBURN ROOFING Plan Kin Projects After Summer Recess The Kinsmen Club of Georgetown held their first meeting of the year at Tom Kent home last week with the new executive under President Don Puckering He outlined the dub financial commitments and Its projects for the coining year The club is very pleased with the recent floodlighting installation at the CcdorvsJe soccer field and ex pressed Its concern that com pletlon la dependent on the prevailing Hydro strike The club hoping to compete In a friendly soccer game with the Minor Soccer dubs executive at the switchon ceremony The next major projects will be the annua stag party in November and the Christmas tree sale at the newly extended Georgetown The club executive said that the sale of the Ontariowide Kin Lottery tickets Is going well and that all Georgetown Kinsmen are now selling them 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