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Press Wednesday September 1 1971 nee Over 600 honor chargeslfciid ReV V J Morgan laundry theft at open reception A FEW WELL CHOSEN WORDS from former altar boy Peter Marks after the 30 Mass Sunday morning preceded presentation of a spiritual bouquet to Father V J Morgan on the eve of his retirement At an earlier Mass one of Father Morgans original altar boys Bay made a presentation of a cheque from parishioners and wished the popular priest many more happy years in Acton Staff Photo GREETING FATHER Morgan at the reception in the music centre Sunday af ternoon are Mr and Mrs William Middleton who presented the retiring pastor of St Joseph s with a set of Vatican City coins and stamps commemorating holy Years of the 20th Century Mr and Mrs Theo and Mr and Mrs Ed were also in the reception line at the time Staff Photo Underground farm mystifies council A new S government study shows the deadliest drivers on the highways to divorced men flic Ontario Safety League soys rate in traffic is 122 per 100 population five tunes the average rate They came by the hundreds Anglicans Presbyterian Baptists members of the United Church Agnostics well wishers friends relatives fellow clergy parishioners to honor Father V J Morgan retiring as pastor of St Josephs parish Acton after more than 30 years of service Blessed by one of the warmest and summer days for several weeks a three hour reception to honor the retiring priest at the bright Acton music centre Sunday afternoon drew visitors from as far away as Chicago Illinois Halifax Nova Scotia and Winnipeg Manitoba and as near as the next street Organizers well over GOO people attended It was a wonderful day the genial priest said as he left the music centre after a full at temoon of hand shaking greeting old from former parishes at Acton Llnwood and as well as from his birth place where he was raised and went to school Wonderful day Hie day started for Father Morgan like any other Sunday with a nine oclock Mass at St Joseph where he was eulogized afterwards by former altar boy Ray Arbic and presented with a retirement cheque money raised by parishioners to honor their pastor He said Mass again at 30 am as is his usual custom and there was another presentation on behalf of parishioners by another former altar boy Peter Marks This time the gift was a spiritual bouquet another present from parishioners Father Morgan took the oc casion to tell one of his humorous stones leaving parishioners chortling as they left the church 1 must like Acton because I am staying here he told his parishioners after each mass I love you all Irregardless of any differences we might have had Moving to Church Almost years a priest Father Morgan Is moving this week to his new home on Church St across from the church he served for over years I joining the rest of the Christians on Church St he told neighbors who dropped in to wish him well He 11 be accompanied by his housekeeper Bernadette who confessed she first came as a housekeeper to help out in an emergency for a month She stayed years feat she feels developed because Father Morgan quit looking for someone else when she agreed to stay on a little longer Thursday evening last week the altar boys of St Joseph presented turn with a cardigan sweater at the rectory on John St and social tunc followed with games riddles stories and refreshments It was Just one of many presentations Town present afternoon last week Mayor Duby and Acton administrutor Joe Hurst dropped into the rectory and presented the popular priest with a Day clock on behalf of the town Saturday evening Bruce Shoemaker dropped in an left a smoking stand for Father Morgan new home Neighbors dropped by with a floral arrangement The Acton Clergy Association represented by Rev Harry Dawson and Rev Walter at the reception presented a set of night tables for his new home Three of his priest companions endowed him with a wardrobe Sunday August 22 Mr and Mrs Louis Gibbons gave a surprise retirement party for Father Morgan at their summer home in Gilford Ont where he received a number of gifts Mrs Gibbons Is a sister to his housekeeper Miss Whalen Another delightful present a set of Vatican coins and stamps commemorating the Holy Years of the Century presented by Billy Middleton in an attractive cover Many visitors Guests came to the Sunday afternoon reception from Hamilton Toronto Kitchener Waterloo Preston Gait Walkerton Fergus Teeswater Kenilworth Arthur Colllngwood Creemore Bay Ridges Georgetown Glen Williams Niagara Falls Rockwood Macton Elmira Listowel Weston Scarborough Rexdale St Clements St Agatha London Chicago Halifax and Winnipeg Cablegrams and telegrams were aiso received one from Msgr conveying Apostolic Greetings and Blessings from Italy brother of aformer Acton farmer visited the parish and was tendered a reception here several years ago Cards and other greetings of affection and respect were received from many friends well wishers and Members of Parliament provincial and federal The reception Sunday was the high point of the week planned and run like clockwork by parishioners of the parish Special guests included Rev Michael Bennett from Walkerton another of Father Morgans altar boys who went onto the priesthood The retiring priest took two Sundays to render an account of his 30 years stewardship for his parishioners One of the highlights he felt was the fact he performed 129 marriages and had yet to hear of one which had broken up Pouring tea Pouring tea at the reception were Mrs John McLaughlin Mrs S Bralda Miss Madeleine Gibbons Mrs K Mrs Ann Talbot Mrs Theo Mrs Archie and Mrs Elizabeth Phillips who celebrated a birthday the previous day and is one of the oldest parishioners of St Josephs Helping In the kitchen and serving tables were many more parishioners Including Helen Roe Helen Fowler Lucy Mary Kenney Mildred Heffernan Mary Joan Usher retires with pastor In the bustle honoring Father Morgan Sunday few people were aware that longtime usher White announced he also was giving up his job which he has served faithfully for years retiring with his pastor His retirement as an usher coincides with his retirement from Beardmore and Co In September where he has been employed years Arlie lives at Church St Oldest parishioner at the reception honoring Father V J Morgan Sunday afternoon was Eugene Bralda who remembers well the day over years ago when the new priest came to St Josephs damage and minor thefts were reported to Acton police during the week while there were no reportable ac cidents in town Two Toronto area youths and a Juvenile were charged In connection with a theft of about from a change dispenser at the Easy Coin laundry was reported to police August The two were arrested and the Juvenile put In juvenile detention Mrs Gerald Ashley Olga and May Dyriw Mrs Sylvester Rouse Donna Milton Mary MacColl Frances Marcoux and Kitty Allen Mrs Ray Arbic was in charge of the guest book which visitors signed during the af Mrs Arbic admits the influx of well wishers was so heavy at times it was Impossible to get many to sign and she estimates there were well over visitors Parishioners who assisted on the receiving line included Mr and Mrs Sylvester Rouse Mr and Mrs Arlie White Mr and Mrs Henry Arbic Mr and Mrs Norm Mr and Mrs Mr and Mrs Mario Mr and Mrs Ed Ernie Marks Mr and Mrs Don Milton Mr and Mrs Wilfred Duval Jr and Mr and Mrs Hartley Cotes Denis Gibbons headed a taxi service established to convey townspeople with no transportation to the reception After the reception at the music centre a buffet supper at the rectory attended by relatives and outoftown guests capped a memorable day for Father Morgan following questioning They had been travelling In a stolen truck Cons Paul Brown Investigated They were remanded In court Mondaj Theft of about in change at the coin laundry was also reported to police The Easy Coin wash again four windows were reported broken The window In the front door at the Medical Centre was also broken Volkswagen hub caps were reported taken at BUI Totha service station Two bicycles were reported stolen recovered and charges are pending J Lapointe inquest is postponed The inquest date into the death of an Acton area farmer who was found shot through the head In his burning farmhouse on July 10 has been postponed until sometime In October a spokesman from North Halton OPP reports The inquest date had been originally set for Sept for the mystery death of Joseph Roger of 4 Acton Constable Jim Investigating officer In the cose told this paper Inspector Ml Cloud of the Criminal Investigating Branch in Toronto has to appear In court In Pembroke on the original date and would be unable to attend the Inquest here He also said the coroner on vacation and a definite date will not be set until Ivan Hunter returns from holidays next week entity SPECIALS Hows the time to select stock for fall planting EVERGREENS SHRUBS TREES HEDGES PERENNIALS PEAT LAWN MOSS WE HAVE A GOOD SELECTION OF CUT 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