Bishop Buddy Scrapbook 1937 (3)

An Address by Daniel Morton, M.D., St. Joseph, Missouri, cJ~– livered at a Pub11c Farewell Meeting in Honor ot Charles Francis Buddy, Bishop o~ the Catholic Church, Sunday, Decem– ber twenty-SeNenth, 1936.

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It 1s right and proper that the citizens of St. Joseph should gather this Sunday afternoon to say Farewell and God ,Speed to one of their number who will shortly leave us for other fields of labor, and, to express our satisfac– tion and pride in the fact that he has been consecrated to the sacred office of Bishop in the great Church which he has se~ved so faithfully. In view of the fact that St. Joseph is not given to d~ing this sort of tbing, but is rather slow w appreciate and reoognize present or former citizens who have rendered notable service at home or attained distinction abroad, this public expression or good will toward Bishop Buddy for his worth as a man, and his work as a churchman and public-spirited citizen, is especially to be noted · and com.mended •. May we not hope that it marks the beginning of a more generous attitude, than hns heretofore obtained, toward :men and women living in our midst who have done things worth while, and whom any city should be glad to honor and acclaim. For nearly half a century I havG enjoyed the honor of serving the Buddy family in the relation of family doctor. I have soon the children come, the family c·irclc extend its bounds, tho homo complete, assembled around tho hearth and altar, haP!' Y in its unity, father, mother and children. I have seen illness invade and bo repulsed, I have soon Death stalk, with hideous mien, and ruthlessly and forever break the continuity of this happy family life. Four times have I seen this unwelcome visitor carry away a member of this homo until father and mother and two children wore gone and only a segment of the sometime un– broken circle remain. May I dwell for a moment on tho beauty of this homo ltfo which I have been privileged to observe and share in part. Tho father was a stalwart man in physical and mental make– up, with a strong zest for life ~n business he was known for honesty, integrity and financial responsibility. Sucess came

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