Iowa Old Press
Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa
Wednesday, May 23, 1917
A SEND OFF FOR FATHER "MAC"
Sibley Tribune Pays High Tribute to Soldier Priest.
Rev. E.T. McNally, pastor of St.
Andrew's church in Sibley,
affectionately known as "Father Mac" all over this
region- says that he will
be both priest and soldier in the nation's service. If any man is
especially
fit to enact the double role it is Father Mac. He possesses a
splendid
physique and a consuming desire for service. As priest he will be
dignified
and comforting. As soldier he will go gayly into the fighting and
the fun of
field and camp.
The father's name is the synonym
everywhere in this section for square
sportsmanship, and the lessons of fair play in contest he has
inculcated by
precept and example have perhaps been as valuable to the younger
generation
as his clerical labors. They have certainly had wider scope.
The father is a real man and brother,
and he takes with him into
whatever perils a soldier's life lead him the hope of thousands
for his
personal welfare.-- Sibley Tribune.
"Father Mac" received a quiet
ovation at St. Andrew's church last
Sunday morning. The edifice was packed with Catholic and
Protestant freinds
of the patriotic priest, whose services have been tendered to the
government
and accepted. The father's sermon was a blend of Mother's day
sentiment,
patriotic fervor and personal farewell and touched the hearts of
his
congregation.-- Sibley Tribune.
No Trouble in Emmetsburg Sunday
The Sunday "blue laws" were
observed in Emmetsburg. Those most affected
by the severe measure complied with the order of the county
attorney and
mayor and there was no occasion for a single arrest thought the
public found
the order of the attorney general very annoying as well as
exasperating. We
understand that no attention was paid to it at Spencer, Arnold's
Park,
Estherville, Algona, or Mason City. There were a great many
arrests at
Council Bluffs, Sioux City, and Dubuque. The report is that the
attorney
general will send out another letter this week requesting that
certain lines
of business be granted greater privileges than they were allowed
last
Sunday.
Plans for Emmetsburg Seed House
Architect Nason of Minneapolis has been
secured to prepare the plans
for the Emmetsburg seed house. It will be a double brick and will
be two
stories high. The estimated cost is $16,000. Mr. Nason prepared
the plans
for the Graaf opera house at Estherville and also the new Elks
building at
that place. He seems to be a very competent man.
[transcribed by CJL, August 2004]