This is a photograph of a Japanese wedding party with Fathers John J. Walsh and Murrett and Sisters in the back row. Some of the men wear western style suits. Born in Connecticut, Fr. Walsh came to Maryknoll in 1931 and was ordained to the priesthood in 1933. He was assigned to work in Japan but after six months transferred to Maryknoll's Japanese and Korean mission in Antung, Manchukuo where he served for eight years. During World War II he was interned by the Japanese and repatriated to the United States from Fushun, Manchukuo in 1942 aboard the 'Gripsholm'. In 1945 he worked with the Japanese in the relocation camp at Heart Mountain, Wyoming. He spent the rest of his days working in Japan and Korea. -- Rev. Murrett was born in Buffalo, NY. He entered Maryknoll in 1913 and was ordained in 1923. His first assignment was to supervise the Asian students studying in the U.S. under Maryknoll sponsorship. He was assigned to Fushun in 1932 and returned to work in the U.S. in 1937.
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