National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-07
IN KENoRIAM.
Funeral Of Hrs. George W. Harvey

Euuer6 OF A1bs george W. dAIVeys
ST. Patrick's church was crowded yesterday
morning, at O'Clock, with the friends Of Mr.. g..
W. Harvey, who had gathered to be present at
the Obsequies and pay the last sad marks Of re-
Spect to his deceased wife. At the hour named
the funeral cortege entered the church. the organ
list performing the "Dead March" The remains
were encased in beautiful cloth-coYered, silver
mounted casket, surmounted with rare Wreaths
and crowns of flowers. 1t was borne to the front
Of the altar by Messrs. Gregory Ennis, John
Wetherell, Marx B. Lstimer, William Smith and
tion. the girls from st. Vincent's and the boys
from st. Joseph's Orphan Asylums were present,
in charge Of the Sisters. Solsmn Requiem Mas
was celebrated by Rev. J. ]. Keane; Rev. Fathers
Borotti, Fortune and Mcguire occupying seats
within the sanctuary.
The music appropriate to the occasion vas beau
Shea, Mrs. Elliot, Misses BorroWs and Close,
Messrs. Cannon, Roechling, Egan and Massi,
Deus, Orae, Adoremus, Te Deum and Salutarls
At the conclusion Of the Mass dirgs by quar-:
tette Of male voices was sung. The solemn and
Church was then read b. Father Keane, who also
made some appropriate remarks on the occasion,
which he closed with feeling tribute 70 the
mains were then removed TO Mount OliVet eeme-
terry, where they were inferred.
THE LATE MARY AGNES KoPPEL.
The funeral services Of this very estimable lady
took place at $50 o'clock yesterday morning, at
ST. Matthews church.
Mrs. Roppel, whose death was announced in
Yesterdays REPUBLICAN, was born IN Charles
ton, S. G., at which place she married her hus-
band, Herman Koppel. After the termination Of
the late civil war they made Washington city
affection and esteem Of large circle Of friends.
Her untimely departure has left a gap at many Q
fiIeside that can scarcely be filled:
Many Of the intimate friends Of the family, both
Protestant and Catholic, were in attendance at
the funeral to pay their last tribute Of respect.
Among them were Mrs. Clarke Mills, Mr.. VIM.
P. Force. Mrs. Riley, General Chapman, Mrs.
Sterling, Mrs. Greenland, Mr.. BOgart and fam
n.y. Mr.. John A. Butler and others.
The lady was laid out in beautiful brown and
white satin dress. The burial casket was strewn
with choice and appropriate flowers, and heraldie
designs were formed Of japOnicas and Gala lilies,
and placed upon the cover.
\ Alter the six palI-bearers entered with the
corpse, the psalms "Out of the depths" &c, and
Have mercy" &c, were sung, and Liberia by the
choir. Solemn Requiem Mass was celebrated for
the repose of her soul by the Rev. D. q. De Wolf,
who attended her in her last illness. After the
conclusion OF the services the officiating clergy
man made q brief address consolatory to the
friends Of the deceased. taking for his text the
words of the gospel of st. John, chapter II: 81 am
the resurrection and the lie ne that 6enevetn IN
that liveth and believeth in me, shall not die for
ever"
The attendance was very large and many car
riages accompanied the remains to the Baltimore
and Potomac depot from whence they were sent
to Charleston, S. c., by the 1l:3o train, to be
placed beside the relatives who have gone before
her.
DEATH OF MRS M'GREEvY.
On Sunday last the Rev. J. A. Walter, pastor
of ST. Patrick's church, received information that
his sister, Mrs. McGreevy, was lying at the point
of death at her residence in Baltimore. He re-
sponded at once to the summons, and she died
on the evening Of the same day. Her funeral
took place yesterday morning, the reverend gen.
tleman remaining to attend 1t. In his bereave-
ment Father Walter has the sympathy Of his
parishioners and the public generally.