National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-02-14
"AsHEs TO ASHES, DUST TO DUST"
The Funeral of John Carroll Brent.

The friends and relatives of the late John Car
roll Brent last Saturday morning paid their sad
final tribute Of respect to his earthly remains
The funeral was largely attended, aud took
place from ST. Peters church, on Capitol Hill.
Tho remains were in a cloth-covered waInu:
coffin, with silver plate thereon, bearing a
simple inscription of the name and age OF lie.
ceased. The casket was FURNISHED with massive
silverbar handles, and on it was placed a bsauti
full collection of eXotics-a crown, anchor, wreath
and cross being among the floral emblems At
the appointed time the corpse was moved to the
front OF the altar in TIE church, preceded by Mr..
X. +. Harvey, the undertaken. The relatives OF
deceased and members OF societies followed the
remains and were seated, when a solemn Requiem
Mass was celebrated by Rev Father Walter as
Rev. Father McCarty. as sub-deacon, Rev.
Father Rabbia acting as master of ceremonies.
McNsIiy, JaIispon, Fs UieaTy , Gsmpi, Curiey,
Tsrro, Fortune, Powers, De WulE The sermon
was preached by Rev. Father Boyle, who has
took for his text the words "Blessed are they who
die in the Lord, for their works do follow them"
He first spoke Of what It is to die in the Lord,
and spoke Of the exemplary life of the deceased.
The music was by st. Peters choir, consisting Of
Z; Holer, E; Morgan, Thee. Miller, Misses Belle
Elliott, Nelly Walsh, Alice Clark, Emily Miller
and Dell Rey nolds, assisted by ladies aad GENTLE
men from other choirs. Professor ]. q. Foertsch
The following organizations, of which the de-
ceased was member, were strongly represented:
The Washington Monument Society, the oldest
Inhabitants Association, the Young Catholics
Friend Society, the Society OF st. Vincent de
Paul and the Carroll Institute. The pall-bearers
were Admiral Powell, Major Lee, Thomas H.
Parsons, DR.. ]. b. Blake, Mr.. Watterson, Chris
Grammar General Bingham and DR.. J. NJ
Brochead. At the close of the services at the
church the remains were conveyed to Mount
OliYet cemetery for interment.
a TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
The following resolutions were adopted by the
Philodemic Society Of Georgetown College:
whereas 1t has seemed good to God TO take
from this life, and from the scenes of his labors
the Philodemic Society Of Georgetown College,
and its long friend and admirer; and whereas
the resident members Of the society on this solemn
occasion feel impressed by the loss Of so distin-
guished q fellow-member, whose pure life, IN
stained professional career and eminent devotion
to the welfare and fame of his country, also to
the memory Of Its ulustrious father, made him
the model of Christian patriot; therefore bait
Resolred, That the members Of the Philodemic
Society testify in the most public manner their
keen appreciation OF the loss sustained by the
society In the death of Mr.. Brent.
Resolved. That committee OF six be delegated
by Its president to represent the Philodemie So
ciety at the funeral Of our departed fellow. mem.
ber
RESOLVED. That a copy of these resolutions be
transmitted TO the family Of the deceased be en-.
lished In the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, Evening
Star and College Journal.
REV. J. S. DooNAS, So,
CLEMENT MANLY,
ARTHUR HOOD, JH-,
THOMAS p. HERMAN.