The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-03-04
OBSEQUIES OF THEn LATE VERY RET.
OR. OSAEA, Pr, 20, RAEHKEALE.

| VDS1SOxES OF THEn LATE VRRY RET
DR. OSHEA, PIP, T.G., RAZHKElLE.
q From the Limerick News and Clar.
Advocate OF January 18th We make the fol
lowing synopsis Of the solemn obsequies oi
one OF the most distinguished and beloved
az be was one of tho oldest and best know wn
,, priests in Ireland:
The town[of Rathkea!e. durins tho
closing days of last week, presented pfo.
ture of mourning not often eqQalIed. A
heavy calamity had befallen the residents.
Il TOT death had visited them in the loss Of
their beloved pastor, who was a father 70
all, and whose advice was of golden worth
In every spiritual and worldly interest
| Since he was appointed to Ratbkeale hi.
sole aim was to advance it. His mind was
ever engaged in some project by which il
migne oe improved, and his energy in at
tanning the object was indomitable. II
was little worder, therefore, that the peo
pie should be grief stricken, for bis worth
can never be effaced from their memories
a ma 1t will be difficult to fill his place even
from amongst the ranks of the distin gaish-
ca elergymen Of this diocese. When the an
nouncement came that he had passed away
to his eternal rect, business was almost
suspended in the town. The people went
aoout with the aspect Of mourning in their
faces and demeanor. 1t seemed but yes
Iereay to many since he was amongst them,
DTOI6ct.
or oemonstraip the feasibility of some
other.
1t was at fret intended that the pro-
ceedlngs of the funeral should be confined |
to the Church, but on Saturday evening |
deputation of the Town Commissionsrs
waited on the Most Rev. Dr.. Butler. at
hsthkeale, requesting his Lordship's sarc-
tlon that the Obsequies should be of a more
puoilc character. The Lord Bishop finding
q now strongly the people desired to manifest
1neir grief for his deceased friend, complied
with their wishes. On Friday the remaine
OF the late Pastor were removed tn the
Chorch-that magnificent Temple which
he had raised to the glory OF God Its in terror
hao oeen draped in sombre mourning by
the Nuns of the Convent close at hand. The
tphu tht u; was paced on catafaiqae in front of
tne ydlgn A'tar-waxen lights stood around
~ ana !the solemn scene was the more .
moving as the prayers of the rich and Door
60 'ommlngieah in depth and power for the
heavenly happiness of the soul that bad
passed from amongst them. Day and | a
night the Church was crowded-rosaries ,
were chanted by the priests and responded
% oy the people; and prayers were ipces-s
'antiy offered to the Throne of Mercy. On
onday morning mOurners began to arrive
IN y NaSnkeaie IN from an early hour, the Most
Kew. DR.. Butler. Lord Bishop of the Dio
'ese, and the Most Rev. DR.. Moriarty, R
Aora bishop of Kerry, having arrived the R
'revious Saturday. The ceremonies CON
,essed With the interment commenced
wv Tlsa the solemnizatlon of Mass by the K
nos! Rev. DIR. Moriarty. Some eighteen
II nineteen other Masses were subse0uept. to
offered up at the atars. The solemn
'mce and High Macs for the dead com "a
aeneed at ii O'Clock, the Most Rev. Dr.
5utler being the Celebrant. There were l6
present eighty priests, including repre- pc
entaGiVes OF the various Orders in the an
bnrch. Ca
Amongst the laity in the Church were the /
own Commissioners of Ratbk Gale, Daniel :,
Esq, Chairman, and q lares :
n3er of noblemen, professional men. M!
erchants, tradesmsn, and laborere. After to
10 O'Clock, High Mass having concluded, J
10 funeral procession formed i, front ~ Ra
e Church in the following order: Tba foe El
male children attending the Sisters Of zo
ercy schools, to the mum Der of two bun- nJ
ed the "Children OF Mary about one dos
inbred; the Coofraternity of the HoIV Is
amily, comprising 500 men of all ages and lsc
asses: Next order were the M,rket's Il
an was the Chairman, and the TnGn to
'm missioners. The cergymen came peSxk- NJ, NS
tGe number of one hundred and the Gov
'rd Bishop of Kerry, attended tv aco. Ge
Les. AS the funeral made the circuit of n
Town the places of business were ali Bla!
SEQ and the blinds of the Windows of the "
lVate houses were lowered, and as tEe H
occasion passed along, the clergy eoton. Dry
Lne prayers for the dead, the scene YVES C
the most mournfnl, solemn, and affactino 3 g
traeter' The coffin was laid st the Gosnei Baat nn
o OF the High Altar, in the vaplt con. 4
octed for his own interment by the de- b b
seq clergyman at the time of the build and
the Church. NJ
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