Morning journal and courier., 1880-05-12
Funeral of NTrs. Edward MalIey.

The funeral of Mrs., Edward MalIey took place yesterday morning at St. Johns (R. O. ) | church, and was an occasion which will not | soon pass from the memory of the large con | course of people gathered within the sacred walls to pay the last sad token of respect and | love for the wife, mother and friend, one en-
 deared to many hearts, and whose virtues will | long be warmly cherished. The beautiful
 hues of mourning, in token of the loss sus-
 church was tastefully and richly clad for the occasion in the sombre | tained. Many hands had assisted in the drap- | ing of the edifce, mostly from among the membership of the different societies of the church. Among the sea of fad faces, were those ] of many little ones,-tbe child ren of St. Francis Orphan Asylum to whom the de- ceased had been like mother in her love and charity, also all the societies connected with St. Johns church. The remains rested on a
 fine catafalque in front of the altar in beau tiful casket, and with a wealth of
 choice and lovely floral offerings .upon it, among them two pillows of flowers, one bear ing the inscription Mother" the other Sis ter" and an anchor composed of the choicest flowers. The altar was richly draped in
 black, and upon it and about it were lighted
 candles. A solemn high requiem mass was celebrated. Rev. Father Oooney of St. John's officiated as clergyman, Rev. Mr. Labor of
 St. Nary's as deacon, Rev. MT. Sheffrey of the Church of the Sacred Heart as sub -dea- con, and Rev. MT. O'Keefe of Middletown
 master of ceremonies. Many other clergy
 men were present, among them Rev. Messrs.
 Larkin of St. Johns, McGivney of St. Mary's,
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 Fitzpatrick of St. Patrick's, Mulholland of
 St. Francis, Fair Haven, and Harding of the
 Orphan Asylum. The mass was Schmidts,
 Miss Stack presiding at the organ, and Mrs.
 F. E. Craig, soprano, singing with the regular
 choir, the rich and beautiful tones of her
 voice adding to the character and sad har-
 monies of the hour. Messrs. Smith and Calla-
 han were also singing. The offertory
 sung was "Gone," by Willard, and the after
 communion piece was s'Rest, Spirit, Rest"
 beautiful and eloquent addressw was delivered
 by the Rev. MT. Fitzpatrick, pastor of St.
 Patrick's church, bringing tears to many eyes
 as he recalled the character eff the deceased.
 He spoke of her attachment to religion and
 her fidelity in the discharge of whatever duty,
 of her quiet helping of the poor and afflicted,
 of the tenderness of her heart for the orphan
 children, and her worthiness as wife and
 mother. He then commended hexN Christian life and example to others, as well worthy of imitation, and with great power and impas- stoned oratory spoke of the life beyond, the services of the church, motives to holy living and the hope beyond the grave. His words were listened to amid the deepest stiffness. An affecting feature of the exercises was the viewing of the remains by the orphaned ones, all of whom, even to the little ones of all, were permitted to gaze upon the face of the sleeper. The little mites were helped to the view by Messrs. Edward McCarthy, Dr. Reilly and Attorney Fox. The ushefs were Messrs. Col John e. Healy, ex-City Attorney T. J. Fox, ex-City Auditor Edward Mccarthy and pr. James Reilly. The pail bearers were Messrs. Francis Donnelly, Bernard Reilly, George Cook, John Cooley, Frederick B. Cooper, q. J. Williams. The remains were inferred in St. Bernard's cemetery, 6 long and notable procession following the remains to their last resting place. One of the solemn features was the accompanying of the remains to the grave by the clergy and there chanting
 the funeral hymns of the church.