Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-09-01
LARKIN'S INTERMENT.

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Closing Act for the Victim of the Bloody
Tragedy of Sunday Night-Religious
Rites at the Cathedral-Touching and
Impressive Remarks by Father Stanley
Tho Lesson of the Terrible Affair.
The last chapter in the bloody deed of Sun-
day night, 30 far az the victim is concerned,
| took place in the funeral Of George Larkin,
yesterday forenoon. The funeral obsequies
took place at 10 o'clock In the presence of q
large number of friends.
As is we'll known, the priests of the diocese
| of st. Paul are now in annual retreat, and for
this reason the services were exceedingly quiet.
Mass was not celebrated and the ceremony
consisted of the simple rites of blessing the
dead, which was done by the Rev. Father
Stanley. To the surprise of those present,
the latter who is the visiting priest of the dio-
cese, and therefore not strictly confined to the
retreat, unexpectedly preached a thoughtful,
| eloquent and very impressive sermon.
The reverend speakers remarks were highly
appropriate to the occasion, and he reviewed
the circumstances of the tragedy in clear, ring
| ing sentences, notable alike for their manly
fearlessness and strict adherence to the truth.
In view of the interest excited in the public
mind over the murder, and the high pitch of
public sentiment, the views pronounced from
such an eminent authority are well worthy the
closest attention. The sermon was substan-
TALLY as follows:
REMARKS OF FATHER STANLEY.
The sad event which has brought US here this
morning, forces upon me. as a priest of Gods
church, q task from which would gladly be
relieved. But were recreant to my duty were
I not to point out to you the striking lessons
this funeral teaches, While we all feel the
deepest sympathy for the family and near re-
lations of the deceased in the calamity that
has befallen them, and, while I in particular
would not wish to add one iota to their grief,
it must not be forgotten that solemn occasions
like this are not used by the church for lauding
the virtues. real or supposed, of the deceased
for the purpose of Hattering frieuds, but they
are intended for and used for the instruction
of those who survive.
The manner in which this youth met his
death, and the causes which led to the fatal
blow reveal too plainly the deploraale state
of too many of the young men of our city.
They, the deceased aud his companions, leave
their homes on the day dedicated to the service
of God, not to visit church, or to peform any
of the duties which sanctify the Lords day,
but to visit saloons, to drink vile and madden
ing poison until the mental powers are destroy
ed and the brutal instincts predominate. Near
the hour of midnight we find theae young men
disgracing their slight remnant of manhood.
insulting the passersb on the street by OBJ
scene and pfofane words. A drunken debauch,
an insulting word, q murderous blow, and a
soul sent unprepared before the dread judge.
ment seat of God such in brief is the history
of this lamentable case.
It was bad enough, God knows, that men
should be met with at that late hour of night
standing on the street corners; but young
women, to their shame be it said, whose innate
modesty should induce them to shun the dam
gers that walk forth in the night" were like
wise thus inviting censnre and insult BY their
lack of prudence. And directly the fatal stab
was given, from the low grog shops and in
famous dens of the neighborhood more than
hundred young men rushed forth. who had
been spending the day and night in debauchery,
and fitting themselves out, as far as lay in
their power, to meet similar fate. 1t is prop
or to rehearse here these facts already known.
that the young men and young women of the
CITY may pause and consider whittier they are
drifting. 1t is we'll, too, to make known to
beads Of families the places of resort which
their children frequent by night,
and the dangerous associates with
whom they too often como in
close contact. To the young men, especially.
who are here to-day, many of whom, grieve to
say, i saw prceent dt inc dyIcg moments OF
the deceased, to the young men would say
with all the earnestness of my soul Learn Q
lesson from the fate of your companion. Be-
ware of the company of the low and depraved.
Avoid the saloons, the fruitful parents Of ain,
the portals of hell. To all Catholic young men
say: Remember the lessons of your child
hood; exercise self-restraint; subdue your pas
sions; shun evil associates, and show yourselves
worthy of the name of Catholics. To all,
whether Catholics or otherwise, I say: Remem-
Der that you are men. not untamed beasts; you
are men created to Gods image, bound to serve
Him, not brutes created to crafty base animal
instincts.
Your presence here this morning, nv breth-
rem, is no doubt the result of your kindly feel
ings towards the deceased. If true charity
animate you, you will now manifest that char
ity in an effective way by praying for the re-
pose of his soul. Stricken down as he was
with scarcely time to say "God have mercy on
me" you will understand the necessity of do
ing all in your power to obtain from an all
merciful God that blessing which we all long
for, the possession of heaven. Let me exhort
You, therefore, before leaving this temple to
consign to the earth this lifeless clay, to bend
your knees in supplication to the throne Of
mercy, and to offer mp an earnest and heartfelt
prayer for the repose Of this poor soul.
The remains were inferred in the Catholic
cemetery.