Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-05-12
OBITUARY.


met with his death on the 27th ut, took place from
St. Josephs Church in Waterloo, Iowa, on the 3Oth
and was very largely attended. Seven priests were
present in the sanctuary; Rev. c. McCAbe OF Cedar
Falls, Rev. J. Saunders, of New Haven, Rev. +. J.
Gunn of Charles City, Rev. P. G. Kenny, of VintOn
Rev f. T. o'Brien of Eagle Centre, Rev. T. Gileh-
rist of osage and the pastor of st. Josephs Rev NJ
F. Scallan, of Waterloo. The solemn mass of Re
quiem was celebrated by Rev. F. T, o'Brien assisted
by Rev. G. McCabe as Deacon, Rev. p. C. Kenncy as
sub-deacon, and Rev. f. ]. Gum as Master of
Ceremonies.
Immediately after the Gospel the pastor of the de-
ceased Rev. N. f. Scalan, advanced to the chancel
railing and delivered the funeral sermon, in which he
paid ahigh tribute to the memory Of Mr.. Hartnett,
whom he declared to have heen of his best
friends The Rev. gentleman very much affected,
and at first scarcely able to give utterance to his
sentiments. The followingis an imperfect synopsis
of his sermon. He commenced with the touching
words of St. Matthew'S gospel "Be ewatchful there
fore; for ye know not the day nor the hour"
Dearly Beloved: The words of our Divine Saviour
are always music to the ear and honey in the mouth;
but this morning ] must confess for the first time
during the years of my ministry they CRATE soul
with peculiar harshness This certainly, is not the
fault Of the Divine Speaker but because the text
have chosen seems appropriate to this sad
ion. have recently heard it asserted and with much
TRUTH by priest delivering funeral sermon, that it
is vain to attempt to pronounce eulogy over the re-
mains of good Catholic; because by leading good
life he must have preached his own panegyric, and
this am prepared to assure you the lamented Mr.
Hartnet cffectually did. Yet in the depths of our
grief and bereavement now that he is about to leave
us forever, feel that in justice to his memory,
should remind you of some of the noble tributes of
head and heart with which he was SO richly endowed
During the eleven years and half of my ministry
amongst you, Mr.. Hartnet has been less con-
nected with the affairs of the church. and you have all
learned to value his services and esteem his generosity
well as myself Still, there are things which you
may not know, and in justice to him, will tell you
When came to Waterloo, and found but few practi-
cal Catholics, the congregation in factin abandon
ed condition. to his everlasting honor be it told that
he the first to set the congregation a good exam
pie, by receiving the Holy Sacraments at my hand.
Yes he the first to knee at the feet of him whom
he acknowledged to be Gods minister to confess his
Gins, and being sbsolved, TO receive from his hands
thesscred Body and Blood of Christ, and his wife,
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noble example. And during these eleven years, he
has been true to the faith he then professed. When
was there a call for anything connected with the
church, in which he not one of the first to re-
spond? When there awork of charity to be per-
formed, in which he did not take leading part? He
has been for years the President of the st. Vincent dc
Paul Society. And am not ashamed to give you a
striking instance OF his whole souled generosity and
nineasureabie charity. / was once, since came to
this mission, really in need of funds and went to
him and stated the fact and he asked me how much
neeedto meet the account then pressing. told him
twenty dollars would satisfy the demand but with his
accustomed generosity he handed Inc forty and after
wards when went to pay him, he refused to accep
accent, saying: "What have once given, in friend
ship charity, will not take back' Besides this
his generous efforts towards the building of oul
church are well known to all. Not only did he con
tribute his portion towards the erection of the build
ing, but he has left you perpetual remembrance o
his worth in the window which bears his name ant
which shall be an undying voucher of his faith ant
devotion to the church, and now you may ask me VIII!
so good was thus taken from amongst us, there
fore you will allow me to explain to you, that ther
are two classes of persons whom Ged takes away sud
ueDS Eusty VIC ehuttle1y Dduj WHO'LL He huoNS ii
His omnscience, will never repent and the longer h
allows them to live, the deeper they will sink in Gin
These He calls away in mercy that they may not b,
their perseverance in sin, bury themselves deeper
hell. The second class is composed of the good
whom God knows to be always prepared, and to thi
class Mr.. Hartnett belonged and your pastor ca,
vouch for this truth. What other voucher do you re
qure but that which the Church requires, namely
that he has complied with his Easter duty. This h
has done not only this year, but every year since
had the happiness to make his acquaintance. u
what joy to those who live to mourn his loss, t
learn from the lips of his PASTOR who according to tn
laws of the Catholic Church, must necessarily hav
known better than any one else, assure you that Ii
has saved his soul. Now comes the important ques
ton: Who is to take his place in his works of charity
Who will take his place in the congregation? VIII
will occupy the pew and take place that he did wit
the same amount of satisfaction to my people? in
word who will preside over his family, and provide fc
them MS he did? in word, is it not papable fax
that we are bound as u people to remember him, an
pray for him forever, not only member of ou
! congregation, but as one of our church committe
ask you in an especial manner, to remember him
your daily and weekly prayers the eternal repose
his soul. Yes, ask you to remember your prayer
! forever, our dear old friend Jerry.
At the conclusion of the High Mass, the pastor
the deceased performed the absolution Then the r
mains were borne from the Church to the cemeter
l accompanied by all the priests. The Il. c. NJ.
Society of which he one of the founders attende
the funeral on foot with their banners deeply drapt
in mourning They numbered about seventy men
bers. The chief mourners were his wife Mrs. Bridg
Hartnett, his son d. Hartnett, his daughter MAJ
Hartnett, his brother D. Hartnett, of Henry count
Ohio, and his brother-in-law, J. Gallagher, of Belv
dere, ILL., Arriving at the cemetery all that was mo
tai of J. Hartnett was lowered into its last restil
I place by the hands of lovngfriends. His pail beare
were II. ]. Dunnwald, j. I. Moran, j. Thunnisse
G. P. Beck, J. G. Meehan, M. Fsuscl and all that
mortal of j. Hartnett laid forest with prayer
Y his pastor that he might rest in peace. Amen Il
n SWindlerS. Beware,