The Portland daily press., 1882-05-08
CONDUCTOR Io'BRION.
FUNERAL SERVICES AT ROCHESTER,.
NH, YESTERDAY.
A Large Attendance of Masons, Railroad
Men and Personal Friends.

Men and Personal FrlenoS.
The funeral services OF the late Conductor
Cornelius OBrion took place at Rochester, N.
H., yesterday and were attended by large
concourse of people. By the courtesy OF the
Portland and Rochester Railroad, a special
train OF seven cars was furnished for Masonic
delegations, railroad men and immediate
friends, and left here at $50 a. m. By the
time it reached Rochester it was well filed.
Moderation Lodge, f. and A. M, Of Buxton,
Freedom Lodge Of Limerick and all the lodges
of this city sent delegations and individual
members from all the lodges along the line OF
the railroad wero also present A special train
from North Conway brought North Conway
Lodge and large number of friends.
The train from this city arrived in Roches-
ter at noon, and at 1890 line was formed,
headed by the American Band, and the re-
mains escorted to the Methodist Church. Al
though the largest church in the city 1t was
not one-third large enough to accommodate thu
multitude that had assembled and the doors
were obliged to be closed with the street
crowded. The services at the church were
very impressive. After chant b. the choir
the Scriptures were read by Rev. Mr.. Eakin OF
the Methodist Church and prayer was offered
by Rev. Mr.. True of the Baptist Church. The
choir sang "Thy will be done," and Rev. Mr..
Rice, of the So. Berwick Universalist church
spoke in high terms of the fine character, gen.
tie disposition, and manly virtues OF the de-
ceased. "We are all mourners in common to-
day." he said, "for one has been taken from us
whom we all looked upon as dear friend. Lis
coming was watched daily by multitude OF
friends along the line of the railroad, and his
sudden and unexpected death has cast gloom
over their hearts," He spoke few consoling
words to the widow and aged fathe and pray
or was offered by Rev. Mr.. Eakin The Ma
sonic burial service was then performed by the
lodges present.
The floral tributes were both beautiful and
appropriate At the left, as they W re arrang-
ed before the altar, was broad, upright shaft,
with a groundwork of white flowers, repre-
senting a coupon ticket. On the ticket proper
were the words, in yiolets. GIN memory of Cor
nelius O'Brion." On the coupon were
the following words: First, "From Birth
to YOUTH second, "From Youth to Man
hood;' third, "From Manhood to the
Grave;" and fourth, "Kind Friend to
All = Rest" This tribute was presented
by the ticket agents and telegraph operators OF
the Portland & Rochester. Tho next was floral
harp, with one string broken, presented by the
Worcester & Nashua Railroad Co., and beside
that was cross presented by Superintendent
G. P. Wescott and Treasurer W. FL. Conant OF
the Portland & Rochester. AT the centre. di-
rectly in front OF the altar, was an elegant af-
fair, representing t'The Gates Ajar," presented
by the Directors of the Portland & Rochester,
interviewer in the arch over the gates,
which was of white flowers, was the name in
violets, &c. O'Brion." Beside it stood the
lantern which was presented to the deceased
several years ago by the employees OF the rail-
road, handsomely interviewer with flowers, the
tribute of General Ticket Agent j. W. Peters
A lovely star and crescent from Mr.. Peters and
General Freight Agent Percy stood next, and
beside it an anchor from the railroad boys
and mail and express agents of the road. At
the extreme right was bank of white flo wers
with the words "Tn Memoriam" In violets,
from Superintendent Tucker and employees OF
the Maine Central, Portland & Ogdensburg
and Eastern railroads. In the rear of the altar
hung two elegant wreaths, one from the sta
ton agent at Newmarket, N. H., and the other
from Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. Eaton of this city.
The designs with the exception of the floral
bank, were executed by Dirwanger of this
city.
At the close of the services the procession
was again formed. 1t was under the direc-
ton of Col. Charles Whitehouse and was
headed by the American Band. The pail
bearers were Messrs. John Greenfield, j.
Thorn Dodge, G. Wesley Sleeper and Justin
NJ. Leayitt of Rochester, aud John G. Mayo,
D. j. Flanders, Caleb Locke and Samuel
Edgerly of Buxton. There were $50 Masons
in line, Temple Royal Arch Chapter and
Humane Lodge of Rochester, turning out in
full numbers. Following these were the Off
Gals and employees of the Portland & Roches-
ter headed by President Robbie, General
Ticket Agent Peters and Treasurer Conant,
numbering about 100 fmen. After them came
conductors, engineers and other employees OF
the Maine Central, Eastern, Grand Trunk,
Portland & Ogdensbarg and Boston & Maine
to the number of fifty. The pro-
cession marched directly to the cemetery in
the outskirts of the city, where the remains
were placed in the tomb.
The city bore general appearance of
Flags were at half mast and several
public buildings were draped in mourning.
The bells in the various churches were tolled
during the march of the procession and every
thing indicated that in the death of Mr..
O'Brion the city had lost one of its best and
most beloved citizens. The locomotives on
the Eastern and Portland & Rochester rail-
roads were draped-that of the Eastern being
artistically arranged with Masonic emblems.