Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-02-16

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gifts, which are no sooner touched than they
melt into nothingness.
Thoroughly imbued with Christian faith
was he whose mortal remains are before us.
Hence 1--WE are not sorrowful even as Others
who have no hope" His record is made and
Is before his God.
Endowed generously by nature, his high
born qualities sublimatsd through q deep
sense of religion. Dillon O'Brien lived
man and the Christian. He was the
typical Catholic layman. Tbs best eulogy
of his life and character is this
vast outpouring of his fellow citizens Of all
classes and all professions to pay last tribute
Of respect to his memory. Who knew him
but to love him? His generous disposition,
his genial smile, his kind, cheerful word shed
radiance around him and the sound of his ap-
preaching footsteps were always glad tidings
had had his share, but he understood too well
tbs true value of both prosperity and ADVERSE
ty, to allow the changing tides of fortune to
alter his temper. Who knew him but to es-
TEEN him? He was the careful and attentive
father, the obliging neighbor, the loyal citi-
zen. Most correct in all his habits, most
scrupulous of his honor, most devoted to
principle, he could defy reproach If any one
had ever thought of addressing reproach to
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always far above aught that could mark the
slightest spot upon his career.
Who knew him but to admire him, and feel
grateful to him for his services to his fellow
menu He was the true Christian philanthro.
pist. Dong good to others is
ono of mans noblest prerogatives; it is
the surest sign that we partake OF the spirit of
Him who "went about doing good" It was
Dillon O'Brien's delight to say word or do
of of oil iofo vi
q man better and happier. He would travel
hundreds of miles to speak in favor Of good
work. It was his broad.hearted, intelligent
charity that led him to become the jealous
apostle of total abstinence, which he loyalty
practiced and eloquently advocated during his
whole life. There was in his charity nothing
sectional or narrow. Yet he very naturally
bestowed most of his thought and time On the
people of his own race. The passion of his
home and abroad, free Ind happy at home, in
America worthy Of the great opportunities
unfolding before them and of the genial vel.
come the republic had extended to
them. A thorough Irish pa.
triot, he was always far removed
from extremes, and his persistent labor for
Ireland's honor was the proof and the meas.
ure of his patriotism. The IRISH people in
Minnesota have in bis death sustained great
loss He was type of the Irishman to which
they could look up with pride, and warm
friend and benefactor from whom they could
expect any service. With the record of his
christian life we remit him into the hands of
his Maker and his Judge, confident that q
rich award awaits him, and finding In this
thought full consolation for his departure
from us.
We have to take from the present occasion
lesson for ourselves, It will be our turn
one day ito die. Do We realize the nothing.
ness of earth, the folly of a life the handspring
of which is not faith in the Eternal?
But one question will be put to us
on the last day. Have we
served God? And the question shall be the
same for the monarch and the beggar, the
mere accidents OF this life entering into the
cause only, iBasmuch as we may have allowed
them to distract US from the sole final purpose
OF our existence, or as we may have turned
them into profit for our immortal hopes. A
true Christian life will Insure Christian
death, and Christia ms reward.
There is a last duty to be performed-to pray
for our departed friend. May his soul rest in
peacei The church teaches that while freedom
from mortal and grievOus sin saves us from
eternal death, still there is between this free.
dom and an immediate enjoyment of the vision
of God, wide difference. Nothing with the
least stain is allowed into the presence of the
God of all purity, and who of us passes away
without some slight offense yet resting upon
our souls, or some penalty yet unpaid for sins
forgiven? Judas Machabeus ordered sacrifice
to be offered in Jerusalem for the souls of the
valiant defenders of Israel slain In battle, be-
lieving that 1t is a holy and wholesome
thought to pray for the dead, that they be
loosed from their sins." And so, in every
age, has our mother, the church, hidden us
pray for souls of the departed, that the time
of their probation be shortened, and they be
the sooner united with their God, in whose
presence all suffering ceases, and bourdless
happiness is their portion forever
At the conclusion of the ceremony
Bishop Ireland sang the absolution which
closed the solemn services, at the conolu.
sion of which the audience slowly de-
parted, the remains were removed to the
hearse and the bereaved family and mourn
ing friends proceeded on their sorrowful
journey to the Catholic cemetery, where
the remains Of one of the most respected
and beloved of men were laid at rest.