Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-02-16
THE LAST HoNORs.
Funeral Obsequies Of the Late Dillon
OBrien- The Cathedral Crowded-Elo-
quent Sermon by Bishop Ireland.


quent Sermon by Bishop Ireland.
Heaven sent beautiful day yesterday
on which to perform the funeral cere-
monies over the remains of man who
left behind him the remembrance of q
beautiful life. Much has been said and
will hereafter be said and written in re-
gard to the late Dillon O'Brien, but no
one can know him so we'll as those who
met him daily upon the streets, and in
private, where all restraint was removed
and the true man stood out plain and un-
concealed. Those who saw him thus will
be among the deepest and most sincere
mourners, for they can more fully appre-
clate his kindness of heart, gentleness of
character, and all his other good qualities
that were so blended in him, in such
equal measure, as to win all who came in
contact with him.
FROM THE HOUSE.
The Knights of St. Paul and the Father
Mathew Temperance Society marched out to
the late residence OF the decea sed, on Lincoln
avenue, and accompanied the remains to the
Cathedral, the procession through
some OF The leading streets
ARRIVING AT THE CATHEDRAL
1t was some time after 10 o'clock when
the remains reached the Cathedral, and
before they were carried in, an immense
concourse of citizens had gathered in
front of that place of worship, many of
whom after waiting while outside
went in and took seats
so that before the BODY
reached the cathedral the building was
nearly filled with people. AS the remains
were being removed from the hearse the
Knights of st. Paul, under Capt. M. j.
OConnor, and the Father Mathew tenn
perance society, formed in line on either
side Of the walk leading to the entrance
to the cathedral, when the remains were
sadly borne : between and up
the high steps to the vesti.
bule. As soon as the chief mourners
could be removed from the carriages
they entered the house of worship, and
sorrowfully followed the remains up the
main aisle OF the Cathedral to the front
OF the altar. Upon the casket had been
placed profusion of choice flowers,
woven into various shapes, in the form of
wreaths, crosses, harpS and crowns. The
pail bearers, M. Doran, VIM. Dawson,
VIM. Markoe, VIM. L. Kelly, Tim Rear
don, John Kerwin, John Grace, and
David Burke, the latter being
substituted In place Of P. 81. Kelly, Esq,
who was unable to be present, owing 10
illness, and the relatives, occupied seats
that had been reserved for them, near the
casket.
The beautiful floral design representing
harp, carried by Mr.. Donnelly in front of the
casket, was the gift Of ex Mayor Dawson,
and valuable design of exquisite flowers. in
the shape of cross and anchor, was tribute
from Mr.. P. II. Kelly.
THE SOCIETIES IN ATTENDANCE.
The Knights of St. Paul, the Father
Matthew society, OF ST. Paul, The st.
Joseph society, of St. Paul, the St. Mi
chasls society, of West ST. Paul, and
large delegations from similar Or
CARNATIONS in Faribault, Winona
and Saltwater, were in attendance.
which, with the large number of citizens,
the state officers and the members of the
senate served to fill the large ediflce.
Consisted of Gregorian requiem mass
and sermon by Bishop Ireland The
clergy officiating were Father Stanley,
celebrant; Father Cotter, OF W1nona,
deacon; Father Danehy, ub-deacon;
Bishop Grace assisted at the
throne by Father Ravoux, vicar
general and Father Koeberl, pastor of the
church of the Sacred Heart on Dayton's
bluff. Bishop Heland's assistants at the
throne were Father Stariha, Of Red Wing,
and Father Nealis, of St. Joseph's parish.
Besides the above Fathers Gallagher,
Brown and Knauf were present in the
sanctuary. Father Riley officiated as
master of ceremonies.
THE SERMON,
At the close of the mass Bishop Ire
land standing at the entrance of the
sanctuary, and with the casket immediate.
ly in front Of him, spoke few words of
consolation to the relatives and friends Of
the deceased. His sermon was based up
on the following text:
"And we will not have you ignorant, breth-
rem, concerning them that are as|eep, that you
be not sorrowful, even as others who have no
hope. For If we believe that Jesus died and
rose again, even so, them who have slept
through Jesus, God will bring with Him. p
l Thess. w., 10, Is.
Had we to rest our eyes on this coffin, and
see nothing beyond the trappings of sorrow
and death, in which are wrapped all that earth
now possesses of our loved and esteemed friend,
how pitiful being man must appearl What is
life to him, save the dream of moment,
something like the spray which the passing
zephyr uplifts from the waters Of the stream,
almost at once dropping it back into the cur.
rent, where It forever disappears. "Vanity of
vanities, and all is vanity" has said the wise
man, and we feel this morning the truth of
his words. Three days ago Dillon O'Brien
stood among US full of life and usefulness. In
the twinkling OF an eye death seated itself on
his brow, and In few moments all was over.
Earth now has nething for him; he is lost to
his friends, to his family; the void in the com.
munity which his disappearance makes he will
never ill up-he Is dead. And such the earthly
career of all Of as. What, then, the purpose,
the object of life? The world has no answer
and If we but hearken to Its unravelling of the
mystery we will find it to be but "a heeting
show. for mans illusion given" Sadness,
despair Is our sole resource, and man, with a
reason which forces him to inquire and in
stincts for continued existence and happiness
which clamor to be satiated, Is the most
miserable and pitiable being upon earth.
But is earth all for man? You are in the
temple of religion, and her voice now re-echoes
In your ears. She tells you mans true destiny,
and before her how grand and noble being he
becomeei How the sadness of death changes