Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-12
FATHER CLEARY'S BURIAL
HUNDREDS WEEPING AT THE
BELOVED PRIESTS BIER.

| Clergymen from all Parts OF the State
Assist In the Imposing Ceremonies
Bishop Gross breaches Beautiful
Sermon-The Yard Masters In ConYen-
tion-YOung Ladies' to Gain UneDvia-
BILE NOtoriety.
ATLANTA, June 1l.--Before O'Clock
this morning the Church OF the lmmaeu-
late Conception was filed with vast
crowd to pay the last sad tributes OF. love
and respect to Father Cleary. The scene
was one of great solemnity, and tears
could be seen coursing down the cheeks
of those who knew and loved him. The
church was draped in heavy mourning,
while beautiful wreaths, crosses, anchors
and bouquets of flowers were placed in
appropriate places. Before the solemn
services began hundreds went to the
casket and took last long look at
the beloved priest. Many gave way
to their grief and sobbed aloud.
The services opened with the
office for the dead chanted by the clergy.
Upon the catafalque holy mass was eele-
brated by Rev. j. Kirsch, deacon. Rev.
j. Hennessy, sub-dean, Rev. Mcmahon,
assistant priest, James O'Hara, Bishop
assisting. After the mass Bishop Gross
preached the funeral sermon. one Of the
most eloquent and touching that ever
reverberated through the walls Of any
church. The many noble traits Of char
acter of Father Cleary were dwelt upon
feelingly. Following the sermon was the
absolution over the remains. The pro-
cession formed as follows:
/. Children.
,. Young ladies.
3. Catholic Knights of America.
!. Reverend clergy.
5. Pall-bearers.
G. Mourners.
J. Rev Gafierty, V. G., of Savannah, Ca.
e z Rey' Re PPendergast; OF Albany, Ga
:. rev Bayley, ). j., of Augusta. Ca
4. Rev. James O'Brien, of Washingfnu "a
.. Rev, Qninlan, of Augusta, Ga.
O. Rey' b thomas O'Hara, of Savannah, Ga.
). Rev Joseph Colbert, OF Macon. On,
., heY- a. Semmet, of Macon Ca
10. Rev. Clifford of Rome, Ga.
The remains were laid at rest IN the
vault under the church.
YARD MASTERS IN CoNvFNTroN.
The Yard Masters Convention. com
posed of delegates from all parts Of the
United states and Canada was in session
nere To-Day. Ihe body numbers about 200.
Nearly half of the delegates are accom-
panied by ladies'. The convention has
been IN session morning and afternoon
reading and discussing the reports of Off
GERS. An adjournment is not looked fo,.
before tomorrow night, and possibly not
even then. This organization came into
existence with thirty members at Chicago
In 1866, and was Incorporated under fhe
name of the Yard Masters Mutual BENEFIT
Association. Its object was the protec-
ton or yard masters in case of injury or
death by accident while engaged in the
discharge of their duties. Each men,
Der thus becomes mutually pro-
tected by all the others who
belong to the association, and should he
pc disabled, will receive a benefit. or If
Killed his family, or relatives, as the case
may be, will become the beneficiaries.
since its organization the order has ex-
Tended TO the East and to the South, ana
into Canada, until at present il has n mem.
bersEip of nearly 1000. After the CON
Yention adjourns the entire party will 90
ON an excursion to Florida.
UNENYIABLE NoToRIETY.
1t is reported here that the recent walk
ing match by young ladies given here
will be illustrated in some of the snortins
papers of the North