Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-03-10
PErEE dcCuSoMN's FUNERAL.

Great uutpouIing ~ PeppIs Honor the
Memory OF - pistiugui shed titlHon.
The funeral OF Peter McConomy took
place from his late residence on West
Chestnut street this morning and was
attended by a great ooucourse Of citizens,
friends aud relatives, If the deceased
The Jefferson club assembled at their
rooms at 0 .. IN. aud proceeded to the
house of the deceased in a oody. The
school board, of which the late Mr.. Nc
Conomy, was also valued member, were
likewise present. From an early hour in
the morning n steady stream of citizens
poured in aud out OF the spacious parlor in
which lay all that was mortal of one whom
they had learned to love and respect so
much, and when the immense funeral
procession began 70 move it was obserya-
bic that all classes, professions and creeds
were represented III the sorrowing throng
that had gathered to pay its last tribute Of
respect To worthy citizen.
In the meantime ST. Mary's church had
filed with an immense assembage Of pso-
pie, and as the head Of the funeral cortogc,
| the jefferson club, entered the sacred edi.
| tice, the organ iatoned the sad sweet in
! PRODUCTION to Ohnewald's requiem mass.
The solemn requiem mass then began with
! Kew. DIR. McCullagh, "a cglebrant. Rev.
Thomas McGOyern, Of Dauville, deacon,
aud Rev. James O'Reilly, of Boston, sub
| deacon. There were also present in the
sanctuary Reys. Daniel A. Brennan. of
Philadelphia, Dau' /. McDermott, of West
Chester, J. J. Ward, of Bristol, Rev.
| Barry Of st. Cecilia's, Philadelphia, aud
| Rev. DIR. KieraD, OF st. Charles Bo.Tomoo
| seminary, OVERLOOK. The first named,
| who is chancellor Of tho archdiocese OF
Philadelphia, acted as master of ceremon
les.
Tue mass was very effectively rendered
| by the choir, Miss Leila Bair singing the
" Benedictus and " Aguus Del In her
usual fine style. At its conclusion Miss
Della Doyle rendered with great sweet.
ness and pathos " Angels Ever Bright and
Fair"
At the end of tho mass ceremonies Rev.
| DR.. McCullagh ascended the pulpit and
| delivered a beautiful and impressive
eulogy of the deceased. He spoke Of the
| opportunity he had, "a Mr.. McConomy's
father confessor, OF knowing the beauty
and purity of his inGer life, and he
felt that il was not too much to say there
were few with a record SO spotless and
honorable. Feelingly yet deicately he
painted the mothers woe at the loss OF h i'm
| in whom filial duty was second nature,
the wife's sorrow over the taking away Of
a thoughtful and affectionate husband
aud the grief Of relatives and friends to
whom the deceased had ever been most
dear. He exhorted all present to profit by
this warning of the uncertainty of lifs and
the necessity OF preparing well for the day
which TO all men is inevitable. The
reverend speaker was at times almost ever
come by his emotions in speaking of his
warm personal relations with the deceased
aud his high admiration for his character.
| When he concluded with touching ex-
hortation for all present to pray fervently
for the repose Of the soul of the deceased
there were few dry eyes in the audience.
The sermon over, the absolution of the
body was performed by Rev. DR.. McCul-
lagh, after which the mournful funeral
procession slowly wended its way to St.
Mary's cemetery, where the last sad rites
at the grave were performed, thus closing
the earthly career of loving son, hus
band and father, whose simple manly
character inspired respect and whose
| liberality OF sentiment and tender thought
fulness made him a universal favorite
with citizens of all classes, creeds and
conditions.
Handsome floral tributes, among them
q cross, wreath aud anchor, souvenirs of
tho affection of kindred and friends, lay
on the coffin during the ceremonies. The
carriers were IL. Clay Brubsker, esq,
John w. Lowell, George Steinman, II, j.
MoGrann, w. U. Hensel, esq, and j. II.
Is. Wagner, esq.
| Funeral Of Anthony Mstzroth.
The funeral of Anthony Metzroth took
place from his late residence, No. 429 West
KiIg street at 2 o'clock this afternoon,
and was attended by very large
number of relatives aud friends. After
impressive religious services at the resi.
donce tho funeral cortege was formed and
moved to Zion cemetery, where the inter-
ment was made. Metsmora tribe, No. 2,
/. o. Il. NJ, Teutonia lodge, No. 1876, X.
of r., Hebel lodge, No. 500, |. o. of o. +.
were 10 attendance at the obsequies.