The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-07

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Her Dead Husband The March TO the
dral-Distinguished People in At
tendanee-The PaII-Benrers.
NEw YORK, June The funeral of the
late John Kelly took place Satur-
day morning from st. Patrick
cathedral There were no SERVICES at the
house in East Sixty ninth street AT an
early hour people began to arrive at the
house to take final view of the remains.
The remains lay in the casket between the
heavily draped windows and the rear par
1or There were no flowers upon the coffin.
All was black except the silver plate and
handles at the sides, The plate bore the
inscription: John Kelly, born April 20,
.s.1; died June |, 1856" The body was
dressed in plainb,ack broadcioth suit A
black cravat was tied at the throat and at
the head of the collin many caddles burned.
At $50 O'Clock the relatives took their
last look at the dead The widow entered
the room supported by her brother in-law,
MIR. Cleary. She n4lt before the colin and
prayed in silence When she had concluded
she arose and leaning over the coffin, pressed
her lips to those of the deceased. A par
oxysm OF grief seemed to pass over her, but
she succeeded in controlling her feelings
remarkably well, and after few almost
inaudible words of farewell, she leaned upon
the arm of Mr. Cleary and passed from the
room. The lail bearers next viewed the
remains. Then the lid was placed over
the face and fem branches laid upon the
foot of the Collin The undertakers assist
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at 30 the funeral procession moved toward
the cathedral
The pail bearers were first in two car
riages They were Judge Hilton, Arthur
l. ary, John T. Agnew, Recorder Smyth,
Judge German, Commissioner Brennan,
Eugene Kelly and August Belmont The
hearse followed drawn by two horses 1t
moved slowly up Sixty ninth street toward
Fifth avenue, down which it turned, followed
by the family in carriages AMI an immense
procession led by Bourke Cochran and a few
other intimate friends of the deceased. The
roadway was occupied by the hearse and
carriages, while the mourners on foot
slowly walked beside them to the cathedral
The scene was most impressive, Fifth ave
nue crowded, and at every street cor
ner stood groups Of people awaiting for the
funeral
1t was but few minutes after l0o'clock
| when the cortege reached the cathedral,
| and a vast assemblage of people filling up
the walks and neighboring steps had
gathered Pail bearers led by Recorder
Smyth and ex-Judge Hilton walked up the
broad steps and saw the coffin carried by.
Then came the family aud long stream OF
| those who had walked to the church.
| Among those at the services were Secretary
| Whitney, Lieutenant Governor Jones,
| District Attorney MARITIME, Hon Benjamin
| Wood, Gen Fitz John Porter, Judge TruaX,
| Henry Gumbleton and all the members OF
| Tammany hall Shortly after the body had
| been placed on the catafalque, Archbishop
| Corrisa commenced the requiem mass with
| Monsi gnor Farley assistant priest, Rev
| Father Maher as deacon and Rev. Father
| i.ovelie suh-deac N. The funeral sermon
was preached by the Rev. Monsignor Pres
| ton
| After the services the procession pro
ceeded down town to the old st Patrick
| cathedral in Mott street, where the remains
were placed in the family vault in th'
grounds surrounding the sacred edifce.