The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1886-03-14
Died March II. 1885.
VIM. MoAvoY.
Aged IS Yrs.

The casket is said to be the only
one of its kind ever made in this
country. 1t ia said to be handsomer
even than General Grants. The funeral
services will take place at 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning at st. Mary's Roman
Catholic church at Third and Erie streets.
Rev. Father Senez will lead the mass
Rev. Father Brady of Union Hill, and
Father Kelly, Assistant priest of st. Mary's
will assist. Rev. Father Brady performed
the wedding ceremony, in the sixteenth
street church, New York, that united the
Surrogate to Finance Commissioner Edel-
STEMS sister. When Mrs, McAYoy died
two years ago Father Brady otficiated at her
funeral, and it is probable that he will
take the leading part at to morrow's
funeral service The hearse will leave
the house on Coles street at $50 A. NJ.
Finance Commissioner Edelstein and Under
taker Hope have selected Sheriff Heintzs,
County Clerk Mclaughlin, James Roche,
Congressman McAdoo, Patrick Hayden,
County Register Fielder, Judge Rankin.
Police Justice Wanscr, d. A. Sutton, ex-
Congressman Orestes Cleveland, Judge
Mccall, ex-Judge Garretson, Alderman Jor-
dan, John Boyd, and two more whose names
had not been determined upon last evening
as the pail bearers.
Thecortege that will follow the remains to
the grave will probably be the largest ever
seen in the county. All the prominent
public men in the county are expected to
be present. The interment will be in the
new Catholic Cemetery on Westside avenue,
where he will be laid side by side with the
wife whom he cherished in his life and
remembered with almost fearful affection
to the end of his days.
A large number of societies have signi6ed
their intention to be present. They
will, most of them, have meetings
to-day, and make their preparations
to attend. Mr.. McAvoy was during his life
a member tof Ever Faithful Council,
American Legion of Honor, of Jersey City
Council Of the Royal Arcanum, of the Or
der of Chosen Friends, Of the Order of Iron
Hall, Jersey City Court, Order of Foresters,
the United Sehutzen Corps, st. Patricks
Alliance and the Knights of Honor. The
various lodges of these Orders to which he
was attached will of course attend in O
body or send delegates.
At meeting of the Democratic Club Of
the Sixth Precinct, Second Assembly Dis
trict, held Friday night. resolutions Of
sympathy were adopted. The Young
Mems Democratic Club Of the Eighth Pre-,
cinct of the Second passed similar resolu-
tions Friday evening, The Third District
Democratic Association, at Humboldt Hall
Thursday evening, condoled with the be-
reaved family of their late member. through
resolutions reported by Con,mitteemer
John Hart, Peter Donnelly and james N
Davis,
There has been much discussion o.
course among the politicians to who vii
be Mr.. McAvoy's successor, and as to
the political effect Of his sudden taking off.
Governor Albeit said yesterday that he
would not name the new Surrogate till
after the funeral It is said that F. G.
Wolbert and James N, Davis were after the
place, but neither has high hope of sue
cess. 1t is understood that Deputy Surro
gate OTNeill will be appointed. Deputy
O'Neill is tho son of Surrogate, and has
been chief clerk in the Surrog tte's Office
for many years. As to the political effects
of Mr.. McAvoy's death, there is much con
trariety of opinion.
Coy. rnor Albeit, who is probably tbs
best capable of talking upon the condition
Of affairs, declined to express any opinion
as to its effect at present.
Sim afraid it won't help the Republi
cans any, said State Treasurer Toffey.
His death came so suddenly" sale
Mayor Collins, " that have not had timt
to think of it. OF course you know tha
when leader like Mr.. McAvoy dies, il
leaves void that is not easily filed. Ons
thing is certainly his death somebody
hopes are damaged, some ones chances
gone"
f. G. Wolbert said, RI know nothing.
have been out of politics for three months.
"The probable successor of MeAvoy il
the party" said Mr.. Gator, :" will be Nc
Laughlin. There is no one else who car
take the place. The opposition to Cover
nor Albeit will likely cease.