Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-11
THE DEAD IRISH PATRIOT.

THE DEAD IRISH PATRIOT. FUNERAL OBsEoUIEs OF THE LATE
 .=x STEPHEN J. MEANY.
 Father Mulcahey's Eloquent Tribute to
 the Deceased-A Delegation Accom-
 panyies the Remains to New York-A
 Letter from a Daughter-in-law in
 Washington.
 All that is mortal of Stephen J. Meany, who came to this city over two months ago, was this morning, after appropriate service, borne through the busy streets to the depot. and, accompanied by delega- ion of citizens, taken to New York Many called last night at the rooms of the Young Mems Cath ] olic Literary Society where the dead Irish patriot was lying in state. Those who had only known him through his able writings passed by his bier and viewed that peaceful face, as calm, and undisturbed in life as in | death. He was scarcely known during his short sojourn here, but his sickness and death brought a host of frieds to his side. He had honored the city by his presence md they were solicitous to honor him. The funeral obsequies took place at 9
 ''clocK UnAs morning the Church of the immaculate Conception. A number of sympathizing friends had assembled when he casket holding the remains of the de- tender of the down-trodden Irish people was borne up the aisle and placed in front of the altar rail. Two handsome floral pieces lay on the bier, Tyre of immor- Selles, carnations and calla lilies contributed oy the young women employed at the Wa jerbury Button Companys factory; harp of roses, immortelles, smilax and forget l ane-nots by Thomas H. Hayes. There was .ln air of stiffness in the church when the said with Father Mulcahey as celebrant; Father T1eanor, deacon; Father Duggan l sub-deacon, and Father Finnegan master of ceremonies; Father White of West AL bany, N. Y., assisting The choir was ren- dered additionally strong by members from other Catholic choirs, and Mrs Charles Fuller sang an offertory selection "Pie Jusu." The Rev Father Mulcahy, at the conclusion of the mass, delivered the fune- ral oration.
 FATHER MULCAHY's EULoGY,
 ] This is, indeed, a sad. solem occasion, that causes us to assemble this morning for prayer aud sacrifice within this holy temple. It has so pleased Almighty God
 that this highly gifted scholar, this ardent
 patriot, this faithful child of the church
 Stephen Joseph Meaney. should finish his long, active and honorable career, should
 close his eyes in death with us here in Wa
 terbury. Hence it became our privilege
 to perform for him those acts of friend
 ship and of charity and of religion whicl
 our common and brotherhood demand 6
 our hands. In spirit of reverence anc
 love this work shall be done, and freely
 would we give an appropriate resting place
 to his ashes, and think ourselves honoreC
 that they should abide with us here. Bu
 it connot be so. In the land that gave hin
 birth his body will finally repose. Ireland
 was his mother, his first and only love, he interests were the subject of his thought
 and the constant theme of his eloquen
 pen. Her sorrows ever awoke his deepes sympathies, her life was inseporably in terwoven with his own and she was fountain of his national life The charm o
 his childhood, the inspiration of his yout]
 the nerve of his manhood, deserved to b
 chosen the custodian of his ashes. I
 is eminently fitting that her greer
 turf hould be his last shrou. and that her undying shamrocl should bedeck his grave. Dear island o
 sorrow, our mother, too, and our love
 willingly do we waive all right and con sign him to your tender care. Take hin to your bosom and let this undying love o your exile children give you some consola tion in your grief. And may your childre1
 yet draw inspiration from his tomb. An,
 with his body we should als , love to send as our little trib ute the expression of our esteem and affec , tion for this exiled child. It is only te 5 weeks ago to-day, believe. that Stephe l J. Meany came amongst us, and alread
 he had hewn, as it were D a firm foothold in our hearts, so that hi f dea stirs our community to it's very cen tre His first address to us breathed the spiri ] of Christian statesman; it proves to be
 perfect index of his life. In that he spok I of the trusts and hopes that filled hi 1 heart, the strength that he derived from
 consciousness of the rectitude of his prir 6 ciples and his faith in our good dispositio 0 to bestow upon his efforts their just appre s citation and reward. The wants and woe l. of Ireland indicated his sympathy wit . that land, and his determination to labc here as we'll as elsewhere for her welfare 5 and while, as he himself put it, not indule
 ing in homilies, he indicated in languae e chaste and strong disposition of tru e Christian charity and sympathy for tn 7, poor.
 }. His death was that of a Christian, sin e pie but sublime. When the kind nurs, o in Christian spirit warned him of h. 1A SAe'A'SSA oAAo "AOAO OAOAS1CS Ol IL v great soul were bent on that one though e of resignation to Gods will, preparatio
 for the eternal mansion for which he hoped s And this was done not by any effort d, n noting the souls fierce struggle for. master n over the passion, but naturally as if God : near presence were an habitual thought ( r his life. He warmly welcomed the pries . to his bed side, and with devout reverend e received the sacraments of the churcl e And when the light of this world we a already going out for him the ligt e of faith seemed to grow stronge e When the priest pended over his couc
 and spoke to him of resi-. nation to God
 holy will he answered in clear and LII
 faltering voice, in a voice betokening tr ! umph rather than sadness or regret, "Ye . am resigned to Gods will and a1 thankful for all that he has done for me.
 Nor was this the voice of pride or sell 7, suffciency, but the voice of complete resie ' nation to the will of God. His last word . were, "Please request the prayers of tn : congregation for me at this morning mass"
 Father Mulcahy concluded his remark
 by requesting the congregation to fulfill hi
 dying request, and earnestly offer up thei
 prayers for him to God. He said that h 6 trusted that the lessons that he taught du1