Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-08
James Callery's Funeral From Saint
Peters Pro-Cathedral.
BISHOP PHELAN MOURNS HIS LOSS.
Impressive Services at the Funeral Of
Peter Walter, Jr.
AN ADDRESS BY REV. J. G. GOETTMAN

and the owner of the large tanneries in the
upper portion of Allegheny.
1t was not crowd of sightseeing women
such as usually gather at churches upon
occasions of this kind, but it was composed
of the merchants, manufacturers and solid
business men of the two cities. They did
not come upon an errand of curiosity, but
gathered at the bier of the deceased asso-
cate to pay their last respects to the dead,
and drop tear IN silent communion with
the grief'of the living.
Railroad officials, bank directors, iron
manufacturers and retired merchants who
counted their wealth with, six and seven
figures each were there in great numbers.
They represented all religious creeds and
denominations, and their faces betoken
the pangs they felt on the departure of the
one who had passed away.
While the wealthy classes were repre-
sented by scores of people, the poor and ig-
norant, whose friend and counselor Mr..
Gallery had been, were also gathered in
great numbers. They occupied all the seats
in the church, alongside their rich neigh
bors, with whom they were
PLACED ON AN EQUAL PLANE
by the subtle feeling one possesses in the
presence of death. They stood up in all the
aisles, crowded the galleries and vestibules
and the line extended out into the street.
After the remains and mourners had been
admitted it was impossible to get in or out
of the vast edifce.
The funeral took place from the late resi-
dence of the deceased, on Stanton avenue,
East End. 1t was at first intended to have
the services in the Sacred Heart Church,
but owing to Mr.. Callery's connection with
the prot Cathedral it was decided to hold
them there. There were no services at the
house. The pall-bearers were all business
associates of Mr.. Gallery and were: ii. W.
Oliver, Jr., John W. Chalfant, A. J Groetz-
niger, G. G. Hax, A. j. Darrah, William j.
Burns, Thomas Graf, of this city, and II.
A. Thomas, Vice President of the Pittsburg
and Western road, at New York.
The long line of carriages, numbering
over 100, followed the hearse to the church
in Allegheny, where Funeral Director
William Fairman assisted Thomas. B.
Moreland, of the, East End, in conducting
the party. The remains, which were en-
cased in a costly ebony casket, were carried
to the rail of the altar, and were followed
BY the family of the deceased. Mrs. Cal
lery was supported upon the arm of her
eldest son, j. Dawson.
Rev. Coadjutor Bishop Phelan conducted !
the services. They were the usual solemn |
Catholic ceremonies of the dead. The |
Bishop was assisted by. Fathers Murphy, |
President of the Holy Ghost College; Nc |
Evoy, of st. Peters; Canevin, of st. Paul's
Orphan Asylum, and Mcnamara, of
fyl- q n 80 IL. i.
holy water over the casket, Bishop Phelan |
delivered touching eulogy upon the life
of the deceased.
The full choir of the church, assisted by
Miss Grace Miller and William Loefier,
sang under the leadership of the director,
Armor Savage. At the conclusion of the |
services they rendered "Infammatus, by
Rossini, in touching manner. Miss Stella |
Callaghan was the soprano and Mr.. Mathew
Collins tenor. Miss Agnes Carter was the
organist.
THE BISHOPS EULoGY.
In his sermon, Bishop Phelan's voice be-
came so weak (caused by grief over the
death of Mr.. Gallery that it sometimes
could not be heard dozen feet away. He
began his discourse by saying that it was
natural that he should say something in
eulogy of the deceased, but doubted whether
he was the proper person to do so. He said:
can arcely trust myself to speak of the one
whose body now lies before me. In condoling
with the family can say that l, too have met
with the loss of friend. will not for mo-
ment compare my loss with that of those who
have lost husband and a father. If an honest
man is the noblest work of God, which no one
can deny, true frendtfor years, is the noblest
gift of God. AS the Lord had given me this |
friend he has also taken him away. For the |
Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away.
Blessed be the name of the Lord"
When came to this city first was stranger
almost without an acquaintance 1 looked
around for a long time for advisors and for |
men whom 1 could trust l Immediately saw in |
Mr. Gallery man who 1 knew 1 could trust |
with anything. / am not pessimist, but |
friends of this kind are not so numerous that |
they can be spared. My trust in him was so
great that had he done one wrong act of any
Kind my faith in human nature would be for |
ever broken.
Our affection was not sentimental, but was
founded on esteem. l did not love him as |
member of my congregation, but as an honest, |
honorable, upright man. There were no dark |
corners in his mind thatanyone could not see.
He was open, frank and honest in his dealings |
with all men.
MAN OF INTEGRITY.
He was so scrupulously honest that when he
was in doubt about some business matter he
would come to me and ask my advice in regard |
to it. Upon one occasion distinctly remem-
not right he would let his family go to bed |
without their suppers before he would do it.
What other men in business thought was sharp |
business methods he would consider a syn, and |
refrain from them.
His family relations were so delicate that L |
am afraid / should not do justice to touch upon |
them. His real, manly Christian affection for |
the ones of his family brought more happiness |
than this reasonable so-ca1led affection. He !
never had any trouble, and God has blessed |
him for his noble nature.
These marks of respect that we pay to the |
body under the direction and approval of the |
church are paid because the body has been the |
temple of the Holy Ghost. 1t was animated |
by an immortal soul which was made in the |
image and likeness of God and Redeemer of |
the blood of Jesus Christ. 1t is, therefore, of |
infinite value. Some day it will rise again and |
be splrituallzed for all eternity to share in |
Gods glory forever.
To you who are here let his life be an exam |
pie which he has given you. He has left to the |
members of his family the inheritance of a |
good name and an unspotted reputation. He |
was a true Catholic, broad-minded and liberal |
in his views, and because persons Of Protestant |
belief held an honest difference of opinion |
against his belief, his nature was SO magnani |
nous that he did not allow this to interfere in J
extending the hand of true friendship. He |
thought everybody was what he had always |
been-honesJ in all things.