The Helena independent., 1889-05-28
CR0NIN'S BIG FUNERAL
SERVICES AT THE CATHEDRAL
Irishmen from all Over he Country
Pay the Last Sad Honors to
His Memory.

CHICAGO, May Z7.-The funeral OF Dr. =.
II. CrOnin yesterday was q notable affair
From one end of the procession IL the
other. through endless crowds, among the
thrOng 10 the great cathedral, as train after
troin passed the fatal cottage and sped
toward Calvery cemetery, the dead man :
fate was present in every mind. The
corpse had been lying in the ArmOry on
the Lake front, and there early in the
morning 3 curious and morbid crowd with
the dead mans friends made their pilgrim
age The armed sentries from the Hiber-
Bian Rifles stood with arms At rest at each
corner Of the raised platform on which re-
posed the catafalque and coffin. A
crsyOn portrait o. the dead man
draped IN black stood near the cot
hu- a huge cTCs- 0f white ViOlets
and margu~rites woven ia with sn.iiaX was
at the side % The bier and = harp and
smaller rusS stood 81 ihe foot pf 4 candria-
bra with seven tap~rs which nlckerrd 10
front Of a cross Ropes OF green sutlaX
and white roses Wer- lOoped from the
cDffin and about the catafaluue and potted
plants were grouped az the corners of the
platform a canopy Of A American flags hung
above The bier and festgus of ulsck and
white Were tWined around the bars above L.
A large crowd iAmmed the street before
the arm0ry, and the police kept passage
way opened Tor those vino wished 10 enter
the funeral hall For three hours the pro-
cessl0n in double nle marched across the
platform. ONLY picture and a big silver
plate on the coffin lid testified that slI that
Was mortal 0f the deceased was within the
casket- At last the procession stopped
and the pail bearers entered. Al their
head was Luke Dillon, OF Philadelphia;
Ward o. MeGgheT Gordon, OF New York,
John Dewey. ut New York. ana Thomas T.
White, of Detroit Following them came
large number Of iOcaily prominent Irish |
Americans. representing fIfends % the dead |
man and societies 10 which he belonged /
On leaving The arInpry the cask-t was /
placed ia the neaFse and TIE procession /
formed Al the bead was a platoon OF Il
police, followed BY the marshal and aides /
Then came drum cOrps and the HibeT- |
nlAn klnes with arms reversed, and next /
the hearse with its guard of honor. the i
pail bearers, the ClSn-na Gael Guards. uni
form rank of Royal ATcenum. and thOus- /
ands OF members Of the Ancient Order of /
United Workmen came next; the Ancient /
Order OF HiberHians, loo strong. several /
courts OF Independent Order Of Foresters, /
90 in number, and l. 100 Catholic For Il
esters were IN line. Informed members /
Of the Royal League, Sheridan Rifles.
Catholic benevolent associations and frag-
ments of other orders swelled the line
Marshall Cahili said that over 1000 men
were in the procession. Four bands and
half dozen drum corps played dirges Or
marked the slow time of funeral march.
Scores of flags draped with black and So
clety banners edged with Grape were car
Tied by the standard bearers. The line of
march was blocked with people on the
sidewalks. Windows and stairways were
crowded and roof tops covered
On reaching the cathedral of the Holy /
Name an immense crowd was encountered.
On the approach of the procession the bell
tOlled and the organ pealed forth funeral
march. The pail bearers with their burden
moved up the center aisle and toward ths
casket on the cAtafalque. Candles of the
funeral service were placed beside il and
the ceremonies of high requiem mass be-
gun. The sermon was by Rev. Father
MuldOnn. He spoke at length of Cronin's
kindness Of heart and generous nature, but
approached no nearer the tragedy than 4
few general illusions
After the church services the procession
was reformed, and proceeded through q e
crowded streets 10 the Union depot At
Canal and Adams streets thiTty-siX cars
were filed, and hundreds Of persons drove
out IN buggies and carriages, and hundreds
more came TO the cemetery from neIgho
ing suburbs. Heavy black clouds kept
many people away, and vague rumOrs pf
trouble may have frightened others. Ar
irving al Cavalry The marching orders
were speedily placed in line, and the body
was carried 10 the public vault No exer-
cises of any sort took place at the GENE
tery. Dr. Cronins body will remain in
the vault until his friends purchase lot
aud arrange for public interment