The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1890-05-13
AT REST.
"UncIe Phillip" Kelly's Remains
Consigned to Their Eternal
RepOse.

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place at St. Vincent's cathedral this
morning at 10 o'clock. The large
church was crowded by a vast con-
course of mourning friends, who had
gathered to pay their last honor to the
departed. Father Murphy conducted
high mass and performed The beautl-
full rites of the Catholic church over
the remains. After mass, Father
Murphy delivered powerful sermon,
His deep, rich, senorous voice I'll ing
the vast auditorium with touching
remarks to the living and glowing
tributes 70 the dead. He paid sespec-
cial praise to the charities of 'Uncle
Phillip" and the great good he had
worked among the poor. be I'M
pressed upon bis audience the necessity
of noble manhood and virtuous char
acter "where there is humanity"
Mr.. Murphy: said, there is temp
tation where there is temptation
there is sin and where there is sin,
there is trouble and deepest despair"
He implored all, whether Catholic or
Protestant, to look upon the body of
their dead comrade and murmur a
prayer for the repose of his soul.
Father Murphy's eloquence and ear
nest, impassionate address, together
with his high Evolutionary powers,
rendered the sermon one of the
deepest interest, and a death
like stiffness fell upon the
audience. The solemn music that
issued from the gallery filled the vast
cathedral aisles with symphonies soft
and dina tender requiem DER the
coffin of the dead.
At the close of the services at the
church, the procession Was formed
and took up their march to the tomb.
There has probably never beeu a
larger line of carriages and footmen at
q funeral held in Sedalia. The follow
ing was the orJer:
Entire police force of the city, |
Gu white horses.
Fire department and gires, with
heavy Grape drapery on the engines
and roset es of Grape on The brides and
harness. The, 6remen wore rosettes OF
the Same around their arms.
Following this came the carriages
the mayor and other city |
officials, followed by the pail bearers,
and brother officers of the deceased.
Next came the A. o. u. w. in full
regalia, about $50 being in line.
Behind these role Father Murphy,
in single carriage driven by color
ed man.
Immediately behind Father Muir
phys carriage was the bearse contain
ing The beautiful casket in which re-
posed the remains of the dead officer.
Following this was the carriages
containing the mourners, and friends
of MIR. Kelly.
Fifty.seven carriages and buggies
followed in the rear, making a pro-
cession of great length and magni-
tude.
At the grave the last sad rites were
performed and all that is mortal of
Officer Phillip Kelley, the warmest
friend the poor and lowly ever had,
were consigned to their last long
sleep.
Phillip Kelley, Familiarity known as
''Uncle Phil" has been constantly on
the police force of SedaIia for eigh-
teen years, until a few months ago,
and was a faithful and eff
iclent officer, highly esteemed by his
superior officers and loved by his
friends. He met his duties fearlessly,
yet was ever kind and careful. His
charities to the poor are matter of
universal comment, yet were distrib-
lted IN quiet, unselfsh manner 10
avoid publicity and notice. Many an
,utcasL has he assisted and many a
poor fellow made happy. Two months
ago he was compelled to resign from
he force ON account of chronic laryn-
yitIs. Nothing availing him here, he
went to st. Johns hospital in
ST. Louis and was treated
~ the most eminent specialist in that
institution. But the shock of the
operation proved too much tor his re-
,uced system and last Saturday he :
his last.
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