New-York tribune., 1890-05-01
JOHN j. O'BRIEN BURIED.
MANY FRIENDS PRESENT AT THE FUNERAL cT
THE DISTRICT LEADER.

MANY FRIENDS PRESENT AT THE FUNERAL oT
THE DISTRICT LEADER.
seldom has the funeral Of a local political leader in
this country attended by people representing
nearly all classes in business and political circles
than were seen yesterday at the home Of John j.
O'Rrien the dead Republican leader Of the With
Assembly District Fully 1000 people passed through
the house by tie coffin and there al least 5000
more men, women and children in the streets near the
house who were unable 10 get in. The hour named for
the funeral services for the family was O'Clock in
the afternoon. But and one half hours before that
time the doors Of the house were opened There was
then a large crowd at the door. Few men known
in politics were there then. This crowd was made
up mainly Ot working men and women to whom Mr..
OBrien lad been familiar figure for years and many
Of whom remembered him in consequence Of some act
OF kindness which he had performed for their benefit
During he midday hour the procession past the coffin
made up almost entirely OF coatlcss men with
faces begrimcd with SCOT and wet with perspiration
When the doors Of the house were closed O'Clock
RivnGt0n and Edrdge SIS. the house packed
with people and it with the utmost difficulty that
passageway the house from any direction could
be made. The relatives and friends Of the family
grouped together in the back parlor while the
Rev. Father Kearney Of II. Patrcks Cathedral read
the commitment service OF the Roman Catholic Church
Then the doors opened again and the procession
through the house and past the coffin Of political
associations and prominent men began.
The coffin stood in the front parlor which eXcep,
for narrow psssagewsy was completely filed with
oeanuiul Neral designs which frOm personal and
poNtoai friends and political organizations The John
j. oBren Associations tribute was an enormous scroll
OF honor snrmounted an anchor across the bars
" winch were the words "Our Chef and
across the body Of the scroll was printed
a True Friend This piece over seven feet IN height
was composed Of callas and white roses From the
'olhV democracy organization Of the district came
PI'o" Vi roses and caliaS which supported large
cross Inc lamnany Hall Association Of the district
sent massive Shaft Of flowers OF which we're tho
"olus Fr'eho John J. O'Bren." The friends Of Mr..
OBHeh N the W. Il. Has,On Association a Demo.
cra'c ORGANIZATION. presented a scroll Of honor Near
the head OF the coffin rested = handsome niIIovr NJ
caaS ana roses the gift Ct ex Alderman Thomas Shlcs
bN tlc s'ue oi this stood a basket Of flowers
whch came ron Bernard Biglin on the
l'" o'po So" r'es Of imm rt lies o.
wreath OF roses This came from Bernard Ronr,,e
ihe 'lerN7 a,u employees at Police Headquarters sent
massive pillow OF roses and Captain Cass,dv ~ tb
Eleventh Precinct, sent an anchor and ., =, 49,
and cut howers. The coffin WAS nearly hurried he
meath mass OF "reaths and cut flowers, among which
was wreath from Mr. and Mrs James J. Tralnor.
'tler ei'e "cFo IRON Detective Sergeant George
Lahthier' William H. Burke, Robert G.. McCord. Mrs.
Duuer MIS- " 'du"eI John H. Lanthier ex Alder.
man Finck, Mr. and Mrs. Il. DIVER Jobn y L,ntbier
Louis A. Lanthier, John T. RrodsL, ,oonoId way
and Charles Smith.
John T.. Brodsky' who vas Mr. O'Brlens frst.lleu.
'eah' IN 'he poucs OF that district was in charge
'he iunerai ana received the visitors al the door
Among the wellknown men who passed Inv the coa,n
were Police superintendent William H. MURRAY. In.
,pectors Steers. Williams and Byrpes. ncrnard pclln
iepnoS .; iTsihPr, kobeT g. McCord George W An
p ponee Board Charles ID. sweency Secretary Of the
Dsps Dp.Dcah Business Mems Organization isaac W.
Cs..t., f9nce commissioner John McCIave Police
CAPTAINS Cassidy. Gunner. Aiairc. Hooker and