Daily Republican., 1890-06-07
FOURTH EDITION
EAnFH 70 EARTH.


Frisnds. Clv OnioiA,s. societies and
the Pablie II 0snsral
All that was mortal Of Martin J..
Asaley, late CITY taxscollector was com.
mt:ted 10 the earth In New Cathedral
cemetery about noon to-day. 1t 70 but
seldom that 20 much respect and honor
was paid 70 citizen OF WI mington.
That hve hundred men should leave
their work aud march in line through
hot burning sun 10 the residence Of the
deceased. No. 1875 West Fourth street,
from that to St. Psups church, Fourth
again from that TO New Cathedral Gene
terry, . mile distant and back, shows tho
merit iu which the deceased WAS held,
but none more than he deserved.
At m early hour this morning friends
and neighborssbegau to flock to the late
residence Of tie deceased to take . last
look 1t the face OF one they had ever
es.semed. The remains lay eDcased in
black, cloth covered cedar casket. full
silver mounted, furnished BY Undertaken
Daniel 7. Killroy, who had full charge
OF the funeral arranyements. Upon the
lid OF the casksL which stood In corner
Of the room, were two silver plates, one
a cross near tie head, emblemat!c Of the
faith Of the Gath lilo Church, and the
other . plate near the middle, with the
Inscription, "Mart,n J. AeAley, born
March 25, 1850, died June 4. $780,"
At the head of tho casket among q
number OF burning tapers were = num-
Dor Of floral contributions blythe family,
among which were . pillow Of carDa-
tions, terl and La France roses with the
inscription, "Our Brother" and star,
aud At the foot was . floral sickle gath
ering sheaf Of wheat. Upon tho man
tel shelf was harp from Il. +. Kane
and wife and cross from Miss Anna
NJ. Stewart In Q corner of the room
near the exit 10 the yard were large
number oi exquisite and costly horal
contributions from the societies aud as
eoclations to which the deceased was
attached.
Among these were . shield from the
the Shields Library Association, bearing
the monogram IS. L. Al" . scroll Of
honor from the Young Mems Demo-
cratic Club; = cross surmounted by a
crown from the Catholic Benevolent
Legion; "The Gates Ajar," from the
Brown,on Library Association; a clock
from the City Council with the hands
pointing to 10 15 p. ~, the hour he led
vacant chair fiom the Ancient Order
OF Hiternians with tho letters A. q. II.
. arr from the Robert z mmet Literary
Association, and contributions from
DAuiel Mullln, Miss Bakey and others.
Tho City Council and other city off,
cials designated with badges left the City
Hall ats o'clock. Nearly all the city
officials attended, also number oil ex-
council Ism amongst whom were Mr..
Qnirn and Mr.. McMenamin. A number
Of county officials including tax collec-
tors Dougherty aud Mckee were also In
line. Other societies In limo were The
shields Library, 90 men; The Brownson
Library Association, 80 men; The Della
W .rs Cttholic Benevolent Leg ion, as
men; three sections OF the A. U. H., 100
men; Tbs II bert Emmet Literary As
sociat on, 35 men aud q delegation ol
about Is men from the Young Mems
Democratic Club. The whole line was
under the command Of Robert Cotting-
ham With Audrcw Mcguire aud John
Holland as aids.
The active Iall-bearers were d. W.
Mullin, Thomss ]. King, John r.
Daley, John j. Feensy, Peter A. Horty
psll-bearers were selected from each 40
oiety. Charles Boyle and John II.
Feebley represented the Shlelds' Libr ary
Association; Hugh Ward and John q.
Doyle the Robert Emmett Association.
and John +. Ward and II. McSweensy
The Brownson Library Association.
The procession entered at the from,
door, passed into tie front parlor,
walked around and viewed the corpse,
and then passing out by the rear do OF
came around to Fourth street again.
About 1880 o'clock the procession
moved to ~. Paups Church, q little over
| a square distant, where High Mass was
| celebrated, with Father Fallon as chief
| celebraDt, assisted by number OF local
| prieste, after which the procession agsii
formed and wen1ed its way to New Ga
thedral cemetery, where the remains oil
Martin J. Mealey were lett 10 repost
unit the resurrection.
At meeting of the Young Mem
Democratic Club, held last night, l.
take action on The death of Martin J
Mealey. Patrick Neary, G. q. Montgom
cry, John J. Cassidy, J. Travers Jones
George Carmichael, A. j. Hart, X. j
Kelley. William Carmichael, T. ]. KIN
and NJ. D. Murphy were appointed
committe TO represent the club at th
funeral this morning.
The following resolutions were adopte
after being presented by the commiite,
which consisted VI John Y. Callahan, q
q. Montgomery and +. 2. Kane:
"Whersas, Martin J. Meslsy, late
member OF this club, has bten sudds nj
stricken down and removed from GU
midst by death; therefore, be 1t
"Resolved, That, while we bow |
sbbmiss:on to tie dispeusatlon OF Provi
deIce. We recognize In his death tho los
to the community OF citizen OF sterlin
integrity and high Character, aud to th
memherehip of our club Que who wa
ever foremost In all that pertaiued to II
advancement and prosp rity.
RESOLVED, That ia his death tho cit
has lost a valuable public servant, Ii
party II btaunch and fearless advocate, b
family kind and loving son and broths
"Kesoi we'd, That We extend to tn
family OF tbs deceased our heart.e
sympathy In this their hour of bereay
menI.
Resolved, That a committee be a
pointed by the president to represent ii
ub at the funeral Of .he deceased.
Resolved, Tnat our charter be drapt
Tor tie space oil thirty days aud III
, these resolutions be spreid upon II
minutes aud be published In the pape
of this city; and as further mark
respect to the memory OF the d.ceas
the club do now adjourn.
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