The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-04-11
A SOLEMN REQUIEM,
Thomas Keane Buried With I'm.
pressiYe Ceremonies.
sorrowing Friends Escort the Merchants Body
to the Grave-Elcquent Funeral Sermon
Over the Remains

1uOMdS heaQe, the respected merClaDL Oh
many years standing, was buried yesterday
in Calvary Cemetery from his late resi-
dence, $40 Page street, by host of friends
and with impressive requiem service.
The friends assembled at the residence as
early as o'clock in the morning, and after
taking a last look at the peaceful face I'M
der the coffin lid, withdrew with the funeral
procession to st. Mary's Cathedral.
The remains rested on a catafalque in tue
front parlor. and around it were many
beautiful floral emblems and wreathes of
immortelles. The offerings were from Mr..
and Mrs. J. J. O'Brien, Louis Livingston,
Lippman Sachs, Mr.. and Mrs. a. j. Buck
ley, Alfred Tobin, Miss j. Gately, Joseph
R. Buckley, Mrs. Thomas Jennings, Miss
Mcdonald. Miss Mclean, P. F. Butler,
Mrs. c. D. Currle. Mrs. NJ. Bailey, Miss
Gallagher. Mr.. and Mrs. F. J. Sullivan, Mr..
and Mrs. j. C. Nealon, B. H. Lueke, NJ. w.
Stackpool, Mr.. and Mrs. William w. Young
THE PALL-BEARERS.
The casket was borne to the hearse at 10
o'clock by the following pall-bearers
Adam Grant, Levi Strauss, Henry Kahn,
Gus Neuberger and Lippman Sachs. repre-
senting the merchants of the city, and
Thomas Jennings, p. +. Butler. Edmund
Marks, Henry Hoffman and w. Z. Sullivan
jr, the friends OF the family. The body
bearers were: MessTs Warren, Higgins,
Gately, Wilson, Kennedy and O'Callaghan,
employees OF the store OF heane Bros.
AT st. Mary's Cathedral solemn re-
QUEEN mass was celebrated over the body,
which reposed on q catafalque in front of
the altar. Father Kirby was celebrant,
Father Serbia of Iemescal deacon, Father
Laly sub-deaeon, and Father McCue mas
ter of ceremonies. The choir sang Wilcox's
solemn requiem mass. The singers were:
Sopranos and altos-Miss Clara McGown,
Miss Fanny Denny, Miss Mary Durkin.
Miss Minnie Byrne, Miss NJ. Higgins, Miss
Gertrude Warrack, Miss Jennie Hally, Mrs.
Ernestine Gray, Mrs. 5. a. Washburn and
Nine. N. de Siiveira; tenOrs and bassos-
+. FillppO, j. c. Broadley, w. 5. Edmin-
ster and s. Harris. The organiSt and con-
ductor was Professor a. c. Elmer.
THE FUNERAL SERMON.
Father Kirby delivered a brief but quite
eloquent address at the conclusion of the
mass. He believed it would not be proper
or Just to let the present sorr0Yful oc-
casion pass without expressing few words
Of sympathy over the remains of the de-
ceased for the bereaved and grief-Stricken
widow and family who were left behind to
mourn. And then, changing his theme, ne
added beautiful words Of consolation and
hope for those sorrowing for the dead.
The preacher was satisfied that all within
the sound of his voice were well aware of
called from our midst. lie had lived among
the people of this city for a good many
years, and during his residence here had
by his honesty, integrity and fair dealing
built up one Of the leading mercantile estab-
llShments IN the city. lie was esteemed and
respected by his business associates and
casual acquaintance and beloved by his in
innate friends. In his home circle he was
devoted husband and father and reigned
with gentle and loving reign. His be-
70 and fr,il
ciated his affections and his domestic life
was particularly happy one.
Every night he would assemble his house
hold and hold family prayer Truly he was
loving husband and devoted father. As
a Catholic, he was an example for the COM
munity. Sunday after Sunday he was pres
ent in his pew in the church, and every
first Sunday IN the month he and his were
present ana partock of the communion.
All who knew Thomas Keane as an hon.
est, upright and honorable merchant may
take example by his. happy Christian life.
After while, Others, too, shall pass away,
and then of them it may be said. as it is
said of Thomas Keane, They fought the
good fight"
soRRowING FRIENDS.
At the conclusion of this pathetic sermon,
the casket was laid in the hearse, and the
cortege moved away slowly to Calvary
Cemetery.
In the carriages were John Keane, E. j.
Oliver MI. and Mrs. r. G. TObin and Richard
and Alfred TObin, z. Boland and the Misses
Ella, Nora aud Jennie BOland, Miss Bailey, Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. W. StaekpoO A. j. Buckley, NJ.
Carroll, John Proctor Thomas Jennings, Frank
j. Sullivan, Frank McGlinn, p. f. Butler, DR..
and Mrs. Wendele, John MaIloy, MIR. and Mrs
J; 9. Nealon, Miss NJ. Brooks, A. Holman, L.
Memory, Mrs. DR.. Lane, II. NJ Black, the
Misses Grace and Clara Bailey, Mr. and Mrs.
Robert McElroy ST., NJ Hefferman, Thomas
Winters, c. 2. Kennedy, Thomas Loughran. Mrs.
Ii. NJ. Black, Thomas Connolly, Captain w. p.
sullivan Jr., NJ. S. Kohlberg, r. a. st. John,
Walter Metz, Y. c: Curtin, Robert Wilson, Mrs.
Mcnamara, L. j. Mccarthy, ]. P. Buckley,
Major L. +. Barry, James X. Kelly, DIR. Jerome
Hughes, DIR. W. L. Mccarthy, A. Kelly, John
Kelly, DIR. L. A Clinton, 81. Donnell and r. Me-