Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-18
REouIEscAr IN FACE.
The Remains of Father McGivney
 Tenderly Laid to Rest.

The Remains of Father McGivnsy
 Tenderly Laid to Rest.
 The funeral of the late Rev NJ. J.McGiv- solemn requiem mass was celebrated at St Thomas church, Thomaston. The church was crowded with friends and parishioners of the lamented pastor, many being present from thus city. Representatives of many councils of the Knights of Columbus were in attend ance, Father McGivney having been the honored founder of the order. The off cers of the mass were Celebrant, Rev Father Foley, Southold, l.. l.: deacon. Rev Father Walsh of this city {; sub- deacon, Rev Father Murphy, Cromwell {; master of ceremonies, Rev Father Elem ming of this city. Rt Rev Bishop Nc Mahon of Hartford also assisted.
 Other clergymen who assisted were: Rev Fathers Bannon and r. Fox of LakeviIle; Curtin of New Haven: Dineen, of Southington, Donohue of Newtown; Lancaster, of Watertown: Duggan, Tor gan of Seymour; Kelley, Ansonia; Ken nedy, Birmingham; Lawlor, Waterbury; Leo, of WiDsted; Neale, of Norwich, Rodden, Bristol: Finnegan, Litchfield; Whalen, Torrington: McGuirk and Me Mahon, New Britain: Schneider, Leddy, Dullard, Lynch, Shanley, Maher and Harty of Hartford; ford; O'Keefe, ,Jewett City Coleman. Fair field; McElroy, New Milford; Carroll, Westport; Nihill, O'Brien, McGowan, Rogers, of Bridgeport; McAlleney and Van Oppen, of Meriden: Moore, South Meriden; Lynch, Danbury; Heating. Norfolk; Hartigan, Corrigan and Hig- gins, Sullivan, Shanley and Rigney of New Haven; J. OR. Sheridan, Windsor Locks; B. OR Sheridan, of Middletown; Larkin of Milford: Sweeney, Portland; 1; Duggan, Walsh, Flemming. Teanor, Bourrett, of Waterbury; Cray, Ansonia; Deegan, Meriden: Russell, New Haven; Smith, Bristol: O'Connell. Bethel; Cur tin, Rockville; Morrell, Thomaston; FitZsimons, Collinsville. Fathers Lee of Revere, and Troy, of Norwood, Mass, classmates of the deceased, were also present.
 The eulogy was delivered by Rev church, New Haven. He spoke chiefly of the labors of Father McGivney while curate at St Mary's church, New Haven, and of the great affection held for him by his parishioners. The labors of the deceased in Thomaston were also referred to, as was his connection with the Knights of Columbus. Father Hig- gins, remarks Ioccupied about forty minutes. He spoke with great feeling and many were moved to tears,
 Mrs l.. Wolff of this city, who was formerly organist for Rev Father Me- Givney, presided at the organ. The choir was assisted by Mrs William Der gin, NJ. J. Daly, NJ. McEvoy and C.. Maloney of the Sacred Heart church choir, Thos Harrison of St Johns, New Haven. The Gregorian mass for the dead was chanted and at the offertory Mrs William Bergin sang Pie Jesu," with great feeling and expression. The pallbearerS were : Rev Father Duggan of Waterbury Kennedy, Bir- mingham O'Connell. Bethel; Van Oppen, Meriden Lee of Revere, Mass: and Troy of Norwood. Mass.
 The body reposed in a handsome red cedar casket covered with broadcloth, with silver trimmings, and was furnished by Undertaken Bergin of this city: The floral offerings were very heauti- full and included handsome cross from the general officers of the Knights of Columbus. The cross was four feet in height. at the top being the word "Founder" and at tho base the word I"Chaplain." The St Mary's sodality of New Haven sent n massive floral book on which was inscribed the words, Thou art priest forever" Barcelona ana SneTluun cOunCllS OI lulS CltN eaCn sent a beautiful cross and anchor. The children of Mary of Thomaston gave a beautiful pillow and harp.
 Supreme Knight John J. Phelan of Bridgeport. General Secretary Daniel Colwell of New Haven, Grand Treasurer P. D. Ryan of Hartford and General Physician Tracy of Meriden. the supreme officers of the Knights of Columbus. were present. Delegates were present from San Salvador, Loyal. Santa Maria. Columbia and Elm City councils, New Haven; Ojeda. Naugatuck Ferdinand and Carmody, New Britain Park City and Cecil Calvert. Bridgeport PaloS. Bristol ; Carrollton, Barcelona and Sher- idan, Waterbury Aurora. Seymour {: Atlantic, Thomaston Winchester. Winsted Green Cross and Jewel, Hart ford; Valley. Ansonia Paugassett, Birmingham Putnam, Newtown :; Isabella, Southington Red Cross, Dan bury: Unity, Torrington.
 The remains arrived in this city on the 3:25 train this afternoon. At the depot the funeral was met by large delegations from the local councils of the Knights of Columbus. and many other friends of the deceased clergyman. The remains were inferred in the family plot in St Josephs cemetery, exercises of an i'm pressive nature being held at the open grave.