The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-08-25
WARREN.


WARREN.
The last that remained of the Rev.
Father Michael McCallion, the Oldest
priest In the PROVIDENCE diocese, was
laid at rest yesterday within short dis
tance from the spot where for thirty
eight years he had labored in st. Mary's
Church, this parish. The ceremony was
held At st. Mary's Church yesterday
morning commencing at 10 o'clock and
was of very impressive and imposing
nature, lasting until nearly 12 O'clock
The scene in the street about the church
was one OF constant motion where hun
dreds who had come TO pay their tribute
to the departed priest were compelled to
wait outside during the services in the
church that was filled to its utmost.
All classes of people were gathered
torate of the Rev. Father McCallion
brought him in contact with many of our
citizens who had found in him many
qualities that constitute good citizenship.
His usefulness will be missed In this
direction. Sprinkled in among the large
assemblage within the church were many
OF our prominent citizens holding public
Office.
The remains of the deceased lay in a
broadcloth caskeJ resting upon a bier in
the centre aisle, and was dressed in sacer-
dotal vestments, brass chalice rested in
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drapings about the chaucel lent their in
fiuence TO the solemn occasion, together
with the wierd chaltiug OF over fifty
clergymen. A most impressive eulogy
was made by the Rev. Father Doran. AT
the conclusion the last blessing on the re-
mains were intoued by the bisnop.
a solemn requirium mass was cele-
brated at 1880 O'Clock. The sanctuary
choir of the Cathedral, under the direc-
tion of Prof. Heise, rendered solemn mu-
sic. The officers of the Mass were as fol-
lows: Celebrant. RI. Rev. Bishop Mat
topher hughes, Fall River; deacons of
honor, Rev. III. Kinnerny, Pawtucket.
Rev. X. O'Reilly, PROVIDENCE; deacon
of Mass, Rev. M. McCabe, Fall River; sub
deacon, Rev. William j. Dullard, Hart
ford; master of ceremonies. Rev. W. b.
Meenan, Natick second master of cere-
monies. the Rev. w. II. Curley, PRovI-
DENCE; chanters, the Rev j. kenna,
Stanford, Conn, the Rev. NJ. Z. Cassidy,
Harrisville, X. l.; the Rev. Thomas j.
Loughran, Fall River; acolytes, the Rev.
I. J. Loughran, Fall River; the Rev. w.
taken to st Mary's Cemetery. The bear
ers were the Revs. McCabe Kinnerney,
Halligan, Hughes. Finnegan, O'ReilIy.
Grace and Coyle.
Among the clergymen present were
G. Hughes, Fall River; f. o'Reiily,
PROVIDENCE; II. Kinnerney. Pawtucket;
Matthias McCabe, Fall River; William
J. Dullard, Hartford, W. b. Meenan,
Natick; William Ii. Curley, PROVIDENCE;
4. =. koughran, Fall River; River; w J.
uSis laoss,; NSwDaHL' 3 f. Brsnnaa m.isaH' rr% ST.
Jossph's PRovIpENcE; Thomas j. Fitz-
NJ Il. Cook, Fall River; 4. j. Kcena,
Stamford. Conn: M. +; Cassidy, Harris
vile, X. l.; II; !. Walsh, Plainyills, Conn;
North Easton; ]. ii. LOBBY, ST. Mary's
church. Newport; ID. p. Driscoll, st.
Louis church, Fall River; NJ. H. Rogers.
Stamford, Conn; Il. McCabe Bristol;
Thomas Z. Elliott and: j. Is: Bourgeois.
Central Falls; VIM. Stang, PROVIDENCE;
J. A. Fitzsimmons, Ashton; g; A. Mar
tins, Portuguese Church, Fall River; j.
9. Walsh, PRoyIpENCE; William Payne,
Westerly; j. II. Mckenne, ST. Mary's,
Pawtucket; John 4. Brady, East Green
wich;. James A. Gleason, PROVIDENCE;
DENcE; NJ. o'Hsra, Crauston; J: A: Fin
negan, st. Edwards, PROVIDENCE;
Georgiaville; Bernard Boylan, Fall
River; w. S. Flynn, Fall River;
George Mcclure, North Attleboro; Il. Il.
Nobert, PRovIDENcE; J. Daley, New Bed
ford; NJ. Fitzgerald, Pawtucket; Thomas
Smith. Greenwich, Conn; Phillip Grace,
Newport; James Coyle, Newport; Thomas
l.. Kelly, Mt st. Mary's. Emmetsburgh,
NJ. d.; Z. a. Mclaughlin, Slaterville; Q.
4. Kelly, Woonsocket The ushers were
S. Walsh, NJ. w. Harrington, b. L. Har-
rington, John w. Hanley, John +. Dwyer
had charge OF vestry doors.
Fathers Meenan, Dolan, Thomas Long
heran and Thomas Kelly were altar boys
under the late Father Medallion and
took part In the ceremonies.
The funeral director was Thomas Nc
Marough of PROVIDENCE, assisted by
George Wilbur and David Walsh.
A report was laid In the vestrv Of the
church for the large assemblage friends.
Miss Inez Whipple. teacher In the High
school, returned from enjoyinga vaca-
tion yesterday for the day.
The sidewalk in front OF the Methodist
Church Is being concreted.
Ezra Martin, ESQ, with his daughter,
Mrs William j. Mckenzie, and Miss
Mary u. Barton. are at the Vineyard.
Mr. O'Brien, former resident, was In
town yesterday.
Miss Rebecca Green who has been visi-
ing her sister Miss Addie Green has re-
turned TO Providence.
William Maker gave family clambake
on his grounds at his home yesterday.
Some of our citizens availed themselves
OF the opportunity to enjoy the juicy BIZ
Mr. aud Mrs. Mason Tyler are to have
the parents of Mr.. Tyler TO live with
them at their hume on Washington
street.
Parties from town took advantage Of
the picnic held at Mount Hope yesterday
by the Rev. Mr.. Trotter's caurcn Of
Bristol.
John w. Butler, who formerly lived
here, was In town yesterday.
Miss Mabel Salisbury of Bristol is
visiting Miss Grace Seymour.
The elnls Ia front Of the Thompson resi-