The record-union., 1892-03-14
PITIFUL SCENES
Attending the Funeral of the Late
Patrick Brannigan.
Deep Grief of the Stricken Wife and
Children-Rev. Silcox's Arraign-
ment of Saloons and Officials.

The funeral of Patrick Brannigan, who
was killed on Tuesday last by George
Smith, at one of the polling-places in this
city, was very largely attended yester-
day. The services were held at the fam
lily residence at Thirteenth and R streets,
Rev. ]. B. Silcox of the Congregational
Church officiating.
The family being of the Catholic faith,
the prayers read were those of that
church. The crucifx and lighted candles
were at the head of the casket. There
were many beautiful flower pieces con-
tributed by friends of the deceased and
family, the most notable being that sent
by the members of the Plasterers' Union,
and representing the 'tGates Ajar."
The grief of the stricken wife and faith
erless children, as they gathered about
the coffin and gave vent to their heart
broken lamentations, was pltlful to be-
hold, and there were many eyes wet with
tears among the large throng of friends
present. The children cried frantlcally
upon their Dear Papa" to come back TO
life until, in mercy to them, the officiating
undertaken was obliged to interfere and
prevent the prolongation of their pain by
directing the removal of the casket.
The pall-bearers were composed OF
members of the Plasterer's Union, and
the special choir was composed of Miss
johnson, Mrs. Howard, w. L. NJ. Boards
lee and Richard Cohn.
AT THE GRAVE.
AS the casket was lowered the choir of
the Congregational Church sang the
hymn, Nearer, My God, to Thee" Rev.
Mr.. SilcoX read the commitment service
of the Episcopal Church, after which he
spoke briefly, as follows:
'Fettop Citizens: This is sad day and
occasion. Our hearts go out in tender
Christian sympathy for the afflicted lam
lily, and our prayer is that the God of all
comfort may draw near and comfort their
hearts in this sore bereavement. A fam
lily of children have been made orphans,
and a good wife has been made widow
by the cruel hand of murder. He who
caused this sorrow has committed an aw
tul sin against his Maker, and dark
crime against his brotherman. May
God lead him TO repentance.
.'Our brother, whose body we lay
away in the grave, and whose soul
we commend TO the Merciful Father
and Savior, lived in our midst TOR
many years. When he was himself
he was a kind father and husband,
hard working, honest man. The lit
lie children loved him for his kind
heart and cheerful spirit. We regret his
loss, and pray that God may graciously
guide and bless the bereaved family.
MY friends, our brother whom we lay
away in the grave would be living to-day il
It was not for the drink. The drink is re-
Sponsible for much of the grief that fills
sad hearts here to-day. Who is respon-
sible for the death we deplore to-day
First, the man who committed the dark
deed: but society is responsible for per-
lnitting the liquor traffic to do its deadly
work in our community; the officials OF
the city are to blame.
There is a law which says that saloons
shall be closed on election days. The
authorities of the city, whose duty it was
TO see that that law was obeyed by the
saloon-keepers, neglected their duty and
allowed drink to flow free in our city on
that day. The responsibility Of the crime
rests on these officials.
SAT the grave of this murdered man
ask you TO register vow that you will
oppose the accursed liquor. .traffic that is
causing misery and death in our midst
continually. Let us wipe out the thing
that is running men and disgracing the
city.
Christian hymn. Our brother was a
member of the Catholic Church, and the
hymn that will be sung was written by
one of the most eminent Catholic divines
OF the world-the late Bishop Faker of
England. 1t is full of the gospel of
Christ. 1t is one of the finest hymns
in the English language. 1t speaks of the
loving heart Of God, our Savior. 70
this merciful God our brother has gone.
May the arms that were nailed on the
cross of Calvary be reached out in
mercy to receive the soul of our departed
brother, and may each and all here to-
day look by faith to Jesus Christ, mans
only Savior"
The hymn sung was as follows:
There's a wideness In Gods mercy
Like the Wilderness OF the sea;
There's d lSindneS in His Justice
Which is more than liberty.
There Is welcome for the sinner,
And more graceS for the good;
There is mercy with the savior;
There is healing in his blood.
There is no place where earth's sorrows
Are more teJ than up in Heaven;
There is no place where earth's failings
Have such kindly Judgment gwen,
There is plentiful redemption
In the blood that has been shed;
There is JOY Tor all the members
In the sorrows of the Head.
For the love of God is broader
Than the measure of mans mind:
And the heart of the Eternal
is most wonderfully kind.
In his closing prayer the preacher
prayed that od would lead to repentance
and grant iorgivness to the murderer
After the prayer the members of the
Catholic Church present reverently knelt
8 few moments in silent prayer at the
grave and then sadly turned away to their
respective homes. 1t was a peculiarly
sad service and one that should lead men
TO serious reflection.