The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-01

kingdom of their Father. Our sorrow.
therefore, should be TEN pered with joy
on this occasion of the solemn servicea OF
| requiem for one who has left us most
convincing proof of his love for
his Divine Mastst. as an earn
est of his present happiness.
| Father Corr's death was surprise 10 us
all. 1t came sooner. too, than he ex-
pected. Though ailing for some time his
epsrgy OF mind made it appear TO many
| that Ihero was no danger of his life
| Little did he think that the angel of
| death SO closely pursued him and would
soon deliver the final message 10 him.
| Though sudden 1t was not unprovided
| tor his whole life was in preparation He
| did nos fear the end and why should he?
Death has no Jerrors for the truly Chris
| tian soul-for the good and faithful
! priest. IL is not the and but rather the
beginning of life for him; not ths de-
stroyer ont the rsstorer of his rights
that which puts him Ia possession Of his
eternal home TN Heaven.
BEYOND THE GRAVE
He sees beyond this grave the glorious
sunshine Of Gods presence and the
cneering prospect of His love. AS the
setting sun on a calm eve sinks beneath
the horizon, gliding the heavens with its
mild splendor, so did the soul of Father
Corr pass into eternity leaving behind
she bright light of well spent life to
serve rs shining example to his fellow
priests aud a consolation to those who
sorrow for his going We have con-
soling assurances that death came 10 him
as beautiful angel. kissed away his
struggling breath, closed his eyes with
gentle hand and touched TO ease the pain
of his sching heart. soothed the worry of
his troubled brain, bauished the shadows
of earth's grisf. ended his labors and
wi l..- IL
promised to him VINO has left father and
mother and home and friends for the
sake of Christ.
'The death of the faithful priest ia
paacsful. Many of the elsments of the
pain of separation which augment the
sutferings Of the dying are absent in his
death. He Is required TO make no painful
effort 20 detach Aim self from the world;
he experiences no anguish at seDar ting
from relatives; nor does he feel distress
that the night OF death has come so
quickly, for he has been long since dead
TO the world, to relatives aud home, and
TO himself, having no will but his
Masters Will as TO the time, place aud
manner of his death.
THE VANITIES OF THE WORLD, HE KNEW
NOT
"Ou the day of his ordination, PROSTATE
on the sanctuary floor, a cersmonY
typical OF his death to the wsrld, he de-
fascination of the worlds spoctacles, to
the vanity of its pomps, to all the spiendor
OF this figure which passeth away; that his
ears were closed TO the tumul5 OF it's en-
joyments, its entertainments, its societies
and its coHversa tisns; his heart was dead
to the illusions Of its hopes. to the tur-
Inoil of its pursuits and desires; his soul
shut against the torrent OF its interests,
lis concerns aud its int:iaues; closed the
paths TO honorable position in society, to
The most lawful possessions and most de-
servsd glory and msst innocent pleas
ures. My brethren of the clergy, tell me
is there tbs most slender chord binding
you to the world, its pleasures, houers or
wealth, that Will cause you the slightest
paBg in severlnx at death? All, uel And
SO with our dead brother He closed his
eyes forever 10 aii the vanities of the
wsrld. and his spirit was net afflicted
for be, coed PRIEST as ne was, WAS long
since dead to lE.
'tDesp aati strong are the roots which
are sunk 10 the hsart by thoss affections
Ter rolatiyes aud au,os wnica have been
born with us, and Which are strengthened
by habit aud mutual exhibislops of ten
asrilsss, which have neeu lnrerwoveu
with our finest feelings. with cur vary
dulles, aud Identified as it were with our
very existence. This violaut Le airing of
these roots from the nuslan heart by the
separation at death is the source of un-
told anguish. But this the priest is
spared. Long ago he heard his Master
say, Hs that loves father and mother
more than Me Is not worthy OF Me-
'Lerd. 'exclailns the young Levite. ere the
coasecratiag hands are psaced upon him,
Dear as they are to me, though the heart
bleed ia parting with them, will sacri-
flee all, that may De worthy OF Thee
THE PRIESTS SACRIFICE.
What tho sacrific cost the good priest
whose reQutsm We today chant those
know who were present, whau by mem
oriss of home his strong affections stirred
his soul and welled up and ovsrflowed in
eloquent and loving words as ever fell
from human lips. Still that he was not
permitted to see the home of hts youth,
so dear TO him, ere his eyes went sightless
did not disturb the serenity of his seul,
that had given up all to follow Christ.
Doubtless his heart tbrobbed with
momentary joy as the thought came to
him that his body would rest where it
would be mingled With that OF his good
father and mother in the consecrated
mould of the chapel yard and the turf of
of the Isle Of Saints would rest brightly
abeye him.
''That he was dying SO soon nae thinks,
did cause him 40 regret. His M Rster,s
will had ever been his pleasure during
life and now In death twas JOY TO do HIS
will. On the day of his ordination the
priest Is Lol0 10 consider what he does,
initiate what he acts and as he cela abrates
the mystery of the Lords death must he
represent this mystic death by divestiRg
himself of his whole being, surrendering
his health. his strength. bis understand
ing, his knowledge. his speech. his will,
his time, his life all aud irrsvocably to
the undivided service of God aud man.
His life, then. is daily death to himself
to live to Christ, who has chosen him
to be His ambassador, to carry on His
divine mission to mankind"
Concluding Father Kelly spoke of the
vigilance of the priest. his labors in
preaching. administering the sacraments
aud alleviating the affections of his
people.
AT the conclusion Of the eulogy Bishop
Wigger went down into the aisle and
moving around the catafalqua pro-
nounced the dissolution.
An elaborate musical program me was
rendered by the choir of the church
under direction OF the choir mas ter, DR..
Dessert.
THE BARTENDERS ARRESTED.
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