Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-19
GONE TO HIS REWARD.
Thousands AttendFuneraI
of Frank BYrne.
0'DONOVAN ROSSA PRESENT
Floral Tributes Included a Withered
Wreath From Emmet's Grave.

The funeral of Frank Bvrne, the
noted Irish Nationalist, who died al the
Rhode Island Hospital Friday, took place
from his late residence on Knight street,
Providence, at 2 o'clock yesterday after
noon. Thousands OF people watched the
passage OF the funeral procession. Along
the route from Knight street to the Cath
edral the sidewalks were crowded and
nearly every window In the houses was
peopled with spectators. At Cathedral
square the number increased until fully
5000 people were congregated, while the
spacious Cathedral was taxed 10 its ut
most capacity to accommodate those who
came to witness the funeral obsequies OF
the man who never made a boast Of his
actions in defence of Irish liberty.
The funeral was largely attended by
representatives OF the hibernians and
Irish Natioualists. Conspicuous among
them was j. O'Donovan Rosa, perhaps
the one man who could tell most about the
career OF Frank Byrne. The procession
started from Knight street and marched
to Westminster and thence TO he Cathe-
dral, where the funeral service was con-
Quoted by Rev. Father CurleY. From the
Cathedral the route OF march was taken
olic cemetery, Douglas avenue, the place
OF interment. The procession was headed
by the Hibernian Rifles, Capt. Flynn com
manding, and the Cadet Fife and Drum
Band. They were followed Division IL of
Hibernians, Providence, and Division 8,
Pawtucket, consolidated. Immediately
following the divisions were the Sarsfield
Association OF Pawtucket, Thomas Davis
Literary Association, Lonsdale; Kearney
Association, Central Falls; Robert Emmet
Club, Attleboro; Balie Club, Taunton, and
delegates from the Irish Nationalist AS
sociations from Providence, Fall River,
New Bedford, Newport, Phenix and New
York city. -
There were fully 400 men ia line, not
withdrawing the terrible condition OF
the streets. Immediately following the
hearse was the son and daughter OF the
deceased, aged IL and II years, respect-
lively. They we're accompanied by Capt.
Joseph Muliin, the intimate friend OF
Byrne, and Daniel O'ReilIy, to whom he
was also greatly attached.
The widow Sss unable TO attend the
funeral, owing to her Illness.
The family carriage was followed by
carriages containing j, O'Donovan Rossa
OF New York, ex- Mayor Hugh }. Carroll,
Councilman O'Brien, Alderman O'Reilly
Councilman Delany and ex-Counciiman
Gillian OF Pawtucket, James MonabaD,
John M. Leonard, Thomas Brick, Thos.
Dowd, Hugh McGrath, Jr., OF Fall River,
John Curley, Daniel j. Carey, j. j.
Ksvanaugh, Thomas O'Brien and John
Murphy of Taunton nd z. r. Harrity of
New Bedford
The bearers were J. j. Kavanaugh of
the Wolf Tone Club, Taunton; Cornelius
Shea, Charles McCabo, r. j. O'Casey,
John McQuinn and James Mcguire, three
Irish Nationalists. James Hill was chief
marshal.
j. O'Donovan Rossa brought from New
York set ofresolutions passed at a meet
ing Of the Irish Nati0nslists held Sstur-
day.
Probably few people know that Mrs.
Byrne Is descendant of one OF the Old
Scottish families. She was born In Hud-
dingtoD road, Dublin, Sept 80, 1854, and
was the second daughter OF Arthur
Moneypenny and Frances Kelly, being a
direct descendant of Lord Moueypenny
OF Scotland.
There were many beautiful floral tri-
butes including beautiful pillow from
the Lomasney Club OF which he was the
first President.
But Of all the floral tributes, probably
none was cherished so highly as a
small, withered looking wreath, to which
was attached card certifying that il was
at one time placed upon the grave OF that
illustrious Irish patriot, Robert Emmett.