Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-27
DRArn oE FArnER BRADFORD.
His Deeense Tiiutsday Afternoon After a
PrOtrauted IilnesS.


ailments. He had been i'll long time
and had been in critical condition
for several weeks.
Father Bradford was born In this city
and was AZ years old. lie was a son OF
James Bradford, for many years paint
and glass dealer on Third street between
Market and King. and a brother Of ex-
REGISTER Of Wills John X, Bradford,
eX.Depuiy Register Of Wills ID. II.
Bradford and james Bradford, Jr He
attended tho schools OF this city and
completed his education in Germany.
lie was ordained 10 the priesthood in
Wilmington. His first pastorate was at
Chestertown, Md. Subsequently he was
stationed at Galena, Dover, Smyrna, St.
Patrck's Church, this city, Elkton and
st. Joseph's. He possessed cheerful
disposition and was extremely popular.
Thousands of people journeyed to 81.
Jdseph's Catholic Church. Brandywine,
SHnluy evening, 10 view tho remains Of
the Rev. George 5. Bradford. The body
was placed in state few minutes before
6 o'clock and during the ensuing three
hours the church was thronged with
friends and parshioners Of the dead
priest. The church was kept open until
late hour but the callers were less
numerous after . O'Clock than they were
early in the evening. Wilmington City
Railway Co. ran extra cars for the con.
vtnienCe of the crowds that went out
from this city and hacks conveyed the
people from Rising Sun TO the church.
For several hours the roads in the
vicinity Of du Points Banks literally
swarmed with humanity.
The remains were borne from the
parochial residence TO the church by
Fathers Mealey, Finn, Crowley and
Quiglcy. The cntatalquc stood in the
centre isle, Immediately in front of the
chancel, and had three lighted candles
on each side. The deceased priest was
robed In his priestly yestments and re-
posed IN an elegant red cedar casket,
covered with inc black cloth and lined
with cream satin beautifully honey
combed In his hands was chalioe.
The handles of the casket were Of the
extension bar pattern and made Of
oxydized silver. On the lid were n cross
ami II plate, also Of oxydized silver, the
latter inscribed
Rev, George 5. Bradford
Born August 18th, 1917, -....
Died Juuc 2uth, iS!I5.
The remains were guarded from mid.
night until daylight by Division No. 2,
| 4. o. H., OF which the deceased was
chaplain.
THE FUNERAL.
Father Bradfprd's funeral took plnce
| Monday morning and was attended by an
immense gathering. st. Joseph Churcn,
where the imposing ceremonies were
performed, was crowded TO the doors
and chairs werc put in the graveyard 10
accommodate the overflow.
Three extra cars were run on the
Rising sun branch of the city railway
and cabs and hacks made frequent trips
between the railway terminus and the
church.
Division No. 2, A. o. II. and Della.
ware Council q. i3. l.. were present in n
body, and the Sisters of Charity Of ST.
Peters Pro Cathedral and the Sisters Of
81. Francis of st. Joseph's and St.
PatFck's churches were In attendance.
The pail bearers and the deceased 5
relatives occupied the pews on the right
of the catafalque and the Sisters and
the representatives Of the Ancient Order
Of Hlbernians and the Catholic BeneYo.
lent Legion were assigned seats ON the
left of the sanctuary.
About 10 clergymen occupied seats in
the chancel. They included Bishop
Curtis, Vicar.General Lyons, Fathers
Graham, Gallagher, Nash ana Nagle of
, Philadelphia, Father Bartlett Of Baltl.
more, Father Fedigan, o. s. A., of AT
} lantic City, Father Sweeney Of Ivy
, Mills, Pa, Father Haugh. s. j., Of Bo.
hemia Manor. Father james and Joseph
, Tlmmons of Chester and Fathers
Donaghy, Fallon, Kelly, Flynn, Der.
mingham, Crowley, Oft, Mealey, Qulg.
ley, Brady and scott. Nearly all the
; priests in this diocese were present.
| The services began at 10 o'clock and
continued about two hours. Requiem
J mass was celebrated by Bishop Curtis
( assisted by the following; Fathel
I Gallagher, Deacon; Father Ou, Sub
: deacon; Father Mealey, Master of Cerc
, monies; Father Quigley, Assistan
: Master of Ceremonies; Fathers Brad,
, and Scott, Deacons Of Honor Vicar
I general Lyons, Assistant Priest.
In brief address the bishop dwell
upon the virtues Of the deceased, II,
, said Father Bradford had u profount
! respect for authority. He did not ASSUME
, and he never came in his presence bu
what he recognized his superior. HI
, had genuine reverence for authority
i. The bishop never saw him in any rank
, ling of spite, lie possessed a cheerful
/ ness, sweetness and an accessibiIit,
that made him dear to everybody. Tn
> bishop spoke Of the lack Of charity 70
4 each other ana IN conclusion mentioned
/ Father Bradford's great patience durini
his resent Illness.
The music, which was furnished b.
!. the combined Catholic choirs Of thi
q city, was excellent. 4. G. SEWER wa
\ musical director and Miss Katie Bonnie
y orglnist. The sOloists were Miss Mar,
i McAllister and James Gillespie. A trl,
s was sung by Messrs. Curran an,
Q MahoGey and Miss Gallagher.
v The intCrment was made in the ney
! Cathedral cemetery. The exercises a
II the grave consisted of the "Bonedctus.
g which was sung by the clergy. The re
@ MAINS were consigned to a walled grave
!. Tho pall.hearers were: Edwar
Y Dougherty, John o. Dougherty, Williar
n Rowe and Michael Maloney OF 81
# JOseph's Church. Of which Father Brad
e ford was the pastor, James NJ. Brya
and A. II. Flnerty Of St. Patrlck'
Church, Of which he was an ex-pasto
and Peter ~. Horty and Thomas A
Murphy Of Delaware Council, G. b. L
|, OF which he was member.
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