Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-01
FATHER KENEFIcK's FUNERAL.

Correspondence Alexandria Gazette.
RICHMOND, Oct. 31.-The funeral
cortege of Rev. James ]. Kenefck, so
well beloved in Alexandria, reached
st. Peters Cathedral, in this city, this
morning about hali-past nine o'clock,
from Fredericksburg, accompanied by
delegations from the congregation Of
Immaculate Conception Church of that
city, of which the deceased was pastor,
aud the Young Mems Sodality Lyceum
of Alexandria. and was received at the
entrance by Very Rev. Henry J. Cut
l.r, VIC, assisted by Revs. Edward
TeArney, of st. James, Falls Church,
as d, aeon, and Michael j. Ahern, of
the Cathedral, as sub deacon, with the
usual ceremonies. The remains of the
young pastor were placed on cata-
talque in the sanctuary, and surround
ed by more than half of the clergy of the
diocese, by whom the impressive Office
for the dead was recited. Solemn mass
of requiem for the soul of the deceased
was then celebrated by Father Cutler,
ass sted as before, the coffin being
opened and exposing the remains clad
in sacerdotal robes, as for the celebra-
ton of mass. The music of the mass
was rendered by an efficient choir.
Bishop Van de Vyver, who gave the
absolution, prefaced it by brief, but
touching discourse, beginning: "God
gave US holy and faithful priest. He
has taken him away, blessed be His
holy NAME" He spoke of the beauti-
full character of Father Keneick; his
zeal for the salvation of souls and his
untiring work in the ministry, and in
vited all to unite in praying that God
in His mercy would cleanse his soul
from any stain which might remain
upon it, and if he were not already in
the endowment of eternal beatitude
would bring him to it speedily. The
remains were then placed in the hearse
and accompanied by pail bearers Sc
lected from his boy friends and school
fellows, his family and the clergy and
delegations, were conveyed in pouring
rain to Mount Calvary cemetery,
where after brief service they were
laid to rest near those of Rev. Robert
II. Andrews. so we'll known and loved
in Alexandria, and other young priests
who had proceeded him, as we'll as
those of his mother and sisters and
other relatives.
The priests in attendance besides the
officiating clergy were Fathers Will
bald and Johns, o. S. B., of St. Mary's,
Donahue and Tiernap, of st. Patrick's,
Welbers, of st. Joseph's, O'Reilly and
Carne, of Sacred Heart, Richmond !;
Bowler, of st. Mary's, Alexandria; Fall
lon, of st. Joseph's, Clifton Forge; Nc
Very, of St. Francis. Staunton; O'Far-
rell, of St. Joseph's, Petersburg; Frioli,
of Star of the Sea, Old Point Comfort;
Doherty. Of ST. Mary's and Wilson, of
Sacred Heart, Norfolk, and De Muy- |
rick, newly ordained priest, who is
to succeed Father Kenefck at Immacu-
late Conception, Fredericksburg, until
other arrangements are made.
A NEW L1NE.-The Southern Rail-
way Company is to run steamer be-
tween Baltimore and Norfolk, in OPP
position to the old Bay Line. A con-
tract has been signed for the building
of steamer by the Cramps, of Phila-
delpbia. The vessel will be 242 feet in
length, and have accommodations for
100 passengers. The plan has been
under advisement by the Southern
Railway officials for some time, and all
the details have been worked out by
Mr.. Reuben Foster, of the Baltimore
and York River Line, connected with
the Southern Railway system. The
steamer will have beam of 40 feet.
She will have large cargo space and
all the modern improvements in ma