Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-08
SOLEMN AND IMPRESSIVE
Funeral Services Held Over the Remains Of
Rev. John T. Delaney.
Tributes Of Cardinal Gibbons and
Father Andreis-SOrrow and Tears
The After Services.

Intensely solemn and impressive was the
scene this morning in the Holy Name of
Jesus Church during the funeral services
conducted over the remains Of Rev. John
T. Delaney, late pastor Of that church,
who died Thursday last. The spacious
edifice was densely packed. and, notwith-
standing the rain. the sidewalks outside the
church for a square in both directions
were well filled with persons who were un-
able to gain admission to the church.
The interior was darkened and draped
with crepe, the only light being that sup
piled by the altar candles and those burn
ing at the head and foot of the casket,
which rested without cover at the head of
the center aisle. Many beautiful floral
tributes stood near the caSket and about
the altar. Cardinal Gibbons occupied his
place in the sanctuary. and seated near
him was Bishop John G. Keane. The first
few rows of pews were occupied by priests
clad In caSsocks. Beside the body of Faith
er Delaney on each side stood knight of
st. John in full regalia, while other men,
bers of the commandery were posted at
intervals in the aisles.
Walters requiem mass was celebrated,
with Rev. Father Gioyd, rector of ST.
Patricks Church. hcting as ceIebrant;
Mark S. Gross of St. Paurs Church deacon
of the mass; Rev. John ]. Dougherty of St
Stephens, subdeacon; Rev. James F, Mac
kim of st. Pauls Church deacon of honor
ana Rev u gillespie OF ST. AloySluS, sub
deacon of honor.
At its conclusion, Rev. ]. L. Andreis of St
Leo's Church, Baltimore. preached an elo-
quent funeral sermon. After stating that
the mass was offered for the eternal rest of
Father Delaneys soul, Father Andreis char
acterized the dead man as good soldier of
Christ and a good Christian athlete He
was armed with fortitude and zeal to wage
war against vice, which he did unremitted-
ly. said the speaker, who added that Father
Delaney was always at the post assigned
him. where he worked faithfully. His mind
and heart were constantly with the people
under his charge, continued Father Andreis
for he knew that the possibilities for evil
are ever present. and he pointed out to the
young the glory in conquering SIM.
only four years ago he was appointed to
build up a new parish in this section of
Washington" Father Andreis went to say
land in that short time he proved himself
an apostle. While he is gone from you he
still lives in you. Father Delaney's spirit
was your spirit, for when he offered up his
soul to heaven he offered up your souls.
The bond of love and charity is not severed
between you and him."
While Father Andreis was speaking the
grief Of those assembled in the church
could not be controlled, and sobbing and
weeping were general. These sounds, to-
gether with the monotonous patter of rain
drops on the roof of the church, made the
occasion one to be remembered.
Cardinal Gibbons Tribute.
When Father Andreis had concluded,
Cardinal Gibbons arose and announced that
he felt 1t his duty to add something to
what had been said. Il am not surprised
at contemplating the sorrow impressed on
your faces and the tears In your eyes,"
said the cardinal. "You have lost your
first pastor and your best earthly friend.
Your sorrow Is akin to that of a mother
upon the loss of her first child. A char
acteristic virtue of Father Delaney, in
my estimate, was his spirit of charity,
love and peace, which is the character of
God himself To have peace with all men
as far as lay in his power was the most
striking characteristic of Father Delaney
and also the secret of your sorrow.
II have lost a faithful co-worker," con-
cluded Cardinal Gibbons, 1.-The clergy of
the diocese have lost faithful friend, and
you have lost father and friend"
Further Services.
The remains were viewed by those in
the church, while many persons tarried in
the pews to offer prayer. At 1 o'clock the
honorary oallbearers, Rev. VIM. E. Starr
of Corpus Christi Church, Baltimore; Rev.
Theo. D. Mead of Taneytown, Nd; Rev.
s. F. Ryan Of Immaculate Conception
Church, Washington; Rev. John Barry of
Petersville, Md: Rev. John NJ. Jones of
Thomas J. Broiderick of st. Martins
Church, Baltimore. conducted the casket
to the doorway of the church, and there
turned it over to the pallbearers of the
Carthy, William Sauter, F. P. White. AL.
Ward, John II. Callahan and Hanrahan,
who placed it in the hea1se. The cortege,
under escort Df the Uniform Rank of Holy
Name Commandery, Knights of st. John,
proceeded to the Baltimore and Ohio de-
pot by way of 10Th stceet and Maryland
avenue. The body was taken to Baltimore
on the 2:20 trainS<Eurther services will
be held tomorrow nhQrAng at 10 o'clock In
ST. Martins Church, Baltimore. where Fa-
Their Delaney spent his early days as as
sistant pastor. The interment will be made
in Bonnie Rrae cemetery.
The music during the services today was
rendered by the choir Of Holy Name
Church. comprising Misses Callie Collins,
Rose Geier, Kate Ward. Susie. Agnes and
Maggie Killeen, Agnes Sauter. Lulu Friz-
zeli, Kate Geier, May Thyson, Olivia
Jacobs, Grace Allwine, Mrs. Bishop. Mrs
Reuth, Messrs. Handiboe, VIM. +. Hardy
VIM Dunn and J. Thomas Lansinger, as
sisted by Misses Mattingly, Wilkinson
BARTLETT and Boone of st. Patricks Church
choir and Miss Gilin of st. Stephens
Church choir Floral pieces were sent by