New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-20
ONE FUNERAL FOR BOTH.
MIR. AND MRS. T. X. MARTIN BURIED IN
HOLY CROSS CEMETERY YESTERDAY.
A NOTABLE GATHERING AT ST JosEPH's CHURCH,
WHERE MoNsIGNoR MNAMARA TOLD OF
THE CHARITIES OF THE DEAD.

A NOTABLE GATHERING AT ST. JOSEPHS CHI RICH
WHERE MoNsIGNoR MNAMARA TOLD OF
THE CHARITIES OF THE DEAD.
The funeral OF Mr. and Mrs. Thaddeus X. Martin,
who were killed at Gravesend last Sunday niSht
WAS held St Joseph's Church yesterday morn
ing. Long before the hour set for the funeral the
home Of the unfortunate couple at No 90 CARTON
ave- was surrounded by crowd Of people. many
of them attracted by the unusual spectacle OF
double. funeral Police captain Campbell OF the
Tenth Precinct was on hand with squad Of men
TO keep the crowd from intruding into the prem
ses. At 10 o'clock the collins were carried from the
house and placed I'm two hearses. IL required TWO
carriages 10 convey the floral tokens sent by
friends These led the funeral, side by side fol-
lowed by the hearses in the same order then
came carriages containing the members OF the
family. and after these the carriages OF the
friends forty -one in number. st. Josephs Chur'h
was crowded to the doors The collins. which were
plain In appearance, were placed in the centre
aisle near the altar rail- and then IA solemn requiem
mass was sung Father Hannigan was coiebrant,
Father Ahern deacon and Father Reilly suD-'iea-
con. Within the sanctuary were Monsignor NC
Namara. the Rev. William b. Farrell and the Kew
Thomas O Brien. At tho conclusion Of the mass
Monsigncr Mcnamara donned the mourning vest
ments and pronounced the anal absolution lie
read the Gospel watch ye for ye know not the
day nor the hour Then he said:
NO better confirmation Of the truth OF the Cos
pei If IL needed any could be given thhh III me
sudden and tragic death Of Mr. and Mrs Martin
Death is always sad. but it is more so when 1t
comes unexpectedly. 1t may be asked Why
God take suddenly? Pc
cause lie loves us. lie may wish TO
save the pain Of long disease OF IN" anguish or
parting from dear ones. and ne wishes ~ 10 DO
always prepared. one Of these lying dead before
had a prcmontion Of death She felt fhat nor
end WAS near and the last days of her life were
preparation for death. Her last act was one or
sacrifice for she died trying 10 save tho man TO
whom she united in marriage and who's" spir-
itual welfare she considered only second To her
She heir TO ample fortune. hut sh"
allow herself become attached 70 IN"
goods OF this world. She charitable" Sh" did
not wait for poverty and suffering 10 ohruio
themselves upon her. Sh" 81 ught fhcT out and 70
lieved them Many Of you have noticed ~" beaufi-
fl flowers that SUNDAY flor Sunday have DO
deckcd this altar. bit You did rot know VINO W1s
the donor because II her desire TO keep II so
crAt Death sometimes reveals secrets. and can
tell vou now that T. Nrs Martins devotion
which caused these beautiful creations 70 h" placed
Gods altar"
Addressing the mourning sons. he said "(ou
have inherited ample fortune MAY Won also
inherit her zeal FOR Gods glory. her faith and her
charity. and may her soul hor husbands and tho
souls NJ all tho faithful dooarted rest in peace
As the speaker concluded he road tho last ritual
for tho dead. sprinked no oofine with holy water
and pronounced the hnll absolutior Tho burial
In Holi Cross Cemetery, Fls'huSh