The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-16
Funeral of the Late Mrs.
Annie Donahue From the
Home of Mourning.
The Very Impressive Service
in st. Mary's Cathedral
Witnessed by Many.
Interment of the Late R. M. Beatty,
Who Was Attorney. General of
Nevada-Pythian Service.

The residence, 2112 Pacific avenue,
where on last Saturday Mrs. Annie Dona-
hue passed into eternal rest, was crowded
Yesterday with friends of the deceased
lady eager to convey their sympathy to
the mourning relatives. The beautiful
casket containing the mortal remains of
Mrs. Donahue was surrounded with ele-
gent floral pieces, mute but eloquent ex-
pressions of respect for the one who in life
had endeared herself to them.
The casket was placed in hearse and
conveyed to ST. Mary's Cathedral, where
a solemn requiem high mass was cele-
brated. The vast edifice was crowded far
beyond the seating capacity shortly after
the doors had been opened. The great
altar was covered with somber drapery,
and near the chancel-rail were bouquets of
flowers, pink and royal purple being the
dominant colors, which rested in setting
OF palms and foliage.
As The funeral cortege preceded by the
honorary pall-bearers, Judge William T.
Wallace, Judge William w. Morrow. John
NJ. Burnett, Mayor-elect James d. Phelan,
Irving M. Scott, Claus Spreckels, General
D. McKenna, Oliver p. Evans, A. II.
Loughborough and Joseph B. Crockett.
assembled the broad flight OF stairs leading
to the sacred editice there was an organ
volun tary by r J. Harrison. The casket,
covered with violets and spray of pink
blossoms, was followed 10 the b er in
front of the altar by Mrs. Eleanor Martin,
sister OF the deceased and chief mourner,
and members of her family and relatives
of the late Peter Donahue.
The mass was celebrated by the very
reverend Pendergast, vicar general, as
sisted by Father Rain, deacon, Rev.
Father Dempsey, subdeacon, and Rev.
Father Byrne, master of ceremonies.
Archbishop Riordan was present, as were
also eight priests and eighteen altar boys.
The i'm pressive mass was most effective,
and during the service Donald de V. Ora
ham sang with great deal of feeling the
air Maria, and Louis Heine played a
solemn prelude on The cello.
The funeral sermon and eulogy was by
the ceiebrant, who said:
In days past when kings were omnipotent,
one of them asked dying courtier what favor
he most desired as final test OF royal graft
tude?
The King was willing to bestow anything,
any title or rank. All the eourtier desired was
little longer lease of life. Thus it is, my
friends, when the last hour comes, science
stands aside, knowledge has to assume the
role OF ignorance, and tender love can only
weep. When man looks out upon the un-
KNOWN lulO inc pSyOAu, ray VI pity comes
TO us.
Faith is a gift of God. Faith and hope and
charity were the heritage OF our departed
friend, Mrs. Donahue, to the last. Hope
which lifts us up to God; charity, which is
love, which binds US TO God, were hers
Faith--you all know how strong her faith was
She was woman OF culture, but no specula-
lions could shake her faith. Her faith as
Catholic rested on three foundations-Jesus
Christ, the Father and the Holy Spirit The
human race will always cling to its ideal
standard, will always distinguish between
right and wrong. will always assert the moral
principle OF the right to believe.
Humanity is sometimes very low, but 1t is
sometimes very high. The faith of Mrs.
Donahue was an intelligent faith. She dis
Singuished between the essentials of fai In and
the accidents. She did not pay overmuch al
tention to some OF the devotions OF the church,
but she fulfilled the great moral laws and
Obligations of her religion She was most
conscientious in attending to these obliga-
lions of her faith.
Her faith was practical, living faith, going
forth in deeds of charity. Mrs. Donahue has
passed away, faith, hope and charity leading
her on and uniting her to the Eternal Father.
think that you Will be convinced that the
belief in the prayers of the bereayed for their
departed friends rests on an intelligent basis.
The belief in a future state rests on the fact
that we are all imperfect and carry our imper-
fections to the last. 1t seems only reasonable
that those who strive to be free irom sin here
may have another place in which to perfect
themselves.
And now. my dear friends, what consolation