Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-23
l. AID IN HIS GRAVE
Impressive Funeral Services Over the Late
Geo. Bogus
An Earnest Eulogy Pronounced by
Father StaG0rd-Pallbearer and
the Music.


Institute, and prominent business man
Of this city, who died Tuesday morning.
ST. Patrfck's Church was crowded to the
doors with friends of the deceased, and
near glance at the faces Of the throng was
sufficient evidence that the demise was a
severe loss to thousands in the commu-
nifty.
After lying in state in the parlors of the
Carroll Institute all day yesterday, the
body was, this morning about $50 O'Clock,
cerem oniously removed to st. Patrick's
Church. 1t was escorted down 10th street
by about one hundred and fifty members of
the institute, each wearing the white badge
supplemented with covering of Grape. At
the head of the sorrowing procession
marched the directors of the organization,
W. ID. Shea, J. +. Shea. E: J. Walsh, j. ].
Dolan, Joseph Burkf ,rt, w. F. Downey,
J; b Brady and FRI 1cis Miller, while
Messrs. Ralph Jefferson, Dominic I. Muir
ply Edward j. Hannah, Edward Mallet
Henry w. Sohon and T. ]. Sullivan, all
ex-presidents of the institute, acted as pail
bearers Beside the hearse, on one side
marched the orphans of st. Joseph's
Asylum. and on the opposite side Of the
street, the little girls of st. Vincent's Or
phan Asylum.
The casket was carried down the center
aisle OF the church and placed just with
out the altar rail, with two candles burning
at the head and two at the foot the organ
ISL rendering appropriate music. Solemn
nlsh h requiem mass was then proceeded
with, with Father Stafford of ST. Patrick's
as celebrant; Father De Wulf of St. An
thongs parish, Brookland, as deacon, and
Father MCGEE Of st. Patricks as subdea-
con: Around the altar were Bishop keane
OF the Catholic University, Father Mackin
OF st. Paurs. Father O'Cornell Of ST. Alloy
sius', Father Gloyd of st. Patrick's, and
Father Matthew of st. Cyprian's. Repre-
ciety attend d in large numbers, and the
sisters Of St Joseph's ard ST. Vincent's
asylums were also present.
Durlns the impressive services at the
ailar, IN which full corps of altar boys
assisted, Schmidts requiem mass was sung
by quartet consisting of Miss Blanche
Mattingly, Mrs. Paulina Mama, Mr.. Will
lam D. Mcfarland and Mr.. Bernard Ryan,
assisted by the regular choir of St. Pat
rlcks Church. and with Miss Louisa Boone
as organist and Prof. Mariana Mama as
director. For the offertory Miss Mattingly
sang pies Jesus"
An Earnest EulOgy.
AT the conclusion of the service Father
Stafford delivered an earnest eulogy on Mr..
Bogus. 1n'openins his remarks he referred
to the fact that life at times seems plain
and even, and then it is thought sweet to
live; but other days come, days of sad
ness. darkness, sickness, misfortune and
sorrow and then life seems not worth liv-
ing. We are lost in mass of contradic-
lions, said Father Stafford, with which our
little minds are unable to cope, and we give
up hope. But some other principle than
human judgment and reasoning should
guide US.
by human reasoning" continued Father
Stafford, lit is all wrong that a man In
the prime of life. doing Gods works AMI
absolutely given to charity and goodness
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My ways are not thy ways-my thoughts
not thy thoughts What Is all wrong what
is all sadness, hopelessness and misery to
us is all joy and right, If we could see it as
God sees 1T. The deceased has led such a
life as is predestned by the Lord; his soul
mas reached Its joyful resting place and We
should sing for 1t. rather than weep.
when darkness and misery comes upon
u.s. Father Stafford went on to say 1--WE
should thir k Of all these things. 1t is not
the custom to praise the dead during
funeral service, but where it is the case of
one who has won. the white flower of
blameless life, of one who has been open to
the temptations of life, and has gone
through with pure heart, then it is prop
er to depart from the rule and say some
thing about the personality of the indivd-
uaL Since January, 1861, when Mr.. Bogus
received into the Catholic Church, he
had led perfect Christian life. He visited
the workhouse every Sunday and did a
vast amount of work Of which you know
absolutely nothing. He was exact in bust
ness, but for every perry he exacted in
his calling he gave dollar in charity. His
life is the best eulogy that can be pro-
nounced upon him. And row that he is
gone. his good works follow him. I leave
his memory to you. Be honest, be pure be
upright, in brief, be men. Be thorough
Catholics, and be charitable.
Let us cherish the memory of George
Bogus" said the speaker, in conclusion.
He was man who made the performance
of good the very object of his life. He re-
tired from business April 1 last, with the
expressed intention of devoting the re-
maiIder Of his life to charity. He has re-
ceived his reward, and let US pray con-
stantly that God will give him eternal rest
and peace"
The Interment,
The silence which followed Dr. Stafford's
words was broken with Nearer, My God,
to Thee" sung by Mrs. Mama. The casket
with a solitary carnation resting on the
expanse Of deep black cover, was then car
ried from the church, passing through
double line formed by the members of Car
roll Institute. The funeral pageant pro-
ceeded to Glenwood cemetery, where the
regular burial service Of the Catholic
Church was read and the remains OF
George Bogus placed beside those of his