The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-10-30
THE LATE FATHER BARRETT.
Assistant Pastor of the Church of Vt.
Anthony of Padua.

The Irish Standard of last week had
space for only brief notice of the
death of FIR. Denis Barrett, the beloved
assistant pastor of st. Anthony Of Pa
dua church, who departed this life on
Thursday night, Oct. 81, at st. Marys
hospital. He was taken ill about three
weeks previously, with typhoid fever.
which developed into an attack of spinal
meningitis. to which he succumbed, to
the great regret Of all who knew him.
after the best physicians had exertcd
their skill in vain to prolong his use
full life. His relatives were at his bed
side when his spirit took it's flight to
the God whose wilt it had done on
earth for % years. Through his illness
he was attended by Rev. FIR. Robert,
the chaplain of the hospital, who adj
ministered to him the last sacrameuts
while in the full possession of his facul-
ties. He died holy death, and it is
to be hoped he is how enjoying the
beatifc vision in thefregion of eternal
bliss. III
Father Barrett was borh in GAINESVILLE,
Wis, in 1869. He attended Notre Dame
College. Indiana, for eight years, fin
ished his ecclesiastical studies at st.
Thomas College, Merriam Park, and
was ordained to the priesthood two
years ago at St. Paul Seminary. since
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the church of st. Anthony Of Padua, as
assistant to FIR. James O'Reilly, until
his death. The large congregation
which attended the funeral services in
the church where he offlciated, bore tes-
timony to the loving regard entertained
for him. From 1000 to 5000 persons were
present during the solemn obsequies last
Saturday forenoon, and many eyes were
humid with tears as they gazed upon
all that was mortal Of the young priest.
FIR. Barrett took a great interest In the
reconstruction Of st. Anthony church.
Little did he think that he was des-
tined to die few days after It's COM
pletion, and that the first solemn re-
QUEEN mass celebrated in the renovated
edlfce would be for the repose Of his
own soul.
Last Saturday morning about fifty
priests chanted the solmen dirge for
their departed brother, whose remains
reposed in the casket in front of the
sanctuary. The requiem mass was cell
ebrated by FIR. Shea, one Of his college
mates. FIR, Colbert acting as deacon.
FIR. Doyle as sub-deacon, and FIR. Harry
Prendergast as master of ceremonies.
Mgr. Caillet, of st. Paul. administered
the absolution, and FIR. Danchy, OF st.
Paul seminary, preached the funeral SER
mon. The remains were viewed by the
entire congregation, young and old. and
laid in state until evening, when they
were conveyed to the union depot for
interment at Janesville. Wis. FIR.
O'Reilly spoke few words expressive
OF his sorrow over the death Of FIR. Bar
rett. and sympathized with his relatives
in their sad affection. The memory Of
FIR. Barrett will be cherished for years
to come by those who knew him init.
mately. He possessed many amiable
qualities, and as was said Of him by
FIR. Danehy he was humble and un-
ostentatious, retiring In his disposition,
and faithful in the performance Of his
duties az a priesth Had the funeral
occurred on any other day but Satur-
day 200 priests or more would have been
present to pay their olast tribute Of
respect to the deceased.r