The San Francisco call., 1897-07-20
TN The VAULT
AT CALVARY
The Funeral of ]. J: O'Brien
Took Place Yester-
day Morning.
High Mass for the Repose of
His Soul Celebrated at
the Cathedral.
Sorrowing Friends of the Deceased
Fill the Church to Over
flowing.
The funeral of the late J. ]. o'Brien took

The funeral of the late J. J. o. Bren took
place yesterday morning.
At $3.50 a procession, headed by about
200 OF the employees OF the deceased,
wearing crepe on their arms, formed al
the residence, 1858 Post street, and con-
Quoted the body 10 st. Mary's Cathedral,
corner of O'Farrell and Van Ness, where
the services be- an promptly at 10 o'clock.
Long before that time a large crowd
had gathered at the doors, and before the
services began the church was filled &c
oyerhowing with the many friends Mr.,
O'Brien had made during his thirty
years residence in the City. 1t is esti-
mated that there were fully 1000 people in
the church besides the large crowd on the
steps.
Solemn requiem high mass, for the re-
pose of the depart ed soul, was celebrated,
with the vicar-general, Rev. Father Prem
dergast, as cele ebrant. He was assisted by
Rev. V. b. Eannlgan as deacon, Rev. G.
A. Kaum as sub-deacon and Rev. Edward
P. Dempsey as master of ceremonies. The
responses were sung by the cathedral
choir, under the direction of Professor
Robert Harrison. The members of the
choir arr: Miss Katherine Black, Miss
julia Sullivan, A. Werner and S. ]. Sandy.
The music was from WilcoI's and Verdi s
masses.
The casket was placed upon the altar
and was almost hidden with white lilies,
tube roses anG ca rnations, offerings from
those friends who had held him in such
high esteem.
Vicar-Generai Prendergast delivered the
sermon, which was eulogy on the life OF
Mr.. o. Brien. He spoke of the many ways
God has of calling his children home, and
the need OF always being prepared for the
summons which may come at any mo-
ment. He dwelt on the fact that Mr..
o Brien had attended confession and COM
munion the Sunday before he left the City,
and so was prepared TO meet his Maker.
His life as an honorable, upright business
man was reviewed and stress laid upon
the interest he took in all matters pertain
ing 10 the church and religious affairs.
At the close of the church services the
funeral cortege, led by the employees on
foot, proceeded to Mount Calvary Gene
terry, where the body was placed in The
receiving vault. The closing prayer by
Father Prendergast concluded the cere-
monies.
The Knight, of the Red Branch and
several other fraternal orders to which
Mr.. o. Rrier belonged we're in attendance
at the funeral, but at the request Of the
family no uniforms were worn.
The honorary pall-bearers were: Adam
Grant, Bart P. Oliver, James r. Kelly, E.
II. Commins, Henry Doyle, jeremiah
Mahoney, Herbert Spencer and P. NJ.
Hannigan. Clerks from the store bore the
body to its last resting place.
The dry-goods house of which ]. j..
. Bren was the head will continue under
the old firm name, -. J. 0 Brien & Co. 3"
The business will be under the direct
management of the surviving partner,
James O'Brien. He has been connected
with the firm for eighteen years. one year
as clerk, one as manager, and for the
past sixteen as junior partner. During all
this time the greatest harmony existed
between the two mem bers OF the firm, and
James O'Brien by his strict attention to
business and his shrewd ability as busi-
ness man well merited the utmost conf
dence his brother placed in him.