Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-03-01

| friends. His condition grew worse SUI
DAY, and the rheumatism was commEt
nlcdled 10 the heart, resulting in DEATH
MI Burns was a native of Irelani
porn IN the county Roscommon, in Junek
1850. He came to this country when N
years of age, and soon came to Work
cester, where he has lived for 2S years.
he almost Immediately associated
himself with the Ancient Order OF Hiber-
mans and for the past quarter Of cen.
Jury has been among the most pro1nig
nent in matters pertaining to the order
he was an ardent lover of the land Of
nls birth, and in every movement in the
interest OF his native country he was a
prominent worker. He early became
Identified with politics, enlisting with
the democratic party He was a hard
worker in the ranks, land when called
upon gave literally of his time and
money In 1895 and 1896 he was one Il
the party's candidates for alderman
HIS Ward-Ward 2-has chosen him a
one of its city committeeman for a NUM-
Der of years, and in 1917 and the present
year he served as treasurer of the CITY
committee.
In the Ancient Order of Hiberniaps
Mr. Burns became affiliated with Divis-
ion 3, and has held every office in the
gift of the order. He was for a long per
lod its president, and few years ago
declined reelection, believing the Office
should go to some other man, From 81
to So he held the office of county dele.
gate of the order, which now Is the
same as the county president. Besides
the A. Q. H., Mr., Burns was a member
OF the O'Connell Associates, and in this
organization he honored the society by
accepting its presidency. During the
past year he was chosen chairman Of the
building committee of the A, O. H
which has charge of the erection of the
proposed building ON Trumbull STREE
He, too, was chairman of the ST. Pat-
rick's day committee, and did all TIE
work of arranging for the day before his
illness. He was also a Forester, being
connected with Court Thomas Il, Cum
ningham.
Mr. Burns was interested in co-operl-
tive companies, and upon the organiza-
tion Of the Cooperative Grocery CO. he
came one of the directors. He was aIn
interested in the Cooperative Boot and
Shoe Company, in which he held the d
fee of director. The Cooperative ca
GO. was another organization wi
which he was connected, and in it
held the office of president. When
Bay State Savings Bank was institut
few years ago, Mr.. Burns was one
the prime movers, and at the organi
ton was chosen a director. He was
member of the Builders exchange
Many of the organizations to WI
the deceased was connected held
ings Monday night to take actio
the death. Division 3, A. o. H.,
TO send floral tribute, and comm
were appointed to draft resolution
attend the funeral The Co-ope
Boot and Shoe Co. and the Co-ope
Coal Co. voted to close the plact
business Wednesday, their day o
funeral. Each win send delegated
the funeral with floral tributes
Builders Exchange voted to Sc
floral tribute, and will be represen
the funeral by delegation OF tn
union meeting of the Hibenians
city will be held this evening I'd
action on the death.
The funeral will be held Wedr
morning from the late residence
O'Clock. Solemn high mass of I'd
will be sung at st. Anne's Church
O'Clock, Mr.. Burns is survived
widow and five daughters, who
ceive the hearty sympathy of a
of friends