The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-07
JUDGE KENNY M0URNBp.
Funeral Tomorrow-James McGrath
Succeeds Him.

succeeds Him.
The announcement of the death of ex-
Judge John Kenny on Saturday was
shock to all the residents of the northern
section of the city, where he was well
and favorably known. The entire COM
munity feels a sense of bereavement. His
funeral will take place from st. Michaefs
R. c. Church, at ten O'Clock tomorrow
morning. Solemn high mass will be cele-
brated. The funeral will be largely at
tended. Delegations from the A Q. H.,
St. MichaeFs Holy Name Society, the
Catholic Benevolent Legion, the st. Mi
chaers It. A. B., the Mclaughlin Associa
ton and other societies of which the de-
ceased was a prominent member, will be
in attendance.
At a meeting of the Board of Directors
of the Ancient Order of Hibernians yes
terday these resolutions on the death of
John Kenny, offered by Michael B.
Holmes, were adorted:-
Wheras, We, the County Board of
the Ancient Order of Hibernians, have
learned that our esteemed felloW-cltl-
zen and patriotic countryman, Judge
John Kenny, who has been associated
with us in every movement that has
been inaugurated for the past twenty
nVe years Tor the eleVdLlOn OIL our
tive land and the improvement of the
social condition of its people, has been
summoned byt our all-wise Creator
from his earthly labors to receive
from the Supreme Judge the reward
which we believe his charitable deeds
and good works have secured for him;
and
Wheras, While we bow with entire
submission to the Divine will we new
ertheless deem it right and proper to
express our sincere and heartfelt sor-
row for being deprived of SO wise a
counsellor and such an indefatigable
worker in 1reland'S S cause; be 1t there- &
fore
Resolved, That we deeply regret the
loss of such an honest, fearless and
self-sacrificing advocate of our OPP
pressed and prosecuted motherland;
such a splendid type of civic virtue and
unf1inching rectitude in public and pri-
vate life as we have found in our hon
ored friend and distinguished fellow
countryman, John Kenny; and be 1t
further
Resolved, That we sincerely sympa-
thize with his faithful wife and loving
children for the irreparable loss they
have sustained. and we pray that God
will give them grace and strength to
bear their great affliction with the
same fortitude which he always dis
played.
The office of Water Assessor is such
an important one that the Street and Wa
| ter Commissioners were compelled this
| morning to select a successor to Mr.
! Kenny. There were several candidates
The friends of Assistant Water Registrar
Daniel Smith urged him forward, but he
declined to enter the race. Mr.. Smith is
| quite we'll satisfied with his berth. There
| was some talk that Assemblyman 7. ]
| Carroll wanted the office. Mr.. Carroll de-
MED the rumor, and declared that he has
no desire to surrender the position he
| now holds
| Thomas Jordan, a clerk in the Water
Department, had some hope of succeeding
Mr.. Kenny He did not pfess his claim
| very vigorously, however.
Ex-Street and Water Commissioner Ste
phen p Yoe bobbed up as a candidate
| He bobbed back again with celerity. Com
! missioner Heintze placed Louis Finke il
| nomination. Mr. Finlxe was not aware
and does not yet know, that Mr.. Heintze
was making a fight for him.
| The Commissioners were in conference
| this morning for an hour. A ballot was
| finally taken and Mr.. James McGratf
was unanimously decided upon.
| Mr. McGrath is an old-school Democrat
| He has worked in the party ranks fol
years, and has never requested recogni
| ton. 1t is quite true that he did not ash
| for the Water Assessorshp, but host Of
| friends did for him. The new official was
| formerly Justice of the Peace. He is ar
| extensive property owner and for many
years he has been engaged in the real es
| tate business. At present he has an Office
at No. 159 Montgomery street. Mr.. Me
| Grath is connected with the Robert Davis
| Association. He is an active worker il
| several building and loan associations.
| The Water Assessorship is an Office
which is held. at the pleasure of the
| Street and Water Board. The salary i.
/ 81, 900 The Assessor is required to fur
nish $4,000 bonds.
Mr.. McGrath will not be appointed al
today's meeting. A special meeting 0.
/ the Board will be held for that purpos
on Wednesday,.
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