The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-14
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Milford, Dec. 1S-Thc funeral OF Rev.
Patrick Cuddihy, late pastor Of st.
Mary's Catholic Church of this town,
was attended by nearly 5000 people to-
day, and as many more were unable to
gain admittance. The early masses
were celebrated by Rev. Father Pur-
CELL and a chiIdren's mass by Rev,
Father Caravan, the latter being act
ing pastor, who has been most assidu-
Gus in carrying out the arrange-
ments for the funeral. Both services
were largely attended.
At 10 a. m. the funeral services were
opened with the singing of mathis ana
lauds, the office of the dead; the chant
ers were Rev. Father Martin Of Athol,
Father Sherry Of Greenfield, Father
Sullivan of Worcester, Father Phelan
OF Holyoke, and Father brennan Of
Southbridge.
After the office Of the dead was
chanted, the pontincal high mass Of
requien- was celebrated by Right Rev.
Bishop Beaver of Springfield, assisted
by Rev FIR Fitzpatrick of Melrose as
high priest. Rev. Fir. James N. Supple
of Charlestown and Rev, FIR. David
McGrath Of Holyoke, deacons of honor.
Rev. NJ. J. Carroll of Flsherville and
Rev John McGown Of Westboro deacon
and b-deacon Of the mass; Rev. P.
H. Gallon of Florence and Rev. Michael
Ahern of West Springfield, masters of
ceremonies; Rev. George McDermott of
Newton thurifer.
The music was under the direction of
Professor Wall, the organist. The Greg
orian mass was sung.
Over $50 clergymen were present from
various parts Of the state, who were
seated in the sanctuary and around the
catafalque. After the mass, the last alb
solution was pronounced by the Most
Rev. Archbishop Williams of Boston
diocese. The panegyriC was delivered by
Rev. FIR. Scully Of Cambridgeport, an
old time friend and associate of the de-
ceased It was a mastery eulogy Of the
dead prelate, and is as follows:
'And I heard a voice from heaven,
saying to me: Write; Blessed are the
dead who die in the Lord. From hence
forth now, saith the spirit, that they
may rest from their labors; for their
works follow them-Apoc. xiv, 10.
Most Rev, and Right Rev. Bishop,
Rev. Fathers. Beloved and Sorrowing
People of Milford The last solemn
rites of the holy church are this morn
ing to be performed over the earthly
remains of one whose work stands as a
lasting monument of his worth as a
man, d patriot a, citizen and priest.
The universal reverence to which FIR.
Cuddihy's long life of manly inde-
pendence and strict fidelity to every
civic and religious duty entities him,
will nowhere be found more tender and
loving than in the hearts of the men,
women and children of this parish. To
you he has given the earnest labor and
fruitful zeal of fOrty-One years of his
long prestly life. With the thought of
what he has been to you, of what he
has done for you before your minds, it
is but natural that with sad hearts and
tear dimmed eyes you look for the last
time on the once noble form and cheer
full countenance of your faithful pastor
and best friend.
Milford mourns today and realizes in
the death of FIR Cuddihy the loss of
one who for all these years has stood
before this community as q model and
upright citizen, a polished and cultured
gentleman, a conscientious and fearless
man, Much of the honest government,
good order, industrial prosperity, hap
by fellowship and useful knowledge
that this community enjoys is fairly
due to him. For by preaching and still
more BY his shining example he kept
constantly before his people the truth
that to serve God faithfully and to be a
true Catholic one must contribute by
honesty. sobriety and intelligence to
the healthy political and social life of
the town and state in which he resides
Patrick Cuddihy was born in the an
cient town Of Clonmel county Tfppera-
ny. Ireland. March II, 1908, of honest
and highly respected parents. Several
members Of his family filled high posi-
tons in the ranks of the clergy, both
secular and religious; others won dis
tinction in the professions of law and
medicine From the moment Of his
birth he began to drink in that spirit