The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-20

Probably the largest funeral ever held
in Martins Ferry, took place yesterday
morning at ST. Mary's Catholic church,
where an immense concourse of the
people OF Martins Ferry and vicinity
assembled to witness the last sad rites
over the remains of Rev. Father Mat
tingly. Bishop watterson, OF Column
bus, conducted the sad and impressive
services, after which the congregation
marched to the foot OF Hanover street,
from whence they were carried to Lin
wood cemetery, the place of interment,
by special train on the Cleveland, Lo-
rain & Wheeling road.
After the ceremony, Bishop watterson
paid high tribute to the deceased cler-
gSman. In part he said:
"The priest is the minister Of God.
whose duty It Is to nourish the life OF
the Christian soul. He Is ordained as
was Aaron and not as those others
who do not endure sound document,
but turn away their hearing from the
TRUTH Such teachers are not found in
the ranks OF the Catholic priesthood.
He neither hatters the vanity nor
shows fear OF favor to any. He speaks
as one having authority. knowing he
has the authority from Christ himself.
"And 80 the teaching and preaching
Of the priest, according to st. Paul, are
not in the persuasive way, but with the
power Of the spirit. You have seen an
example of the priests devotion to his
flock here in Martins Ferry. Some have
fed from contaglon and disease, but
your priest has always been found at
his post. The hours devoted to prayer
are not occupied In prayers for himself,
but for the welfare Of that flock under
his special care. You may tell me the
priest Is nothing but a mere frail NOR
tai like yourself None Is more ready to
admit this and confess his weakness
than the priest.
such an one was the good Father
Mattingly whom we are bearing to his
last resting place to-day. o. what con-
selling thing 1t Is to hear the one gener-
al feeling of commendation from his fel-
low priests assembled here, the mem
bers of his congregation and the towns
people irrespective OF religious belief.
you owe him a great debt, knew
his weaknesses and his virtues. know
he was always kindly and charitable in
his speech and thoughts. knew him
to be always honest and pious. l loved
Father Mattingly, and hope Almighty
God will grant him remission for any
faults he may have had He was zeal
Gus for our Good Lord and Savior. He
was not ostentatious, but ! know that
his thoughts and prayers were frequent
and earnest,
II know that you will miss Father
Mattlngly and the town OF Martins
Ferry Will miss his good works. ! will
send you a priest Just as soon as can
To supply his place that the work may
10 on. SO we honor the memory of good
Father Mattingly. We mourn for his
loss and we regret his departure. We
ask your prayers for this good father
who did so much for you. You owe him
much; cherish him with grateful re-
membrance."
In addition to Bishop watterson the
following clergVmen we're present, most
OF whom accompanied the body to Its
last resting place in the bosom OF Lin
wood: Fathers wehrle, Bellaire: Wei
Vand. Bridgeport; Jerome Mattingiy, a
cousin, Binghampton, N. T.: O'Boylon,
Newark; Clark, Columbus; Schneider,
Poneroy; Barry. Philadelphia, an old
schoolmate Of deceased; Hartley, Steu-
benville: Powers. Logan: Cush, New
Lexington; McSieunmin, Benwood: Nc
Elligolt, Grafton; Waesman, Marietta;
Meade, Mlugo junction; Hyaclnth,
James and Barnardine. Wheeling.
TIE visiting clergymen were honorary
pail bearers, and the active pail bearers
we're members OF Father Mattlnglv's
congregation. Thomas Welsh. G. Christ
mire. Thomas MulaneF, Fred Bru-
baugh, Richard Conaboy, p. Daugherty
Fred Becker. NJ: McDermott, Charles
Rlesback and P. j, Beck.