Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-07
EARTH TO EARTH
The Funeral of MIR. Michael
GIennan.
SoIomnixea at st. mnry's Catholic
Church nj O:3O n. m. sunday I'm tho
Presence OF Borrowing Friends
md Relatives.


nan. late vicc-presdent of the Virgin
ian and Pilot Publishing Company, who
expired suddenly at his residence, in
Client, at 1850 o'clock Friday night,
after brief Illness, were solemnized
at $3.50 o'clock Sunday morning from
st. Mary's Catholic Church, of which
for many years he was q consistent,
useful and dcvout member.
The funeral cortege left the family
residence. in Client. in down-pour of
rain ut . o'clock. a large number Of
people, representing all classes OF So
cicty. was in waiting at the church to
participate in paying the last tribute OF
respect 10 an honored and useful citi-
zen. whose life had been devoted to the
upbuiding of the city of Norfolk. and
the amcloration of suffering and dis
tress wherever he found it,
The remains were preceded into the
sacred ediiice by Pickett-Buchanan
Camp of Confederate Veterans, and
delegations from the Emerald Benen-
cial Association. st. Patricls Benen-
cial Society No. 6S, Norfolk Council
No. SCI. Knights OF Columbus. and the
Catholic knights of America, in which
deceased held membership at his de-
misc.
Solemn requiem mass was sung with
Rev. Father John Doherty. pastor of
st. Mary's, as celebrant: Rev. Father
L. j. Wilson. of the Church of the
Sacred Heart, OF which Mr. Glennan
died COMMUNICATE, rs deacon, and
Rev Father joseph Frioli, assistant
pastor of st. Marys. as sub-dcacon.
Inc music rendered was particularly
fine Gregorian high mass was sung
20 Salutoris" and Miss Mary Smith
One Sweetly Solemn Thought"
ReN-Father II Brady pnstor Of
st, Mary's Catholic Church, Ports
mouth. for many years q warm per
sonal friend of Mr.. Glennan's, occupied
seat in the sanctuary
At the close Of the mass. Rev. Father
Wilson. of the Sacred Heart Church
where. while engaged in Worship on
Sunday. February 26th, Mr.. Glennan
was stricken down with what proved
to be his last illness. delivered an i'm
pressive funeral grafton. that was full
or consolation and announcement for
the surviving friends and relatives Of
the deceased.
Father Wilson's remarks commanded
close attention. He said that the
stroke of death found Mr. Glennan Mt
prayer, ready to answer the Masters
call Gentle and faithful in life. he
was found resigned when the last sum
mons came. He was devoted to his
church. ever considerable of the feelings
ana rights of others, and the church
and community alike united in mourn
ing the loss of u representative citi-
zen and devout churchman.
inc Priest was deeply moved urged
his hearers to emulate the high
and manly qualities of the deceased
ana IN language eloquent and pathetic
SPOKE consoiing words to the bercavcd
Wldow and children, whose only con-
ISOLATION must come from God, the Au-
thor or life and the final Arbiter OF
human destiny. lie had administered
inc last sacraments OF the church. after
Mr Glennan was stricken while at
prayer and in earnest words he dwell
upon the value of what proved to be
oylng testimony of the hope and faith
OF ms friend and parishioner In the
shadow of death.
The funeral DISCOURSE made n pro-
found impression upon all who heard
IL. rather Wilson was deeply moved
ana he spoke to sympathetic hearers.
Many people mourned the loss OF n
noble man. an upright and useful clti-
%eh' wise counselor and helpful friend.
and their hearts went out in profound
sympathy to the wife ana children
whose loss cannot be measured in
words. ga
At the conclusion OF the services nj
the church the remains. which rested
IN handsome black cloth casket. were
borne to the hearSe, while Miss Smith
sang white tenderness, Conc -Sweetly
Solemn Thought" The cortege pro
ceeded to st. Mary's Cemetery. where
me last sad rites were performed at
the grave by Fathers Doherty ana
Brady. Father Wilson being compelled
to return and celebrate mass at the
sacred Heart Church, and Father
Frioli at st. Mary's at that hour.
Brother Irwin was master of cere-
monies.
Following were the pall-bearers:
Activc-A1essrs. ]. Arnold Daily, r.
~ turner Charles CT. Kizer, a. Mex.
urlggs. j. q. Maxwell, r. j. Carly, NJ.