The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-12-15
A HIGHLY HONORHD PRIEST.

The tragic death of Very Rev. John
r. Barry, V. G.. of Concord, N. H.,
brought poignant grief to his fellow
citizens of every religious lenomina-
ton. When the news reached the city
that he was killed by Il street car in
New York the sorrow manifested by
all classes and denominations was re-
markable. On the day of his funeral
all business was suspended and 1000
Protestants passed the body Of the
dead priest as it reposed in state on
a catafalque in the Catholic Church
Governor Rollins and wife, the mayor
of the city and members of the council,
together with all the pastors of the
city churches, attended the obsequics.
In every Protestant church in Concord
mention was made of Father Barry
and prayers We're offered in some of
them for the reposc of his soul. Ad-
dresses were delivered by the ministers
eXtolling the virtues of the Catholic
priest. Special prayers were offered
for him in the Episcopal church, and
memorial services were held in the
Unitarian church. Hon. James o. Ly-
ford, a naval officer, paid an eloquent
tribute to the memory of Father Ba,
ry, and resolutions of coincidence were
passed by the congregation and or
dered spread upon the records Of the
church.
Rt Rev. William Woodruff Niles.
the Episcopal bishop of New Hamp-
shire, referred to Father Barry in his
annual address as follows:
"Since the earlier paragraphs of this
address We're written, a word has
come to Concord which more than any
thing have known before, has bowed
down this whole community with
grief. And l can not find it in my
heart to pass it by without any men
ton here in this Christian assemblage.
mean the death, by a shocking acct
dent, in the dreadful streets Of New
York, to our dear Father Barry, vicar
general of the diocese of Manchester,
and pastor of ST. Johns church in this
city. 1t is not possible, nor perhaps
would it be fitting here to utter forth
all that is in my heart This must
set down: l have never known a
minister of our Lord Jesus Christ
whose life more beautifully and more
consistently showed forth the life and
the spirit Of the Lord and Saviour,
than Father John Barrys. In meek
ness, in diligence, in care for all best
things in this city, in a loyal, steady
adherence to his own convictions ald
to the laws and the order Of his own
Church. this charitable, faithful, god
ly man was during more than one
third of Il century a beacon light here
in Concord to cheer, and strengthen
and help every right-minded man. a
public-spirited citizen. II compassion
ate. loving neighbor, Il Christian gen
Lleu1du, SOOu PRIEST AIolC Ac.u
one say? Even outside Of his own
flock no other death could have
brought sorrow into SO many homes
May he rest in peace. The Lord
grant him mercy in that Day!"
Who could imagine that the Episco-
pal bishop of New Hampshire, where
Blue Laws against members of the
Catholic church were enforced until
recently, would pay such loving trib-
ute to priest of the Church of Rome?
1t is gratifying to find that religious
prejudices are vanishing in New Eng
land, and that men of different beliefs
can entertain respect for the honest
convictions of their neighbors. Per-
haps in no other country than Ameri-
ca could such demonstration of sad
ness be Witnessed us that in the city
of Concord. The entire people realized
that good man and good citizen
had met an untimely death and their
hearts were deeply touched. They