Evening journal., 1900-05-25
Last Rites Performed in st.
PatrickS' Church To-day
IMMENSE CROWD PRESENT
RI. Rev. John J. Monaghan, Bishop Of
Wilmington, Celebrated POntifcaI
Mass, Assisted by Clergy

Father NJ. X. Fallon were held in st.
Patrick's r. c. Church. Fifteenth and
King streets, this morning, and the
edihce was thronged to the doors with
friends Of the dead priest, both Of his
own faith and those Of other denomi-
nations.
The body, clad in purple robe, re-
posed in a handsome casket in the
main aisle directly in front of the
sanctuary, and tears were in the eyes
of many who gazed their last upon the
calm and peaceful features, cold in
death, of one who was beloved by all |
who knew him.
PONTIFICAL MASS CELEBRATED. |
The services began at 9 o'clock with /
the chanting Of the Office Of the dead.
The Rt. Rev. John J. Monaghan, bishop
OF the diocese of Wilmington, and six
teen of the clergy participating. Imme-
diately following this service the sol
emn pontifical mass was begun. Bishop
Monaghan was the celebrant; Very
Rev. John A. Lyons, V. G., assistant
priest; the Revs. p. Donaghy, of st.
Annes Church. and w. j. Birmingham
of st. Joseph's Church on the Brandy
wine, deacons of honor; the Rev.
George Campbell. of Newark, was dea-
con, and the Rev. James G. Comisky,
assistant priest at st. Patrick's, sub
deacon; the Rev. John Connolly, chan
cellor of the diocese. was master OF
cermonies.
The choir. under the direction of
James Curran. rendered Ohnewald'sl
mass. The solOists of the mass were
Miss Elizabeth j. Schwab. Miss Cora
Taggart Miss Laura Curran, NJ.
]. Roach, John A. Mahoney and James
Curran. A quartet, composed Of Louis
b. Preston, Joseph McCullin. John A.
Mahoney and Curran also assist
ed in the services. The De Profundis
was chanted by James Curran and John
A. Mahoney, assisted by the choir.
BISHOPS MONAGHAN'S REMARKS.
At the conclusion Of the mass Bishop
Monaghan made brief address, in
which he paid a glowing tribute to the
dead priest. In the course of his re-
marks Bishop Monaghan said: 1T has
been truly said that Father FallOn will
be missed in Wilmington. He has
| been associated with so many families
in their joys and in their sorrows. He
was faithful and true to his charge.
Day and night he has sat by the bed
side of the sick. watching patiently,
ready to administer the last holy sacra-
ments of the church to a fleeing soul.
1t is well for us that we treasure up
sweet memories that we may never for
get the dad.
Day afr day he has administered to
! the souls of those entrusted to his care
! faithfully and WELL Now he lies before
us with closed eyes and sealed lips. In
his hands he holds the chalice he can
never more use. beseech you to Of
| fer your prayers for ther epOse of his
soul. know Father Fallon would
make the same request could he but
! speak We can aid our dead with our
/ prayers. Let us not fail in our duty
now. Do not think that priest Of God
does not need our prayers"
Bishop Monaghan said that it was
rule of the diocese for the clergy to
say ten masses for the repose Of the
soul of a dead priest, and urged that
the clergy should not neglect their
duty.
At the close Of the bishops address
there was scarcely a dry eye in the
church.
THE FUNERAL PROCESSION.
At the close Of the services the chal-
ice was removed from the hands Of
the dead priest and gently Father
Frank Comfy and Undertaken James A.
Fox placed the lid upon the casket
shutting out forever from view the
countenance Of Father Fallon.
The clergy retired from the sanctuary
and shortly emerged, and Fathers
Hugo, Comfy Comisky, Birmingham,
Connolly and Hughes, the honorary
pall-bearers, lifted the casket upon
their shoulders and as the church bell
tolled. bore il from the church and
placed It in the hearse, awaiting with
out. Sobs were heard on all sides as
the body Of the beloved priest was
borne from the edifice and the scene
was a touching one.
AS soon as was possible the funeral
u procession was formed and amidst a
drcnching rain, proceeded down King
street to the p, w. & B. railroad,
where the 1916 train was taken for
New Rochelle, N. Y, where interment
will be made this afternoon, in The
family plot in Holy Sepulchre Gene
terry. The procession was headed by a
squad of police under command of Po-
lice Captain Kane. followed by the
hearse bearing the body Of Father Fal-
Ion and accompanied by the Knights OF
st. Lawrence in full uniform, as a
guard of honor Bishop Monaghan and
the clergy in carriages, pupils from the
parOchial schools and members OF
every Catholic organization in the
city. A large number of friends Of the
deceased also followed the corpse to the
station. The honorary pall-bearers
and number Of the clergy acoOmpan-
led the body to New Rochelle.
THE PALL-BEARERS.
The honorary pall-bearers were the
Revs. W. j. Birmingham, of St.
Josephs Church; f. ]. Comfy, of
Ashland; e. J. Mealey, Of st. Mary S;
john Connolly, chancellor Of the do
cese; p. J. Hughes, OF St. Pauls, and J.
G. ComislIy assistant priest at st.
Patrick's
The active pall-bearers were selected