The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-05-25
FUNERAL OF
FATHER FALL0N.


took place today and the bodyrwas
shipped to New Rochelle, N. Y,
for interment. The doors OF st.
Patrick's Church were thrown open
last night and the public visited
the church to take a farewell view
of the remains of Father Fallon.
Friends of the deceased pastor
iostled against each other for hours.
Four policemen we're stationed in
the church to see that the people
moved around the casket orderly.
For hours there was steady
stream Of people. Men and women
of all denominations and all ranks
OF life visited the church. The
business man who revered the dead
priest and the poor and infirm man
whom Father Fallon often helped
brushed side by side in an effort to
view the remains of their friend and
benefactor. Thousands of moisten-
ed eyes last evening and this morn
ing left the church. During the
evening, night and this morning
guard of honor composed of men,
bers OF the Catholic societies in
Wilmington, stood by the casket.
The caskct was highly polished
one, satln-lined. with onyx handles.
Thei dead priest, as is customary.
was dressed in his vestments and
held chalice in his hands. AT 9
o'clock this morning the chanting
OF the office forth dead began. The
chanters were Rev. Father Hugo,
O. s. b., OF the Sacred Heart
Church, and Rev. James L. Nc
Sweeney of Chestertown, Md. Pom
tiicial requiem high mass was cell
cbratcd by Rt. Rev. John J. Mona
gham Very Rev. John A. Lyons,
Y. c., was assistant priest. Rev.
Edward l.. Brady, OF Ne~ Castle,
and Rev. Peter Donaghy of st.
Anne's Church, deacons of honor;
Rev. William J. Birmingham, dea-
con, Rev. James c. Comisly, sub
deacon. and Rev. John Connolly,
master of ceremonies. The priests
of the diocese and a large number
vi III ICSlS IL Oill oti-l aIoNSoSo WIN
in attendance. The sermon was
preached by 1t Rev. Bishop Mona
CHAN.
The church was crowded. Dele
gates from the Catholic Societies in
Wilmington marched to the church
in a body and were assigned to re-
served seats.
The honorary pail bearers were:
Revs. W. J. Birmingham of st.
Joseph S Church, f. G. Connolly OF
Ashland, +. J. Mealy of st. Mary S,
John Connolly, chancellor of the di-
occsc; p J. Hughes of st. Paul's,
aud J. {. Comisky, assistant priest
at ST. Patrick's.
The active pail bearers were:
John r. McCracken, John 7. Ahren,
Francis Schweinhart, e. IL Bren-
nan. John G. Monaghan, d. ]. Men
ton. Michael McNeigh and James f.
Travnor. The pallbearers and
leading members of the congrcga-
ton accompanied the remains to
New Rochelle, where interment will
be made.
At the conclusion of the services
the casket was carried to the
hcarsc. AS the hearse moved from
the church down King street to the
F., ". 4 b. depot it was followed
by a procession Of the priests, So
cieties, Sodality and school chill
dren, The latter presented a neat
appearance in their white dresses
and black sashes. The BOYS wore
their badges as well as 4 little
bow of black on their arm. The
delegations and members OF the
congregation remained at the sta
ton until the II. 10 o'clock train for
New York. pulled from the shed.
At the depot were noticed leading
men Of all denominations.