The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-01-12
OBITUARY.

denly at her home at "a Maple
avenue, on Saturday afternoon. The
death was entirely unexpected as she
had seemed to be in the best Of health
that morning.
Mrs. O'Reilly was born at Utica, 40
years ago. There she married DIR.
John III. O'Reilly, and they moved to
this city in 1889. Mr.. O'Reilly's de-
mise occurred three years ago.
Mrs. O'Reilly was a faithful fol
lower of the doctrines Of the Catholic
Church, although not actively con-
nected with any organizations. She
was quiet, retiring woman, who lived
most for her family, while fulfilling
to the utmost her duties as Christia N
Two children survive her, DR..
Henry M. and Miss May O'Reilly,
both of whom were present when their
mother died.
The funeral services were held in
the Church of the Assumption, Tues
day afternoon. The Very Rev. Dean
Flynn celebrated solemn high mass,
assisted by the Rev. A. Fl. Stein, the
Rev. 7. M. Donovan and the Rev.
Eugene M. Carroll.
Mrs. Elizabeth Sanderson died on
Saturday at the home of her son,
David Sanderson. Pine street, after
an illness of ten days. Mrs. Sander
son was born rs years ago at German
Valley. Her maiden name was Welsh.
Her husband, Ira Sanderson, died in
1866.
She was faithful attendant at the
services of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, of which she was a consistent
member.
A brother, Philip Welsh, of this
place. and her son survive her. The
funeral services were held on Tuesday
afternoon, the Rev. DR.. Coultas
officiating. Interment was made in
Evergreen Cemetery
FRIEDRICH Y. MUTT.
Frederick Y. Mutt, formerly of
Mendham, but late of Stroudsburg, Pa. /,
died last Sunday of pneumonia in the
48th year of his age He was a men,
Der of Cincinnati Lodge, Free and Ac-
cepted Masons, of this city, and it
was his last request that he be buried
according to the rites of that order.
A delegation from Cincinnati Lodge
met those from Stroudsburg on the
arrival of the morning train Wednes-
day, when the remains were taken to
Hilltop Church, Mendham. In addi-
ton to the f. e. A. M. brethren, mem
bers from Madison Chapter, R. A. M,
and Ode de ST. Armand Commandery,
of which deceased was member, ac-
companied the cortege. At the grave
Worshipful Master Bell, of Cincinnati
Lodge, conducted the impressive rites
of the Masonic Order.
JOHN CALLAHAN.
John Callahan, a leader in Catholic
circles and prominent young lawyer,
died on Wednesday evening at All
Souls Hospital. He was % years old,
a native of Morristown. About twelve
years ago he entered the law office of
John B. Vreeland. In February Of
1896, he was admitted to the bar and
soon gained recognition. During two
sessions of the Legislature he held a
clerical position. In May of 1898 he
was appointed clerk of the Morris
County Grand Jury and served until
the October term of 1S99
In his private life Mr.. Callahan
was known as genial companion,
with the kindest of hearts. Among
the members of the bar he was re-
spected for his high sense of honor as
we'll as for his ability.
The deceased was member of the
Young Men S Catholic Association, the
Knights of Columbus and ST. Mar
garet's Legion, in all of which orders
he held positions of trust.
His death was not unexpected as he
has been ailing since December 1898,
when he suffered an attack of pleurisy
which later developed into serious
lung trouble. He leaves two sistrs
Miss Helen and Miss Alice Callahan
and brother, James.
I'll. G. HOWELL.
Henry Clay Howell, prominent
manufacturer, died at his home on
Normandy Heights, early on Thurs
day morning. He was born in Newark
in 1876. Early in life he engaged il
the leather business, with his father
Theodore P. Howell with his brother
S. Q. Howell, he continued the bust
ness upon the death of his father.
Mr.. Novel; first married Miss Annie
Bolles, of Newark, a sister of Mrs
Augustus Crane, of this city. His
second wife was Mrs. Honor b. Mar
| tin, of Buffalo, N. Y She and son,
| twelve years of age, survive him.
His mother, Mrs. Theodore p.
Howell, resides in Newark
Some years ago Mr.. Howell moved
to this city, where he built fine resi-
| dence, overlooking the Columbia
Meadows with the Orange Mountains
in the distance.
Mr.. Howell was Republican though
not active in politics. At the time of
his death he was director of the
American Insurance Company and of
the Howard Savings Institution