The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-17
Pensioners of Immaculate Con-
Ception Church Testify to the
Great Love They Felt for Rev.
Fr. MCKechnie
FUNERAL SERVICES
LARGELY ATTENDED
CIergymen From All Parts of the
Springfield Diocese Pay Their
Tribute of Sorrow to Their Late
AssoCiate-EuIogy by a Life
long Friend

ASSOCldle-EulOYy Wy d Liz
long Friend
Practitioners of the Church of the
Immaculate Conception assembled at
the church yesterday morning to pay
the last honor of the earthly existence
of Rev. James H. McKechnie.
To an aged mother and sick sister
lying PROSTATE with sorrow at their
Springfield home the blow caused by
his death was indeed sad one but to
one who watched the vast throng gath
cred at the church editice yesterday
morning the sorrow of those to whom
he had preached Gods word for years
could not be doubted. The final part
ing of congregation with their minister
was one that showed the great respect
and honor in which he was held. rms
spectacle added to by mastery, soul
stirring peroration of the eulogy on the
dead priest by Rev. James c. lvers OF
ST. Jerome's Church, Holyoke, made
a lasting impression on all.
The congregation stirred to tears by
the able discourse were more moved
than at any time during the eulogy
by FIR. McIvers, lifelong friend OF
FIR McKechnie, when he advanced to
the body of the deceased.
"Good-by, Father Mack, good by, my
friend of many years We trust that
you are enjoying the life of eternal
happiness for which your life was only
long preparation. In your hands we
leave our destiny and, when you have
been taken by the hand of God and led
to the ranks of his captains, will you
not look down upon us in our daily
strife and then turn to our Father and
ask of him the pardon for sins we may
commit here upon earth. DO not forget
us. Be still our friend, and our lasting
wish is that eternal light may be yours
and that you will eternally enjoy the
| happiness Of the true man of God.
The last ceremony began at 10 o'clock
with chanting of prayers over the dead
| Rt. Rev. Mgr. Thomas Griffin, p. D.,
| pastor of St. Johns Church, presided.
| Rev. Levi Achim of Northboro was
| first cantor and Rev. William w.
| Hickey of Clinton, second cantor. The
| first Nocturn and Lauds were ehanted
| by the large number of priests who
had taken seats within the sanctuary
rails and the first few pews on the epis-
tie side of the altar. The chanting of
the "Benedictus' concluded these GER
emonies.
The celebration of the pontifcal high
mass began at 10 o'clock which Rt
Rev. Thomas d. Beaver, bishop of the
diocese of Springfield, pontificated
Rev. Bernard S. Conaty, pastor of the
Church of the Sacred Heart, otiiciatec
as assistant priest to the Bishop whos'
deacons of honor were Rev. p. j. Grif
fin, Holyoke, and Rev. Thomas MCCOY
ern, Springfield. Rt Rev. G.. H. Dollar
of Spencer was deacon, and Rev. j. nj
Cruise of ST. Anne's Church, Worcester
sub deacon of the mass. Rev. j. j. Far
IL I IpI /.
ley Monsoon, were the acolytes of the
mass, and Rev John F. Boland, st
Johns Church. Worcester, acted as
| thurifier Rev M. T. O'Brien, of St
Johns Church, Worcester, was master
of ceremonies, assisted by Rev. ]. H.
Dolan, F1tchburg.
! An augmented choir made up OF
members of different Catholic choirs of
| the city was in attendance and the mu-
sic was impressive. John Moore, or
ganist of the church, directed the sing
ing. During the ceremonies, a guard of
honor stood beside the dead body as it
rested Just without the sactuary rails,
facing the entrance to the church.
| Clasped In the hands, chilled in death,
was the golden chalice of his office, and
on his breast lay the baretta and other
| insignia Of the priest head of the
church. On either side of the catafalque
! burned seven wax tapers that shed a
Christening light over the body as it lay
in repose. Beneath and around the cas-
ket on three sides were the floral trib-
utes of bereaVed family, an orphaned
| people, and sorrowing associates, all
| tokening the high esteem and love in
which the dead was held.
The bearers were Charles Carrigan,
Lawrence Dolan, John F.. Hannah,
| Patrick Power, James McGovern and
Daniel F. ORegan, all parishioners.
The ushers were Thomas c. Carri-
gan, chief usher; middle aisle, Denis
F. Donovan, William Banaghan, Mat
thew ]. P. McCafferty epistle aisle,
Patrick Quinn, James F. McGovern,
DR.. William E. Denning; gospel aisle,
James Grant, DR.. William J. DeEe-
reaux, DR. John w. McKoan and Or.
James f. McGourty.
At the conclusion Of the eulogy the
members of the congregation, many of
them moved to tears through the eff
fort of FIR. McIvers. filed past the cas-
ket for a last look at the dead.
The following clergy were present
in the sanctuary: Rt. Rev. Thomas
D. Beaver, D. D., bishop of the
Mgr Thomas Griffin, D. D., St.
Johns, Worcester; Rev. D. H.
O'Neill, st. Peters, Worcester; Rev.
James p Tuite, st. Annes, Worcester:
Rev. Daniel F. McGillicuddy, St
Stephens, Worcester; Rev. Bernard S.
Conaty Sacred Heart, Worcester; Rev.
Joseph Brouillet, Notre Dame, Worces-
ter: Rev. Joseph Fredette, St Jo-
sephs, Worcester; Rev. ]. ]. Lunney,
st. PauPs, Worcester; Rev. P. ]. Bo-
land, St Pauls, Worcester; Rev. p. ].
Lee, st. Peters, Worcester; Rev. J. j.
Howard St Peters, Worcester: Rev.
w. z. Foley, Sacred Heart. Worces-
ter: Rev. NJ P Kavanaugh, St
Stephens, Worcester; Rev. NJ T.
O'Brien. St. Johns, Worcester; Rev.
]. A Hurley, St. Johns. Worcester;
Rev. c. A Sullivan, st. Johns, Wor-
cester; Rev. ]. F. BOland, st. Johns,
Anne's, Worcester; Rev. ]. j. O'Mal-
ley, ST. Anne's, Worcester; Rev. Jo-
seph Jaksztys st. Casimirs. Worces-
ter; Rev. L. D. Grenier, Notre Dame,
Worcester; Rev. A. Landry, Notre
Dame, Worcester; Rev. l.. F. Gobeil,
Holy Name Of Jesus, Worcester; Rev.
D. Mullins, Southbridge Rev. Joseph
F. Hanselman, S. J.. Holy Cross Col
lege; Rev Edward McTammany, S. j.,
Holy Cross College; Rev. John F. Nc
Dermott. Gardner; Rev. John d. Nc
Gam. Westboro: Rev. John F. Lee.
Jefferson; Rev. NJ. w Mulhaul, Fitch
burg; Rev d. F. Feehan. Fitchburg
Rev. C. Triguet. Fitchburg; Rev. w. A
| GiIfllan. Chicopee; Rev. ]. l. Lord,
Gardner; Rev. John T. Madden,
Webster; Rev. d. F. McGrath. Hol-
yoke: Rev. NJ. H. Kittredge. Millville
Rev. E F. Martin. Athol; Rev. James
T. Canavan, Milford; Rev. W. H.
Adrian, Blackstone: Rev. John J.
O'Keefe, Clinton; Rev. John ]. Farrell,
Springfield. Rev. p. J. O'Malley, Mon
son. Rev. j. 7. Sheehan, Ware: Rev