The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-12-28

fee nor did he aspire to one with any
emoluments whatsoever. Possibly no
citizen ever did more quiet, philan-
thropic work than he. He was, in
deed, good citizen, one of the pur-
est and, when measured by intentions
and results achieved, one of the best.
In politics he was Democrat, TAX
ing an active part in local, state and
national affairs. He was an interest
ing, logical and forceful speaker, and
in his political life, as well as in
other lines of activity, he adorned the
cause he espoused.
He was named for his great-grand-
father, Paul Revere Of the American
Revolution.
His grandfather was DR.. John
Revere, one of the founders of the
University of New York, and who was
eminent in medical science.
General Joseph Warren Revere, the
father of Paul, was born in Boston in
1872. At the age of fourteen he en-
tered the United States Navy and af-
ter brilliant career in many seas and
various wars, entered the army, where
he again made his mark.
Mr.. Revere is survived by his moth
er, who was Miss Rosanna Lamb Dun
con of poSfon ond n 1yo,,,r.o,, h.oAho-
Mr.. Augustus l.. Revere, of Norris
town.
The funeral services were held in
the Church of the Assumption, the
Mayor, Board Of Aldermen, and city
officials as we'll as citizens in all walks
of life, attending and filling the large
edifice.
A Solemn Mass Of Requiem was
celebrated by the Very Rev. Dean
Flynn, who also pronounced an elo-
quent eulogy. He said in part: 'Rare-
ly does death stir a community as
his has stirred ours. Rarely do we
witness grief and regret so Widespread
as mark this day. For rarely does
it happen that one is in such close
touch with the public as was our de-
ceased friend. His many virtues, his
sterling honesty and uprightness, his
active charity, his warm, sympathetic
heart, won him hosts of friends, and
enlisted him in the discharge of all
the duties which should engage a
thoughtful man, a consistent Chris
tan and a citizen of this great coun-
try. Honesty of purpose, sincerity of
intent, and thoroughness of action
stamped and characterized his eyery
deed.
Gifted with more than ordinary tall
ents, endowed with winsome, at
tractive disposition, strengthened by
the prestige Of family distinction, for
him in very truth the future dawned
brightly and promised rich rewards.
With that honesty which was his
strong personal trait, when conviction
came to his intelligence, strengthen
ed by divine grace, he entered the fold
of the Catholic Church, from which
an unholy persecution had driven his
forefathers.
For five and twenty years he has
been member of the Catholic Church
and never for a moment has he
swerved in allegiance and loyalty to
1T. There was no show, no ostenta-
ton to his piety. He was content to
allow the influences of his church, it's
teachings and it's practices, to be re-
Elected in his life.
1t was largely through him that All
Souls Hospital was established, and
his interest in that institution never
tagged. But this benevolence was
not confined to his Church or creed.
1t was in the broadcast sense Catholic.
have spoken of him as Christian,
as l, his pastor, knew him, but no
words of. mine will do his memory
justice. But, it was as citizen that
you know him best, and from this
point of view he needs no eulogy. AS
citizen he was worthy to rank with
those who rightfully esteem the pre-
rogative of citizenship in this great
Republic. He was not satisfied to
enjoy in idle leisure the priceless
blessings which are ours, but he
placed his talents and his time at the
services of his fellow citizens, to main
tain. perpetuate, and hand down these
blessings. He was deferred by the
foul name given to politics from en-
tering the arena which it is not only
the right but the duty Of every pat
riot to enter And although active
ly identified with his party throughout
his too brief career, there is not a
stain upon his name. From whatever
point we may view him, as a man. a
Christian, or citizen, the life of
Paul Revere is an example and an in
spiration;. and the world is better for
having known him."
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