The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-08-07
FUNERAL OF JAMES BURNETT.
Remains Were Laid at Rest Yester-
day in Cathedral Cemetery.

The remains of the late James r
Burnett, the well-known newspaper
man and attorney, were laid at rest lr
the Cathedral cemetery yesterday
morning, in the presence Of many OF
the friends, who had hot only learned
to respect his ability, but to love the
man himself.
The funeral was held from the home
1105 Richmont avenue, at $50 o'clock
At st. Paul's church, Green Ridge, q
solemn high mass Of requiem was cele-
brated by Rev. j. A. Mof1it, of Taylor
cousin of Mr.. Burnett. The other Off
GERS of the mass were Rev. Bernard
OByrne, of st. Peters cathedral
deacon; Rev. M. e. Lotus, Of ST.
Paul's, sub-deacon, and Rev. j. "
Moylan, of North Scranton, master OF
ceremonies.
Ave Marie" was sung at the offer
tory by Miss Margaret Taggart, of
Philadelphia, and her fine soprano voice
was also heard in Jerusalem, My
Happy Home" Nearer, My God, to
Thee" was sung by Miss Mary INLAND.
In the absence Of Rev. P. j. McManus,
the pastor Of ST. Paul's, Rev. j. A. Mof-
fit preached the sermon.
He took his text from Job, and said,
in part:
1t Is not my intention to disturb the
silent sorrow and grief of the sisters Of
the deceased. My words cannot soothe
their grief. The only solace to their sor.
row can be found In fervent holy prayer.
Only through the grace of God can their
wounded hearts be relieved from the
weight of suffering. Come unto me all
ye that are heavy laden" are the'words
of the divine Lord. and If the words of
God cannot give consolation, surely the
words of man are weak and vain In
addressing those words to his sorrowing
relatives | know 1 am not speaking to
deaf ears. l know I am speaking to
those whose faith is we'll founded; whose
faith is stronger than death. No human
words can take away from their hearts
the pain of those who have lost a brother
whom they loved so we'll Throughout all
his sickness, throughout all his life their
love for their only brother has always
been shown in many ways.
The long nightly vigis in the sick bed
chamber. the constant watching and care
of the devoted sisters all testified to their
tender affection for him who has now
gone away from their home. But they
are well grounded in faith, we'll instruct
cd in Gods doctrine, and this will give
them an abiding strength to bear their
heavy affliction.
If there is any place outside the church
where the faith of man Is strengthened
it is in the bed chamber of the sick. And
there suffering in his last and fatal i'll
ness he gave evidence of his faith and
trust in the goodness and mercy of God.
There he showed himself strong In faith.
strong in hope. sustained and sOothed by
the sacraments of his faith, with child
like trust he called upon God to strength
en- him for the journey he was to make
alone. The prayers of the sisters of the
deceased. their frequent communions and
religious exercises will be a perpetual
memorial at Gods altar to the memory
of their dead brother. This is the spirit
of Holy Church, the spirit of true faith
Then let us all join with the bereaved
relatives to pray fervently for his soul
Eternal rest grant him. o Lord. and let
perpetual light shine upon him.
Numerous floral tributes testified in
a measure to the general esteem and
respect in which the deceased was held.
A floral pen and pencil and furled
scroll were sent by his fellow workers
on the Truth. After the benediction,
the remains We're removed to the
Cathedral cemetery and there entered.
The pall-bearers were: p. A. Barrett.
James O'Connor, r. j. Murphy, 7. j.
Duggan, p. j. Messett and John H.
Jordan. The flower-bearers were NJ. A.
Mckinley, and w. j. Taggart, Of the
Public Ledger, Philadelphia. 49,,
A delegation of the Lackawanna bar
and a large number of newspapermen
were among those in attendance at the
funeral