The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-03-01

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his native land was a prominent trait
in his character. Mainly through his
efforts the branches of the knights OF
Robert Emmett and Ancient Order OF
Hibernians were established in the dis
trict. He was also a member OF the
Ancient Order of Workmen, belonged
TO the fire department., and short time
before his death had joined the local
branch of the Elks. He was promi-
nently identified with all the Catholic
institutions. gave literally, not only to
their erection but helped to sustain
| them
His funeral, which took place last
| Sunday, was the largest ever wit
messed in Eureka. Crowds had gath
cred long before the appointed time to
pay their last tribute of love and re-
| spect to the deceased.
FATHER KIELY's EULOGY.
The funeral services were recited by
| Father Kiely, who had known Patrick
! Shea since he first came to Utah. After
| the services he eulogized his many ster-
| ling qualities. Taking for his text,
| Doth bitter death separate in this
manner" q Kings XIV, 32). He said:
The thought contained in these words
of Holy Writ is daily verified. Death
end. When. where or how we know
not Its warnings are unheeded by
those who are full of youthful ambi-
ton. They cry out, Let us eat and
drink, for tomorrow I'VE shall die
When the hey day of life is past and
life becomes a reality. man. glancing
over the past, and taking in the future,
will say with Holy Job, My days have
been swifter than post" His thoughts
matured and Sobered down by contact
with the world Will assume a new as
pect. He Sees in all nature nothing
but decay. His wandering thoughts
take him to the field and he sees how
the flower that sprouts and blooms,
soon withers and passes away; he sees
amongst men disea ses, then death. Nat
urally his thoughts follow the departed
soul beyond the gate of death, and just
as naturally will he seek for some soiu-
ton of what is taking place in that
hcme unknown to the senses, and !
which we can grasp only by the light |
of faith. Here faith becomes the true
CONSIDER, supplies poor. weak and sor-
rowful human nature with real SYM |
pathy 1t tells a bereaved community |
your friend is not dead but liVeth
What does faith tell us today? A
pioneer has passed away. The life. of
the deceased has been so intimately |
identified with Eureka since the first |
hole was dug in the hillside, and the
first rude log cabin erected, that he
was known to every man, woman and
child in the district. My first acquaint-
ance with Pat Shea dates back for
nearly a quarter of century The
opinion first formed of him has never
You all will share in that
opinion, for his life was an open book,
and in him there was no guile. He en-
tered the battle of life depending
solely on his honesty fidelity and en-
Turing physical strength His heart
was educated BY good Catholic parents
% love and symDathize with suffering
and he had an abiding faith
n providence. Honesty was cardinal
with him, and whatever he
vas possessed of when his final settle
nent is made before an infinitely Just
Tod, can be accounted for to the last
arthing. If he had assumed the role
II smart man." of been dishonest
lis possessions might have been multi
lied manifold. He was faithful SER
ant wherever duty called him. he.
Ike faithful soldier, was always at !
lis post
lived in his house for months when
e filled post of honor and trust in
ne of Eureka's largest Mines Late ,,
nd early he was at his post Ask his
Employees what was his character?
ome have preceded him in that long |
DAD which leads to eternity Those
hat yet remain will say that Pat Shea l
as faithful and trusty servant.
! mentioned his enduring physical =
trength, which was wonderful. He
as true type of the Irish race. re- :
for its rare physical develop I
Ctz. Il 1
| mental culture was more than COM
ensated for by the education and de-
elopment of his heart. His purse was
ways open for a worthy cause. He
as ever generous and kind, whether
was by nature or grace / cannot say.
may be by both. Certain it is that
yonder hillside will rest big. gem
Gus Irish heart, for which many ST
mt prayers will be offered. !.
Mr.. Shea's faith was not like that ~
the scribes and pharisees, but shaped u
Ike that of the publican. His faults
I'd shortcomings he did not conceal or
oss over. When he did a wrong deed e
: was the first to acknowledge it. His
zen, frank and guileless heart was 9
ranger to hypocrisy. He tried to live It
, to his belief. His presence. the d
dest land mark in this little church, y
i'll now be missed. He will be missed p
Z the young and the old = =
The whole community mourns the q
SIS of dear friend. From the lips of
met since my arrival here, | hear
e same endearing expressions of sf- ID
ctlon, sympathy and love Poor Pat
lea how we shall miss him" I enter is
e sacred precincts of the family cir G
2, overwhelmed with grief. bowed h,
'wn in silence they are unable to dl
press the sentiments of their de- h;
essed souls. Their loss is irrepar OF
lie. Their secret thoughts are ex- -
essed in the words of the text Doth
tier death separate in this manner?''
without faith there would be no con-
iation. Through it death is stripped /.
its terrors. 1t tells the bereaved
mily he is not dead, but liyeth."
tells all that If our lives are worthy
heaven we shall see him again. In
E midst of sorrow. hope. the Off 4
ring of faith, brings joy and glad
SIS to the Christian soul 1t tells
at our parting is not forever
u the name of your numerous
ends, Pat Shea I say farewell. In
we loved you; it is only when YOU