The daily Republican., 1902-12-27
FUNERAL OF
JAMES N. MURPHY.
Three Societies Attend Fun
eral of Young Man Killed
by Fall in Chester.

| New Castle, Dec. 27.-The fun.
eral OF James I'M. Murphy took
place this morning from the home
OF his parents, Mr., and Mrs. Pat.
rick Murphy, Cherry street. From
early morning there was a steady
stream OF callers at the house 10
pay their last respects 10 one who
was popular among all classes. Tho
funeral was large one. as IN ad.
dition to the relatives and friends Of
the family, Il, was attended by st.
Peters Z. A. 3. Society, the West
End Social Club Of this city, and
immaculate Heart Literary Society
Of Chester. -.
The floral offa rings were hand.
some, and included star and cres,
cent, St. Peters T. A. d. Society;
faith, hope aud charity, the In.
macuIate Heart Literary Society;
broken column. pillow roses and
carnations from fellow employees O.
the American Steel Casting Lompa
ny, Chester; bleeding heart and
crown from the West End Socia
Club; wreath, John McDevitt and
sister; twenty carnations, Johr
Campbell, Jr.; twenty carnations,
Mr.. and Mrs. james SEaw; wax pill.
low, John keenan,; wax wreath,
Miss Mamie Lynls; wreath, John
Doris, Jr,; anchor, from family
twenty roses from his sister, Miss
May Murphy; twenty roses from
George and Richard Brennan, Chcs-
ter; twenty carnations from Mamie
and Katie Sullivan; wax lily from
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank p. McCallln;
twenty carnations from MIR. and
Mrs. Joseph T.. Taylor: twenty
carnations from James Calhoun,
Wilmington.
The pail bearers were eight of
his most intimate friends from St.
Peters Il. A. b. Society and the
Immaculate Heart Literary Socie-
ty. They were John McDevitt.
James Keenan,. Robert Toner, viii.
liam Ryan, i. Rodgers, J. Casey,
}. Lacy and NJ. Buckley.
Requiem High Mass was celebrated
In ST. Peters Church by the Rev.
e. l.. Brady, aud inlermeut mad.
in the adjoining cemetery.
Previous to attending the funeral
a meeting of st. Peters Y. A. Il.
Society was held and tho following
resolutions adopted
Whereas, ourj Heavenly Father 10
His Divine Wisdom has removed
James M. Murphy from our midst by
the hand of death, and,
Whereas, bowing humbly to HIS
will, we cannot but mourn the loss
of one who was a faithful espouser
OF the cause Of total abstinence,
loving sun, kind brother, a devout
member Of Holy Mother Church, and
a model young man whose lie 10
worthy Of imitation. Therefore be it
Resolved, that We extend our
HEARTFELT sy ympathy 10 his bereayed
parents and family Ill this thclr sad
hour OF aifl;cLion, and be it
Resolved that as mark Of the
esteem in which he was held by us
that we..attend Lis funeral in a body,
that these resolutions be spread on
the minutes and copy be present,
ed to the family.
Hugh +. Duffy,
james + McIvor,
George Duffy.
The trolley cars seemed to take
spite out of the travelling public
last evening. While one car was com
ing from Wilmington the fuss burn
ed ont causing general delay. The
car was finally towed over by an
other car.
Then cane the word that a Car
had upset near Red Lion creek. The
wreck car was seen to pass through
the city and then everyone who re-
mc,nbertd the upsetting Of the car
a month ago began to ask questions.
Finally Con luctor Lancaster, who
went down at b.2o, camo up and
brought the news that the baggage
car had jumpol the track at tho
Clark Switch and that no one was
hurt
Walter prlrick who was killed
on the railroad at Camden, n. j.,
Oh Christmas morning was the
captain of the dredge at work get
ting clay from the bed of the Della
ware for the Wilmington Manufactu
ring Company. He was frequent
visitor to New Castle and was es-
teemed Ivy all who knew him.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Ernest Phillips
entertained Il number Of friends last
evening at a progressive cuchre.
Michael Rodgers, who died yester
day at his home on Chestnut street
was Il charter member Of Division
No. 3, A. O. Fl. Over twenty years
ago he and few others formed
the Division in New Castle and at
all times he took a deep interest
in the work Of the order. For many
years he was employed as watch
man at one of the bridges for ths
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
near Wi mington. He was promi-
nent member of ST. Peters Church.
The children of st. Peters Church
will be given their annual treat
tomorrow after Sunday School, An
entertainment for the children will
be given later.
Mr.. and Mrs. Omsr Darlington Of
Philadelphia have been the gue:ts
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Ernest Phillips
An inquest in the case of James
Murphy was conducted in Chester
last evening by Coroner .. S. Fry.
The testimony was to the effect
that when the trolley car on which.
Murphy!was riding turned the curve
at Edgemont avenue, at the eastern
approach to Second street BRIDGE.
Murphy fell from the platform. :
Frank Carter, who was passenger
on tha car nada an unSurcaaSflll