The evening Republican., 1902-08-23
PAID THEIR
LAST TRIBUTE.

J. The funerals of three of the vic
tins of the pulp mills explosion tool
place this morning and were large
ly attended. -.
No crowd of morbid curious PEG
:. pie was noticed near the afflicted
homes but in each instance last con
courses of friendsand acquaintance
of the unfortunate men attended
the funerals. In order to accomo-
date the friends who wished to at.
tend the funeral Undertakers Dough
erty and Young were obliged to uti.
lie each others cabs in getting the
people to st. Paul's R. G. CHURCH
and then tohave special trolld cars
to convey the people to the Cathe
dral Cemetery where interment was
made. Cabs could not be secured
to-day for love or money. Those
who were unable to secure cabs
went to st. Paul's church and at
tended the. masses celebrated there
for the repose of the souls Of the
men who were suddenly summoned
to appear before God and render
and account of their stewardship.
The funeral arrangements were
excellent and officers Kane and
Ariel were on hand in the neigh
borhood of the afflicted homes and
at the church ,.'.'
At the home of tho late Bartholo-
NEW Sweeney, No. 1112 Reed street
large concourse of friends gathered
to offer sympathy to the afflicted
widow and her nine children, the
youngest of whom is but three weeks
old and was baptized on Sunday
last.
Heartrendering scenes were wit
messed as the oak casket bearing the
remains of the husband and father
were carried from the house. Many
floral tributes were on the casket,
including broken harp from the
Tom Moore Club. The pail bearers
were Patrick Mealey, Peter Quinn,
Patrick Brown, John Gildea, Pat
rick Conner and John Kane. Re-
QUEEN High Mass was celebrated by
Rev. Peter j. Hughes. The choir
was under the leadership of Mr..
Preston and the mass sang was
Ohnewafl's. ,
Mrs. L. P. Preston sang the alb
solution hymn Raising Jesus To
Your Bosom" and Mrs. John Gala
han the OffertOry, 80 Salutarisn nv
Centermarie.
Undertaken John P. Young had
charge OF the funeral arrangements
The funeral of John Mccormick
took place from his late residence
No. 900 Reed street. The remains
reposed in black cloth covered
casket on which were numerous
floral tributes from the organization
to which he belonged and his per-
sonal friends, among them being a
star and crescent from the Robert
Emmett Literary association, harp
from Division No. 6, A. 0. H. roses
from Mr. and Mrs. Mccormick,
roses from MIR. and Mrs. Bradley,
carnations from Mr.. and Mrs. Dur
ham and bleeding heart ''hus-
band" from his afflicted widow.
The pallbearers were from the
Emmett Association and the Divi-
sion No. s, A. o. Fl. From the En-
NETT Association were Patrick Bren-
nan, Philip Haley and H. A. Butler.
From Division, No. 6, A. O. H.,
were Patrick j. Sullivan, Timothy
Healey and Jerry Lynch.
In the course of his sermon Faith
er Hughes said There are times
when priest is called upon in the
face of death and preach to those
who can hear. Death is sad at all
times but the catastrophe of a few
days ago has brought it's lesson to
all, to the strong man that he may
go in the morning from a happy
home and may never return to the
embrace of loving spouse. Oh,
God alone can reward such man
who braves the danger in order to
care for their loved ones. But death
has come and knocked at the door
of our friends in our midst. When
strong man is summoned before !
his God and has left behind him his |
reward, he appreciated the graces
he received here to live a good life |
in order to be happy hereafter. This
model husband was esteemed by all
While death came sudden to this
man we can confidently hope for
him. Therefore we must learn the
lesson to be ready for we know not
the hour when the Son of God comes
How many of us can face our God
and say that we are ready! If you
are not in that condition then be-
seech you in the presence of king
death try to follow the dictates of |
your conscience that you may be
ready when death comes to you.
From my heart say God help tn at
poor wife. God will take care Of
the widows and orphans. They
have the consolation that they had
a devoted husband and a loving
father. As you respected him in
life, do not forget him in death.
Eternal rest give unto him, Oh Lord
and let thy perpetual light shine on
him. May his soul and all the souls
of the departed rest in peace. Amen
As soon as the Sweeney funeral
moved away the Mccormick funer-
al entered the church and requiem
mass was celebrated by Rev. John
j. Connolly. The choir sang the
same mass and L. p. Preston sang
the 'Redemptori Mundi" and Mrs.
Callaghan the 20 Salutaris."
The funeral of Joseph Nangle, of
No. 406 West Second street, was
small as but few outside Of the rela-