The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-31

of Birminghams love for Father O'Reily and his voice was choked with tears as he asked the vast assemblage to pray for the repose of the soul of the dear de- parted one.
 After Dr. Lanes discourse the bishop, standing at the foot of the casket, read the burial service and gave the a'solu- tion. The remains were then borne out of the church and placed on the caisson.
 The cortege.
 | The procession was formed and moved in the following order: Platoon of police mounted; band of music; Troop p. Capt. F. J. McCrossin commanding; 2 battalion of infantry, composed Of companies A. q and K; a detachment of Battery ,D; l the clergy in seven carriages. two wagons filled with floral offerings; caissor bear ing the remains Gen. Louis V. Clark and staff on foot; honor,.y pail hearers on foot; Ancient Order of Hlbernians on foot; Knights of Columbus on foot; car riages containing mourners and friends. Maj. c. L. Ledbetter was In command of the military escort. The honorary | pail bearers were as follows:
 Mayor w. M. Drennen. Rufus N. Rhodes, Robert Jemison, Dr. R. w. Bo- land, w. R. Fairley, John L. Dillon. Ed ward Flynn, J. H. F. Mosley, Hugh Mc- Geever, John w. o'Nein, M V. Joseph, Lew Lazarus, Bozeman Bulger, w. II. Passenger, John T. Glover, Emil Lesser, J. ". Mcqueen, Oliver Chalfoux, Will liam Cutcliff, Thomas w. oByrne, Will liam Ryan, Richard F. Johnston, G. B. Mccormack, Judge Charles A. Senn, | Judge Charles w. Ferguson, Judge Sam uel Green, James O'Hare Pratt City; Judge Charles H. Mandy, Ensley; H. F. Mundes, Bessemer; Paul J. Stth, Brook side; P. H. Linnehan, simon Klotz, Dr. J. w. Hughes, Dr. Cunningham Wilson, E. kw. Barrett, Culpepper Exum, Redmond Wheeler, B. M.Starks, Jones Moore. pr. E. P. Riggs, T. O. Smith, J. M. Dewberry, John L. Parker, John McCartin, Julian Kendrick, w. H. Wilson, B. F. Roden, H. ". Crook, Bessemer; Hugh Morrow, Augustus Benners, Capt. H. J. Tarrant, L. K. Sherry. H. A. Markey, A. J. Camp, w. w. Crawford and Samuel L. Weaver.
 The cortege moved out Twenty | avenue to TwIltieth street, Twentieth street to Avenue G, Avenue to Twen- | ty-seventh street, and thence to St. Vim cents.
 At the Grave.
 When the caisson had reached the place of interment eight non-commis- | stoned officers bore the casket to the grave, while the band played Nearer My God to Thee" The clergy chanted the benedictus and the bishop read yer sicles, prayers and the committal. AL though the crowd was dense their was a solemn hush on the part of the people that was most impressive. After the re- | ligious rites were concluded, Troop D | fired three voleys over the grave. Then the trumpter sounded taps and the I body of Father O'Reilly lay at rest in | the tomb.
 Not only was the funeral of the pastor of St. Paurs the largest and most im- posing ever seen in Birmingham, but the | decorum that was maintained in the church and along the line of march was unsurpassed. The lament of the city was | real. The entire community felt that Fa- | tner oReilly's death was an irreparable loss and thousands of men and women Ieit IL as personal bereavement. The city hall, the county court house and many places of business were closed yesterday morning. J. L. Chalifoux & %. were among those who closed dur | ing the hours of the funeral.
 yesterday Gen F. s. Ferguson, referee