The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-30
MANY VISITORS
 ARE EXPECTED
THE BIENNIAL CONVENTION OF PLUMBERS AND GAS FlTTERS BEGINS IN BIRMINGHAM ON AU- GUST 15-To ENTERTAIN.

Several hundred delegates and visitors are expected to come to Birmingham next month to attend the biennial sessions of the International Association of Plumbers, Steam and Gas Filters union. The ses- sions of the convention, which will be held in the National Guard armory at the city hall will commence on August 15. The first session will be an open one and the public will be invited to attend. Mayor Drennen will probably be called upon to deliver the address of welcome to the visitors
 The local association is now planning a series of entertainments for tte delegates and visitors. The programme will include trolley rides, balls and receptions and other entertainments.
 the escort, and to report as required in paragraph three of this order.
 5. The funeral services are announced to | begin at o'clock a. m. at St. Pauls cathedral where the remains now rest un- der a military guard from this regiment. | 6. Major Ledbetter will proceed with his command to the cathedral at o'clock a. h., and receive the remains of Chap | lain O'Reilly after the services From that point his command will act as escort to such place of final rest as may be direct ed, and, after the conclusion ofs the burial ceremonies with due military honors, will return to the city hall, where | the companies will be dismissed. J. T. STAKELY, Captain and Adjutant.
 By order of
 LIEUT.. .-COL. M CoNNELL, Commanding
 The Cortege.
 The formation of the column at the church will be as follows:
 Platoon of police, band of music, escort consisting of a troop of cavalry, a battery of artillery and battalion of infantry, the bishop and other clergy, caison bear- ing the casket, pallbearers, mourners, dis tingushed officials, delegations from so- cieties not turning out as organizations, Ancient Order of Hibernians, Catholic Knights of America, Knights of Colum- bus, Elks, Bricklayers union, citizens in carriages
 Route of March.
 The route of the funeral procession will be up Twenty-second street to Four, avenue, up Fourth avenue to Twentieth l T Avenue to Twenty-seventh street, thence to St. Vincents, where the remains of Father OReilly will permanently rest.
 After the services at the place of inter- ment are ended the escort of infantry, under Major Ledbetter, will resume at- tention and fire three rounds of blank car-. tridges over the grave. The chief trum- peter will then sound taps after which the escort will be formed into column and march off at quick time to the city hall, where 1t will be dismissed.
 Viewing the Remains. Thousands of people visited St. Pauls church yesterdav and viewed the remains of the the late pastor. All eyes were dimmed and many women sobbed bitterly. 1 The sanctuary railing was banked with | flowers Among the handsome floral de- signs were those sent by the city of Birmingham and the Knights of Coum- bus. The Press clubs floral tribute will reach the church this morning. It will be five and a half feet high and the design will be the gates aJar.
 The Press Club. | At meeting of the Birmingham Press | club held yesterday afternoon resolutions were adopted on the death of Father O'Reilly and several feeling eulogies were 
 priest but as a man whom every mem Der of the newspaper fraternity sincerely 1 loved
 Rufus N Rhodes was the first speaker | and in beautiful and touching words he told of the dead priest as he had known him. He dwelt at length on the idea that Father OReilly was a benefactor to the city aside from his connection with the church MT. Rhodes said that he had l with a 1 higher ideal of life and had made all of us better men,
 | The Rev. Frank Willis Barnett, edi- | tor of the Alabama Baptist and a min | ister in the Baptist church, spoke of Fa- ther OReilly in terms of endearment. He told of his readiness at all times to as- sst in a worthy cause and of his per- sonal magnetism. He related a pleasant little incident as to how Father o'Rellly had helped him and others in their ef- | forts to have a certain street improved by sprinkling. He told this as an incident showing in what esteem Father O'Reilly was held by ministers in other churches and how he was always willing to lend | his generous hand to their assistance. | Other speakers were Emil Lesser, J. J. c. Due. l.. P. Hill, William Ryan, B. w. Brumley, J. Will Donovan and Boze- | man c. Bulger.
 The memorial adopted was as follows: The Birmingham Press club, In com mon with this entire community, deeply laments the untimey death of the Rev. Father P. A. O'Rellly. The deceased was an honorary member of the club and in very especial sense was one of our number. No man entered into our plans with more zest and no member of the press was more fully in sympathy with our aims and purposes than he.
 But Father O'Reilly was much more than a member bound to the club as a club. He was the close personal friend of every individual enrolled in this organ ization He had a word of cheer for ev- cry newspaper toiler and his great, good heart was ever responsive to the long | ings and aspirations of the fraternity. | His genial temperament. his unfeigned cordiality his spirit of true comradeship | and, his readiness to be helpful to his fellows, were marked characteristics of Father O'Reilly, and account in a meas | ure for the wide esteem in which he was held man of plain words and simple manner, his kindness, his actions and the honesty of his purpose made an impress | on the people with whom he came in contact that could never be erased. Sym lpathx, and helnfulness seemed to do1pinats