Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-08
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Rev. Father Lawlor Laid at Rest To-
 Day in St. Joseph's Cemesery.

Rev. Father Lawlor Laid at Rest To-
 Day i'm St. Joseph's Cemetery.
 The funeral of the Rev Martin F. LAwlor took place this morning. At 7:30 o'clock the remains were removed from the family residence on North Main street to the Immaculate Concep- ton church, where they lay In state until 10 o'clock, when the chanting or the office of the dead was commenced, the main body of the church at this time being we'll filled and parties stand ing in the rear.
 The following priests, including Right Rev Bishop Tierney, D. D., took part in the service: Fathers Slocum, Fitz- gerald, Curtin, Gleeson, Senesac, Mar- tin, Crowley Traynor, Saurusaus, Fleming. Frederick, Sheehan, OBr1ens Keane, Brennan, all of Waterbury Rev Peter Kennedy, Fair Haven; Rev w. H. Rogers, Hartford; Rev F. J. Mo C,tvney and Dr Donovan. Middietown; Rev John F. Oreedon, Windsor Locks; Rev J. 0. O'Brien, Stamford; Rev Luke I4awlor, Danbury; Rev Luke Fitzsim- mons. Rockville; Rev w J. Doolan, Southington; Rev J. J. Boftus, Water town: Rev NJ. E. Rigney, Seymour; Rev !. Fl. O'Donnell, Norwalk; Rev Francis Fitzpatrick, Bridgeport; Rev s T. E. Corcoran, New Haven; Rev J. I. Winters New Britain; Rev Henry Lynch. Danbury; Rev Hugh Treanor, Norwich; Rev Edward Downs. Mil- ford: Rev T. H. shanley, Westport; Rev T. o. R. Sheridan and M. F. Hlg- gins Naugatuck; T. Nj O'Brien, Thom- aston: Rev Father J. J. MeGfvney and Father Flynn, Milford; Rev John blem- ing. Bethel; Rev T. J. Coleman, bair- field.
 Al the conclusion of the office for .-e dead a solemn requiem mass was ceie- brated with these officers; Celebrant. Rev Luke Lawlor, Danbury, nephew or the deceased; deacon, Rev Father Nc {liyney. Middletown; sub-deacon, Rev II ! McGivney. Milford; master of ceremonies Rev Timothy M. OBrien of Thomaston. formerly curate under Father I4awlor; acolytes, Father Flynn Of Milford and Father Fleming, Mil. ford
 Prof Bonn presided at the organ and the mass was sung by the regular cholr. Miss Jennie Doherty rendered the solo at the offertory.
 The Halcyon glee club was in at ( tendance and rendered Nearer Ny God to Thee'' and Lead, Kindly light" at the close of the mass. The club was composed of W O. Gretter, w. !. Hayden, W. O. Wright, C.. F. Bangs, w F. Gretter IT; A. M. Dick inson. l. B. Clark, Rollins Clark, r. F. Clark.
 Father Slocum preached the sermon and paid a very fitting tribute to Father I4awlor. He reviewed his whole career during the time he was act1ve in the priesthood and said that he nad done his work well. He pictured nm traversing over the bleak hills of Ldtch- Io Nf e and stated that nobody but man or rugged constitution and the greatest devotion to his people could have per formed the amount of work Father I,awlor did In Danbury, where ne has an abiding place in the hearrs CT all who knew him. he left behind him a record that will always stand as . monument to his zeal as pastor ana able financier. The same thing was true of him in every place where he ministered, his tact and Wonderfu knowledge of human nature peins tllrned to good account in the interest of the church and those committed to his charge. The speaker also told or giving him the last rites of the church on New Years day and referred to the readiness to surrender his soul to God Most of his people had gone Defore him. nearly all were gone, and he was pleased to know that his ow end" had come and that his God hGu deigned to visit him in his last moments. Rads. ing his hands toward heaven, Fatner Slocum said, he exclaimed: What happy New Year this is for mel
 Father Slocum asked the congregat- ton to remember Father Lawlor In their prayers. and also his family, all of whom were well known to the oluer residents of the town, adding that 1n the early days of Waterbury the Law Tor family were prominent and stood for everything that was for the best in- terests Of the Catholic and the whole community.
 The honorary bearers were Rev Henry Lynch. Danbury; Rev John Fleming, Bethel; Rev Luke Fitz- sirnons, Rockville: Rev John Cree don, Windsor Locks: Rev T. J. Cole man. Fairfield; pr Donovan, Middle town.
 The active bearers were Patrick Holohan, Michael Guilfoile, James Longworth, Thomas Hutchinson, John Monagan, Charles Roper.
 The funeral cortege was large. The interment was in St Joseph's ceme- tery. Among those who attended the funeral from out of town were several private citizens from different parishes in the diocese where Father Lawlor had ministered Many non- Catholics viewed the body in the church and remained during the en- tire service
 The funeral arrangements were in charge of Martin Bergin's Sons.
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