The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-05-10
A MEMORIAL SERVICE.
Morris Plains Hospital Honors Its
Deceased President.


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"A memorial service for the late
Patrick Farrelly was held at the State
Hospital at Morris Plains last Sunday.
There was q large attendance, special
music was rendered by the choir and
Rev. y. T Brown, rector OF st. Vir-
gilius church, Morris Plains, delivered
the eulogy.
lie said ~ part u esteem it high
privilege to pay this tribute to the
memory OF Patrick farrelly. The Gus
tom Of thus honorlng the deceased
presidents Of the board OF managers Of
this Institution seems most appropri-
ate. 1t is most lifting that the man
about whom centered the great circle
OF beneyolcnce IN which this hospital
is engaged should, when the shadows
OF death have gathered around him, be
the object OF affectionate remem-
brance.
Its also most wholesome that the
example OF good mans life should be
suitably set forth for the edificationo OF
his surviving brethren. There may be
that ia such life which will inspire
item to more exalted idea Of Chris
tian citizenship and to the perform
ance OF the duties Of their respective
stations with quickened consciences.
Mr.. Farrelly realized fully that he
would pass through this world but
once. Any good thing therefore that
he could DO, or Kindness show to a
fellow creature he was always willing
to do promptly and hence it is that
there are SO many that will miss his
genial presence and cheerful voice.
] would like 10 describe him in such
a way that the picture paint will be
recognized. I know that he would in
ldignantly refuse to have heaped upon
him load Of fulsome yerbiage, He
would like to be judged in that practi-
cal, honest, straight forward, yet kind
ly way in which he was won't to con-
slider Others. He would want the
truth spoken and l think his wish
should prevail.
Mr.. Farrelly never pretended to be
perfect. lie was man however whom
/ feel positive all who knew him will
admit to have been more than usually
endowed with those excellencies Of
character which go to make up the sim
cere Christian and ideal American Cit
izen.
He was man with heart beat for
his fellow men that was not uncertain,
His sympathy for all in distress was
well known, but even here ne was pru-
dent and discriminating and as con-
| sequence he was much sought after BY
all classes and upon his decision many
a ayoung man and young woman was
started In the right path as good
Christian and loyal citizen.
He was born Of humble but noble
parents and won his way IN the world
not by aid OF the adventation OF wealth
or position but by hard, earnest and
honorable effort.
think | may without offence APP
proach the threshold Of his private life
Tor moment to say that no man In
the community IN which ne lived bet
ter illustrated in his life the duties OF
the Christian husband and parent
The simplicity OF Mr.. Farrelly's ma
ture was a striking Characteristic lie
had heart as light, as open, ana as
big as school boy lie possessed the
qualities OF delightful companlonshlp.
lie was q great lover o1chiidren ana was
loved bythem. Howappropriate 1t was
that when MS remains We're orougnu
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