The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-04
DEvLIN LAID TO REST.
Workers in His Kansas Mines Pay
Tribute to His Memory.

La Sale, Ill, Nov. 4.-The funeral
of Charles J. Devlin was held Friday
afternoon. The body arrived from Chi
cago, accompanied by members OF the
Devlin family, several relatives and by
a number of business associates. The
funeral procession was formed at the
station and proceeded to st. Patriek's
church, where high mass was cele-
brated while the body lay in state be-
fore the altar. which was a gift from
the deceased. The grafton was deliv-
cred by Father Powers OF Spring Val
ley, Devlin's bOyhood friend. Burial
was in st. Vincent's cemetery.
Interment was in the family lot be
side his father and mother. The pail
bearers were: Michael Burton, p. J.
Monaghan, of Topeka; Henry Dugan
and John Oberyne. of Spring Valley;
E. J. Wheeler, of Milwaukee; e. H.
Adams, ". H. HORNE and B. G. Sal
mon, Of Chicago. Many distinguished
persons from out of town were here
to attend the obsequies.
Miners Tribute to His Memory.
Pittsburg, Kan, Nov. 4-Business
was practically suspended In Chicopee
and FrOntenac yesterday. The coal COM
pany Offices at both places, the company
stores and nearly all of the other bust
ness houses were closed during the day
on account of the funeral of the late
G. J. Devlin. Many business houses
was at standstill. The 1000 miners
employed in the DevIin mines laid down
their tools for the day.
While the funeral services we're being
conducted at La Sale, Ill, over the re-
mains Of Mr.. Devlin, special services
were conducted in st. Barbara's Cath
ole church in Chicopee in memory OF
the deceased. The Ch1copee band was
present at the services and played a
requiem during the funeral hour and
a funeral dirge.
special esrVices were conducted at
the Mount Carmel hospital by the Sis
ters OF st. Joseph in memory Of the
deceased. This hospital was one Of Mr..
Devlins Eeneficiaries.
With uncovered heads and wearing
badges Of mourning 800 school children,
miners and other citizens Of Frontenac
marched at that place as a token Of
respect to the memory Of Mr.. Devlin.
During the funeral hour mass was con-
Quoted in the Frontenac Catholic
church, while the bells Of other churches
tolled. At the close OF the services a
the church the parade was formed. The
Frontenac mine workers band headed
the parade, playing a funeral dirge.
Their instruments were draped in
black. Many of the miners in the par
ade wore crepe badges, while the ban
ners and flags carried in the parade
were all draped in mourning. The par
ade covered all Of the principal streets
of the town.
All business was suspended in the
town, every store being closed. The
mines were idle also, and the railroad
offices and coal company offices closed.
The flag on the city hall was at half
mast throughout the day, and many Of
the business houses were draped in
mourning.
The closing of the mines Of the Mount
Carmel Coal company was an action
taken by the miners themselves. The
receivers who are operating the coal
properties did not order that the mines
be closed, and the whistles blew for
work at all of the mines. but none OF
the miners responded. It seemed to
be a general feeling among the miners
that the day should be observed, and
no man reported for work.
The F'rontenae Miners union voted
resolutions of coincidence for Mrs. Dew
lin, which will be engFossed and mailed
to her. They are as follows:
1--WE have learned with deepest sor-
row Of the untimely death Of Mr..
Charles J. Devlin, our friend. When
we were in doubt he gave US counsel.
When we were in trouble he was our
friend. When we were sick or in dis
tress he gave US help. Therefore be it
Resolved, by local No. IA. =. NJ. W.
A. of Frontenac, Kan, that IN the
death of Charles J. Devlin we have lost
true friend. We keenly feel and deep
/ ly mourn his loss and mingle our tears
with those who weep with sad and ach-
! ing hearts.
eve extend our tenderest sympathies
/ to his bereaved wife and sorrowlng
| children and assure them Of our warm
and lasting friendship