Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-04-19
SOLEMN REQUIEM MASS.
IAst Honors Paid to Pastor of St
 Ann's Church.


 Attracted congregation that would dll the largest church in the diocese. Police, Officers Lawlor and Dunais were on duty at the main entrance and as soon as the seating capacity was taxed no more were allowed to pnter.
 The remains of the pastor were re- moved from the rectory to the church yesterday afternoon where they were viewed by thousands, people calling until a late hour last night A guard was selected from the men of the par sh who remained on duty until , o'clock this morning when they were relieved by the Children of the Sodali- ty of Mary and St Ann's society. The body rested in beautiful casket sur mounted by canopy trimmed with smilax and evergreens. It was cos tuned in the yestments worn on the altar by Father Senesac and his chal- Ice was held between both hands. The body was slightly elevated so that the head and shoulders could be seen ny people in the extreme rear of the edifice.
 Quite a few priests from out or town were here all night, but the greater number came in this morning. The Right Rev Bishop Tierney. D. D., accompanied by Vicar General Syn mott and Chancellor John G. Murray, arrived early and remained until after the funeral was over. A number of nuns from different towns were III attendance. also the sisters from the different local bnvents.
 At 1O3O o'clock the office for the dead was chanted after which sol enn mass of requiem was celebrateu with these officers: Celebrant Rev J. H. Chapdelaine: deacon, Rev J. j.. Papillon; sub-deacon. Rev c. F. Be dard: Revs F. Keefe and Edward Plunkett, acolytes; Rev B. Lamonta- que, thurifer; Rev M. o. Bellerose, master of ceremonies: assistants to the bishop, Rev Michael Sullivan ana Rev NJ. o. Karam.
 Special music was rendered by the choir under the direction of the or ganist. Miss Morrot
 i, Besides Right Rev Bishop Tierney, there were present in the sanctuary Rev J. G. Murray, NJ. W. Synnou; Fathers Slocum, Gleeson, Curtin, Karam. Dunigan. Sheehan, Broderlck' OBrien, Fleming. Brennan. Salir- usaitis, Belanger, Ryan and Ma ginnis of Waterbury; T. D. Me Shane, o. r., of New Haven; M. L. Heagen, o. F., New Haven; J. J. Loftus, Watertown; J. P. Per reault, voluntown; A. De Bruycker, Willimantic; John Fleming, Bethel; P. J. O'Reilly, Montville; James C. OBrien, Stanford; Michael Mann, o. F. M, Winsted; John Neale. Ter ryville; Thomas Mulcahy, Bridge port; William P. Reidy, Hartford; ]. H. Stapleton, Hartford; J. H. Walsh. Thomaston: T. J. Finn, East port; J. w. Cunningham, South Mer- iden; William Sullivan, Hartford 1; John F. Corcoran, New Haven; .. Fox, Newtown; w. ]. Dullard, Mt Carmel; F. J. Coleman, Fairfield; Frank L. Fitzpatrick, Norwich; N. Schneider. w. J. Manning. F. J. Roth, John A. Conlan, Meriden; S' Misiel, Middletown; l.. Fitzsimons' Rockville; c, Crozet, Danielson; Rob ert J. Early, New Haven; w. ], Doc Ian. Southington; E. I. oBroderick, Bridgeport; F. J. Laden, Hartford Hugh Treanor, Norwich; w. H. Rog' CTS, Hartford; H. J. Fox. Derby; ID P. Hurley, East Hartford; Joseph NJ Rainszeroski, Terryville; D. F. Bak' CT. New Haven: L. P. Rosonskl Hartford; J. Zebris, New Britain; J Al. N. Grenier, New Haven; F. M Murray. South Glastonbury; c. Cop pens, New Britain: T. keena, Bris, tol; Francis A. Jordan, Hartford Eugene L. Sullivan, Hartford; J. E Mccarthy, Hartford; M. E. Higgins Naugatuck. Edward Flannery, Haz ardville: P. J. McGivney, Middle, town; T. s. Duggan. Hartford, edi tor of the Catholic Transcript; J H. Frederick, Moosup; NJ. r. Rig ney, Seymour; John Keane, New Ha ven.
 The sermon in French was de ,iyered by the Rev Father Desault niers of Bridgeport, and Father Cur tin of St Francis Xavier parish, thi' city. spoke in English. Father Curtin reviewed the life work of Father Senesac. including the half finished mammoth structure now towering towards heaven, and exhorted hi hearers to remember all their live' what he had accomplished for thu church during the past six years II his extensive field which includes al of Waterbury. He also told of thu great self sacrifice made by Fathel Senesac for the convenience Of ni people, even to giving people th' nriyilege of coming at their own tim for baptisms when almost every oth or pastor has stated times for sucl service. But Father Senesac didn' care about that. He was willing t' denv himself anything so long as h. felt he was doing good among hi neople. During Father Curtin's re marks most people in the churcl were in tears and some wept aloud.
 The final absolution was given b. the Right Rev Bishop Tierney, afte which nearly all the visiting priest repaired to The Elton where dime was served.
 At2:30 o'clock the body was takel from the church to the West Mali street station and thence to his na five home in Stanbridge station Canada. where the burial will talk pIsce Sunday. The bearers wer Pierre Ayotte. Henri Collette, Honor Rrodeur. Ephren Delage, o. A. Val entine, Isai Bernier. A. P. Elan chette. l.. w. Moreau.
 The procession from the church | the railroad station was very loni and included the St Jean Baptiste the oldest French society in the city representatives of Union st Joseph s-.s~auu fshfIdrau Of Mary .