The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-11

In the presence of hundreds OF friends
and men. women, and children, TO whom
he had been a true friend in times of
want the members Of his congregation,
priests Of the diocese, and the head of
the Catholic Church in America, solemn
requiem high mass was celebrated at the
Church of the Holy Comforter over the
body of the Rev. Joseph L. Mcguire yester-
day morning.
Demonstrations Of grief over the loss OF
the good father were seen on every side
throughout the services. which were
marked by impressive simplicity.
The ceremony began at 10 o'clock, and
started with the chanting of the Office for
the dead by students from Holy Cross
College. Brookland. Cardinal Gibbons and
Archbishop Falconio, surrounded by the
clergy, occupied thrones within the
sanctuary. which were draped in mourn
ing Rev. John a. DAILY, pastor of st.
Denis Church, Galena, Nd. celebrated
the mass. Very Rev. f. X. Dyer, presi-
dent of St Mary's Seminary, Of Balti-
more. served as deacon of the, mass, and
Rev. Valentine 5. Schmitt was subdeacon.
Rev. George Harrington was master Of
ceremonies, and Howard 3. Hodge. Of the
Church Of the Holy Comforter. assisted.
Accompanied the Cardinal.
Cardinal Gibbons was accompanied by
Rev. Father Lee. of St. Matthews
Church. and Rev Father Caughey. OF ST.
Stephens Church. Bishop O'ConneH.
rector of the Catholic University. also as
sisted at the services.
With the clergy gathered around him,
and his former church home packed to
the doors with sorTOwing friends. who
had come to pay him their last tribute,
and the beloved priest lying upon his
bier in the center Of the church. in front
OF the altar the mass was celebrated,
The choir Of the Catholic University sang
the harmoniZed GregOrian chant, Charles
Clark Dunn presiding al the organ.
The high esteem in which Father Ma
guire was held by the community at
large, and by the clergy of other denOmi-
nations. was shown by the presence at
the obsequies of many who were init
mately acquainted with the dead priest
in his work among the poor Among
these were. Commissioner mcfarland,
the Rev John Van Schaick. jT., whose
tribute % Father Mcguire several days
ago offered such a complete keynote 10
the character OF the dead, priest; Zed II.
Copp, probation officer of the District of
Columbia; John JOY Edison, president Of
the Washington Loan and Trust Com
pany; Louis F. Znkhan. superintendent
Of the Washington Asylum, Charles F.
I Weller. secretary of the Associated Cnari-
ties: John W Douglass. Of the Board Of
Childrens Guardians; Judge w II De
/ Lacy. of the Juvenile Court, the Rev. Or.
+ John NJ Schick, pastor Of Grace Reformed
/ Church. and many others. More than a
/ hundred priests attended the services
In the Field of Charity.
! Dwelling upon the notable work accom-
pllshed by Father Mcguire in the field
Of charity. Rev. James F. Mackin, rector
I Of st. Pauls Church, who preached the
funeral sermon. said, in part:
IF other young men, he said, would
take up such a life it would be so much
more Christlike than that OF idling away
/ precious moments. 7 would say unto you,
[ Go thou and do likewise There are
more intelligent pursuits than is the
work followed in tie jails and with the
unfortunate by Father Mcguire, but none
| with more glory in the sight Of God. II
/ have been in the service Of the church for
many years. was a priest before Father
/ Mcguire was bOrn-but ] can say that
when our time comes We should all be
| glad to leave such a record for loving
! service as re has done"
/ Father Mdckn then spoke OF the words
OF praise which have come from Catholics
/ and PTOtestants alike OF the worth of
/ the dead priest. Continuing. he said:
/ Father Mcguire was not a brilliant-man,
/ but his heart went out to his fellow-man d"
/ Here Father Mackin paused for mo-
ment and then said, Death generally
points TO three Of the clergy at the same
/ time. Two have gone. Who knows who
will be the neXt?'
/ In conclusion, he said:
I hope that a crown is laid up for me
when the just Judge shall come to Judge
! those who have gone to their reward,
/ such as will surely be found by Father
/ Mcguire.
by Cardinal Gibbons.
At the conclusion Of Father Mackin's
sermon. Cardinal Gibbons, taking posi-
! ton before the casket. made a brief ad-
/ dress.
I have just a word to say" his emf
hence saids~ "A sorrow has come TO every
Catholic family in this parish. Father
! Maekin has told you of the work of
Father Mcguire When in St. Mary's
| Seminary he continued the work of visit
| ing the jails and hospitals. which he took
/ up in early life. He left an organization
in the seminary that is now carrying on
/ the work"
In conclusion, the cardinal said: TT is
| hard to find a man whose deeds, such as
Father Maguire's. stand in the work of
| the jails and other places. We can all
say, May my sou! die the death Of this
/ just man. and my life be Ike unto his A"
After his short eUlogium on the dead
priest Cardinal Gibbons delivered the
absolution Of the church to the soul of
Father Mcguire. Mr. Durkin, Of the
choir of the Holy Trinity Church. of
Georgetown, sang "Pie PesU," after
which a quartet of students of the Catho-
! lie University sang Lead, Kindly Light. "
The clergy left the church by way of
the rectOTy, making their exit from the
sanctuary and the members of the vari-
Gus societies, who stood at either side of
the aisles of the church, fled out The
| casket was borne to the waiting hearse
to the strains of Chopin's funeral march.
! The active pallbeaTers were Messrs.
Bartholomew DAILY. Richard J. Smith,
John Clancy. J. P Germuiler, A. G.
Smith, Richard Casey John F. Smoot,
and Maurice Mulcare.
Grouped About the Hearse.
/ Members Of the Holy Comforter Society