The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-08
Grief Stricken Friends
Visit the Mcclure Home
Body of Beloved Priest
Borne to Holy Com
forter Church.

SorroWing groups Of men. women, and
children are today gathered inside and
our the picturesque little rectory Of the
Church OF the Holy Comforter. erieving
for the loss OF a friend. the Rev. Joseph
J. Mcclure, pastor Of the church. who
oied yesterday Of pneumonia. Inside
the little mission church. faithful work
ers have hung black draperies, but the
exterior Of the edihce has been left
without the Signs OF mourning A sim
pie sash OF black at the rectory door
tells OF the passing Of the good man,
1Iienc OF the poor. and counselor to
them at all times.
Friends Pay Respects.
Since yesterday morning when the arst
reports Of Father McGulre's imminent
death reached members OF the congre-
cation. one after another of the people
who had loved him SO well and worked
with him so faithfully called at the
rectory. rs there anything I can do?'
was the continued and sincere query
that Father Boone, assistant pastor Of
the church. met throughout the long
hours Today men. women, and chill
dTen-those who are comfortably en-
doWed with the worlds goods and the
poor UnfOTtunates TO whom he had been
real friend-have gone helpIessly TO
the rectory only to add their tears 70
those already there and meet others
coming with grief-stricken hearts at
the loss Of their best and most loyal
friend.
Loved Throughout Diocese.
There Is probably no priest in the
diocese of Baltimore more beloved than
was Father MCGUIRE. He gave up ev-
cry pleasure in life to devote his en-
erg1es, his time. and his thoughts 10
the wants OF those who needed him. No
more eloquent tribute could have been
paid THAI in the silent grief Of those
who visited the rectory and the church
today bowed down IN sOrrow for the
friend who has gone. Little boys who
had served him many times at mass
sat grouped In the hall whispering out
their childish sympathy. men fresh from
their labOrs IN the streets and the shops
came IN TO offer what assistance might
be wanted
One OF the most pathetic features Of
Father McGuire's death is the grief Of
HIS aged mother. III with the same
malady which took away her son. Mrs
Mcclure became i'll before Father Mo
Gulre was stricken. and he spent every
minute he could spare from the poor at
her bedside A few days ago. knowing
that he was critically III, she begged TO
be taken 10 him. but the attendants
were afraid that he might recognize
her, and worry Cor ner might result ia
tally. So she consented not TO 20 in
the room. Today, III, she is grieving her
mothers heart out, and those who come
10 offer their assistance in doing the last
pathetic cries Of che deSOlate mother
who has lost the one nearest and
dearest 70 her heart
Body Taken to Church.
The body Of Father Mcclure was
taken into the church this afternoon
where it will rest until Friday. At 10
o'clock that day the Office Of the dead
will be chanted by the clergy in at
tendance and students OF the Holy Cross
College OF Br0Okland A half hour
later a solemn requiem mass Will be
sung at which the Rev. John A Daily,
OF the Wilmington diocese, and an uncle
Of Father OF Mcclure viii I q the Gele-
brant The Very Rev z. R Dyer will
be deacon, and the Rev. Valentine T.
schmitt pastor Of st. Joseph's Church,
will be subdeacOn. The Rev George
DOuEherty, Of the Catholic University
Of America, will be master OF Cere-
monies, assisted by Howard Hodge ana
Charles I. Mccarthy. The Rev. J. r
Machn. OF St PauTs Church. VIII
preach the funeral sermon.
Cardinal Gihbons m Assist
Cardinal Gibbons, who reached the
bedside OF Father Mcclure shortly be-
fore lie died, Will assist at the funeral
mass. Mgr. FalConiO, papaI delegate 10
the United States, viii also be present,
and there Will be a large delegation Of
priests The music OF the mass Will be
furnished by the students Of Holy
Cross College. The burial viii be IN
Mt. Oliyet Cemetery,
Father Boone appointed the active
pallbearers during a meeting OF the
men Of the parish last night They will
be Richard Casey, John Clancy, Maui
rice Mulcare, A. @, Smith, =, DAILY, and
r Smith The ushers named are A.
Betz, J. Geary, +. Z Burns, Louis
Everett, J. H Buscher, W. II. Gilbert,
II. Hess, W. COOney, J, Carter. !. Car
lin, and John Flood Those VINO viii
Germutller, F. Healey, J. Lewis, J. Nc
Gee. James Terrence, and J. Brady,
AIessrE. Adam WesChleT and II. W,
WheaJley will receive the cardinal
Honorary PaIIbearsrs.
The honorary ,palIbearers will be
Judge William H. De Lacey, president
OF the Particular Council, St Vincent
de PauIs Society; Thomas K. Gallaher,
vice president; Patrick J. Brennan,
treasurer; George F. Barbin, president
OF St Peters Conference; James F.
Shea, president of Carroll Institute;
Henry W. Sohon, NJ. A. Mess. vice
president OF the Catholic Knights of
America; John Ebert, of the St
AlOysius' Branch, Catholic Knights
Of America; Hugh T. Harvey. president
Of Division No. I, Ancient Order Hibern-
ians; John J. Dolan, Of No. 2; DR.. J, J.
Slattery, OF No. 3; John J. BrOsman, of
No. 4; joseph D. Sullivan, of No. 8:
Thomas p. ODean, of No. 6: Daniel NJ.
Stanton, Of No. Z. James S. Easily
Smith, grand knight, Washington Coun-
ell, Knights OF Columbus; DR.. ", Z.
Pairo, Of KesLne Council; George T,
kOlb, Of Carroll Institute; Vincent A.
Sheehy, Of Spaulding Council; Thomas
J, Donovan, Of Potomac Council; Francis
Sheehy, district president Of the Ancient
Order Of Hibernians; Patrick J. Haiti
gan, State deputy, Knights Of COlum-
bus; Patrick T. Moran, national director
Ancient Order Of Hibernians; Joseph