Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-07
PAY TRIBUTE TO the DEAD
sUBoRDINArEs HONOR 1rE1Go1Y
OF THokAS J. SULLIVAN.
Funeral Services Over Demains Of
Late Director Of Bureau Of En-
craving and Printing.

Fully eight hundred employees of the
bureau Of engraving and printing were
present at the funeral services Of the late
director. T. ]. Sullivan. In st. Paufs
Church this morning. Secretary Cortel-
you's order permitting members of the
day force to attend the funeral II they
desired practically emptied the bureau.
The employees and division chiefs formed
lines extending along 18th street and
around Florida avenue corner to the west
for three blocks. Standing in the steady
downpour Of rain they awaited the ar
rival of the body. while the bell in the
tower of the church was tolled. The cas-
ket was met at the portico Of the church
by Rev. r. A. Waleh. The casket was
completely covered with flowers.
Secretary Cortslyou Attends.
The priest. thanked by altar boys carry:
ing lighted candles. led the way to the
altar. while the hundreds of men and
women waiting outside filed in and took
seats. Secretary Cortelyou was the FIRST
to enter the church after the pallbear-
ers. The simple but impressive service
OF the requiem mass was conducted by
Rev. T. A. Walsh. assisted by Father
Mackin. Father Donoghue and Father
Hannah. The cross bearer was Charles
Batch. an apprentice In the bureau who
served under Mr.. Sullivan. A choir COM
posed Of soprano and alto voices sang the
slow Gregortan setting OF the requiem,
which. mingling with the slow tollins of
both tower and altar bells. had the ef-
feet of great solemnity.
Immediately after the mass and proceed.
ing the sermon Mr.. Sullivan's favorite
hymn. Lead, Kindly Light" was sung.
The funeral sermon was delivered by
Ollie University.
Qualifications Of General Fitness.
LAS one Of the principal servants Of the
United States government our departed
friend was truly. q foremost agent in the
service of the city Of Washington" the
speaker said. ION him rested the chief
responsibility not only for the proper
execution Of one OF the most delicate and
important processes Of our civil life. but
also for the comfort and welfare Of sew
eral thousand fellow-workers. He brought
to his high ONCE indispensable qualifica-
tions Of general fftness--that 10, technical
knowledge. practical training. long and
varied experfence--also In a high degree
the personal virtues demanded for the
conduct of 80 large a multitude Of men
and women, prudent and sober tempera-
nent. mental poise and self-control.
firmness and consfancy. above all a spirit
and habit of equity that enabled him to
deal with all fairly and considerably.
Without exception those who knew him
best praised his strict integrity. the
habitual ri9hteousress Of his life. his
careful fidelity to all the severe duties Of
his ONCE. There always aupeared in him
q moro than ordinary solicitude for the
good administration and proper develop
nnont OF TIE great bureau committed tn
hi- care. Indeed, he fell victim to his
ardent desire to improve it's efficiency
and the conditions Of its employees. We
may justly say that he was a model
OBLIGATIONS to the state and rafexuarded
perfectly all its interests. vet in nersonal
intercourse was ever liberal and humane.
Such life has a supreme value in o,,r
community m largely made up Of the civil
servants OF the government. In The NOR"
important uuhlic cflicia's the state itself
seems IN trial. The social authority 10
lodged In them. and az any breach OF this
holy trust creates uncomfortable scandal.
so there is no service that can surpass
and responsibilities Of high civil ONCE.
Our departed friend was ever vig'1ant and
incorruptib1e.' and in as far a. the COM
mon veal depended on him.. and 1t did in
no slight measure. there was never In his
service Of fc-+y years a stain upon his
scutcheon. He was also ev"r thoughtful
and far-seeing for his department. and 1t
n universally admitted that as it now
stands tn" unique bureau OF engraving
and printing In monument to his In
dustry. solicitude and fidelity. A certain
romance attaches always to the brave de-
tenders o. our country that In LACKING t0
the proeaic daily round ~ peaceful civic
duty. But It's perfect fulhllment is often
2 r~ai heroism. and manv such truly lay
their lives on the altar Of their country's
welfare though no record OF 1t Is made
in stone or bronze.
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