The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-27
Mass of Requiem to Be Sung
At ST. Patrick'S
Church.
PROMINENT MEN
HONOR DECEASED
Friends Of Newspaper Men, Who
Liked to Gather at His
Place.

The funeral Of Dennis Muuany. one
Of tho best known business men in the
Capital who died yesterday, will be
held wednesday morning at 10 o'clock
from St Patrick's Catholic Church In
torment win take place in Mt OIivet
Cemetery.
The Rev. Father William J.. Carroll.
who was a constant caller at MI Null
lany's bedside during his last illness
will celebrate requiem mass. No selec-
ton has Yet been made as TO the pail
bearers. These probably VIII be an
nounced this evening.
Mr.. Muiiany had been critically I'll at
his home. 900 Fourteenth street. for a
week All hope Of saving his life was
despaired of Friday. Death occurred. as
published in The Sunday evening edition
OF The Times, yesterday at 9:25 O'Clock
g. m A few days ago Nrlllany predict
ed that he would die before the New
Year, but he remained cheerful and
witty TO the last
Loved by the Scribes.
Dennis Mullaney was the friend Of
the wide. wide world. Among the mem
bers Of the newspaper fraternity es-
pec1ally was he well known and be-
loved. There is hardly a man who writes
for publication In washington, whether
highly-paid magazine specialist or a
humble reporter. that did not know and
feel a high regard for the bIg-hesrted
Irishman. SHor moro than a quarter Of
a century his place Fourteenth and d
streets northwest, was the gathering
point for the brightest lights among
the washington writer's and many is
~ Trae In, l.
room.
Dennis was the light Of the place, the
magnet that drew friends. Witty, and
with gift of repartee that would have
gained him renown anywhere. Dennis
was a welcome addition to any of the
numerous groups that formed them
selves about the table or the ice box.
The fee box at Mullaney's was a place
OF note; II was a small ice box and
the man who got there first took a seat
on fits lid. There he stayed as long as
no could and about him grouped his
friends.
Munaney was born in County Tip
persry, Ireland. January =, 1916, and
came to Washington when he was nine
teen years OF age lie started IN bust
ness for himself at the corner of Thir-
teen-and-a-haf and d streets north
west. but about twenty-five years ago
2
where he remained until death claimed
him yesterday
A Devout Catholic
He was a devOut Catholic and a
friend OF the poor. Many homes have
been made happy through the quiet
benefactions Of Munaney. An ahstem-
ious man himself, he WAS as trong ad-
vocate Of temperance and there are
many men in Washington who were
barred as customers at the Mullaney
place Of business. although welcomed
a. friends And there are many we'll
known men who have prOfted by the
friendly and fatherly advice Dennis has
riven them regarding their habits.
MuIlaney was an authority on horse
racing having once been owner Of
string Of thoroughbreds and his place
was the headquarters for horscmen II
the old days Of racing at Benning and
IVY City.
An omnfvorous reader Of current pub
Hcations. Dennis had vast fund o.
reneral information on matters Of ever
Kind which startled many a stranger
He was called a human encyclopedia
and was an authority learned men Oh
rot hesitate 20 consult
The announcement Of his death wa
teIegraphed yesterday 20 the Tar corner
Of the country, in every section o
which Dennis had friends and we'll
wfshers.