The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-08-27
MANY ATTEND
 OBSEQUIES OF
 JOHN J. BARRY Former Charity Commis sioner of New York Had @ Summer Residence in
 Fairfield Number of Bridgeporters at Solemn High Mass of Requiem in New
 York City

Among the host of mourners at the mission of corrections of New York city that were held in New York today were number of residents of this city and Fairfield The deceased with his family had occupied the Louis Morris place in Fairfield for two seasons, and during his brief vis- its there formed number of acquain- tances both of Bridgeport and Fair field who held him in the highest esteem.
 Paying high tribute to the exem- plary life and indefatigahle charities of MT. Barry throng of admirers filled St. Augustine's church, 157th street and Fulton avenue, at 10:30 this morning when solemn high mass of requiem was sung. Many charitable and religious organizations with which MT. Barry was prominently affiliated were represented by delegations. The interment was in St. Raymond's cem- etery.
 A native of Ireland, Mir Barry came to New York at an early age and began life as a telegrapher. He was endowed with many talents and ra- pidly reached a position of affluence. as a contractor. builder and real es- tate dealer devoting most of his ener- eies to the Bronx. He was chosen for the post of Commissioner of Cor rections by reason of his philanthropic work, and for many terms filled the responsible post with eminent sue cess.
 He was president of the North Side Savings bank, vice president, treasurer and director of the U. S.. Title, Guaranty and Indemnity Co.,, and had extensive interests in manu- | fo nf1 io1 He was married in 1872 to Elizabeth M. O'Keefe, who survives him. Nine children and several grand children also survive. The children are: Nora Elizabeth, Gerald J., who is practic- ing law, Joseph F., practicing phy- sician in Fairfield; Margaret N, Wil- liam A., who is employed in a bank ing institution; Alice and Irene, who are attending St. Eliza beth's college at Madison. N. J., Frank a student at Fordham; and John J. now in his sec ond year of legal study.
 At special meeting of the Soci- ety of St. Vincent de Paul in the City noon, Aug. 25. 1910. in the general of fees of the society, at which were present the officers of the Superior Council of New York, the Particular Council of New. and it's special com mittees of the Catholic Home Bureau | T Work, Convalescent Home and Finance Committee, announcement was made of the death of John J. Barry, for years actively associated in the various enterprises of the so- ciety. The officers adopted the fol- lowing:
 "The officers of the New York Superior and Particular Councils of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and the special charitable works affiliat- ed with the society learn with deep regret of the death of our brother and fellow worker, Brother John J. Barry, who for years unselfishly has devoted much of his time and means in an effort to assist the society in it's work of bettering the condition Of the poor and afflicted.
 Brother Barry's long connection with the society. his painstaking la bors as one of it's officers; his deep interests; his particular attention to the development of it's special works. more especially the Convalescents' and Fresh Air homes; his able admin istration as Treasurer of the society's Finance Committee, in which capa- city his wise counsel and intelligent grasp of matters relating to the i'm aucial needs of the society did much to help materially it's varied activities; his fatherly interest in the work or providing for the future of the little dependent child, are one continued recital of a life devoted to the inter ests of the afflicted and suffering de- pendent In Brother Barry did one see shining example of the true type of Christian gentleman.
 "In the death of Brother Barry, whose purity of life, many virtues, and high ideals for the protection and upliftment of the poor had en- deared him to all coming into inti- mate contact with him, the officers of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in the City of New York have lost a valued and faithful colleague whose place it will be difficult to fill. .Tn this hour of sorrow we extend to the bereaved wife and family our deepest and most heartfelt sympathy and take this occasion of expressing to them our sincere respect and cor dial affection for our late associate.
 s.As a slight token of our remem brance it is ordered that this Minute be spread upon the records of the society and that a copy suitably en- crossed be presented to his wife and family"