The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-29
THRONC MOURNS SENATOR ARNOLD Rev. Father McElr0y Pays Fine Tribute to Stirling Worth
 of Young Man St. AuguStine'S Church Filled Win Borrowing Congrega-
 ton From f II Walks of Life

morning to pay tribute to the memory of an upright citizen and devout Catholic at the obsequies of Thomas Aronld, Jr. The church was filled with mourners, and unlike the obse- quies of many men in public life, al. most every person in attendance fel, that he had a personal acquaintance with the deceased. Seldom has there been a funeral in this city at which there was a more genuine and wide spread expression of grief than that of the former senator.
 The funeral cortege left the bereav- ed home. IFS Coleman street. shortly after 9:30 and at 10 o'clock the bearers carried the remains into St. Angus tines church. The edifice was fill ed, and the congregation included men in all walks of lifA. Mayor Wilson, Former Mayor Lee. United States Marshal Sidney E. Hawley. many members of the Common Council, where several years ago the deceased first entered upon his public career. and others in public life were num- bered among the mourners.
 All the honors of the Catholic church were paid him. There 'was a solemn high mass of requiem. Rev. c. J. McElroy, P. R.. of St. Angus, tines. was the celebranf Rev. J. J. Kennedy, assistant pastor, was the deacon. and Rev. Father Fitzpatrick of St. Marys church. was the sub-dea- con- Rev. EEward V. Murphy of St. Augustine's, was the master of cere-' monies, and Rev. Father J. B. Nihill. pastor of St. Patricks, and Rev. Father T. P. Mulcahy of St Mary's church, were within the altar rail.
 In the. congregation were delegations representing the Bridgeport chapter. Knights of Columbus, Aragcn Coun- ell, K. of C., Wowompon tribe, I. O.. R. M, Central Labor Union. and the Peduot club. The ushers were Hen ry J. Waters, Leo Redgate, Jesse Hamilton and John Grant.
 The remains reposed in case of black walnut wieh hammered copper trimmings of Egyptian design. Sur mounting and surrounding the bier were numerous floral offerings from family of the deceased. but these rep resented but a small portion of the several carriage. loads that were talk en to the cemetery.
 st. Augustipe's quartet, Miss Eliza beth Stanton, Mrs. F. J. Kelly. Alfred T. Brisebois and J. .gJ. Kennedy, with Prof Brisebois at the organ. rendered Schmidts funeral mass. At the of fertory Miss Stanton sang, Dominic" and at communion Mrs. Kelly render ed, Pie Jesu."
 At the close of the mass. Rev. Father McElroy delivered a stirring eulogy. He said:
 we are gathered here today about the remains of a young man stricken down in the prime of life, with many bright prospects before him. Revok- ed from the scene of his activities and friendships and sufferirfgs. It is only a few days ago that he was in the Sfr pof1, vi Of IT, hood with no thought perhaps of that which has now occurred. Of course, we all know it is coming, but the closeness of it Is seldom realized. In his case it is sad because of it's sud- denness and because of his youth and of his character.
 He was a young man that gave promise of m lch good to the commun- ity in which he lived and his fellow men with whom he associated. Up- right and honorable he walked where his conscience directed him and he best of his ability. ever keeping in mind his accountability to his fellow men and to his god.
 You who nave witnessed the full fillment of his duties know how we'll he performed his task. He was called fellow men. They placed him in posi- tions of trust and he was faithful to the tasks imposed. He was not sell ,ish. He loved others and therefore in the fulfillment of duties of those Offices he kept in mind the welfare of others. He was an example to young men in this respect for he sought not the present profit but he looked forward to that which was to come.
 "He was young man of upright and honorable character and his cd hxyI hi foi& &y, He never forgot the Catholic training of his childhood. and he followed it with credit and honor to himself. He did not merely bear the name of Cath ollie. He lived it, and he showed it the Church, who teaches her childrek how to live. teaches them also how to die. For she knows it is mans lot to be stricken down like the flowers in the field.
 ''The church has her sacraments by which the soul is imbued with spir. itual life and made strong and wig orous in the battle that lies before every man, and the sacramentS give him power to strengthen himself in the hour of trial and trouble and temp tation. Thomas Arnold learned this and lived it. He was a frequent re- cipient of the sacraments. It was no rare thing for him to kneel at the feet of gods minister and humbly con- fess his sins and seek the grace of God. He was so enabled to arise and conquer his difficulties. He ire quently knelt at the altar of God to receive the divine food.
 This made the character of this young man whom we honor today. This was the strength to him in the many difficulties and trials that came upon him in the few years of life that God gave him.
 But he learned also how to die. He knew the end was coming. He put his hope and trust in God. Received the consolation of his holy faith. pre- pared to go on that long journey We must all take and from which no man can return.
 Our holy mother. the church. my dear brethern, tells us not only how to live and how to die. but she follows us also with her prayers even after we have departed. So we are here to pray God to grant him rest and to learn the lesson that his life teach eS us that we may follow the way of our Saviour that it may be d source of strength and power with us, that when the end comes We may not be 
 No man will be so faithful in his duties and obliga tions as the man who fears God, the man who takes our saviour as his teacher. The more closely we follow upon the lines he
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