The Washington herald., 1911-02-23
KING AND COLUMBUS sTs-
Alexandria, Va

Alexandria, Va, Feb z2-Hundreds Of
old students, priests, relatives and friends
paid tribute to the memory of Rev.
Father Richard L. Cane, who died
Saturday last, by attending the solemn
high mass at his funeral services at St
Mary's Church this morning. The cele-
brant was Right Rev. A Van de Vyver,
Bishop of Richmond Members of Fftz-
gerald Council, Knights Of Columbus, and
a delegation of members of the old
Hydraulion Fire Engine Company, also
attended.
Very Rev. John ]. Bowler, vicar gen.
eraL was the assistant at the mass, with
Rev. Father Brennan, S. J.; Rev. Father
John DOhery, deacons of honor; Rev.
Joseph PeriG, was deacon of the mass,
with Rev. James Gelsenan as subdeacon.
Rev. Father O'Leary. S. j; Georgetown.
preached an able and eloquent funeral
sermon, in which he paid a fitting tribute
TO the.life and character OF the deceased
Rev William Delaney was master OF
ceremonies, with Rev. Fred LaCkey as
assistant The absoIution was given
by the bishop. Commitment services
were conducted by RRev. Father Bowler
Priests who participated in the services
were Rev. T. J. Wilson, Fort Monroe;
Rev. Father O'Reilly. Sacred Heart Ca
tnedral, Richmond: Rev John Doherty,
Norfolk: Rev Father Brennan. S ].
Washington: Rev. Father Patrick. O. S.
l.. WarrentOn; Rev. Father Albert, Bris-
tow, Va: Rev. A. w. Fallow, Martins
burg. W. Va; Rev. Father Cornelius,
Bristow: Rev. James Gilsenan, Martins
burg, W. Va: Rev. John Massey, New
port News: Rev. J. Perig, Fredericks-
burg; Very Rev J. j. Bowler, Rich
mond; Rev Frederick Lackey, Clarendon,
Va; Rev. NJ J Ahern. Old Point Col
lege. Va; Rev. Felix Kaup, Richmond;
Rev. Father De Grise West Falls
Church: Rev H J. Cutler. and Rev. L.
+. Kelly, the two last named of Alex
andria.
The pallbearers were P. F. German, W.
H. Sweeney. W. F. Cane, r. W. Carne,
T. J. Echols, and NJ. l. Mcfarland.
Business was suspended here this after
noon in observance of Washington's
Birthday. During the afternoon many
Alexandrians visited Washington the
aterS.
4 committee OF the George Washington
Birthday Association this morning went
TO Mount Vernon on the palace car
Mount Vernon and placed a wreath on
WaShingtOn's tomb.
Those comprising the committee were
tTeSlGenL j. II. lTlTnNer, Mayor +. 1.
Paff, P. Won de Westelaken, W. w. Bal
lcnger, a. D. Brockett. Robert S. Jones,
y. W. Sales, Rev. Mr. Pettus. W. P.
Taylor, NJ. ?. Greene, William H. Luck
EFT, J. William May, Harry Hammond,
o. H. Kirk. Robert Graham, George L.
Appich, Harry White, and A A. Paul.
Members of the Columbia Fire Engine
Company enjoyed an oyster roast to-
night at the company's house, which was
largely attended.
a social and dance was given tonight
at Odd Fellows Hall by Mount Vernon
Council. Daughters OF the American Rev
olution.
Thieves at an early hour this morn
ing broke into the wholesale liquor store
of Fairfax & Co, King street, and stole
a quantity of liquor, cigars, and also 81
from the cash register. Entrance was
effected by breaking the glass in the
front door. after which the lock was
forced and the door Unbolted. The police
have arrested two suspects
Funeral services for Mrs. Eva G. Dent
Cation, wife of J. Randall Cation. jr.,
will be held at $50 o'clock tomorrow
morning from St Mary's Catholic
Church. Services will be conducted by
Rev. II. J. Cutler Burial will be in
Bethel Cemetery. The pallbearers will be