The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-27

Surrounded by relatives and friends
and By members of the order to which
he had devoted his life's work. Brother
Charles. read of st Peters Bows
Ccnooi, and one Of the best known
tholic educators in the South, died
AZ q o'clock yesterday morning at
illness which began about a week ago
Enough not unexpected. the death
Hi 'ne director of the academy. follow
thIs SO soon after that of the venerated
nlsnop Of the diocese, was Il great
snock to the Catholics of the CITY and
state. Following the usual summer
sacation Brother Charles had just en-
SONS duties and was very recently
ProlectlnE ambitious plans for the flu
1ure development of the school over
which he was presiding. Even then
ne was not in the best OF health. but
lnere was no indication of ANYTHING
more than a passing indisposition. A
~ worse and soon thereafter had 70
be hurried to the hospital. where he
steadily sank under a complication OF
diseases. his last hours being sad.
dened by news of the mortal illness NJ
Bishop Van de Vyver. to whom he was
Very devoted.
Funeral To-Day.
curing yesterday afternoon the body
at Ninth and Marshall Streets and
hundreds OF the brothers friends. Old
Pupils and others visited the place to
pas d last sorrowful tribute to the
Ieaa teacher. Funera, services will
pt heid at 10 o'clock this morning. and
VIII re very impressive. The hearse
\, oe escorted from the residence TO
!tinG members of the brotherhood in
Iheir cassocks and by the entire SIN.
tent body of the academy. consisting If
more IMAM 900 boys, all marching on
loot. Requiem high mass will he said
ny the Very Rev. Father Bowler. vicgr-
general and administrator of the do
Sese; and the euioEy will be pronounced
pIE the Key; Or. Magri. The active pall-
bearers VIII be Henry G. Fitzpatrick.
y Iallcy, Paul ]. Baschon, Philip J..
lSan; Joseph @, Geisinser. Thos. A.
Murphy. Chas. j. Donahoe. Walter j.
Honorary pallbearers: Brothers Lena
tlus. Marcellus. Bernard. Denis. Justin,
brae, the Catholic cemetery in Balti-
more. The body will leave Richmond
on the noon Richmond. Fredericltsburg
and Potomac train, In charge OF Broth
er lsadore, Of Baltimore, the head of
inc order in America. Among the 9TH
sts VINO REACHED the city yesterday to
attend the funeral were Brother Mar
Se!ius; director of the Old Point Com
Iort ooliege: Brother Ignatius. Brother
,ustln and Brother John, directors of
mouth and Newport News, respectively
Brother Constantine, of Norfolk. is also
mere: Mrs Mary Healy, of Boston a
niece OF Brother Charles. was present
at the deathbed: n sister had also becn
summoned. but could not reach Rich.
mond In time. All the altar bows Of
-. refers, who for many years had
6een under the special care OF Brother
Iharies, Will be in the sanctuary at
me funeral, and Will sing the "Beae-
Career of Good Deeds.
Born in 1868 in County Kerry, Ire
ana brother Charles. known in pri-
Vate lie as Edward Brosnen. came to
r ran country on January IS, 1886. He
the hands OF the Christian Brothers in
ireland. and upon his arrival here
entered Mt. st. Joseph's College in
Saltimore. Completing his studies
mere IN 1889. he took the vows OF the
gan MS work as 4 teacher. After serv-
ing some time at st. Patrick's School
IN Louisville, Nv, he came 10 Rich
nlond and took charge of the altar
boys at 81. Peters. From here he
OF St. Johns Schoo in thai city. In
1900 he came back TO Richmond. where
ne remained until his death.
During these years Brother Charles
was faithfully and very efficiently per-
forming the duties CT his calling, win
ning frequent. commentator from his
superiors and steadily advancing in
the esteem and affection of Catholics
everywhere. Demands for his services
came from several parts OF the coun-
try. but he was finally retained in
Bishop Van de Vyvcr, who appreciated
his worth very highly. His energy and
ability finally won him a well-deserved
preferment. When Brother Marcellus
was made president of the Old Point
College Brother Charles was appointed