Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-05
MINERS, CONSUMPTION
CLAIMS JOHN SULLIVAN.

John Sullivan, brother Of Mrs. W.
c. Rogers, passed away at the Rog-
ers residence Saturday evening
shortly before 9 o'clock. For two
years he has been a sufferer with
mines consumption. The past IL
months he has been unable to work.
Many times his family have feared
the end was near but his naturally
strong constitution fought the raw
ages of the disease. Three weeks
ago he was taken very much worse
and has since been constantly con-
fined to his bed.
The deceased was born in Mitchell
ston, county Cork, Ireland 33 years
ago. In 1903 ne came to Ameri-
Gu. Since that date he has male
his home with Mr.. and Mrs. Rogers.
In addition to his local friends he
has many friends throughout the
San Juan. The profusions of floral
offerings which coered and sur
rounded his coffin were eloquent
evidences of the kindly memory in
which he was held by his associates.
In addition to the members of the
Rogers family the deceased is sur
vived by two brothers in Ireland, a
sister, in Connecticut and an aunt,
Mrs. Mary Finn, in this city
The last services in his honor were
held at st. Columba's church this
morning. Six friends, Messrs Jno.
Hurley, Mat Harrington, John Clark,
E. F. Cummins, James Conway and
j. Brice acted as pail bearers. Rev.
Father Callahan read the requiem
high mass and delivered comfort
ing address. He said in conclusion:
"Death come to this young man
not as punishment but as a reward
for well spen life. OF the cum
ming ways of the world he knew lit
tie or nothing. Some nine or ten
years ago he came over from Ire
land, that land of saints, and he
brought with him the innocence, the
purity and the simplicity of child
hood. He went pinto the bleak hills
to labor and toll, he mingled with
sinners and worldlings and unbeliev-
ers, with the Incorporate and the
uqchaste, but like a fresh spring
in the midst of briny ocean he pre-
served that lively faith, that mod
esty and simplicity and piety which
endeared him to all. In the very
prime of manhood God visited him
with an insidious and lingering Ill
ness. To some it might have been
misfortune, to him it was bless
ing in disguise.
Throughout his long and pain
full illness he was the same guilless
young man; he displayed a patience
| and fortitude which were edifying
to all and through which at his age
life is sweetest and most precious
/ he cheerfully resigned it to the
hands of Divine Providence. Over
such a life and such a death there
is no cause for tears, but rather
for consolation.
"He was taken away lest NAL
ice should alter his understanding OF
deceit beguile his SOUL"
"He died a good death because he
lived a good life. His sufferings
serve but to purify his soul, still
,,,nro "a, .roId ;c n,,r;fiad in tho f,,r-
mace, and the consultations of re-
ligion were afforded him again and
again in the worthy and fervent re-
ception of the sacraments. OF him
it may be said in all sincereity and
truth BLESSED are the dead who die
in the Lord"
Rev. and Mrs. Frank Peterson and
interesting family departed for Med
fod, Mass, this morning after two
months visit with Mr.. Peterson's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Peterson
Upon his return to Medford Frank
as we all know him, will enter upon
his sixth year as pastor the First
Baptist church of that city. Last
spring he had call to the First
Baptist church of Lynn but his con-
gregation in Medford felt they could
not give him up and as an induce
ment for him to remain they grant
ed him three months vacation
Not only has he proven speaker
who never fails to interest his hear
ers and during his pastorate his
church has shown marvellous
growth of substantial nature. Mr.
Peterson is still young man and
we expect him to become a figure
of national Importance in his chosen
profession before many years.