The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-22
THRONC ABOUT BIER OF LATE
 F. ]. MULCAHY Obsequies of Distinguished Manufactured Held at St.
 Auglzstine's MAGNIFICENT FLORAL GIFTS Great Cortege Escorts Re- mains to Final Resting Place iA St: Haichael's
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All that is mortal of Frank J. Null cahy, vipe-president and general man
 ager of the Crane Valve Co., now lies inferred in his final resting place in St. Michaeps cemetery Friends not only from this city where the results of his endeavor have been felt the most. attended the last rites, but from Chicago, his former home, came off cials of the Crane CO in which ex- -tensive plant the dead manufactures played an important part. It was a
 htting tribute to the man who did his life work so well.
 At 9:30 o'clock the funeral cortege moved from the bereaved home in Fairfield avenue, near Iranistan ave- nue to St. Augustine's church where a solemn high mess was sung The of f1cers of the mass were Rev. c. J. Me- deacon, and Rev. E. V. Murphy. sub deacon. Within the altar rail were Rev. J. B. Nfhill, pastor of St. Pat rick's church and Rev. T. J. Kelley, pastor of St. Peters church.
 Profe Alfred T. Brisebois, organist of the church, prepared special mus ical program of funeral pieces A quartet consisting of Miss Elizabeth Stanton. Miss Mae FIaherty, Mrs F. J. Kelley and Prof. Brisebois rendered the vocal numbers. The following pro- gram was carried out:
 Funeral. Marche, Chopin; Introit, Schmidt; Gradual, A. T. Brisebois; Tract. A. T. Brisebois; Sequence, Deis irae, Schmidt; Offertory, Domino Jesu Christie. Schmidt; Sanctus, Schmidt Benedictus, Schmidt; Agnus Dei, Schmidt; Communion, Lux Aeterna. Schmidt; Post Communion. sVTT r Ter; Hymn, Come Unto Me, Jerome; Funeral Marche, Beethoven.
 With the conclusion of the mass, Rev Father McElroy, pastor of the church of which the dead manufac- turer was a devout- attendant, deliver steadfast and exemplary life of the dead official He spoke of the trials and tribulations of his young life and his efforts to make his way in toil-l some world. He referred to his adept ness to first conquer the little things of life and with these as stepping stones to erect a foundation on which his greater efforts were built. Father McElroy took occasion to remrak on his ability to assume charge of mon ster undertakings and by his rigid application command others to recog nize his remarkable ability. Many of those in attendance at the church ser
  Of the company.
 Not one of them but was saddened when the sad news was given out on Monday that their benefactor had passed away. There were few of them this morning but were moved to tears when Father McElroy dwelt on the many acts of kindness and generosity extended to the men under his charge. He was the head of a big, happy, hard working and industrious family look ing upon those under his charge as his children. His home life was of a kind and homely nature indeed the happiest moments of his busy life being found in his home. He was a dutiful son and a good husband.
 Officials of the Chicago plant of the Crane O., and personal friends were the honorary bearers. They were c. R. Crane, president; R. T. Crane, Jr., cal branch; J. B. Bergman, secre- 1 tary; F. H. Raymond, assistant secre- tary: J. B. Murphy. c. E. Conley, and F. T. Swain, all of Chicago, W. F. l Singer, Cincinnati, w S. Feel, Jr., l and J. Percy Bartram of this city ] and William B. Mccarthy of Milford. l
 The active bearers were represen- | tatives from the local branches of the l They were: c. V. Barring | urer; A. E. Macdonald. ". E. Allen, | J. NJ. Wilson, P A. Colljung, J A. | Leonard Robert Owens Malcolm Bax- ter, J. C. Abberton
 The widespread admiration and re- l spect in which the dead manufacturer I was held by his friends and associates | is solemnly told in the numerous handsome floral tributes which now bank the grave in St. Michael's ceme-