Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-20

St. Mary's church was nearly filled with sorrowing relatives and friends Wednesday morning, fully eight hun dred people coming from all the church denominations and stations in life to do honor to Officer Patrick B. Driscoll, who died in the performance of his duty as the police officer of the borough The borough officials, court officers, members of the A. A. Young Jr., No 1, H. & L. Co.,. Eleazer Jewett lodge, No. S96. N. E. O. P. Holy Name society and Norwich nest of Owls and the government postmaster occupied nearly all one side of the center aisle, while the other side was entirely filled with the sorrowing family and their out of town relatives and friends.
 In the solemn requiem high mass Rev. F. M. Hayes was celebrant, Rev. J. H. Fitzmaurice- of Greeneville. 8 former pastor. being deacon. and Rev. F. J. Muster sub deacon. Contrary to the usual custom at such a service, but warranted by the unusual conditions, Father Hayes delivered one of the finest eulogies that could have been given. He quoted the passage in Proverbs which says the faithful man shall be much praised. Many admire the heroism of the battlefield, he said, but do not appreciate the heroisf of the everyday duties faithfully per formed. Mir. Driscolps whole life was
 
 of duty. He was a, faithful defender of the law, always tempering justice to the offender inasrnuch as was con sistent, foreseeing the effect 1t might have upon both the offender and his family. Tn his church relations he showed a, chikdlike trust in God. He was ever ready to promote any enter prise which would be a, moral benefit. suggestion he made at the last Holy Name society which he attended was that it would be 8 good plan to form junior branch of the society, and the plan win be adopted later.
 The preacher dwelt upon the noble spirit which MT. Driscon showed. as he lay dying. in that he freely forgave the man who shot him and he hoped that this man was not seriously in jured, if any of his shots had taken effect. The preacher closed with the verse Well done. thou good and faith fu1 servant.
 The music was under the direction of Miss Aglee Therrien. Miss Mary Newman of Taftville assisted in the Herman Roberts. The waiting hymn was Face 10 Face. sung by MT. Rob erts. AS the body was borne from the church the choir sang Nearer, My F. Hennon and Daniel F. Finn from the Hcly Name society, John Blake and Albert w. Harris from the N. E. o. F., and John Barnett and James B. Shea rom the Or0er or ONlS. The cornnntttal service in St. Mary's ceme- tsry was read by Rev. J. H. Fitzmau- rice. assisted by Rev. Fathers Hayes and Muster.
 There were many floral gifts from the friends who wished to express their esteem for Mir. Driscoll and sym patf1y for the family. They came from his wife, sisters and brother. Miss Mary B. Driscol1 and J. Edw. Dris- coll the officers of the town court the borough ofleials, Order of Owls, N. F, 0. P. A. A. Young. Jr.. Hose and Lad der Go. No 1. Dorcas circle of the Kings Daughters. Mir. and Mrs. T. B. Keen, Mrs. A. D. Chapman. MT. and Mrs. L.. V. Whitford and family. Mr. and Mrs D. J. Tnrnbu1I. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Gagnon, Mfr. and Mrs. G. 4. Haskell, Mir. and Mrs, F. D. BaIiou, Mir, and Mrs. H. E. Paul. Mir. and Mrs. w. H. Brown and family. Dr. and Mrs. s. H. Holmes, Mir. and Mrs. J. H. Tracy and family, Mfr. and Mrs. A. A. l