Evening journal., 1913-06-09
FLOWERS AND
FLAG ON BIER
OF VETERAN
Many Friends Mourn General
John P. DOnahOe, Laid
to Rest Today
PRIESTS LAUD MEMORY
OF PROMINENT MAN

The funeral of the late General
John F. Donahoe. who died at his late
residence No. 40l West Sixth street,
on Thursday. took place from the
Cathedral al $50 o'clock this morn
ing. Solemn requiem mass was said
by the Rev NJ. \. Ryan. OF the Ca
thedral. RI Rev John J. Monaghan,
Bishop Of the Diocese, was I'M the
sanctuary and priests who assisted
were Father Quigley, of ST. Patrick's
Church. and Father Campbell Of New.
Castle. The colebrant. Father Ryan.
WHs assisted by Father Dougherty,
chancellor OF. the diocese as deacon
and Father Grant, OF St Peters
Church as sub-deacon Among the
prominent clergy IN the sanctuary
were Father Scott, OF St. Joseph SON
the-Brandywlno Father Mealey, OF st.
Mary's Church and Fathers Waldron.
Higgins and Crotty, Of 81. Paui's
Church; Father Temple, OF ST. Eliza
bcths Church; Father Lynch. of ST.
Thomas Church: Father Tucker.
s.d several others from the Sales
ianum.
Father Ryan preached a short SER
mon in which he spoke feelingly OF
the many good qualities of General
/ Donahoe and consolingly TO the mem
bers OF his family
An American flag was placed over
/ the, foot OF tho conn while the body
+ lay IN state in the Donahoe residence
/ this morning and after the corpse
had been carried from tho church the
/ Gag VAS draped over the mahogny
coffin by the members OF the Union
Veteran Legion.
The pall bearers we're former Sena-
tor Thomas NJ. Monaghan. James r.
Boylan. Cornelius Mundy, Thomas A.
Carney and two members OF the
/ Friendship Fire Company Patrick j.
Casey and Charles II WCide.
The funeral Was attended by a
large number Of the friends and
acqusintances OF General Donahoe.
Men in every walk OF life attended
the services OK visited the family re-
sidence before the funeral 10 nay
their last respects TO the memory OF
Onc 90 the states NOSE widely known
citizens Since last night a constant
stream Of people passed to and from
the house. Among them were many
Of the Generals former political as
sociatcs and veterans Of the Civil
War
Large delegations from the Union
Veteran Legion OF which the deceased
was Pest Grand Commander OF the
United States, the Ancient Order o.
llibernians. Of which he was fol
years state Delegate. the knights o.
g. Lawrence and the Irish Nationa
society, we're present, together will
lIrominent business mon. political an'
close personal friends.
Among those who attended wer'
men Of al political parties Amon'
thcm we're former State Senator Web
sicr Rlakely former Prothonotar,
Peter A. Horty city Treasurer-eleci
James y. Price. Edward Kane. for
nler plumbing inspector, Francis p
Kane former Representative James
Mulligan. Of Delaware City; Assessor
| Fmrone NJ -Sayers and Magistrate
james W. Robertson
The horal offerings were beautiful
and almost flied ono room of the resi-
dence. The Friendship Fire Company
sent a wreath OF roses, lilies and car
nations: the Phoenix Fire Company
sent "A wreath of red and white carna-
tions and the Union Veteran Legion
q Mt white carnations Several other
organizations sent flowers and many
beautiiu. pieces were sent by friends