Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-08
WESTERLY RECTOR MOURNED.
S NchaeFs Church Crowded Funeral servces for Rev. Patrick J. O'LesryS Special Car Conveys Body to Put for Burial I-Why Thomas Pratt Escaped From Cell Death of Wilian M Blake.

The funeral of Rev. Patrick J. O'Leary was held Saturday with 8 solemn high mass of requiem in St. Michaers church, preceded by the of flee for the dead chanted by the visit ing clerHymen- Although the dead priest had been pastor of St. Machael,s but four months and had been in fee ble hoalth for all that time, his sp1en- did trAits and progressive Christian eGarN had peTmeated the parish and the church was filled with these who devuutiy paid earnest tribute to the pa9tor whose jun assuming modesty was as great as his ability and attAin- mcaxts. The ofhcers of the mass were: Rev. William J. McGurk. of South Manehester, celelb1ant; Rev. Daniel w. William Judge. of Shelton. sub dea- con: Rev. John Fleming, of Mystic, znA0tsr of ceremonies; Rev. Cornelius Tausings of Hartford and Rev. Walter MSCxann, of Milford, acolytes.
 Ehe esoqueut and impressive eulogy wag pronounced by Very Rev. Thomas s. Duggan, vicar general of the dio- oeos of Hartford He wore the purple robe of his offlce of n1onsiEnor for the first tf1ns. Every word he ut as he neafed the end of the eulogy it was evident that he was well-nigh overcome by his feeling references to the dead priest Monsignor Duggan quoted the divine words at the open ing of his eulogy: This suffering is gfoxy that Is to come" He referred to the bodily suffsrinxs of Father OTseary from the time he contracted the Roman feve<. and. though weak in body but strong in mind, devoted him. self to the service of his Master and his fellow men, and made his way to the summit of the mountain of God.
 The euiogy left its impress on the large congregation and when Mon signor Duggan retired from the altar feet was the same upon the whole people.
 The choir made tho responses with feeling spirit during the solemnfty of the service At the ofertory. Miss Sslsie McQ6ahon sang as soprano solo Mnfttn H- Spellmxn, tenor, sang, Thy Wm Be Done.
 The members of tho Holy Name so- ciefy. the Knights of Columbus, the Ancient Order Hbernians and tho So- ciety of the Children of Mary. attend ed he services in a body. In addi- ton to the members of the societies and the pafis1uonerS generally, there were many pcesent from other denom- inAttons vho came to pay respect to the leasned and zealous priest.
 The oaergyment present included Very Rev. Thomas s. Duggan. vicar general, Hartford; Rev. WfIhafm J. NrGurk. -south Manchester; Rev. John q. Mur7xE chancellor and secretary, Hastford; Rev. J. H. Stapieton. New Canaan, Rev. William Judge, Shel- ton: Rev. Daniel J. Gleason, Stamford Rev. M. McKeon. New Haven; Rev. John c. Lynch. stonington: Rev. John Fleming, Mystic; Rev. Cornelius Teuiings Hartford; Rev Walter Mo Cram, Milford: Rev. Timothy M. Crowley. Rev. William c. Fitzsfmons, Rev. Alexander WoIlschlager. New London; Rev. Dr. M. A. Sullivan, Hart ford; Rev. John H. Fftznaurice, Nor wich: Rev. Thomas H. Cooney, Nau- gatuck: Rev Philip l.. Massicot, Taft vile; Rev. P. J. O'Reilly, Montville; Rev. U. o. Bellerose. Baltic; Rev. E. M. Hayes, Jewett City Rev. William H. Rogers, Hartford: Rev. John F. Quinn. Waterbury; Rev. Bernard Me Carthy, Hartford; Rev. Joseph Drier, Westerly, and Rev. William Krause, the assistant pastor of St. Michaeps church.
 At the conclusion of tho impressive ceremony the body was escorted to the railway station by fully four hun