Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-06-21
Beloved Soldier Prelate Sue cumbs at San Antonio
 After Long Illness. EXPERIMENT WILL BE
 MADE AT FIT. SMITH | Committees from Knights of Columbus of san Antonio Will Escort Body to TcXarkana, There to Re Met By Local Knights.

The Right Reverend Monsignor John Michael l.ucey, 72 years old. vicar general of the diocese of Little Rock and for the past 42 years pastor of St. Joseph's Catholic church of this city, veteran of the Civil war, and one of the best loved citizens of Pine Bluff, died yesterday morning short ly before o'clock at Santa Rosa hospital at San Antonio. Texas He has been at San Antonio since March Fl, when he went there for the bet torment of his health.
 The death of Monsignor Lucey caused the greatest sorrow in the city, and notwithstanding the fact that he had been in a critical condi- ton for some time, every hope was Tor his ultimate recovery was enter tained and when the sad news of his Geath reached the city yesterday, it Caused great sorrow among his maly friends here.
 His only surviving relatives are his two cousins, Father Walsh and sister Of Illinois, and one niece. Mrs. Ray mond of Kansas City, Mo, who will arrive il the city today.
 committee from the Knights of Columbus of which Monsg. Lucey was charter member and chaplain left last night for Texarkana, where they will meet the body and accompany it to Pine Bluff. The committee is com posed of John Dellmon, J. F. Cook, r. F. Dietz, John Crowley and J. Frank Franey. \ delegation of Knights of ol I, ,ty, httSy of Co, the body to this city.
 Body Arrives Monday.
 The body will arrive in the city early Monday morning and will lie in state at the St. Josephs Catholic church from 9 o'clock Monday morn- ing, until the hour of the services at 10:3O o'clock Tuesday morning. Requim high mass will be said by Rev. FathsI Inright of Little Rock. now acting vicar general of the Little Rock-dioceye, Father Hogan of Fort Smith, dean of 'Subiaco college at Subiaco, Father J. Norton of Pine Bluff, and Monsignor Lucey's cousin. Father Walsh of Illinois.
 The body will be taken Tuesday afternoon at o'clock to Fort Smith accompanied by the active pail bearers, where it will be inferred in the old family burial grounds, beside hic father and mother.
 The honorary pallbearers, most of whom were N6elected from among Confederate veterans are: Gen. R. NJ. KNOX, Gen. Thomas Green. ST., w. z. Tankersley. pr. w. L.. Dewoody. Major H. A. Mccoy, Dr.. Junius Jor- caa, John M. Oracle, John Fl. Dell- mon, Judge A. B. Grace and Mayor Simon Bloom.
 The active pallbearers are Judge E J. Kerwin, J. k. Boyce, John Matz. John P. Cady, w. O. Taggart, J. Frank Franey, Jules Borreson and Mat Donovan.
 The Young Mea's Progressive league, of which Father Lucey was charter member has appointed the following committee to attend tie funeral services: s. B. Russell. s. N. Bloom, H. h-,Knox. HI. c. Kilgore. John H. Tucker. IT,. D. H. Saunders. R. T. Louthan, V. M. Harrison. c. NJ. Nichol and Meyer Solmson.
 Father Jlucey took a deep interest i1 the work being done by the Pro- gressive league, and was chairman of the CIVIC progress committee, WHICH was organized at his suggestion His valuable advice to the members of the association, has enabled them 10 ac- complish much good.
 Business Houses to Close.
 During the hour of ihe funeral pro- cession Tuesday afternoon, every business house in the city will close it's doors that the employees may pay a last tribute to this great, grand ola soldier and minister of the Gospel
 All day yesterday the ladies of ot. Joseph's Catholic church were busy draping the church in purple and black and an abundance of flowers have already been sent to the house of worship.
 Services at San Antonio.
 All day today the body will He i1 < state at the cathedral at san AnlOnlo ss
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