New Britain herald., 1915-05-20
IMPRESSIVE EULOcY
 FOR EDITOR DWELL
Delivered by Rev. Joha I. Winters
 at Funeral This Morning. HERALD STAFF ESCORTS nEARsE

lIlnhIU UIHlI LUVUnIU IlIhUUL Services Largely Attended and All
 Eyes Are Dimmed With Tears at
 Tribute Paid Late Hennsman of
 This Paper.
 Editor John O'Neill has passed to his final reward and thls morning all that was mortal of the late beloved editor of this paper was committed to Mother Earth in the new Catholic cemetery.
 The funeral of MT. OlNeill was largely attended by men and women from every walk in life. City officials, lawyers, judges, clergymen and those of the laborfng class all gathered at the church or house to pay their last respects to the memory of this man whom they had known as their friend.
 Hearse Escorted by Staff.
 Thanked on either side by double column of his associates at the Herald, reporters, linotype operators, printers and apprentices, the hearse bearing the remains of the late editor left his home at 9:15 o'clock and at 9:30 solemn requiem mass was celeb brated at St. Mary's church by the Rev James c. O'Brien, of Stamford. Rev. T. J. Keena, of Bristol, a cousin of the de- ceased, was deacon and Rev. Dennis Hurley of East Hartford, was sub- deacon. Rev. J. E. Fay was master of ceremonies. In the sanctuary were seated Rev. John T. Winters, Rev. Charles Coppens and Rev James I4eddy, the latter coming from Bridge port. Rev. Fathers. Winters. Leddy' and O'Brien officiated at the grave.
 As the pail bearers carried the casket into the church twenty-six of MT. O'NeilPs friends from the Herald office stood with barred heads on either side of the steps while the casket was borne between them.
 Pail Bearers Old Friends.
 The pail bearers were all old time friends of MT. O'Nein. They were: John Kelly, of the Catholic Trans cript, representing the Foresters, and formerly the business manager of the Herald; Otis o. Butler, of the E1ks, D. J. Sullivan of the Y. M. T. A. & B. society: F. F. King, of Carnnody council, K. of C.; John A. Gleason, of the Hartford Times and a former as- sociate of MT. O'Neills on this paper and Thomas F. Jackson, representing the Herald. The two flower bearers were John and William O'Brien. the latter also being from the Herald.
 Beautiful Floral Tributes.
 Many beautiful floral tributes adorned the casket. Noticeable was a floral piece in the form of a news paper page from MT. O'Neilrs asso- ciates in the profession. The page was of white roses with the name "New Britain Herald in purple 1et- ters across the top. Beneath was the date May IS, 1915" and lower down, in gilt letters, was John O'Neill, from his associates. You are gone, but your spirit is with us.' This piece was outlined with blood red rose sand lilies of the valley. There were other elegant set pieces from tho Elks, and other lodges and individual friends, particularly beautiful one being sent by the Hon. George M. Landers.
 Father Winters EuIogy.
 Following the celebration of the mass Rev. John T. Winters, pastor of St. Mary's church and for years Il personal friend of MT. O'Neill, stood before the altar and delivered a beau- tiful eulogy, calling attention to the many manly attributes of the late ed itor and reiterating the great loss he is to the city at large. Father Wifi ters concluded his eu1ogy by extend ing to MT. O'NeiT's bereaved wife anu family not only his own personal sym pathy but that of the entire com- m unity. s..
 The clergyman introduced his eulo- gy on MT. O'Neill by calling attention to the many words of praise for the man and the deep regret expressed on all sides since his sudden taking away. ''The press of the city, nearby towns and the entire state have ben paying copious, elegant and heartfelt tributes to his work for the city and his char acter as a man." said Father Winters .'He was we'll known by us all. John O'Nei11s life was an open book anu on it's pages you all read daily the expressions of his mind and heart. Now he has been suddenly called be- for his Maker who is his judge.
 ''It may not be amiss to call atten- tion to few of the characteristics that went to make John O'Neill the 1 h honorable and upright citizen that he was His life's work was Journalism. and if it is true, as it is said, that the pen is mightier than the sword what great conquests he gained during the past twenty-five years.
 Rose by His Own Merit.
 By his own merit and hard work he rose from other positions to that of chief editcr of his paper and for tho past ten years he nobly graced that 1 position. sparing but little time from his duties for much needed rest. Daily l his sound views were explained a~,.