Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-07
FUNERAL OF THE LATE
HON. THOMAS J. LYNCH

Funeral services for the late Hon.
Thomas j. Lynch were held at 9.3G
Thursday morning at St. Mary's Cath
Ollie church on State street and it is sell
dom that this church has held a larger
gathering of more distinguished citizens,
among them members of the Catholic
clergy, representatives of the Maine and
kennebec bar associations of the city's
various banking institutions and of the
business men of the city, as we'll as many
friends of the deceased from other places
some of them from other states. The
banks and other institutions with which
he had been associated during life were
closed during the morning hours out OF
respect to his memory.
The Ri. Rev. McDonough, V. G., pre-
sided. as representative of the Rt. Rev
Louis S. Walsh, D. D., bishop of the do
cese of Portland and gave the dissolution
at the close of the exercises. The Off
GERS Of the Solemn Mass of Requiem
were Rev. Thomas j. Michigan of st.
Mary's church of Augusta, celebrant
Rev. Matthew E. Curran of Madison,
deacon; Rev. Edward B. Henry of Win
throp, sub-deacon; Rev James A. Carey
of Hallowell, master of ceremonies.
The following priests were seated in the
sanctuary: Rev. ]. Mccarthy, p. r., St
Mary's, Bangor: Rev. p. H. Reardon,
Gardiner; Rev. j. p. Nelligan, Togus
Rev. r. F. Harris, St. Mary's Augusta
Rev. NJ. F. Drain, Lisbon, and Rev. D.
A. McCabe, North Whtefield.
The eulogy was delivered by Rev.
Thomas ]. Michigan. FIR. Nelligan did
not confine his thoughts to any written
form but spoke from the abundance Of
his heart. His remarks were in part as
follows: 'Rt Rev. Monsignor, Rev.
Fathers. dear brethren: This splendid
assemblage of representative men and
women of our parish and city is a fit
ting testimonial to the character of the
man whose memory you honor today.
The gentlemen of the legal profession Of
which he was an honored member. the
bankers and business associates of 4 life
of great activity. his fellow parshion-
ers Of St. Mary's all unite in comma n
sorrow and are proud to bring their tes-
timonials of respect and offer them TO-
gether as one body of united and SORROW
ing friends ard companions.
The church does her share and Of
fers for the repose of his soul the SOL
CIiii 4haoS VI IleIu Will CeltDTdHJ,
deacon, b-deacon and master Of cere-
monies. We are honored today by the
presence of the Vicar General of the
diocese, who shares the honors as we'll
as the burdens of the Bishop. The Rt
Rev. Bishop was prevented by an en-
gagement that demanded his presence
elsewhere from being present on this
occasion, but he has commissioned his
Vicar General to represent him."
The preacher here explained briefly
the Mass as the greatest act Of wor-
ship foundd on the institution of Our
Lord Jesus Christ, offered up as a per-
petual memorial to His passion and to-
day offered as an act of perpetuation
for the immortal soul of the deceased d.
He spoke of the undying faith Of the
church of the ages, of the immutabiIity
of her doctrines--that while all num-
dane things change she preserves the
purity of His teachings down to the end
of time. He then dwelt on the great
characteristics of honor and integrity
of the respected dead in his private and
public life The preacher concluded in
expressing sympathy for the relatives
OF the deceased united in sorrow over
the death of their brother
Interment was made in st. Marv's
cemetery, the bearers being John
Coughlin. Melvin S. Holway, George G.
Libby and George w. Vickerv of An
gusta; William P. Walsh Of Rockland.
Phillip G. kearns of BROOKLYN. N. v
and p. G. Sexton of Daren, Conn. Ser
vices were held at the grave, Rev. John
T. Michigan Of Togus, lifelong friend
and ardent admirer of the deceased
read the commitment service. he being
assisted by Rev jeremiah Mccarthy.
Rev. F. B. Henry, Rev. NJ E. Curran
and Rev. Thomas J. Michigan.
Among those from other places who
attended the funeral We're Major and
Mrs. Thomas P. Shaw of Portland: Mr..
and Mrs Lawrence K. Rowe of Bright.
on. Mass; Postmaster William F. Cur
ran, Miss Julia Curran, Miss Mary Cum
cannon, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Estes and
Miss Kate Cuncannon of Bangor; Miss
Alice Doherty Of Everett Mass: Mrs. Ar
thur Pickett of East Hampton. Mass.
John Odea of Scranton. Penn; Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel Berry of Waterville.