The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1916-03-25

flected in his public addresses and
lectures; and his public and private
utterances as we'll as his eccleciasti-
cal and civic record gave no token
other than that of profound regard,
intense loyalty and deep and abiding
love for America and the fundamen-
tai spirit of American institutions.
Preceding the sermon solemn high
mass was said in the presence of the
Bishop. The Bishop was attended by
Monseigneur Devlin and Father
Hughes. The Celebrant was Father
Griffin, of st. Mary's College, Winona;
Deacon, Father Kelly, of Ellsworth;
Sub-Deacon, Father w. Coleman, of
st. Mary; Master of Ceremonies,
Father Gossman, of New Richland:
Chanter, Father MacCarthy of James.
Vile.
The funeral discourse was delivered
by the Right Reverend Bishop P. R.
Hefferon, of Winona, Bishop of this
Diocese. The subject chosen was the
Sacred Office of the Priesthood and
the Relations Between the Priest and
his People," 1t was an eloquent tri-
butte to the deceased and his sacred
calling. The large audience was deep
ly impressed and affected by the words
of the Bishop as he unfolded his theme
and as he held up vision of the ex-
alted spiritual life that follows in the
relations that exist between the pastor
and his people and that was mani
tested and eXemplified in the career
of the beloved pastor whose memory
will be revered through all time to
come.
Among the many beautiful floral
tributes was cross presented by the
Catholic Order of Foresters, of James,
Vile; large floral harp, by Division
No. 2 A. o. H., of Janesville; floral
cross of Division No. 3 A. o. H., of
st. Mary's; floral cross by Nicollet
Council. X. of c.; floral pillow by the
Ladies' Auxuiliary, A. o. H., of James,
Vile; and bouquet of carnations and
roses, by st. AIMS Altar Society.
AS further tribute of respect and
an expression of the high esteem in
which the deceased was held the busi-
ness houses Of the village were closed
during the hour of the funeral and
business generally suspended.
The deceased was an honored men,
ber of several organizations, among
them the A. o. H., the Foresters and
the knights of Columbus. These
organizations were fully represented
and in three divisions acted as an
escort in the funeral cortege to the
cemetery.
The following clergy were in at
tendance at the funeral: The Right
Reverend Bishop, p. r. Hefferon, of
Winona; Monseigneur Devlin, of WI
mona and Fathers Hughes, of Manka-
to; Treanor, of Waseca; Dittman, Goss-
man, Schmitz, McCosker. Reilley,
Kelley, Griffin, VIM. Coleman, d.
Coleman. Zachmann, Condron, MUIR
ply, Horan, Lavery, Kelley, Kliernan,
Glendon, ORegan, Sherman, Mac
Carthy and Parkinson.
The Hibernans and the Ladies
Auxiliary of Minnesota were represent
ed by Mr.. p. J. O'Donnell of Mime
apolis, State Secretary of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians, who was the Of
fetal representative of the A. o. H.
Mrs. Mary B. DAILY, State President of
the Ladies' Auxiliary of Minnesota and
Miss Ella Keating of St. Paul, State
Secretary of the Ladies' Auxiliary.
The immediate relatives attending
the funeral were Mr.. and Mrs. B. J.
Fox and Mrs. M. j. Fox and daughter,
all Of st. Paul. Mr.. B. j. Fox is
brother of the deceased priest.
The Irish Standard notes with sin
cere regret the passing of Father Fox.
Those of Irish birth and lineage in the
State of Minnesota lost true and
trusted friend; the Janesville parish
a devoted spiritual advisor and coun.
selor and the state q true, broad
minded loyal citizen; the priesthood
has lost from its ranks one of the
most sterling characters whose zeal
BUSINESS for the spiritual welfare of
those in his charge was ever typical
of the true Irish Catholic priest.