The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-08
THRONC WEEPS
 AT OBSEQUIES OF FIR. JANKOLA
Hundreds in Tears As His Work Among Parishion-
 CTS is Recalled.
BISHOP MILAN AT ST.
 MICHAEL's CEMETERY
Thrilling Oratory of Eu1ogy Inspires Prayers of Be-
 reaved Congregation.


 the obsequies over the body of the late Rev. Matthew Jankola, pastor of Sts Cyr1I and Methodious, Slovenian R. G. church, in that edifce this n1orzling when touching eulogy was delivered py Rev. Francis V1ossaIz. o. F. M of south Bethlehem, Pa, where the de- ceased once was pastor. With thrill ing oratory Father V1ossak described the work accomplished by the priest.
 When the orator told of the many charitable deeds Of the deceased, men, women and children, regardless of age, broke down and their sobs were audi ble outside the edifce.
 Rt. Rev. John Joseph Milan, bishop of the diocese of Hartford, was pres ent. He said the opening prayers of the mass. The red robes of the head of the Catholic diocese were conspicu- ous above the other robes worn by priests and monks. After the requiem mass had been celebrated Bishop Mi Ian gave dissolution.
 As early as o'clock grief stricken parishfoners of Father Janko1a began to fill the. handsome edif1ce of Sts. Cyril and Methodious. A squad of po- lice under the supervision of Captain John H. Redgate; assisted by Sergeant Charles Wheeler, kept the sidewalks and streets clear The police squad were John McPadden, John Dempsey. Charles Meyer, James. Glennon and Herbert Higgins.
 Torches on the surrounding houses were filled with sorroWful' friends and acquafntances of the deceased be- loved pastor. Crescent avenue from Pembroke street to Ha1lett street was crowded with mourners as was Church street from Pembroke to Ha1lett street.
 The body of Father Jankola lay in state in "a handsome oak casket at the head of the center aisle outside the chancel. The deceased pastor was clothed in purple vestments, wore a his right hand. The casket was COW cred with a glass casing and the body of the priest was visible in it's entire length.
 At 10 o'clock the beautiful edifice was crowded to the doors and the steps of the church. The choir was composed of Miss Elizabeth Stanton, soprano; Mrs. FTnton J. Kelly, alto J. J. Kennedy, bass, and Prof. Alfred T. Brisebois, tenor and accompan1st. Schmidt,s requiem mass was sung. At the offertory Miss Stanton sang Do mine.'
 Father Andrew J. Komara, pastor of Johns Slovenian R. C.. church, was in charge of the funeral arrangements being appointed to that position by Bishop Milan. Undertakes George Pistey was in charge of the funeral.
 The first ceremony was the chant ing of the office of the dead by fully 100 priests led by Father Matthew Lisc sky of Cleveland, Ohio. Bishop NiI-n was seated in the Bishops chair to ~the left of the altar within the sanctuary.
 A solemn requiem high mass was theh celebrated by Father Panik of Torrington. Father Lisceiky of Lans- D. nd Liscinsky, sub-deacon. The master of ceremonies was Rev. Thomas F. Mulcahyl of St. Mary's church. The second, chancellor of the diocese of Hartford, Rev. Joseph Flynn of Hart ford, was aide to the bishop. The acolytes were Rev. Stephen Grohol' of New Britain. a. former Bridgeporter, and Rev. John Kubasek of Yonkers, N Y. The censor bearer was Rev. s. J. Panik of St. Johns Slovenian church, this city. Chaplains to the bishop were Rev. Andrew Pavco of F'reeland. Pa, and Rev. M. J. Mar tincek' of Schnectady, N. r.
 Within the chancel rails and seated in the forward pews of the church were the following priests: Revs- John F. Murphy and John Conway of St. Mary's; P. J. McGivney and James V. Hussion of St. Charles; Matthew Judge of Sacred Heart; J. c. Lynch J. J Bowen of St. Augustine's; T. P. Kelly l of St. Peters; Orestes P. Chernock of St. Johns Greek R. c. church on Arc tic street; Angelo DeToro of Holy Rosary (Italian) church; AIphone Fiji gelewslxi and Brother Iadislaus, O. M. C., of St. Mtchael's (Polfsh) | church.; M. J. GoIob of Holy Cross ,CSlovenian) church; s. F. Chernitzky of St. Georges (Lithuanian); Henry J. Callahan of St. Stephens (Hungar- ian) church. all of this city.
 Among the out of town priests in ! attendance were: A. Crack of Cliff ton, N. J.; Felix Baron of Milwaukee, formerly of St. MichaePs Polish church, this city; Joseph J. Dulik, Olyphant, Pa; S. Moravek, Monessen, 1 Pa; Victor Zarek, PfttsfeId. Mass. i; 1 Val J. Fandra, H. G. of South Nor walk; stephen Pavolick, Throop, Pa.; John Sabota, Nanticol<e, Pa.; A. Iur- l ica, Pittston, Pa; Francis Wladasz, l of Sufield, Conn; l.. J. Kroner, Lakesville, Pa: Joseph Pateicka, Maltby. Pa; w. A. Crann., of Nor walk; B. A. Kucharic, Palmerton, Pa.; M. J. O'Connor. of Stratford {; Benjamin Lnoj, of Brooklyn, N. Y.i Father Gasperick, of Hazelton, Pa.; B. Honroat, O. F. M, of Brooklyn. N. Y.; J. C. O'Brien, of Stamford 1; Joseph Martincek, of Schenectady, N. Y.; A. L. BIaznik, of Haverstraw, N. Y.; Andrew Pavco, of Freeland, Pa., and Joseph F. Ketter of Raritan, N. J.
 The aisles of the church were crowded with members of all the Catholic Slovak societies of the city. CContinued on Page 2.3