The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-05
Impressive Memorial Mass is Celebrated By Class mate of Young Priest Who Died in Early Days of His Curacy.
Rev. Maurice F. McAuliffe. Vice President of Semi nary, Delivers Brilliant and Touching Eulogy Af- ter Requiem Mass.

l terizes the office of the dead~in the Catholic Church. funeral services for Rev. Thomas J. MoIoy, late assistant | at the church of the Blessed Sacra-
 ment, Waterbury, Conn.,, were held | this morning at the Sacred Heart | church here. The spacious edifice 1 was thronged during the solemn ser
 vices and it is estimated that at least 1 1900 persons were present at the inn
 pressive services.
 | The majestic roll of the organ, the
 chanting of the black robed priests, 1 the incense laden air, and the solemn l hush that pervaded the church com
 bined to form a scene that will live long in the memories of those who
 in attendance. Fully 75 priests took part in the services.
 | Despite the brevity of the young | priests career, which extended over 8 period of only IS months, there were l present prominent men of all walks ! of life, many coming from the parish in which he 1abored. And near them
 were persons in the paths who knew.
 the young levite from his boyhood. Many persons to whom Father 1 MoIloy's bri11iancy and human traits | were known intimately held their l handkerchiefs to their eyes and wept
 with unrestrained emotions as the sol
 ernn services proceeded. They were | corrowful as they realized that the | fruitful career had ended and a noble
 spirit had departed.
 l This spirit of mourning had been l manifest all during yesterday and ] evening and in the solemn watches of
 the night while the body reposed in state in front of the altar. There was l a long and continuous procession of people who had come for a last
 glimpse, of the clergyman who was l born, baptized and confirmed in the Sacred Heart church, and who sang I his first solemn mass there. All l through the night the devout members of the parish and members of the l Ozanam club sat on guard over the re-
 mains. The younger element of the
 parish who received their elementary
 education with Father Molloy came in large numbers to view the features l for the last time.
 l The celebrant of the solemn requiem mass was Rev. James F. Barrett, as sistant at the Church of the Inmaeu- late Conception, Hartford, classmate and also a native of the South End. Other officers of the mass were: Dea- con- Rev. Andrew Kelly, Hartford: sub-deacon, Rev. John Kelly; master of ceremonies, Rev. Daniel Manning. Waterbury; thurifer, Rev. John Hel- Ter, Milford; acolytes, Rev. Walter Mo. Elroy, New Haven, and Rev. John Ball, Rochester. N Y; eulogist, Rev Maurice F. McAu1iffe, Hartford. Bishop John J. Milan occupied the episcopal throne and was attended by Rev James B. Nihill, P. R., of this city, and Rev. James O'Brien of Stamford.
 At the close of the mass the eu1ogy was delivered by Rev. Maurice F. Mo Au1iffe, vice president Of St. Thomas seminary, Hartford. He taught the clergyman for two years while a stu dent in the seminary and was excep- tionaIly qualified to speak concerning his character and achievements. Fatf-
 -,-, <,1.@ ful speaker. With his fine diction and splendidly carrying voice it was easy for those in the rear of the church to hear him.
 The preacher paid a, glowing tribute to the life of the young priest, his early calling to that divine vocation, his work while in the ministry and his personal characteristics. Before the the eu1ogy had finished there were very few in the congregation who were not, deeply touched and inspired as he recounted the work and attain ments of Father Molloy-
 The honorary bearers were Rev. James c. O'Brien, Stamford; Rev. Pe- ter McCIean, Milford; Rev. Terrence Smith, Waterbury; Rev. William Refdy Hartford; Rev. John Moore. Hartford, and Rev. Walter McCrann, Norwalk.
 The active bearers were Edward
 
 Donahue, Peter Clark, Stephen Nor an, Jr., and Francis Curran.
 Following the eulogy, Bishop John J. Milan pronounced the last absolution. Members of the immediate family were permitted to view the body be- i fore carrying it from the church. Af- ter mass, Thomas OE4scoH sang Some Sweet Day. and William Chew sang s'Heaven Is His Home1 As the casket was being borne from the church the  St Augustine's churches rendered :s'Thy will Be Done.' Schmidt's fu- neral mass was sp1endtdly sung by the combined chofrs. Then began the trip to the cemetery. The streets through which the cortege passed were lined with people who stood in respectful attention as the hearse and the 1on.s line of coaches passed
 l The committal service was read at the family plot, St. Michae1s ceme- tery. The classmates and several oth- CT of the clergy assisted.
 Among the priests present at the obsequies were: Monsignor John Sy- mott, president of St. Thomas sem
 mary, Hartford; Rev Joseph Ford,
 New Haven; Rev. James NEcDon- Barry, Hartford; Rev. Lawrence l Guinan. South Meriden; Rev.
 Joseph Martin. Hartford; Rev. Mar | tin Wilson, Hartford; Rev. John Mur-
 ray, Hartford: Rev. Matthew Pan kovski, Bridgeport; Rex. George l Grady, Windsor Locks; Rev. Patrick Lawlor. New Haven; Rey. Michael Keating, Hartford; Rev. Francis P. | Nolan, Hartford: Rev. John Ander- son. Hartford; Rev. Harry Coleman, Southington; Rev. Ambrose Chrzan- l owski New Haven; Rev. Stephen Panik, Bridgeport; Rev. Terrence Smith, Waterbury,; Rev. William Reidv Hartford. Rev Charles I.eddy l Seymour; Rev. Stephen Chertnizky, l Bridgeport; Rev. Joseph Byrne, Nor ! walk; Rev. Robert Shortell, Ridge l field; Rev. Eugene Cryne, Waterbury;