The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1917-07-13

car general of this diocese of st.
AUGUSTINE Father O'Brien was with
out peer in brilliancy Of intellectual
attainments, sound judgment, keen In
tuition of what was right and proper,
in devotion to his priestly work or
in splendid traits Of manly character.
Father O'Brien celebrated the Sill
yer Jubilee of his ordination on June
11th last.
Onlv those whose privilege it was
TO know Father O'Brien intimately
could appreciate the real value Oh the
man. His was a hidden life IN every
sense of the word. None knew Oh
his multitude of good works, his love
for the poor and the afflicted and the
aid and consolation rendered to such.
He despised notoriety, and to the
verv end of his life he was always
more concerned for the welfare OF
others than for his own comfort and
convenience. He was blunt, straight
forward, hiding under a certain cold.
ness of manner Of which he himself
was totally unconscious the simplicl-
tv of a child, the imagination OF
noet and a heart of gold. He was
absolutely without guile, possessing
the most profound sympathy where
the frailties of human nature were
concerned, and intolerant Of dupllcl-
tv in any degree. Where the cause
Iof religion. the salvation of souls, the
defense of truth, justice and decency
were concerned he was tireless In his
efforts. His best energies were de-
voted to every cause that made for
the public veal, and the present
splendid Cathedral parish school is
monument to his work in behalf of
Catholic education. Widely read,
d. deep student and a profound thinker,
4 he brought to his work in this do
! cese a keenness Of intellect, a sober
: ness and wisdom of judgment, vast
: erudition, of which few were aware
: He was an ideal priest, consclen
c tious and efficient official, a manly
" mana true priest of God. Ills
/ death is distinct loss to the church
y snd to this community.
g The historic cathedral at st. Angus,
l. tire was crowded on the occasion OF
Father O'Brien's funeral Wednesday
he morning. The body arrived from
le Jacksonville on Tuesday in private
l. car over the Florida East Coast Rall
rs wav, escorted by several priests. Or
s. arrival in St. Augustine the body wa;
M met at the depot by the bishop anc
80 the cathedral clergy and societies o,
II The cathedral parish and children o.
70 the parish school. The body lay II
! state before the high altar unit
e wednesday morning.
ic On Wednesday at 10 a. m. the OF
IL fee of the dead was recited by tn
OIL priests of the diocese, and at 1880 q
e: m. solemn pontifical mass of re
oi nuiem wss celebrated by Rt. Rev
ne Bishop Curley. The sermon wa
ne preached by Father Conoley. BiShol
en- Crley also paid an eloquent tribut
al to his dead associate and closes
" friend.
n After the services a great funera
en- procession escorted the body to it
a. final resting place in the cemetery
ne where the interment services wer
olp1 conducted by Rev. NJ. Maher, D. D. o
A. Jacks nville.
The st. Augustine chamber o
w. Commerce at special meeting o
ne Monday passed resolutions touchin
p ON the death of Father O'Brien, VIII
er for many years was an active and If
Sc fluentiai member Of the organization
MS The business houses of st. Augustin
ne remained closed during the hour
IN more of the funeral mass.