Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-31

bCrS ui 81 ldlllrh PARISH
Father Berry Temporary Rector
After the sermon H. Vas announced
that the bishop had appointed Father
Berry. who has been in charge OF the F
parish here since the Ilucs~ ut Father
Quitw. as temporary rector.
The friends Of Father QuWk were
then allowed to pass by the rgskei for
a hast look "a their friend hundreds
Of people viewed The remains al his
time aud there were few dry eyes in
The church as the last sad rites were
aid
The funeral cortarc was cnc oi the
LONGEST ever Witnessed ,n the city. cs-
cortcd Ulc body tO the HIS I,och
Island train. over two hundred meg
marched and scores of automobiles
Yer. in line. The streets alon@ ih"
way from the church 20 the railroad
station were lined with people who
came on to pay their r, gect TO one
of the eitys best known and beloved
men
Father Francis J Rcillcy pastor Of
81 Patrick's church at Danvillc, a
life long friend of Father Qnirks de
livercd the short sermon paying a
very glowing tribute TO the memory
of Ottawa's much loved priest, saying
in part .
1T WAS six and thirty years ag'
last month Father Quirk and met
for the first time. am happy It
say on tina, September Afternoon
friendship was formed that proved It
have such large influence on boil
ol us was a stranger in strange
/ land and the warm greeting he gave
$ me made me understand the tuI
force Of he life beyond
Il was a stranger in the seminar,
belonging To HE church of Now l1r
and New England, when his friend
ship was formed that was Strengthen
ed when we went to the diocese O
Peoria and has lasted through s
many years. hayinG such great II
nuencc ON my life Father Qur
was influenced as well by tina
: friendship formed SO many years ag
al that time we were both students 4
Rochester seminary
"Fpurlecu years later at Tins Yer
time Of the year, Father Quirh cam
TO me at Peoria and said Tets tax
trim abroad Two months late
We were on The ocean, and for man
:, months Vc wandered about MAXIM
"trip no The Nile, going 10 Damaycl
aud going 10 Nazarus, wandering alol
:. shores and mountains. Later we wei
-. to The birth place and the tomb of Il
:, savior of all mankind We visil'
III Jordan and The Red Sea.
or Il mention these things because Il
IN months of close iutimaucv gave me
rs ever increasing respect for Faith
QUirk AnaI>sc The reason Of
spect Respect comes from III
quality sock We FIRST the Kingdom
God and all these things will be add
"A unto YOU. This was true of Faith
Quirk At all times Character
lille, the roll Of humanity and t
to roll Of God are all made up Of II
* quality
lie Il believe ii would be very y
lis sumpious fer me to stand here and t
il, you who have known and loved h
at for a quarter Of century his mu
IS loved characteristics and yiru
an How answcrablc were his answers
criticisms and questions of ignoran
an There was absolutely no comeba
RS 20 these. II is needless to CONNIE
bic on HE quantities of a man when y
let have known and loved him for tw
et tyfour years.
ing Il learned for The FIRST time t
lie morning his remains were 70 be tai
to Peoria for their final resting pll
IRA We are glad 10 have him here for t
rp service, but there is something y
css fitting 10 place him in Peoria, wh
ing lie the last mortal remains Of his f;
or and mother. and whore lie
ashes Of the bishop under whom
had his first charges, and helped
many ways. The bishop he hel