Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-08
FRIENDS MOURN At
N. ]. sHEEHAN BIER
ElkS, K. OF c., A. o. n. AND
CHAMBER or COMMERCE TUEn
OUT IN BODY TO ACCOMPANY
REMAINS TO AND FROM THE
CHURCH.

Fitting services over all that was
| earthly of the late Michael J. Sheehan,
business manager Of the Free Trader
Journal, whose death Friday shocked
/ the entire community, were held on
Sunday afternoon at ST. Columbus
church. A large concourse of sorrow
ing friends assembled at the house OF
wo skip to pay their last tribute to
the memory of man worth while.
Social and civic bodies turned out
en- masse to accompany the remains
thru the business district and to par
/ ticipate in the solemn ceremonies at
the church. The Elks, knights of Co
/ lumbus, A. O. II. and Chamber OF
! Commerce and Ryburn hospital trus-
/ tees. making up body of five
hundred marchers, formed an escort
to the casket from the residence to
tho church and thence the greater
/ rart Of way to Ottawa avenue cem-
etery. where the remains we're low.
cred to their last resting place.
In his ceremony Rev. Dean Quinn,
who was assisted by Revs. M. A.
Ouirk. ". G. Irish, Mccarthy and
/ Green, In the sacred ritual of the Cath
olic faith. eulogizcd the life and char
acter Of Mr.. Sheehan in touching
manner.
Beautiful music was rendered preced-
ing and following tho pastors remarks
with n quartet consisting OF Misses
Ida Chamberlin. Vera Ham and
Mcssrs r. G. Cairns and Fred c.
BEEN and ST. COLUMBIA choir with T.
.. Farrell, soloist. taxing part.
The pail bearers were as follows;
William Leahy. of kankakee, James
Walsh of Chicago, Lawrence M
Lucey. John Shaiper, James j. Dough.
erty, James r, Farrell, John Sinnot'
and A. Richards. The cortege was
composed entirely of automobiles.
In his tribute to Mr., Sheehan as a
citizen, lodge brother, business man
and churchman, Rev. Quinn said.
There are situations in life in
which the sympathy Of God is need
full Nothing else. satisfies When the
tcndcrest ties arc severed, when the
familiar voice is still when there is
no response to loves call, we stand
appalled, There is no light anywhere,
but darkness everywhere, Scores OF
friends give you the comfort OF words
but they cannot meet the disaster. 1t
overwhelms human love. mingles its
sghs and tears with yours, but there
remains the empty place in youl
leart There Is a frightful stiffness in
the home broken only by the mufflcd
beating Of your own heart Is that the
end? Is there no remedy anywhere?
Are you left alone to struggle with
your grief? If that were true then Of
. what worth Is life? But it is not true
Christ comes with His message. lie
tells you Of a House not built with
hands. He tells you that the grave Is
. simply the bronze gate thru which we
, enter heaven. He tells you OF meet
| ing beyond this time Of parting. fIe
tells Of the Father Of All, who does
, what is best when He causes the tear.
t 20 l!ow, and what change come
over your soul. Gods magic has hit
den smile under your tears, a nor
under your despair In reposefn
, faith. out of the anguish Of your heart
you say, Thy will be done Standin.
II the grave you lift your eyes to III
y blue sky and cry; For time, good
. i've, we shall meet again yonder
, Yes, dear friends, the sad side Of liz
! has a rainbow and hope makes sol
row easier to bear.
Ottawa mourns at the bio" Of on
o. its first citizens. speak o. ma
whose lofty character impresse itsel
on this community, whose Christia
virtues and qualifications Of mind an
scu made him q tower of mora
strength and rare influence 70
eoo' Whether as citizen or a home
man. or a church-man, he measure
ID - the loftiost standard AS 4 r
i2cr he was representative. He WI
ri bl'c.spirited, loved Ottawa ami wa
a, the forefront in every mo!en er
tha, made for progress and unlif
His business career was spotless. Ii
T. too for honesty, integrity and 90,
ccicntious dealings with his fedo,
mtn In an age when msI 10 n
II scrrlle to stoop to questionable met
ii ods lie was above suspic)n u
in wouir, rather be honest than posses
r.. thc wealth OF Crocsus. Con cien'
10 was fupreme with him and his Who
+. lifn oyemplifed It,
or Viz home life was ideal. 1hf
say that the test OF a man II u
SUI ding in his own home. Som M