Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-06-06


borhood and many and varied were
J the troubles presented to him for adj
judication. ~
! During the pas. so years there was
scarcely time hen he did not have
one or more esta:>s to administer and
these matters were always handled
with the same care and fidelity which
he gave to his own affairs. At the
recent term of the district court the
last estate with which he was con-
nected was settled up and a final re-
port made. ....
His keen foresight, sound judgment
and strict integrity made him wise
and safe counselor and his advice was
sought frequently by friends and bust
ness associates. He was always ready
to render assistance to the needy and
to comfort those in distress, thus ex-
employing the principles of the Odd
Fellows lodge of which he was faith
full member. His infinite patience,
kindly manner and even temper en-
deared him to his family and friends.
He always looked forward because
he had faith in the future; and this
kept him in touch with the new is
sues continually arising and explains
the quite remarkable fact that while
he was considerably past the age Of
three score and ten he still had a
clear grasp Of present day problems
and was an active participant in
public affairs up to tie last. He oc-
cupied large place in the commune
ty life; one that will be hard to FILL
Funreal services were held in the
Congregational church Sunday after
noon, Rev. w. A. Bockoven delivering
a very, fitting tribute to the departed.
Members of the Odd Fellows and Re-
bakah. lodges attended in a body, and
the ritualistic ceremony of the former
order was conducted by Brothers c.
w. Reed and c. c. Brown. The large
attendance and profusion of flowers
attested the sympathy of friends and
the high regard in which the deceased
was held by the people of the COM
munity. Burial was in New Oregon
cemetery. ,-.. -. ...ss.5#tar
Rev. Father j. J. Norris, former
pastor of Lourdes, died May "a, 1919.
Father Norris was stationed at Eagle
Center, ID. The funeral was held at
the Cathedral in Dubuque Tuesday
morning. @e %
Father Norris was born in County
Meath, Ireland. He read distinguish
ed course in All Hallows College. Dub:
lin. Ireland, and was ordained to the
priesthood Jund oath, 1895. After
spending some time a. assistant in St.
Raphael's Cathedral in Dubuque he
was appointed to the parish At Cslmar,
where he built church and school and
organized the parish. He was then up.
pointed to Lourdes where beautiful
parochial school stands as monument
to his great zeal.
From Lourdes Father Norris went to
Eogle Center, in which charge he serv.
ed faithfully until his death. .5s..
Surviving him are his mother, three
brothers in thepriesthood, Rev. T. J.
Norris at Grundy Center, Rev. James
Norris, secretary to- the Archbishop at
Liverpool, England, and Rev. Peter
Norris. St. Mary's church, Drogheda,
Ireland, and Sister Mary Patricia, Sis
ter of Charity at Rome, Italy, and four
sisters and three brothers in Ireland.
The officers of the mass were the
Rev. e. ]. Norris celebrsnt; Rev. Nj.
J. Hogan, deacon; Rev. P. ]. Behan,
sub. deacon, and Father Theobold acted
as master of ceremonies.
Over fifty priests were present at
the funeral Will Rim and Tom Moo
nan of Lourdes were two of the pail
bearers New Era.