Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-17
FUNERALS.


tuesday morning the funeral Of James
H CaatY was held from tire family nome
Ne 3e Church street, with relatives and
friends from Nausztuek, Waterbury and
other cities in. attendance. l. St. Pat
riek's church at 3 e'eloek, the solemn
high mass Of requiem was celebrated
by Rev. John Carroll Of Highland Fails,
\. Y, long time friend Of tse family
Rev. Peter ]. Cuny was deacon and Rev
Ayles P Calvin was sub-de2con.
In the assemblaee At the church was
a delegation Of railroad associates of Mr..
CAVITY, headed by Dispatcher Thomas NJ
Rarley OF Webster and Yarennaster Hen
ny Dunn Of Norwich; Supt. 2. Leon Hut
chins and representation OF su-ses from
the William W. Baclrus hospital. members
Of tse faculty OF Norwich Free Academy
and teachers from the Norwich public
schools; employees OF the express COM
pany; company CT Sisters Of Mercy
from the Perkins avenue convent: busi-
ness men and other Asqlalntances who
had come to know and appreciate Mr.
CAVITY during his leng term Of faithful
service at tae Main street station.
orsanist Frank L Farrell directed the
music OF the GregortaA mass a nun,beT Of
personal friends Of Mr.. Canty joining the
regular choir for the service. Mrs. Far
rell sang De Profundis and following the
final absolutien which was given by
Father Carroll. Henry J. LAEoataiac
sang There's a Beautiful Land on High
Burial was in ST. oseph's cemetery where
the comuaittal service was read BY Fzthe-
! Carroll, assisted in the responses by
Father cuny and i'ather Calvin.
Among the beautiful flowers vera Ave
superb pieces from Mr.. Canty's frierds
and associate employees Of the New York.
| this division.
| Daniel r. Gallagher Of Springfield.
Jean J. Kelly Of New London. Maurice
2. Kelly. Judge Thomas ]. Kelly John
2. Murphy and Mortimer Murphy werc
! the bearers.
| A number Of clergynen who otherwise
would have assisted at the mass are ab-
sent at the priests retreat AZ South
Norwsik or were attending tie funeral
Of Rev. Robert ]. Early at the same hour
In New Haven.
The ushers at the church were Johr
P. Corcorzn and Thaddeus Lezhs
Hourigan Brothers had charge Of the fu.
neral arrangements.
The sadness and sympathy OF tins,
attending were acceAtuated By the fac
that Mrs CAVITY continues critically il
at her home. Inconsistencies Ct the Erea
sorrow that has come TO her taFee dausn
tiers, who have received the most touch
ing messages Of coincidence from friend
far and near.
Mr. Canty's brothers, Daniel and Jon.
and his sister Mis- Josephine Canty. from
Claremont. n. a. were in Norwica TO
the funeral.
With characteristic sympathy and kind
illness Sunday evening. before beginnin
his sermon at the Central Baptist church
Rev Dr.. Peter C. Wright of New Yorl,
formerly pastor OF the churca, s7ok
in pesonal appreciation of Mr. CAVITY
public service and nobility of caracte
as he had long known OF both. Variou
Incidents and experiences were reczllet
by DR.. Wright as showing the manlines'
| generosity and thouEhtfullness Of Nj
Canty il his daily association vita tn
| travelling public. his friendly aid to man
in sorrow or distress or peFpiexity. Tn
spontaneous and heartfelt tribute ev.
IDENTIFY met with the complete approvz
OF an DR.. Wrisht's hearers azd man
thanked him for it after the close CT t..
service.
Among the railroad men attsndin
the funeral were, from New Londoi
. Assistant Superintendent r. N. Smitl
Train Dispatchsr =. n. Atwood and En-
gineer Charles Roath.
Mrs. John Z. Gavitt.
! The funeral Of Mrs Mary L. Gavit
, ~ife OF John E. Gavitt Of Westerly. va
. he'd on Tuesday afternoon At tho NOR
! uary chapel Of Church and Allen wit
a large number Of relatives and friend