Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-11
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were privileged to know Father John
Quinn as priest or friend,
We are gathered today from far
and near to testify by our presence
our respect and love for a life, that
had been lived for the good-that
might be done-and In so doing to
honor the giyer Of life. My part in
this sad function is not to speak words
that may be regarded as praise OF the
dead -no-that could be easily done
by many men-but rather to ask you.
to behold in this life just closed--a
soul-beautiful In nature. rich In gifts.
strong In faith, tireless In labor, burn
sacrificing to the very last fiber OF
its stronghold that II had for the
cause Of God-to whom It was pledg
ed in the sacred priesthood, nearly
forty years ago.
II seems to me, that out from the
mass Of humanity, sOrdid in riches,
STEPPED in pleasure, cra2ed with am
bition, we behold this fair soul, rising
as Il beacon of spiritual beauty and
strength and bidding us learn the les
son OF the value ofspirit over matter
of usefulness over Selflshness-of
eternity over time-of the Creator
over the created
The most striking illustration Of
natural love--is the picture OF a
mother giving her life--for her child,
the most perfect representation OF
supernatural love-is the crucifiX-
telling the story of Gods love for
man. Is ii an eXaggeration for me to
state, that the unselhshncss Of Father
John Quinn was akin to the mothers
love? | feel that out from the heart
OF every one, who knew him-the
smile will be sustained
Was Eloquent Orator
Dean Quinn, was one of the most
eloquent orators in the Catholic
church, man of fascination and
magetism, which has been rarely
equalled, in this or any other diocese.
1t was only recently, that | met one
of Ottawa's most prominent non
Catholic citizens, who spoke of his
great admiration for Dean Quinn. He
told me-that for the last ten years
he had preserved very carefully every
public speech and sermon of the
Deans that appeared in the press OF
Ottawa. by his personality and elo-
quence Dean Quinn brought men near
er to God.
Ottawa today mOurns at the bier
of its greatest citizen. The tributes
paid today by this city to the mem
DRY of Dean Quinn-the suspension OF
business in banks, factories and
houses Of commerce, during the hours
of the funeral rites-the reverential
inscriptions of the public press will
long be remembered to the honor OF
Dean Quinn-to the honor of the city
of Ottawa.
And now the day is spent-the work
is done, the record book is closed, the
Judge has called for the accounting.
Speak, beloved friends, to the grea;
Judge. Il have fought the good fight
| have finished my course ! have kept
the faith" Truth wilt thou speak, in
rehearsing the words Of the great
Paul. And truth thou speak as with
him thou further sayeth-"As to the
rest, there is laid up for me crown
of Justice, which the Lord, the just
Judge, will render to me. oh, death,
where now is thy sting, where now IS
thy victory.?"
Sixty-two years of life, did God
full years, overlooking with good
deeds-did this servant return to God,
He won his way to our hearts, where
we shall hold him in loving gratitude
and earnest prayer-for we have tried
him and known him
Great priest-dauntess leader
sleep on in glorious slumber You
have fought the good fight, you have
won the race, you have kept the taith
burning bright and undimmed before
God and man,
We shall lay your body gently away, |
on yonder hillside, and often we shall
look towards the green mound, where
watches, John, of God, and our hearts
shall beat high with the strength OF
companship, as we gaze out there
where rests the true priest OF Gou
with the people.
Farewell, dear Father Quinn, fare
well.
Church Decorated.
The church as draped in purple
white and black for the service,
A very beautiful musical program
was rendered during the mass by the
full choir of st. COLUMBIA church under
the direction of Miss Esther reilly,
the church organist. All the musical
numbers were in Latin. The complete
program was as follows:
"Kyrie' by full choir.
Offertory and ave Maria, full
choir. i
"Lombiotte," T. b. Farrell ana
James O'Tolle.
"Sanctus' and Agnes Del full
choir.
"Libera," full choir.
Buried Beside Predecessor.
From st. COLUMBIA church the re.
mains of Dean Quinn were escorted
to St Columbia cemetery, where burla
was made. The funeral cortege was
the longest ever to pass through thn
streets of the city and was composed
Of hundreds of automobiles.
Burial was made beside Dean keat' |
ing in st. COLUMBIA cemetery.