Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-02-07

Greene Of the superior court and nearly
the full membership of the New London
County Bar Association, members CT the
Norwich board of park commissioners,
represe ntatives of the X. of C., Forest
ers, st. Joseph's Sodality and the Holy
Name Society. The white banner of the
Holy Name Society was conspicuous at
the gospel side of the sanotuary-espec-
tally appropriate in the case of one
whose speech was ever reverential, clean
and choice. Attending the services was
a company of Sisters of Mercy from the
parish convent; and these holy women
had offered their morning communions
for the reppse of the soul Of Mr. FanRing,
as had also the Sisters at st. Mary's con-
vent in Greeneville
In the solemn high requiem mass Rev
Myles P. Calvin was celebrant Rev. Jo-
seph J. Prendergast, s. j., a professor in
Holy Cross College and a classmate Of
Mr.. Tanning, was deacon and Rev James
A. OMeara, if New Haven was sub-dea-
con. The master of ceremonies was the
rector, Rev. John H. Broderick Seated
in the sanctuary were Rev. Fathers Will
liam A. Keefe and William H. Kennedy,
-of st. Mary's parish. Rev. Ulrc o. Belle
rose, of Sacred Heart, Taftville. Rev.
John J. McCabe. of Jewett City. Rev. r.
j. Ledwith, of Hartford, and Rev. Daniel
F. Sullivan, of St. Patricks.N
Organist Frank L. Farrell directed the
music, following the Preface playing his
own mastery arrangement of Lead,
Kindly Light. The customary Gregorian
music was given, with several beautiful
solos by Mrs. Farrell. who as waiting
hymn sang Abide With Me. The burial
service was read and the final absolu-
ton pronounced by Father BSoderick. as
sisted by Fathers PrenderEast, Sullivan
and O'Meara. The concluding portion of
this consoling ritual is in English, the
epistle being st. Paul 10 the Thessalon-
ians. IA and the gospel, John II.
Burial was in the family plot in st.
Joseph's cemetery the bearers being rep
rosentatives Of. the organizs tions and the
profession to which Mr.. Tanning be-
longed-Former Mayor Timothy C. Muir.
ply, Patrick ]. Morley, Henry F. Par.
ker. Thomas H Beokley and John ]. Cor
kerry of Norwich and Attorney Thoma.
J. Skelly. of New York. At the grav,
the. committal service was read by Rev
Myles P. Calvin.
There were beautiful floral forms, ant
several of these the family has haC
placed within the sanctuary at ST. Pat
dicks, in remembrance.
At the church during the services tn
uSheFS were Jonn +. CorCoran and mad
deus Leahy. Shea & Burke were n
charge Of the funeral arrangements
In countless thoughtful and tende
ways organizations. neighbors an
friends have manifested sympathy whcl
has proved most consolmg to the mem
bers of the family in their deep sorrow
From friends near and far have come th
appreciated gift of spiritual bouquets
that is, sacred cards promising futur
Offering OF the Holy Sacrifice Of the Mas
and special prayers for the believe
dead.
In the great number of messages o
coincidence have been letters from Rev
James J. Carlin, s. J., president Of Hof
Gross College. and from former presl
dent, Rev. Joseph y. Dinand. s. J.
now Of New York; from David Hale Fan
ming, Of Worcester; from National Di
rector William ]. Mulligan. OF Thomp
sonville. who supervised Che Knights Q
Columbus war work overseas, also
telegram of sympathy from Former May
or Frederick L. osgood and Mrs. Osgoot
who are passing the winter IN New Yori
Mrs. Patrick F. Barry.
The funeral of Ellen McGrath, wife O
lPatrick u. 1szJs.toOk place at her lat