Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-04

NOlcu anu reverend pastor, funeral ser vices for Rev. John H. Frederick since 1912 recAor of st. Pat-scks church, were held at the church Tuesday morn ing, beginning at 10 o'clock. Sanctu- ary and pulpit were draped in mourn ing violet and at the gospel side of the main altar stood the white banner of the Holy Name society, draped in crepe. Tall palms were r'aced at the base of the sanctuary arch.
 The church seats 2.20o, but many more than that number were present, al- though so perfect was the ushering plan that there was no confusion. The gal leries the pews beneath, and large block at the rear of the auditory were open to the general congregation The first to enter and occupy the reserved pews at the gospel side of the main aisle was long line of Sisters of Mercy, teachers in the parish school with wis tting nuns. Then as Organist Frank L. Farrell played the Chopin Funeral March there entered a delegation from | ,h" Holy Name society. James I. Fin n9gan, president, the members standing Tn open ranks while the ushers pre- | ceded the active bearers. members of the mourning family and other relatives. who were followed by the Fourth De- gree Knights of Columbus in full re- galia, and bearing swords. Up to the hour Of the funeral, members of this de- gree acted as guard of honor for the body.
 Meantime. about 15o priests from many cities of the state and from neighbor- | ing states appeared from the vestries on either side of the high altar form 1 ing an imposing processional, dividing 1 and movin? to pews in the side aisles. As the greatest dignitary in this ecclesi- astical procession came at the last, Rt. l Rev. John J. Milan. bishop of the dio- cese, in vestments of black and silver and 1 wearing his mitre of white. The bishop | celebrated the solemn pontifcal requiem high mass. having as assist | ant the Vicar-General. Rt Rev Mon | signor Thomas S. Duggan. The deacon I of the mass was Rev. Dr. Timothy NJ | Crowley, of New London and the sub | deacon Rev. John F. X. Quinn, of Mont 1 vile. The deacons of honor were Rev. | John T. Winters. of New Britain and Rev. Dr. Michael A. Sullivan. of Hart [ ford Rev. Joseph F. Mccarthy, of | Moosup was censer bearer and the aco- lytes were Rev William P. Kennedy, of | Bristol and Roy. Henry J. Coleman. of 1 Southip"ton. Rev. William H Flynn of | Hartfot1, diocesan chancellor, was mas i ter of ceremories.
 The service was the regular mass for the dead, during which the solemn Gre | gorlan music was sung by choir of Inlrty male voices. with solos by John F. boyle and choruses which brought out
 the full beauty and meaning of the l psalms sequence and responses. De Pro. taine -1'i oii
 As the casket stood On the catataI.
 que before the chancel steps, it wa.
 impossible to move the pulpit to it's res
 uiar place consequently it was station
 ed near the epistle side of the alta
 while the eulogy was pronounced b7
 lev. Maurice F. McAuliffe, president O
 St. Thomas Seminary, Hartford, who's
 text was I. Corinthians. iv. l.
 | Let a man so account of us as of f.
 ministers Of Christ. and dispensers 0
 the mysteries of God.
 Father McAuliffe's theme vse ir h-;o,
 the mission of the Roman Catholic nriaet
 the divine source of his commission ar,
 authority, and what the true o&ast
 means as mediator between men an,
 their Creator and Judge. He referra,
 TO those places whera the Lord hold
 converse with His chosen disciples. a
 the Saviour did in the upper room o
 Jerusalem during thaat wondrous feast
 Whereat He gave His apohHes t.s
 commission which has resulted in un
 numbered priests, workers in His vine
 yard' In his youth. the preacher saS
 Lhe one whose passing all mourned +o
 day went up to the altar of God. s+oo in the holy place, received the divin , message and chose the Lord for hi
 God. He came of a family which fost cred this call to the Almishtv's scr
 wee which gave three other priests f ! the church. His strong-ninded fa+h CT, the gentle mother. the home wher
 aoounded faith. and hope and charit, such environment faIored the choic.
 which he had made. It was not diff, cult to See the hand of the Good Sher herd in the excellent training of p,
 college and seminary years, dun g which he was absorbed by one idea an ambltion-to become worthy priest z . God. eS' The preacher referred to Father Brod erlcks gentle manners, his well stor cd mind, then his deep humility in ac cepting the high prerogatives of th priest. Closely he patterned his life UT on that of the Holy One Who prove, Himself the long-heralded Prophet. th ' High Priest, Who appeared on earth fo
 mans redemption, the Saviour Who cor
 tinues the shepherd and guardian of on < souls. Father Frederick fitted himse' m all humility to become a mediator he tween God and man.
 ; Brief attention was given to that for7
 or rrehg1on which holds that belief God suffices. Mans yearnfng is sal lsned only by the presence of the in maculAte Son Of God. Who, when mo . ms earth, blessed mankind, Who mad
 me world the sanctuary of God an Bethlehem the Holy City, Who b,,
 come to redeem man. to be Himself tn
 pure and clean obla tion when sati, tactlon for sin was needed "A
 came to supply it, offered 3 sacrifice ii ], nnitely perfect and satisfying to tt t judgment of God. He, our High Fries = = tory.
 Il Our Divine Lord returned to His Fatt
 CT but the short day of glory wit 7. which His nawless life had filled tr r earth was not to end Jehovah has swor $ and He will not repent; God found n way to continue Christ's ministry. On the night before He died, the R,
 deemer provided for mans need. ar
 the preacher recounted the Scriptur
 story ot the blessing of the bread an
 wlne, the promise that they were to SUI .- ply for man that spiritual food whic
 was Christ's own body and blood. The s followed those tremendous words. -L
 you have seen Me do, I empower you
 do, Do this in commemoration of Me Thus Christs regularly appointed su
 cessors were given power to consecra e the bread and wine-the power was ri < en them also to forgive the repental
 sinner.
 Father Broderick's joy was to offer tn Holy Sacrifice of the Mass-to forgi-
 the sinner, to raise his hand in bles
 ing, to annoint the sick-in all thinj
 Call n.