Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-03
BODY OF ST. PATRICK's RECTOR
 LIES IN STATE IN HIS CHURCH


 At o'clock Monday afternoon. while me church bell was solemnly tolled ss .l,nes the body of Rev. John H. Broder- lck was taken from the rectory to St Patrlck's church by the following mem- ners of the parish Holy Name society:
 Fhomas F. Burns, William ! Mo knight. Manual Dsmas. Stephen Lam- pert Timothy Gallivan, Roger Tighe, Timothy Tighe, Andrew Cables.
 The casket was placed on the cata- falque at the head of the nave and from the hour the church was opened unt1 late Monday evening thousands visited the edifce.
 Many devote parishioners remained to pray for the repose of their pastors soul. As the body lay in state. the lines of reverent townspeople moved up the center aisle of the church dividing on either side of the casket and pass ing through the side aisles to the ves- tibnle.
 At eight o'clock when the priests as sembled to chant the Office for the Dead, it was estimated that congrega- tion of over 2,000 had assembled. filling the church auditory and many occupying pews in the galleries The chanting was led by Rev. Uric O. Bellerose of Taft vile the priests responding following the | psalms and lessons including Rev Fath- CTS Francis Lallx. James A. Frederick Fred R. S. Dessurreault. William A. keefe. W. 1T. Kennedy, Jos H. Seifer- man. Henry J. Coleman. William A. Gay snaugh, Richard R. AIorrissey, Peter J. Cuny. Bernard NJ Donnelly William Casey Ignatius Macieiewski Charles w | Brennan John F. Quinn. Peter Coffey Philip ]. Mooney. Daniel F. Sullivan Myles P. Calvin. j. Mcdonald, Joseph E. Mccarthy. Rev Michael A. Sullivan and Rev. Eugene Sullivan.
 l Fourth Degree members of the K. o1 l c. and members of the Holy Name so- ciety alternsted as a guard of honor fol the body throughout the afternoon sn{ l night and will continue to do so up tc the time of the funeral
 Those in the guard of honor served il l two hons reliefs as follows: to ?. m.- 1 N. c. Higgins. Alexander Jordan. John A l Cunningham. E. c. Madden to s ? m.-George F. Madden, Eugene Connors ". P. McGarry. John A. Dunn; to Il p. m.-Henrv T. Buckley, William Bob 1 sen. Walter q. Casey, J Edward Dris coll; 10 to 12 ?. m.-George H. Dolan John Gleason. Joseph Gadle NJ. Sadus ky; F a. m. to 2 a. m-Charles Rio dan, T. c, Murphy, William H. Harring ton P. 7. Sweeney; ? to 6 a. m,- James P. Sheridan, Nicholas Spelmar John P Lyston. J. A. Desmond; t 8 a. m.-George H. Driscoll, Jeremia Cennors, F. c. Madden. Eugene Con nors; to 10 a. m.--Dr. J. W. Gala han, pr. T. A. Crowley, Thomas + Beckley, NJ. C. Higgins
 A large delegation of the Knights ( Columbus will accompany the funer; cortege to Willimantic. ~
 Monday evening at Moosup Fatht Rroderick's former pastorate. All Ha
 lows council. K. of C.. held a meetin a which a delegation of Fourth Degre Knights was appointed to attend tn
 funeral services today (Tuesdavl. ] 2 addition, the nastor of All Hallow church, Rev. Joseph E. Mccarthy, rel resented that parish at the services du 1 ing Monday e'N ming.
 o An interesting fact has always bee : the friendship cherished bF the lat 3 A. Walton Pearson, for over forty y-thrr years an editor of The Bulletin, f.
 Father Frederick.
 When MT. Pearson was owner al s publisher of newspaper in Willima- ' tic before coming to Norwich, one his newsbovs was John H. Broderick- 'L . tall, gentle, serious boy, even tn
 giving promise of his further earne 2 career.
 n When, in the passage of the years, N n Pearson was able to welcome that sa1 W boy of high destiny as the rector of | l. important parish of St. Parick's, in Nc
 wch, it was reunion of mutual plea In ure and the renewal of a bond l. friendship which grew stronger while l E. lased