Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-29
COLLINS RESTS
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hush was everywhere. yet almost a
mllilon people were there. standing
or knetlln@ IN the gentry
from the tine houses in the suburbs
and III" poor from the Sums.
\ thousand tributes were paid to
this young man ana remarkable Irish
genius who in the short 80 years OF
has life had given Ireland her place
among the nations of the earth, but
who, like Griffith and pHrncll, was cut
down before his work WAS crowned
with complete victory
While the requiem mass was being
Chanted in the cathedral a military
despatch rider rode UP to the cdifica
and entered by the main portal. lie
carried i'll his hand Il single white lily.
token sent by Kitty kicrnan, the
dead PATRIOTS funcc. II was placed
on the collin lid, ana WAS tenderiy
placed there again when later the
collin Was lowered to the grave.
At the @raVeSidc Richard Mulcahy.
who succeeds as commander in chief
of the National army. speaking OF the
life work and the ideals of Michael
.mnlX:
"Michacl Collins can never he bur
led, for his spirit VIII live 10 suidc to
achievement his ideals"
lie Was buried in accordance with
the rites Of the Roman Catholic
church. All religions joined in to-
days Wonderful national tribute.
4 Dr. FoSarty, bishop Of killuloe was
The celrbrant Of the mass, which was
attended hy Il great gathering of
clergy, including Archbishop DUH. of
brisbane, Australia. Archbishop Cur
ley of Baltimore was not present but
was represented 10y Father Edward
a. Williams Of 81. Mary's church,
CantOnSvil2, Md.
Bishop FoGarty compared Michael
Collins to Joan of Arc. 1T seems to
he Gods way" he said. But the
flames that cXtinguiShod that hero
ines life did not destroy her work.
50 Will it be with Michael Collins:
the work he did is indestructible; he
gave US more than Orleans.
1T seems but a day since he burst
on the Irish stage like Il youthful
sampson, almost a boy. with his
white face, his r"yAl miyn and jet
Black hair, and in three years he
transformed ireland. forcing England
To relax her powerful grip and win
ming for his country a triumph which
Hugh O'Ncil never dreamed Of.
sooner or later the people viii get
going in earnest and when they do
81,
wrcckcrs. Then will the heroic figure
Of General Collins tower high in
glory While those who contrived his
death lie buried in shame
1T WAS more than a great funeral
said Father Williams, giving his i'm
pressions to the Associated Press. lit
was wonderful. spontaneous national
1iibute of affection.
THE cortc@e will ever live in my
tude standing with uncovered heads
and can see the ranks of Ircland's
hne young army as they walked slow
Is behind the coffin Of their inspired
leader. | heard the murmured pray
ers OF the people and feel somehow
that these prayers Will save ireland
"nd that Michael Collins has not died
in VAIN
Judging hv tie expressions Of the
average citizen ana IN" opinions of
the newspapers, the tragic removal Of
the nations two great figures, Crit
| fifth and Collins. Will not weaken the
| course Of the free state but, in con-
! trary, VIII strengthen it, first because
it is backed by public opinion, and
! second. what is called the martyrdom
| of Griffith and Collins has rallied the
! people around the banner Of Patriot