New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-05-06
Richard Croker
Is Buried on
Estate in Erin
Requiem Mass Is Celebrated
i'll Clencairn Castle, Ex-
Tammanv Chiefs Home.
just Outside of Dublin
Wreath From Children
One Daughter at Funeral;
ArthurCriffith Pallbearer:
Republican TroopsPr

DUBLIN, May BY The Associated
Press .-Thc body of Richard Croker
was laid to rest to day in the mau-
solemn at Glencairn Castle, the former
Tammany chieftain's residence outside
Dublin.
mass was celebrated this morning
in the little orntory of the castle for
the repose of the soul of Mr.. Croker
The casket, borne on the shoulders Of
servants Of the household. preceded by
an acolyte carrying the cross and fol-
lowed by BISHOP Miller wearing the
/ inter and chanting clorgymen, and
behind them the widow, leaning on the
arm Of the Lord Mayor Of Dublin and
/ supported by Mrs. c. J. Morris.
/ daughter of MIR. Croker, WAS taken
slowly through the sunlit park Of
/ Glencairn Castle TO its last resting
place,
The funeral had some features of
unusual distinction. 1t is extremely
rare in Ireland. though not quite I'M
/ precedented, for person to be buried
| IN vault in his own grounds. and
I 1t is almost as rare to have q requiem
mass preceding burial take place in the
/ private oratory Of dwelling
Parish Priest Says Mass
'Glencsirn has very small but beau
! tifully decorated chapel, which once
was bedroom. It is not large enough
/ to hold coffin and the officiating
clergy, and therefore the coffin was
placed to-day in the large corridor just
outside the open chapel door. Inside
! the chapel the parish priest Of Sandy
ford, Father Kelly, said mass, while
t>lf Il j
astics from the novitiate house of
Oblates Of Mary immaculate, sang the
responses. in the corridor knelt Mrs.
Croker, Mrs. Morris, members of the
household and a comparatively large
number of intimate friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. Croker who came to pay their
last respects.
After the mass absolution was given
By Bishop Miller, who acted owing to
the unavoidable absence of the Arch
bishop Of Dublin. who on Thursday
had PAID visit of coincidence to Mrs
/ Croker
Body In Evening Clothes
Following absolution a thick pail Of
Violets. the widows tribute. which
covered the coffin, was removed and
all present were permitted to view the
face OF Mr.. Croker The body was clad
III evening ureSS.
As the cortege passed from Glencf,irn
Castle 10 the mausoleum members of
the Irish republican army drawn up
beneath the trees, dressed in their
green uniforms, stood at attention.
Mrs Croker throughout the cere-
mony in the chapel and the entomb,
ment was calm and self possessed.
several times giving necessary direc-
tons.
The pallbearers in the procession &C
companying the cortege to the vault
included Arthur Griffith President o.
the Dali Eireann. and Alderman Nc
Donagh. one of the leading members
of canon de Valera's party.
Others present included James Mac
Mahon. Under Secretary for Trelan l.
and Martin Fitzgerald, proprietor of
The Freeman's journal"
Wreath From Croker Children
One of the wreaths bore the inscrip-
ton: In loving memory of our father
From Ethel. May, Howard and Richard
Croker" There were numerous other
wreaths from personal friends. includ-
ing Patrick Flanlay. of Chicago, and
Harris Stevens, of New York
The Stars and Stripes were half
masted on the tower of the house.
The will was not read to-day, as had
been expected. The solicitor for the
estate said no announcement regarding
disposition Of Mr.. Croker's property
would be made before next Monday
ASA W. YOUNG
Asa W. Young. one Of tie wealthiest
lumber and coal merchants in West
chester County, died late Thursday
night at his home in White Plains, He
was siXtv-three wears old
Mr. Young was born IN Manhattan
and came from an old Kn,ckerbooker
family He was head Of Young &
Hastead, Inc. of Mount Kisco; vice
president Of R. Young & Brothers Coal
& Lumber Company, Of White Plains,
and president Of several other lumber
corporations. He was vice president
of the Mount Kisco National Bank and
director of the Citizens Bank and the
White Plains Hospital Mr.. Young is
survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary A.
Young, and three brothers,