Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-25
nm THOUSAND CITIZENS AND
FIFTY five PRIESTS ATTEND
FUNERAL OF father CHARLAND

Narcisse Charland were con-
!aIasdi Yesterday morning at 1880
eue.et .,e ST, Francis de Sales chuhch.
rom pi.ht Rev. Bishop Walsh of
Yn e officiated. over two thous-
=. .va Of the local citizens and n1ty-
sna Catholic priests from all over
S w.r England and Eastern canada
New present. Bishop Walsh spoke
se,e n French. saying that it had
nIs. .he late Father Charland's de-
OesA md written wish that no funeral
vi. ,; " he given, and with that view
@a .,ind he desired as did the other
nests and the immediate relatives
is.t the wish be granted. saving that
~ come future occasion. however.
.s.. 6,ting and appropriate services
'na no held, at which time the HE
history and good doinSs OF the KEY;
r r,, would he given out. He SAID
!s0t Tho French language was one OF
.na nost beautiful in the world to-
". Wv. md that he thought that every
Trsnch child should learn 1t, as he
sa,s;dered that "a man who is care
wi ~ nreserve his traditions of his
a.hors language is Il better man.
NV revt spoke briefly in English.
Two that a Catholic cannot be a
~rsctical Catholic and not be good
p;,;vsn as il is a matter of conscience
Nth him. and the priest who is the
leader is not free to speak or 10 ac.
according to his own individual VIII
and fancy. He is representative
If the whole organization OF the
oturch and is an officer and spokcs-
MAN and the cxpounding of our laws.
On that both the priest and the citi-
Won has to support and back the
church if he is to be faithful to his
mission. 1--WE don't expect. Sald
Bshop Walsh. catholics to dictate
10 Others what they shall believe ana
what they shall practice. but we do
eynect and have the right to expect
our constitutional rights and llber-
tes" He touched then briefly on the
late Father Charland saying that he
was a man Of broad mind. who in
spite of his great devotion to his re-
ligion also was public spihited and
always willing to help develop any
public deed. in fact he was not only
a sincere Catholic priest but citl-
zen as well.
The officers of the mass were as
follows: At the throne, presiding.
Right Rev. l.. :. Walsh. ID. d.. of
Portland: assisted by the Very Rev.
Father ]. McCarty Of Bangor and
Father Joseph Forest of .Tackman.
Celebrent in mass. Rev. Philip Dcs-
jardns of Wcstbrool;, Deacon. JOS
eph L. Robishaud OF Newton, Mass.
Sub deacon. Rev. James Kealy of
lewiston: Master OF ceremony. Rev.
J. A. LeFlemme of Eiddeford. thuri-
fer, Rev. VI. Pomcrlcau of Walla-
grass; Acolytes. Rev. George f.
PORTER. Grcenville. Father Phillip
Breard, OF Brockton, Mass. Cross
bearer. Father James Frawly of
Orono The bearers were 4. l.. Cyr,
Joseph Gamache, DR.. Bison, Nilion
Pomcrleau. Mr.. RobcrChaud, A. A.
Matthew, Phillip Maroon. Joseph
Belanger The honorary pail bearers
were FIR. \. VI. Docal'y. Eiddeford;
Fr. J. NJ. Harrington, Orono: FIR.
Grcnler, Salem, Mass; FIR. Lewis
Renon. Skowhegan. and FIR. Cram
lllion Of Sanford and l'r. j. NJ. L.
Guennec of Chisholm. At eight
O'Clock in the morning a mass was
given for the children which came
IN large numbers and completely
llIled the church. The early mass
was oiiiciated over lay Fr J. \. Le-
fnInmc. who was educated into the
priesthood 10y the late Father Char
iahd and who was deeply touched
oy the death of his superior. The
music Tor the early mass was by the
Mount Mereci Academy and for the
w., ,uso mass under the direction of
william Maroon, too beautiful solos
we're rendered at this service. The
american Legion attended the fu-
1e'a' IN body and during the hours
rum 1880 until Il. all Of the local
',o'es and business places were
,'osed' The flag at the city hall be-
.ns az half mast. Rev. Father JOS
,pn halen who for four and one half
, y. mas been assistant to the late
49,, IT, Charland was very deeply
,pucned by the death and wishes to
s sSsIh all OF the people who have
saoMh their sympathy in the time
ue great bereavement. and to
Kindness VIZ ''' ioi n's
,h Inc following were the priests
VINO attended:
Mn. Inc Right Rev. Bishop Lewis S.
o ms,sA OF Portland, Father McDon-
lie VI Lewiston. Fr. Lewis Char
Ts,.oi the Catholic Seminary of
ph;,;. RIVERS, L. c., Canada, Fr.
asip DesJardins OF Wcstbrook, Fr.
Ksa,a'he, Of Biddeford, Fr. James
ma es, Lewiston, Fr. John Chatag-
H. 'I Vi Auburn. Fr. T.. G. Nancy.
~ r nd a. karpe. South Portland.
ron Ip1eardon. Gardiner. t'r. n. Ho-
E path, FIR. Arthur I.averdiere of
rr'afneld. FIR. J. McCartv of bangor.
John l., Gurran of Waterville, FIR.
Carar Neliigan of Hallowen, Fr. Jas.
Cls.s,. OF Portland. FIR. Martin
GrsasM,p PORTLAND. Err. Geo. T.. Poirier.
fora u',ile. Fr. J. ]. McGinnis, San
Fan. rr. Z. J. Boivin. Rumford
r. - rr: j. j. Sullivan, Lisbon Falls.
cram n; Murnane. Lewiston. Fr. L.
n,nan 'i'on, Sanford, Fr. j. M. Le-
rest rest, Chrisholm. FIR. Joseph For
Ola rSackman. FIR. j. w. Frawley.
cese ,o% S. Louis Dydier, A. A.. Wor-
Mass. Rev. u. j. Chorionard,
bert rltchburg. Mass, Er. NJ. Gill
n lewiston. Fr. II. A. Vinas, II.
Orormns brunswick. Fr. J. NJ. Harrinton,
fa,t AT, fr: +. F. j. O'Mahoney, Bel
BeI.nss r. Grenier. Salem, Mass, FIR,
lea" ~ central N. l., FIR. M. Pomer.
g. H., Mallagrass FIR. Desuis Martin,
heeans AVID. Fr. Louis Renaud, Skow.
REM, >. J. Rice. Kittery, r. F.
@ "y' ). NJ. Brunswick, p. A. ROY
j EtC 2. D. Ferir. o. p, Lewiston,
0rris,,Ns o,nalshaud. Newton. Mass, FIR
terv;l1a' Waterville, Fr. Hamel, Wa
Samsse Fr: kalem. waterville, FIR
Watery::,, Waterville. Fr. Beaudier,
Bostorn' Rev. Phillip Breiard,
Nortb =, Mass. FIR. j. d. Driscoll,
Ells~o,v.aas salboro. FIR. J. A. German,
Nascottth, FIR. Dennis Martin. 'Mata.
0.ta, Fr. Jr. keenan,. winthron