New Britain herald., 1924-06-09
SOLEMN OBSEQUIES
 FOR BELOVED PRIEST
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] or the senior cholr or St. Mary 5
 church in the church this evening at
 o'clock to make preparations for
 the funeral of the deceased pastor. The Y. M. T. A. & E. society will
 hold a special meeting tonight.
 Court Coumba, Catholic Daughters of America met last night in St.
 Mary's school hall and appointed Mrs
 Mary Mcguire, Miss Della Daly and Miss Mary German a committee on resolutions, and voted 10 have re- quiem mass sung at St. Mary's church June 25 in memory of the deceased
 pastor. The regular meeting sched- ulcd for tomorrow evening has been postponed and the member will gath CT at o. |. A, NJ. hall at o'clock to
 attend services at St. Mary's church
 in a body.
 Officers Of Pontifical Mass
 Officers Of the pontilcal mass 10 be
 celebrated Wednesday were an
 nounCcd today as follows:
 Celebrant, Ii. Rev. John J. Milan,
 D. D.. Bishop of Hartford diocese: assistant priest. Rt. Rev. Thomas . Duggan, vicar general of the diocese; dcacons of honor. Rev. Richard Shor- tell, l.. l.. n. of Ridgefield. and Rev. ! M, A. Sullivan, l.. l.. n. of Hartford; deacon, Rev. John E. Fay of Plain- vile; sub deacon, Rev. William O'Den Of West Hartford; thurifier, Rev. John Dohcrty Of Torrington: acoytcs, Rev. William Botticelli Of Waterbury, and Rev. Francis EGan of Hartford: masters of ceremonies, Rev. William l Flynn. chancellor, and Rev. Francis licigh, assistant chancellor. Rev. Will liam McGuirk of Waterbury will deliy- CT the culogy.
 Active And Honorary Bearers. ! The active bearers will he the fol- ! lowing; George Gaffney, Donald Calf ney. r. r. McnonnouEh, r. r, King, Walter F, Murphy and Waiter V. Murphy.
 Honorary hearers have heen select. cd as follows; Mayor A. NJ, Paonessa, Judge E. r. Gaffncy, John Conlon. Thomas w Pagan. James F. Sullivan, James NJ, Finnogan. nr. Henry T. Bray. Dr. j. r., Martin. nr P. W. Fox. nr, William Flanagan, nr. George Flanagan. Dr, George II. Dalton, nr. A. l.. Avitible, Dr. William T, Morris sey, Dr. n. ". O'ronncll. nr. ]. l.. Kelly. nr. Joseph II, Walsh. ex-Maynr Joseph M lIaloran, Thomas ]. Smith, Joseph r. Sweeney, John C, O'Brien. George I. Kane. John O'Bren, ST. NJ. P, InEhorn, T, w Clerkin, Joseph 11aTcy, James II. Curtin.
 THe reverend honorary hrarrrS ST. lnctcd arc: Rt Rev. John G. Murray auxiliary bishop nf Hartford diocese, ld Rev, Thomas pugCan. Y. c., Very Rev. F. R. Dyer & s. n. D., Rev. James Nihill F. R., Rev. Arthur o'kecfe. Rev. N. \. Sullivan, l.. l.. D., Rev. William Doolan. Rev r. Daily, Rev. l.. Roinowsli. Rev. T. l, Laden, Rev. Charles Corpens, Rev. F.. Y. Grilds, Rev. stephen Grohol. Rev. l.. C. O Bricn. Rev. John Carroll. Rev. I. Ncale, L. [. h., Rev. I. F.. Fay. Rev. N, A. McCrann. Rev Walter Lyddy and Rev. Raymond ], clabhy, the last three named heinz tho curatos who served under Father Winters at St. Mary's church.
 Those who will serve as ushers at the funeral are: Frank Clark, Mich ael Kcogh, Frederick McEnroe. Will liam n. Boyle, Vincent Hayes. James naly, James r. Murphy and John Pagan.
 Named Soloist and Song.
 Tn response to a request made sev- eral weeks ago by. Father Winters Nice A TT 1-rra, Yor ,,,,,,,. ..ana. .1 prano soloist at the church will sing, some Sweet Day" at the funeral mass. Mrs. Crcan has sung at funer- al services for three pastors Of st. Mary's namely, Rev. Hugh Carmody. n. D.. Rt Rev Michael Tierney and Rev. William A. Harty.
 Father Winters 70 Years Old
 Father Winters was born in Granby June 24, 1853. and was nearing his list year He was baptized in that town and, as was customary at that time, tho record of his baptism was filed in St. NIary's church. this city which was the central church Of the district and tho church which he was destined 10 lead as pastor 40 years afterward.
 He studied in St. Charles college, 1 Baltimore. and was ordained from St. Mary's college. Baltimore in 1880. His i first assignment was as curate at Col ! chester After short period of serv- l ice. he was transferred 10 Norwich 1 and later returned to Colchester. Soon ' aftrrward hn received his first pas- toratc at Nil Carmel. later going 10 , South Norwalk as leader Of copgre- | Eation in that city. and thence to ! Hartford where he was pastor Of the . Church Of the Immaculate Conception | for several years. It was while he . was serving in that church that he re- Ccivcd his assignment 10 St. Marv's ] as successor tn the late Rev. W. X. Harty. When hn came to New Britain he found thc handsome edifice on Main street q charred ruin and the parishioners were holding services in q meeting hall. Under his leadership | inc present church. convent and ! parochial school were built. He also brought about the enlargement of st. Mary's cemetery and laid out St. Msry's playFrounds. one of the finest in the state.
 Father Winters first appra1 for funds with which to begin the re- building of inc church was answered with contributions of s11.GHn. tbe largest single days collection of any church in thc state. In 10 months tho exterior of inc building vas com ri"tn5. The church vas dedicated February $. 1903. Tho now school vas dedirst4d June eG. 1aa4. Tn 1an7 fhe new convent was built and in fhc sam" year fbr church was completed.