New Britain herald., 1929-04-24
HUNDREDS ATTEND PRIESTS FUNERAL
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 up the aisle preceded by the hon. orary guard from the Bishop Ilet- sney council, Fourth Degree, Knights of Columbus, who walked with swords drawn.
 Officers of Mass
 Rt. Rev. John J. Milan. bishop ot the diocese of Hartford Was the selebr2nt Of a pontltical high mass. Very Rev. Monsignor Thomas Dug gan, Y. C.. was the arch priest and the honorary deacons were Rev. \. r. x. Schneider of Mcrldcn, founder and first pastor of S, fettr's church. and Very Rev Rosstr, provincial ot the Missionary Of LaSallttte semIn- ary. West Hartford. Tho aItiNe dea- con was Rev, Bernard lonnelly, pas tor Of the Immaculate Conception church of Hartford, Rev. Arthur C.. Cavanaugh, pastor ct Sacred Hart church, Sutieli, W@s active sub dea- con- The master of cgr"monits was Very Rev. Mousignor William Ii Flynn. chancellor Of 1He diocese, as sisted by Rev. Francis r. keough of Hartford assistant chancellor, The -acolytes were Rev. Jos, pA RaWinkla and Rev. Donat Cote, both of Hart ford and the thum,er was l.cy. Jo- seph Barry of Harttorl.
 Rev. Austin Munich os Plajnvlll2 was the mitre bearer Row Henly Chabot Of Hartford was th@ zremi- ai and the book bearer was E~v. Adolph Gradech ot sr Andrew . church.
 Masses were at 7 and o'clock tor the general public. Rev. Daniel Masse of Hartford, who for the past year has been assisting the acting pastor Rev. Carl Fuchs, celebrated the earlier mass and Rev, Father Cavanaugh, former acting pastor. celebrated the mass at < o'clock.
 The high mass at 10 o'clock was open only 10 the priests, old mem- bers of the parish and the delegares from the church's societies, Reser- vations were also made for the Fourth Degree. Knights of Columbus Of this city and Danbury lodge, K, ot C, Of which Father Coppens Was a former member. New Britain lodge, B. P c. E. was also represent d by q delegation at the church
 At the processional, Miss Hulla Braunstain, organist, played "Dea'h Song" by Schubert, and q. the or fertory Mrs. Matthias Rival sau; Batleys Ave Maria Al the con- ciusion Of the services Home Of th2 Soul" was sung by the choir accom- panied at the organ by Miss Braun stein who played Beethoyen's 'Fu- neral March" at the recessional.
 Dead Priest Eulooized
 Rev. Anthony halchcr, pastor ot the Sacred Heart church of Hartford delivered an impressive eulogy dur ing the service, His words brought tears 10 the eyes Of the oyertlo" crowd. He spoke as follows.
 "Rt. Rev. Bishops, Rt. Rev. Non- signor, Rev. Fathers, Beloved by the Laity:-
 OL ilIE III eL tIII4F Ill F-tN 'At--~' ' Of st. Peters parish, the Angel o' Death came to call the pastor 10 hi. eternal reward. We bow in humble submission to the Holy Will of Goo and extend to his bereaEed relative: across the waters our sincere sym pathy and condolence. St. F'ranci' loved 10 call death his cherlsho' brother. He often times converse with Him and thus was ever read, to lay down his life for his Master You may rest assured Father Cop pens was ready for that last hour z He told me only last week that h' had been anointed and received Niaricum and was ready to 20 tt meet his Maker. His long siCknes was a good preparation for deatl and he accepted it from the hand Of loving father. After all tn main thing in life is that We are al ways resigned 10 Gods will. 'Ough not Christ to have suffered thes things and so enter into His glory Luke 2i.26. He gave to suffering sacred character and lifted il up f the act of expiration and reparatlo to His Heavenly Father. If any ma will come after me, let him den himself and take up his cross an follow me Matthew 1924. The dis ciple is not above the Master. Tn way Of every life leads over CalNar 10 the blessed heights of heaNer and with St, Paul could say For