New Britain herald., 1929-12-17
POLICEMEN ATTEND LANPHER'S FUNERAL
Department. Turns Out to Pay Respect to Late Associate
ESCORT BODY TO CHURCH
stand at Entrance to Ediiicc With Uncovered Heads While CaSkCt is Taken in and Out-Only Three Members Absent.

Accompanied by more than So' regular members Of the New Britain police department in charge of Chief William C. Hart the full member ship of the board of police commis- sioncrs and Police Clerk William C. Bucchnor, the late Clarence IBiE Dan) Lanph,r, veteran of 33 years service as q policeman in this city, was borne to his last resting place in Si. Thomas cemetery, in South irSton, this morning.
 Every member of the regular dc pertinent, with the exception Of three who are ill, was in attendance in uniform, The full quota of off ccrs in the department who were able to attend including the chief, 1 liIutcnants and sergeants, paid their last respects 10 an honorcd and re- speCtcd brother officer as final prayers were said over his bier in St. Mary's church. Among the throng of mourners, another friend and former comradu was present. for mcr Chief of Police William J. Rawlings.
 AssociatcS March in Rain
 In an icy drizzle of rain and sleet. the funeral cortcgo started at $50 o'clock from the VI. !. Kenncy Go. ! funeral home on High street. The l full force of the police department preceded the hearse
 A Solemn high mass of requiem vas celebrated at St. Mary's church. Rey, Walter J. Lyddy was ccle- brant. Rev. Matthew Traynor, pas tor. was deacon. Rev. John T. Con nor was sub-deacon and Rev ] Thomas J. LaWlor was master Of ceremonies.
 1 st. Mary'S senior choir quartet, consisting of Mrs. Mary T. Cr"an. so- prano Mrs. Mac Dillon Connclly, 1 alto; Gerald r. Crcan, tenor, and James D. Donahuo, baritone, and directed by Organist John ]. Crcan. l sang the mass. They were assisted i by William Iiordan and John J. | O'Bricn.
 The musical program consisted of i the following: Processional, Chopin's ! Funeral March Mozarts kyrie; 1 Sanctus and Bencdictus from Earth olomews Mass in l. Flat and Agnus l Dei from Bartholomew by Mir l Donahue and quartet. At the offer tory, "Jesu Dci Nivi" was rendered | by Mrs. Crean, Gerald r, Crean and James D. Domaine. At the com- mmion. the "Ndcant Chair was | tolled on the organ chimes while at l the inceusation of the bier, "Nearer | My God to Thee" was tolled. At the 1 conclusion. Mr. Eiordan sang "One 1 Sweetly Solemn Thought"
 Body Passes Through Rank
 It was an impressive sight as tn" procession reached the church. Members of the police board and the police department lined up the broad stone steps on both sides Of 1 the central entrance and as the body of their comrade passed, all heads were uncovered. The same tribute was paid as the casket was carried out.
 rhi2G Hart led the procession down the center aisle of the "ditic". After him followed the honorary and active pail bearers and the flower bearers, the police board and policemen. Then came the body and the mourncrs.
 Throngs of friends crowded into the church as a last tribute to Big Dan"
 The honorary pail hearers were Lieutenant Samuel Bamtorth off ccrs Charles Mccarthy. Dennis Nea- lon, A. E. Atwater. II. C, Lyon, John
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