New Britain herald., 1929-01-30
ATTEND PRIESTS FUNERAL
Bishop Pondfcates Mass for
 Late Rev. ]. X. Doherty
ST. MARY'S CHURCH FILLED
More Than 100 Priests Gather for Obsequies - Eulogy By Former School Mate - Deceased Clergy man Buried Beside Parents.

More than 100 priests from every part of Connecticut gathered, this morning at St. Mary's church to pay a last tribute to a deceased associate, Rev. John A. Doherty. pastor of St. Mary Magdalene's church in Oak vile and former resident of this city whose funeral was held here. Nearly every seat in the church was occupied.
 Among those who took part in the service were Rt. Rev. John J. Milan. bishop Q. Hartford. and Rt. Rev. Maurice T. McAuliffe. auxiliary bishop Of Hartford. and Monsignor William H. Flynn.
 x. os c. Guard of H0nor
 At 10 o'clock the priests filed in double row from the vestry and took seats reserved for them near the front of the church. As they walked in and passed the casket which stood in the middle aisle. members of Bishop Tierney Assembly, Fourth Degree, Knights of Columbus. stood A0 " 6uoAu VI AoAVI Ueotuc Ihc casket.
 Then the officers of the mass filed out of the sanctuary. Included among them were fellow classmates at St. Thomas seminary. Four of the officers, Rev. William P. O'Dell of Elmwood, Rev. J. Clement Mar tin of Hartford. Rev. Jeremiah Broderick of Tariffville and Rev. Daniel Manning of Canaan were chaplains in the war as was aFther Doherty.
 Offkcrs of the Mass Bishop Milan was the celebrant of the pontifical mass of requiem. Rev. Father O'Dell was high priest with Rev. Father Martin and Rev. Father Frederick as deacons of honor. Rev. Joseph Degnan of South Norwalk was deacon and Roy. Father Man. ming was sub-deacon.
 Rev. Joseph McCuen of Water bury was thurifier and the acolytes were Rev. Charles Kane of Walling- ford and Rev. John Foley of Tor rington. Monsignor Flynn was mas- ter of ceremonies and Rev. Francis P. Keough was assistant master oi ceremonies.
 EulOgy By Former school Mate A eulogy was delivered by Rev. Cornelius Teulings of Watertown. . former school mate of Father Doh- erty. Father Teulings expressed the sorrow Of the priests Of the diocese at the passing of nature so sweet as that possessed by Father Doherty He recalled his days in the seminary while preparing for the reception oi holy orders in the Catholic church and traced his priestly career briefly He touched on the unselfish sac rifice Of the young priest when the World War broke out and when the United States entered as a partici. pant, leaving his home and duties to give a glorious account of hi. stewardship on the battle fields ol France.
 Beloved Everywhere He traced his return to the dio' cese and the resumption of hi: work among the people of the par. ishes in which he served. Father Doherty left nothing but love be- hind him wherever he visited ant more people than ever will bs known are mourning his passing the speaker said.
 Gods will be done" was the ex precision of the eulogist. It wa! Gods will to cali him from the eartf to a higher reward in heaven. Be cause of the many imperfection. every mortal has. he asked tha Father Doherty be not forgotten bu that the prayers of the people o the diocese be sent after him tha
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