The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-26

ETQm 8IlOnk IA8 StAkOT ktAoNtbct8 8 of the parish, the trustees, the col- iectors and officers of the Holy Name society have been selected the six men. who will cfflciate as pallbearers at the funeral Monday morning of the late Rev James o'Meara, beloved pastor. Of St Patrick's church. who died yester- day morning after . weeks illness.
 Word of Father O'Meara's death when circulated through the state and diocese yesterday inspired a number of splendid, personal trib- utes to the memory of the late priest. On the occasion or the final obsequies priests from all parts of Connecticut will assemble here to participate in the final. public tribute.
 Starting last evening and con- tinuing until the hour of the ponti- fical high mass which will be cele- brated at 10 o'clock Monday morn ing, members of the various socie- ties of St Patrick's church will act as guard of honor in the rectory of the church. Last evening the ones selected to keep the vigil were Mrs Thomas Healey. Mrs Farrell. John Temple and Francis Cough lin. The guard tonight will consist of Miss Frances Courtney. Miss Nellie Devine, James Dunphy and Cyril Dunphy. Saturday night, 1t will consist of Miss Alice McGrath. Miss Margaret Broderfck. James Dineen and Richard Keefe. Sum- day night the guard will be made up of Mrs John Temple. Mrs Mary Martin, Mrs Daniel McGrath, Miss Albertine Grassler. Francis Fitz- gerald. Vincent Kelliher, Joseph Coughlin, Edward Dunphy, Thomas Garvey, and Henry McGrath.
 Meetings of the various church societies were held last evening and plans completed for having of- ficial representations present at the church services. The tentative rep resentatives and ushers chosen in- clude: Holy Name society. James Dineen and Richard Keefe; Clean CTS, Miss Frances Courtney and Miss Alice McGrath: Children of Mary, Mics Albertine Grassler and Miss Margaret Grimm. The ush- CTS will he James Murphy, James Moore. George Grimes and Alfred Herbert.
 Today 1t was announced that the offfcial pallbearers would include Bernard F. O'Neil. Thomas Fitz- maurice, president of the Holy Name society, James A. Pheian. John Griffin, John Frederick and Mago Sheehan. All, with the ex- ception of MT Fitzmaurice. off, ciated in a similar capacity on May 30tf, 1880, at the funeral of Father O'Meara's predecessor, the late Rev pr Farre1 Martin.
 This morning masses of requiem were celebrated in memory of the deceased by his assistants Rev Bernard Foster and Rev William Wirkus.
 On Sunday afternoon the body of Father O'Meara will be removed from the rectory to the church where it will lie in state until the close of the funeral services. The priests of the city will act as an escort of honor and will partfci- pate in the chant of the offices of the dead Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock and in the evening at 3 o'clock when a larger assemblage of priests will be in evidence. Rev Thomas F. Mulcahy. of the Church of SS Peter and Paul. assisted by Rev Joseph F. McCuen. of the Church of the Immaculate Concep- tion. will lead in the chanting.
 Most Rev Maurice F. McAuliffe, DID,, auxiliary bishop of the Hart ford diocese, is expected to officiate as ceIebrant of the pontifical high mass at 10 o'clock Monday morn ing. The deacons of honor will be Rev William F. Kennedy of the Church of the Assumption, An sonia, and Rev Nicholas T. Cole man of Riverside. Conn: deacon, Rev Thomas P. Mulcahy of this city: sub-deacon, Rev Patrick Lawlor of Lakeville: thurifer, Rev Joyce Graham, South Glastonbury; acolytes, Rev Alexander Woll- schlager of East Port Chester and Rev Richard F. Morrissey of Union City. Very Rev Monsignor William H. Flynn. chancellor of the diocese. and other high dignitaries of the diocese are expected for the ceremonies.
 As requested by Father o'Meara there will be no formal eulogy de- livered in connection with the services.
 In view of the fact that special sections of the church will be re- served for out of town clergy. nuns. relatives and friends of the beloved priest. a parish mass will be cele- brated Monday morning at s o'clock for all practitioners and friends to attend and pay their last respects. This will relieve the con- gestion at the pontifical mass.