The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-05-29

honor with the intimate relatives and friends of the deceased. Sis ters from the various convents of the city were represented as two of their number, Sister Robertus of St Margaret's school and Sister Geronimo of the Sacred Heart school are surviving members of the family which survive Father O'Meara.
 Bishop McAuliffe was assisted by Rev Thomas P. Mulcahy, pastor Ss Peter and Paups church of this city, who was arch priest; Rev Will liam P Kennedy of Ansonia and Rev Nicholas T. Coleman of River side, Conn, who were the deacons of honor; Rev Patrick Lawlor ot Lakevil;e, sub-deacon; Rev Alexan- der Wollschlager of East Port Ches- ter, N. Y., was thurifer; Rev Joyce Graham of South Glastonbury and Rev Joseph Griffin of Hartford were the acolytes.
 Very Rev Monsignor William H Flynn of Hartford was the master of ceremonies, with Rev Francis P Keough of Hartford, as his assist ant.
 Schmid's mass of requiem was sung by St Patrick's choir and quartette under the direction oi Miss Mary Rice, organist and di. rectress. Laybach's "Pie Jesu" was rendered at the offertory by Miss Marie Barnes Other members oi the quartet were Miss Elizabeth Maher, John F. Conroy and Johr A. Kelly.
 The pallbearers include Bernard F. O'Neil, Thomas Fitzmaurice James A. Phelan, John Griffin John Frederick and Mago Sheehan l The official representatives of the parish included: Holy Name soci. ety, James Dineen and Richard Keefe; Cleaners, Miss Francel Courtney and Miss Alice McGrath Children of Mary, Miss Albertins Grassler and Miss Margaret Grif. fin. The ushers were James Mur. phy, James Moore, George Crime. and Alfred Herbert.
 | The body of Father O'Meara clat in priestly robes rested before thu main altar of the church, having been removed yesterday afternoon from the rectory. Members of tht l collectors and senior members O the parish acted as an escort O. honor. Rev Thomas P. Mulcahy let in the chanting of the offices O. the dead at 3 o'clock in the after noon and again at o'clock las evening when nearly two score' | of priests from the churches O. the city and neighboring towns were in attendance. Father Null cahy was assisted by Rev Joseph F. McCuen of the church of tho Immaculate Conception.
 This morning at 8 o'clock SC that the parishioners, especially tho children of the parish, might par ticipate in farewell services g solemn high mass of requiem wal celebrated. Rev Bernard Foster was celebrant, Rev William Wir. | kus, was deacon and Rev Joseph Griffin of Hartford, formerly o1 l Waterbury, was sub-deacon. The | mass was largely attended. At 10 o'clock, or shortly before the arrival of Bishop McAuliffe, S Patrick's church was filled witt parishioners, relatives and out O town friends, including a delega rion from the Rosary society O St Peters church of New Haven which included Mrs A. Cummings Mrs Nellie Bruse. Mrs Tracy, MT, B. Lemineux, Mrs Norback, MT. Mason, Mrs Bowling, Mrs F Crowley and Mrs S. A. Coroen | Following the conclusion of tho | church services dinner was served in the Lyceum for the visit. ing clergy.
 Shortly after o'clock the re. 1 mains of Father O'Meare were talk. en to New Haven for interment IT St Bernard's cemetery. Patrol. men Joseph Petit and Joseph Lo' vallo of the motor patrol of tho Waterbury police department ane State Troopers Olsen and Schwart; the state police, acted as an es cort to the automobile cortege Scores of priests assisted in tht committal services. Many of Fathel O'Meara's friends and realtives q his native city, New Haven, were | present.
 The police detail in charge O traffic in the vicinity of St Pat rick's church during the funera l services was under the direction O Lieutenant James Wagner.
 The clergymen present at tn services in addition to Bishop Nc Auliffe and the officers of the mas Included Rt Rev Monsignor Michae H. May of Norwich and thu | Reverends:
 Priests In Attendance
 Reverends J. J. Broderick, Eas Haven, George Carroll, J. D. Ca sey, Putnam, J. B. Ryan, J. L Loughran. John J. Hayes, Thoma. F. Lynch, Montville, John J. Nc. Grath, Washington, William Judge c. W. Brennan, J. V. Kazlauskas Domenico Ricci, Leo M. Finn ] Oai aixx.;iia