The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-04-28
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churchman five ahsolutions. Dur
ing the proceedings Cardinal
Dougherty sat in a richly-magnifi.
cant canopied throne on the right
of the altar. Around him, overflow
ing the sanctuary and others Of the
ambulatory, were clergymen from
throughout the land.
In distinct contrast to the color
full rites OF the Pontifical Mass was
the simple committal service at the
plain field stone crypt on the ven-
cradle churchman's Brighton estate.
Only a few relatives and lifelong
friends we're present when the
bronze caSket was moved under the
crypt's vaulted arch, bearing the
cardinals motto, "Vigor in Arduis,"
strength amid difficulties.
Bishop Richard J. Gushing, inter-
regnum administrator Of the Boston
archdiocese, paid tribute to the
cardinal in his eulogy as "a great
priest who in his day pleased God,
and was found Just; and in the time
OF wrath was made o reconcilia-
tion," taking his theme from the
Book Of Ecclesiacticus Of the Old
Testament.
Impossible Task
ITO single out special phases Of
Cardinal O'Connell's growth would
be an impossible task" the eulogist
said. Fortunately he himself, when
he reached the Biblical age Of three
score and 10, listed what he con-
sidered his three greatest accom-
plishments: the founding Of more
than 100 new parishes, the reorgan-
ization Of the diocesan seminary,
and the establishment Of the diocese
on strong financial bases-surely
three worthy and lasting memorials.
I'VE may truthfuly say: If you
seek his monuments, look around.
The fruits Of his labors multiply to
our gaze. In the churches he
planned, how many will find the
abiding solace Of religion. At the
affairs he raised, how many will gain
grace and eternal salvation. In the
schools he sanctioned, how many
will imbibe the true philosophy of
life. In the hospitals, homes, and
charitable institutions he fostered,
how many will attain health and
refuge and blessed peace.
His great zeal for the cause Of
God and for the preaching of His
gospel was not merely diocesan nor
even national. It reached out into
every land, so that today in every
corner Of the vast mission fields of
the world his name is blessed. Mis-.
sionaries are keeping his memory
sacred before the crude affairs Of
jungle chapels and in the stately
sanctuaries Of oriental cathedrals."
Patriotism Lauded
Bishop Cushing lauded the pre-
late's patriotism.
I'm every crisis Of our country
he hastened to place his services at
the command Of the government"
the eulogist said. I'm the truest
sense, he inspired patriotism, for the
hope Of the country no less than the
hope Of the church lies in the
democracy that he envisioned and
urged: men Of principle, men Of
honor, men Of faith and men Of
God.
ITO his words Of advice, Of adj
monition and Of warning, all men
turned attentive ears because no one
ever doubted his understanding, his
sympathy or his judgment. The
highest officials Of state and nation
recognized In him not only true
patriot but also leader in defense
Of our country'S cherished prin-
ciples."
Music for the Mass and for the
final absolution was sung by a choir
Of scholastics from st. Johns SEM
mary, Brighton, on the grounds OF
which the prelate spent his last
years. The singing consisted Of
Gregorian and polyphonic chants.
In addition to Archbishop Cicog.
mani, other officers Of the Mass
vested In the black and gold robes
Of the requiem-were Monsignor
Richard j. Haberlin, former vicar
general, as archpriest; Monsignor
jeremiah F. Minihan, chancellor Of
the archdiocese, as deacon; and
Monsignor Francis l.. Phelan, for
mer chancellor, as subdeacon. The
Rev. John J. Wright and the Rev.
Walter J. Leach. secretaries to the
cardinal, served as masters Of cere-
monies, and Monsignor Michael j.
Splain and Monsignor Francis A.
Burke were deacons Of honor.
Among the Dignitaries
Among the ecclesiastical dignitar-
les attending the Mass were: Arch
bishop Francis J. Spellman Of New
York, Archbishop Moses z. Kiley Of
Milwaukee, Wis, Archbishop Edward
Mooney Of Detroit, and Archbishop
John A. FIoersh Of Louisville, KY.
Also, the following bishops: VIII
liam A. Griffin Of Trenton, N. j.,
John M. Mcnamara OF Baltimore,
Arsene Turquetil, o. M. l., Of Hud-
son Bay, Canada, Raymond A.
Kearney Of Brooklyn, N. Y, william
J. Hafey Of Scranton, Pa, william
A. Rice, 8. j.. Of Belize, British
Honduras, Daniel r, Desmond Of
Alexandria, La, Thomas N. OLeaTy
Of Springfield, Matthew p, Brady
a native Of Waterbury, Conn, Of
Burlington, w.. James B. Cas-
sidy Of Fall River, Francis p.
Keough Of Providence, r. l., and
Thomas A. Emmett Of Kingston,
Jamaica.
Other bishops included: George
L. Leech Of Harrisburg, Pa. John NJ.
Cannon Of Erie, Pa, Lawrence
Wheian Of Montreal, Henry J.
O'Brien Of Hartford, Conn. Eugene
j. McGuinneess Of Raleigh, N. c.,
George J. Refining Of Cincinnati,
Edward F. Hoban Of Cleveland, J.
Francis Mcintyre Of New York,
Cuthbert O'Gara. c. P, Of Yuan
ling. Human, China, John r. OrHara
military Cgdinariate Of New York,
James z. Walsh, superior Of the
Maryknoll Fathers Of New York,
and Ralph L. Hayes, rector Of the
North American College Of Rome,