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Show OBITUARY. I l Matthews. The funeral of Mrs. Marian Cronir, Matthews took place from the Cathedral Cathe-dral on Sunday afternoon. Rev. Father Deneaf officiated and delivered the funeral fu-neral sermon, which was a Eir.cerc tribute to the life of4 the deceased. Mrs. . 1 ,r -s'Jc - , , -v , t -- - v " i - V ! - Mrs. Marian Matthews. Matthews had been ill for neveral months, but the patience and resignation resigna-tion which she showed all during her illness was edifying- Fven in her last momonts she. said she felt better, although al-though she knew the end was iv.:r. The memory of her sweetness of character will ever linger in the hearts of those who knew her. Always a devout Catholic, Cath-olic, she preached si sermon dally by her practical and sincere piety. She leaves a devoted husband, an aged mother, a loving sister and foiid brothers broth-ers to mourn her loss. May God help their in their grief. They hav the comfort com-fort of knowim: that ihey gave tlvj dear departed all the love :tnd attention atten-tion that was possible, and she now is safe forever from earthly pain. , Cosgrove. The funeral services over the remains re-mains of the late John Cosgrove took place from the cathedral last Friday morning. Solemn high requiem mass was sung by Rev. Father Ryan, the cathedral choir rendering exquisite music. Bishop Scanlan, a close personal per-sonal friend of the deceased, preached the funeral sermon, which was a tender tribute to tiie life of a noble, fine character. char-acter. The sermon was brief, but no finer or more eloquent sermon was ever heard in the cathedral before. The bishop also officiated at the cemetery. The earnest sympathy of many friends is extended to the bereaved wife and relatives. May they be comforted with the remembrance that their dear one lived a life that was blameless, manly and good. May his rest be sweet!" Reilley. The earnest .sympathy of many friends is extended to Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Reiliey over the death of their bright little daughter. Mary Ellen. Her funeral occurred on Tuesday moraing. Rev. Father Ryan celebrated the requiem re-quiem high mass. A large number attended at-tended the funeral, as the liith: girl was a great favorite with all. She was a sweet, winsome girl, and her death was beautiful. She received her first Holy Communion on her deathbed, and fully conscious to the end, she died saying-she knew that she was g-oii'g to heaven. She has gone forever from the pain and grief of the world in the spotless spot-less innocence of early girlhood and she has "chosen the better life." May she rest in peace! |
