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Show "AUNTIE MAGGIE" FITCHETT GONE TO REST j j j The sudden death of Mrs. Margaret 'A: Fitchett last Sunday evening was a great shock to her many friends. Dur-. Dur-. ing the five years she was employed at the residence of Rt. Rev. Bishop Scanlan she endeared herself to every one who ever met her. For some time past she had been suffering from acute asthma, but her death was very unexpected. un-expected. She was 52 years old and a native of Maryland. Her funeral took place from St. Mary's Cathedral on Tuesday Tues-day morning. The services were the most impressive ever held at St. Mary's. Solemn Pontifical high mass was celebrated by Rt. Rev. Bishop Scanlan assisted by Rev. Father Kiely as 'deacon, and Rev. Father Curran as sub-deacon. Rev. Father Kiely delivered the funeral sermon, which was beautiful beauti-ful in thought and feeling. A large number of friends attended the services ser-vices and followed the cortege to Mount Calvary cemetery. The palj bearers were Messrs. Frank McGurrin, E. V. Duncan, Ben Sprenger and M. Cramp-ton. Cramp-ton. The Gregorian Requiem Mass was. well rendered by the following young ladies of the 9 o'clock choir: Misses McHugh, McCooey, O'Brien, McCabe, Collins, O'Connor, Free. Glassett and Edwards, assisted by Miss Owen, Miss Rossi, Mr. Frank Scarpa and Rev. Father Morrissey. The Moral offerings were very numerous and very beautiful, and the casket was surrounded by palms, potted plants and candelabra. Among the floral tributes was a very Scanfan116 frm Rt' ReV' BishoP The services throughout were very touching, every one being deeply af- : fected by Father Kiely's beautiful trib- ' If fe;fVe,ryunor that can De Slven to a faithful child of the Church was paid to the deceased. The memory of her S?0d,,lifVViL1. ons linger in hearts ! of all Nothing truer or better could be said of her. than in the following ', beautiful, tribute by Rev. Father Kielyl : FATHER KIELY'S TRIBUTE. i "Suffer the little children to come untovme, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God." (Mark x, 14.) Jesus tells who are the fit subjects for His Father's kingdom, -by comparing compar-ing such to the little children who had gathered around Him. Simplicity innocence in-nocence and credulity are the chief characteristics of the child. It is these S qualities that make them so attractive i and lovable. The Christian character 1 must resemble these. So spoke the : Good Shepherd. "Verily I say unto i you, whosoever shall not receive the ! .kingdiTn of God as a little child shall J in no wise enter therein." (V. 17.) ! . Can we hope to find those childlike qualities in persons of mature years' 1 les. if they are truly Christian. The 1 most profound scholars, the bravest i soldiers, the greatest statesmen, when an mated with Christian principles and 1 guided by true humility, have been like little children. The deceased in her simplicity, innocence and profound faith was more of a child than most children.- Her deep convictions and sincerity of belief made, her a model Christian. Her simple faith would merit for her the words of Christ: "Behold a soul indeed in wnom is no guile." The Searcher of all hearts alone could judge her innocence. Margaret Fiichett's faith was her only source of happiness. On that and for that she lived for years. Its highest teachings and most sublime commands were dailv exemplified ami verified in her life. Death for her had no terror. Devoted to God, she . desired and prayed dailv to be united with Him in heaven. During her last illness, whilst .suffering pain, the oniy words that fell from her lips were prayers and j benedictions. I Margaret Fitchett's death w as as holy as her life was edifying. All who met her are witnesses or" her simplicity, in- . nocence and great faith, and will say j Maggie was like a child, arid "of such is the kingdom of God." Whilst her j body rests before the altar where she j so often, with most profcund reverence, partook of the Bread of Life, let us a'l unite in the prayer of the Church: j "May the angels lead thee unto Para- 1 dise. May the martyrs receive thee at j thy coming, and take thee to Jerusa- i lem, the holy city. May the choirs ,J I the angels receive thee, and maycM thou have rest everlasting with Lazarus, Laza-rus, once a beggar." |