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Show OBITUARY. The funeral of the late J. J. Peter-took Peter-took place from St. Mary's cathedral last Wednesday morning. Rev. Father -Keenan celebrated requiem high m?ss at 10 o'clock. The Gregorian mass was well rendered by the choir of thf cathedral ca-thedral assisted by Mrs. C. C. Slade. Miss Owen. Miss Harley. Miss Rossi. Miss McCabe, and Mr. MeKenna. Rev. Father Keenan delivered a touching sermon. Miss Owen sang "Angels Ever ! Bright and Fair" with much feeling. Mr. Peters was a devoted husband and affectionate father, and the loss to the loving wife and daughter is great indeed. in-deed. May God comfort them in their sorrow and utter bereavement. The funeral services over the lat Patrick Phelan were held at St. Mary'. cathedral on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. A large crowd of old tlm-? friends were present, to pay a last tribute of respect to the man, who was honored and loved by every one who knew him. The funeral cortege started from the home of Stephen Hays, th- life time friend of the deceased. As tlr body was brought into the church th--choir rendered the beautiful funeral hymn. "Lead. Kindly Light"; the Gre- f gorian "Stabat Mater" was next sung. 4 after which Rt. Rev. Bishop Scanlan conducted the services over the remains. re-mains. The choir then rendered "Nearer "Near-er My God to Thee" with little Clara Fafek as soloist. Rev. Father Kiely preached the funeral sermon anJ paid a beautiful and .touching tribute to the life and character of the deceased. After Af-ter the sermon, "Angels Ever Bright and Fair" was beautifully rendered by Miss Owen. In the death of Mr. Phelan Phe-lan a noble and good man has passed away. Of his life nothing more tru or beautiful can be said than In the following tributes paid to him for his kindness of heart by Rt. Rev. Bishop Scanlan and Rev. Father Kiely. Rt. Rev. Bishop said: "He was a good, kindly man. and not unlikely to remember the church and phllantrophli; work. He was clean, honorable and frugal. The world knew this, but he never noised about any good acts that he was author of. y "It would not be a departure for Mr. Phelan to engage in philanthroplcal 1 work." said Father Kiely. "He never t allowed it to be known, but his liber- 1 ality has made life pleasanter for many I an unfortunate. When I would en- i ? J counter cases of destitution or families " j, in want I would call the subject to hia attention, and he was always responsive. respon-sive. Ho wanted to attract no attention atten-tion and shrank from discussing hl3 affairs with anyone." May his soul rest in peace, and may his reward be that, which is promised to all who spend their lives doing "good to. all and evil to none." |