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Buried With Soldier's Honors

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Parent Issue
Day
6
Month
June
Year
1902
Copyright
Public Domain
OCR Text

The funeral of Michael O'Toole, who died Sunday of appendicitis, was held from St. Thomas' church Tuesday at 9 o'clock a.m., Rev. E. D. Kelly officiating.

The deceased, who was an employee of W. S. Piper, had been ill only since last Friday, it being the fourth attack of appendicitis he had suffered.

The active pallbearers were John Boyle, William Rochel, George Jacobus, Frank Phillips, Leo Kennedy and Frank Scanlon, all members of Company I. They were dressed in their uniforms. Samuel Camp, of Detroit, and Herbert Benham, of Brighton, were honorary pallbearers.

Fr. Kelly preached an eloquent sermon, dwelling on the eternal peace and happiness of the soul. In conclusion he spoke of the attendance at the funeral of Company I, saying that the time they might have lost by attending would be made up by the respect the organization would gain by showing its love and respect for a dead comrade.

At the conclusion of the services at the church, Company I took charge of the remains, giving it a military burial at the grave. The young men presented a gallant spectacle as they preceded the hearse, keeping step with the slow beat of the drum. The casket was draped with the American flag, upon which rested a profusion of white roses and carnations. Internment took place in St. Thomas' cemetery.