Death of a Distinguished Catholic Layman.—Samuel Tuckerman died in Allston, Mass., February 24, in his eightieth year.
Fifty-four years ago he became a convert and ever since gave himself generously and chivalrously to the development of Catholic life in the city of Boston. He counted among his intimate friends, Bishop Fitzpatrick, who received him into the church, and the late Archbishop Williams.
For fifty years he sang in the choir of Boston's Cathedral, and was largely instrumental in the foundation of the Boston Carmelite Convent, of which his only daughter became the Reverend Mother. Archbishop O'Connell delivered a feeling address at the obsequies. R. I. P.
The Messenger v. 35, pt. 1 - 1908
2010-02-09

IN THE CATHEDRAL. Friends Pay Last Tribute to Samuel Tuckerman. Archbishop and Clergy Attend the Funeral of Choir Soloist.
Funeral services for Samuel Tucker-man, who for more than half a century was assoeletod with the choir of the cathedral of the Holy Cross, took place this morning In the cathedral. Many relatives and friends were present at the solemn high mass of reqwhin, and seated In the sanctuary were about two score clergymen, besides his grace. Archbishop W. H. O'Connell, who pronounced the final absolution and spoke a brief eulogy. The death of Mr Tuckerman was a not treat shock to a wide circle of friends Ko; a goodly part of the half century that he had been a member of the a purbusl comcele cathedral choir he had been the tenor soloist.
His many friends of the choir organization recalled this morning that only last Saturday morning when a solemn high mass of requiem was sting for the repose ot the souls of deceased members of the choir, Mr Tuckerman was In attendance, and on that occasion sang his last solo. The funeral cortege left the late home of Mr Tuckerman. K2 Linden st. Allston, shortly after 9 o'clock this morning and proceeded to the cathedral, where many mourning friends had already arrived. At 10 o'clock, while organist James T.
Whelan played a funeral march, the solemn procession of clergy moved from the vestry to the sanctuary, the archbishop occupying the episcopal tlmme. The solemn services continued for nearly an hour, after which the absolution was pronounced by the archbishop and the words of eulogy were delivered. There was a groat profusion of floral tributes, two exceptionally large pieces coming from the regular choir, und the other from the sanctuary choir. The celebrant of the solemn requiem was Very Rev George J. Patterson, the vicar general of the archdiocese, and Rev Fr James J. McCarthy was the deacon.
Rev Fr Thomas R. McCoy was suhdeacon. Rev Dr M. J. Splalne, the chancellor of the archdiocese, was master of ceremonies.
Archbishop O'Connell was attended by Rev Fr J. Havens Richards. SJ, of the-church of the Immaculate Conception and Rev Fr Denis J. O'Farrell, rector of St Francis de Sales' church, Roxbury, as deacons of honor. At the close of the mass and after the absolution had been pronounced, Archbishop O'Connell said In his brief tribute to the memory of Mr Tuckerman, that a life that had been devoted to his church had closed.
He BOOlu of tho fact that Mr Tuckerman hiid. at a time when such as he were needed, given time and hla best effort in lie-half of the church. The archbishop referred to the long years of Service that Mr Tuckerman had given to the cathedral choir and how he was always ready to come for any service when needed. The quartet of the regular choir at the services were Miss E. A.
Mclaughlin soprano, Mrs Christine Oalbralth contralto, Daniel Dilworth tenor and Dr F. X. Mahoney bass. Seated within the sanctuary rail during the services were many well-known clergy of the archdiocese, among them being Rt Rev William Byrne. Dll. of St Cecilia's church. Back Bay; Rr Rev Denis O'Callaghan, PR. of St Augustine's church, South Boston; Rev Fr, Philip J. O'Donnell of St Philip's I church, South End; Rev Fr Austin Dolierty of St Philip's church. South End; Rev Fr Richard Neagle PR, church of the Immaculate Conception, Malden; Rev Fr Joseph V. Tracy, PR. of St Columbkille's church, Brighton; Rev Fr P. B. Murphy, church of the I Holy Rosary, South Boston; Rev Fr Thomas J. MacCormack, St Catherine's church. Norwood; Rev Fr Joseph H. Gallagher, St Patrick's church, Roxbury; Rev Fr William P McQuaid, St James' church, Harrison av: Rev Fr Nathaniel R. Merrltt of West Medford; Rev Fr James Anthony Walsh, diocesan director of the society of the Propagation of the Faith: Rev Fr J. J. Crane. 1 Rev Dr F. X. Dolan, Rev Fr M. J. Scanlan and Rev Fr D. J.Toomoy of the cathedral of the Holy Cross, and Rev Fr Francis Rogers of Winchester. Burial was in Holyhood cemetery, Brookline. Dr to of hi K. to of of I no to In R. W.
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