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FUNERAL OF THE LATE DR PELLY, EYRECOURT

The interment of this much-lamented gentleman took place on last Friday. From an early hour in the morning masses were offered up in St. John’s Parish Chapel, for the eternal repose of his soul. At 11 o’clock High Mass commenced, at which the Rev James Furlong adm., Loughrea, officiated as celebrant; Rev Father Moloney, deacon; Rev Father Madden, sub-deacon, and the Rev. M. Burns acted as master of ceremonies. In the chair were—Very Reverend Dr Derry, Father Furlong (brother to celebrant) Father Ryan, Rev John McKeigue, Father Green, Father Costello, Father Melville, Father Coen, Father Pelly (brother of deceased); The catafalque stood in the nave of the chapel. During the ceremony the chapel was densely crowded. After Mass a large number of vehicles began to arrive, and take their place on the line of ronte to be taken by the mournful cortegs. The shops of the town were all closed, and business entirely suspended, as a mark of the esteem and respect entertained for the deceased gentleman by those among whom he lived, and to whom he was intimately known from early childhood. The funeral was one of the largest ever witnessed in this part of the country, the line of carriages and cars extending for a mile, Portumna, Ballinasloe, Killimore, Loughrea, Eyrecourt & e being largely represented. At one o’clock the funeral proceeded to Kiltormer, the family burial place of deceased. The chief mourners were—Martin Pelly, Esq, Coroner, J. Pelly, Esq, Poor Law Auditor;— Pelly, Esq, Sub-Inspector R.I.O.; Michael Pelly, Esq, Heronsbrooke; Thomas Pelly, Esq, Patrick Mahon, Esq, Thomas Mahon, Esq, and Thomas Mahon, Esq, (junior). The clergy who attended at the Mass were also present at the funeral. The funeral arrived at Kiltormer shortly after three o’clock. When the hearse reached the upper end of Kiltormer, the coffin was removed and the clergy present meeting it, began to read the sublime funeral service of the Catholic Church. The obsequies at the tomb were performed by the Rev Father Furlong and the Rev. Father Coen. When the last solemn prayers were pronounced, many of those present were unablw to restrain themselves from emotion and slowly and sadly the group around the grave broke up, and at last there was nothing to be seen but the resting place of one who was deeply and deservedly regretted. R.I.P.

DEATH OF JAMES PELLY, ESQ., M.D. EYRECOURT.

…text missing… regret to announce the death of Dr Pelly, which sad event took place, at his residence, Eyrecourt, on last Wednesday, in the 33rd year of his age, while engaged in his heroic discharge of his professional duties. Dr Pelly was taken down by fever which he contracted from a patient he was attending some three weeks ago. Notwithstanding that the seeds of a dangerous disease had taken root in the system, still Dr Pelly attended to the arduous duties of his profession until Saturday last, when he was obliged to succumb. Dr. Coates, of Portumna, was in constant attendance, as also Dr O’Farrell, Kiltormer, Surgeon O’Dwyer, Camden-street,, Dublin(father in law to the deceased) and did all that medical skill could suggest to rescue their brother professional from the bed of death; but all that they could do was not able to avert the sudden and premature decease of one who was ever kind and considerate towards the poor, and a great favorite in the social circle. Dr Pelly died, strengthend and fortified by the rites of holy Church. He leaves a wife and tender family to mourn his loss. The remains were interred on Friday, in the family burial place, Kiltormer, whither they were followed by a large and respectable cortege.
May his soul rest in peace. Amen.

We sincerely regret to announce the death of Dr. Pelly, which took place at Eyrecourt on last Wednesday, in the thirty-third year of his age, while engaged in his professional duties. Dr. Pelly was stricken down by fever contracted by a patient some three weeks ago.