OBITUARY.

JAMES MURPHY.

We record with very great sorrow indeed the death of Mr. James Murphy, Coolshannagh, Monaghan, which took place on Sunday morning last.

A little over a fortnight ago James was about his business. A young man of 38 years of fine stature, enjoying the best of health and spirits. He contracted a cold from which he developed pneumonia. He was attended by Dr. Edward McNally and on his advice was removed to hospital where everything possible was done for him by Dr. McNally and the nursing staff. Though his condition was very serious he rallied and gave some hope, but on Saturday night the crisis came and early on Sunday morning he passed away. He had been attended by the priests of the parish and died fortified by the last rites of the church.

James Murphy was the son of the late Mr. Patrick Murphy, Glaslough Street. He was educated by the Christian Bros. Schools, Monaghan. He had for some time been in the National Army, and about twelve years ago entered the employment of the Mr. W. H. Swan, Sheriff of the county and on the transfer of that office to the Co. Registrar, in 1932 Mr. Murphy continued in office, the difficult duties of which he discharged with great consideration.

The late Mr. Swan held the very highest opinion of him, as did also Mr. Henry Hurphy, Co. Registrar. In fact everyone in any way associated with him had a very sincere regard for him.

Having spent almost ten years at the “Northern Standard” premises he was closely associated with the staff, every one of whom deeply deplore his early death.

James Murphy was a grand lad. Ever cheerful, always ready and willing to be helpful and ever reliable and thorough in everything he did. That is the truth about James Murphy. He was a very popular young man and enjoyed the acquaintance of a wide circle of pals all of whom mourn his loss.

In 1922 he married Miss Esther Crawford and for her particularly the most sincere sympathy is felt as well as for little Mamie and all the other relatives and friends.

The funeral of our late friend took place on Tuesday morning amid widespread manifestation of sorrow. The cortege included all creeds and classes in the town. The staff of the “Northern Standard” marched in the procession. The townspeople showed every mark of respect, business being completely suspended as the sad procession passed through the town to St. Macarten's Cathedral, where Requiem Mass was celebrated by Rev. P. J. Gannon, Adm. After the church ceremonies the procession was re-formed and proceeded to the family burying-ground at Latlurcan, where interment took place, the last prayers over the grave being recited by Rev. P. V. Mallen, C. C.

The chief mourners were Mrs. Murphy (wife); Mamie, their little child; Edward and Patrick (brothers); Mrs. McNulty (Belfast), and Mrs. McGuirk (sisters); Mrs. Nora McNulty (neice); Jim Murphy (nephew); Francis and Peter Murphy (uncles); Patrick McGuirk (brother-in-law).

Beautiful wreaths were placed over the grave from Mrs. Swan and Mr. W. H. Swan, Miss I. Reid, Co. Registrar's office, the staff of the “Northern Standard” and James McQuillan.