The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-16
The Death of the Rev. DIR. Power.

The remains Of this reverend and beloved man were
yesterday afternoon removed from his residence to St
Peters church. where they lay in state during the af
ternoon and evening. In the of the afternoon
thousands Of persons visited the church. gaze for the
last time upon the counenance Of the benevolent and
pious father who, during his lifetime had proved him.
self to be the friend Of the poor the ubanc gentleman
and the accomplished scholar. The church hung
with appropriate weeds of mourning and the tableau
in front Of the altar imposing in the extreme
There lay the aged priest inanimate, to be sure but
with smile upon his countenance he had departed
in the enjoyment Of conscience void of offence The
coffin was surrounded by burning tapers; but their
light was meagre, compared with the higher and hoer
portrayal of humanity, that even in death, beamed
from that face which, in life unprejudiced mind
contemplated but with feelings Of the kindcst re-
gard and the esteem which is generated only by inu
like those which he exerted by the moral power Of
his own pure mind The galleries filed with spec
tstors, were also the pews the main flor of the
church. while continuous stream Of visiters made
their the centre aisle looking upon the CORPS as
they passed the altar and finding egress through the
side passages leading to the front Of the church or
those who remained in the church hundreds were OBJ
served to be weeping ~ if it father brother
who had been called away. And they were not all Ro-
man Catholics who thus paid respect to the lamented
dead Many very many. Of those who passed the coffin
Professionals and these evnced much feeling
the others. DR. Power n firm Roman Catholic; but
he was also the TREND oil all VINO made his acquan-
lance. and were worthy Of good mans friendship.
Now that he is no more, many poor mortal will miss
the open handed friend who heard their tale Of
with feelings Of tenderness and commscration
Many student will miss the accomplished scholar,
who had with untirng and successful steps rod the
uneven path to the temple of science who had firmly
grasped and retained his hold upon much learned
lore he attainment Of which Is accomplished by ira
versing rugged way, for hcre is royal road to
such learning he possesscd) The practical philan-
thropist will miss sage counsellor who ready
and ingenious in devsing ways and means for the &C.
compshment. in the best manner, Of benevolent en-
terprises. And the church will miss one whose pre-
eminent talent ability and learning were sealousy de-
voted to its interests. At nine O'Clock tomorrow
morning the body will be removed from st. Peters
hurch to thefC athedra in Prince street where the
Bishop Of the diocese will ociac in the performance
Of appropriate rites.
The Rev DR. Power was born near Cork. in Ireland
and at the time Of his death in his ty-seventh
year lie educated ut the celebrated college Of May
nooh from whence he graduated with all the honors Of
hat Institution He was cassmate with J' I'm of Tuam
Father Mathew and other eminent men. Thirty-two
years ago he nvtcd by the congregation Of St Pc
church in New ork, to become their pastor, and
after receiving the invitation he made up his
mind TO accept it, and to embark for these shores. al
though the highest honors which the Catholic church
ireland could confer were open to him and within
his reach He could not however, resist the hsterng
call which was made upon him. and from tho time OF
his first arrival until the day Of his dcccasc the Rev
DR. Power has been principal pastor Of that church.
After the death Of the Right Rev Bishop Connolly, OF
New ork he appointed administrator Of the do
ctee-the duties Of which he performed in the most
satisfactory manner. lie was prc-enincnt rs scholar
hewa as intimate, y acquainted with the Greek Latin
rrruch spanish German Italian. and other languages
~ he was with his own but nothing Of the peJant did
he ever exhibit. His library contains mono but tho
choicest standard works ancient and modern But it
VIC 10 private NE thas the venerable Uascd
mot brightly. His charity knew no bounds In help
Lg tho ny and distros ed he knew nn ri
oietd or persuasion Ills pocket ever open to the
nee dy be They irotcetant Disscntcr OF Ca.bolc H.
b, atty was limited only 10y hts cans ror me saS
the poor he lived poor aud died poorhs cstA no
Bong worth I'VE dollars In all truth, we may tsy a
.iuIy great man has fallen