The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-08-17
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War Meeting I'm Alexandria, Va.
ALEXANDRA, VA, August r. 1862.
largo war Mootlng was held in this city this oven
ing. Jefferson Tracey presided and speeches made
BY Senator Pomeroy Of Kansas Senator Harlan Of Iowa.
s city several o.hsa The nesting was ns most
enthusiastic and largest ever bald in this city.
The Funeral and Burial OF Sir Allan
THIS CHURCH OF ROME We. THE CHURCH OF ENG.
LAND-THE CHURCH OF ROME SUCCESSFUL.
From the Toronto Globe, August 1871
Immediately after the death Of Sir Allan McSab nume-
startling reports became current of interference by
the Catholic clergy during his hist moments and also
To the disposition Of his funeral. IL said that Sir
Allan's cergyman-Rev Mr.. Geddes, Christ church.
excluded from his bedside and baptism confirmation
and administered by Bishop Farrell and
his assistants, while Sir Allan iusensble Tie nlor
nation confined 70 few persons Saturday, was on
sunday made known TO the public
Yesterday the greatest excitement prevailed in Iamil
TN, aud The most extraord nary runners were current
Cne among others generally believed that tie body
Catholic church, and secretly conveyed ST. Mary
church the previous evening The pubic ag:taed
by the quest whether he Protestant Roman Catholic
relatives OF the dece would have the control Of the
body and consequently Of the management funeral
large crowd OF persons locked the railway depot as
1t anticipated that legal gentlemen would arrive by
the train, and 1t thought that they would
bcabe 10 solve Tie difficulty. few INMATES before the
tSin arrived rain began to fall ia torrents and twelve
ocl.e ok the train ieached the depot, having en- board
among others Chief Justice Mclean CHIEF Justice Draper
Chancellor Vankougbhe Major General Napier ron G.
W. Allan, Hon. J. II. Cameron, Thomas Gait, Esq Col
jarvis 4. H. Howard, ESD, Lieut.. Col AcIouga Chris
GOPHER Robinson Esq, Hon w. B. Robins ~ T. ZONES
$50, AID John Crawford The gentlemen Just named
at the depot by the Rev. MIR. Geddcs Rector Of
christ church, who informed them that il II proposed
roman Catholic Church, and that Bishop Farrell Insisted
hat the lite baronct lad died Roman Catholic The
by Hon. David Christie, Hon. Mr.. Alexander, Hon.
w. Dickson, T. c. Street, Esq, n. P. p; Col Gour-
ay' JOHN White, Esq., N, T. p James Webster
SONS took place as TO the proper course to be
pursued under the circumstances, but steps were
taken excitement continued to p-e-
Tai the streets, and 1t currently reported mat
were ready to turn out and take Of the
bury il. Mr. Mayor McElroy was urged 10 sw,ar IN
special constabcs to prevent breach Of the peace but
rs aid not consider u necessary to do so. About two
O'Clock Mr.. Blyard Cameron received message asking
him 60 TO Dcndurn to ascertain behalf OF the de-
ceased bsroncts three sisters whether there was WILL
order that might be ascertancd who the exocu
Mr. Cameron at lei for Dundurn, and on his
arrival the Will was placed in his hands II had been In
through sickness Meanwhile, large number OF
proceeding TO Hrndurn foot and In car
RACES large crowd assembled in front Of The CASTLE
great majority Of whom were females About three
o'cIock the Common Council OF Hamilton, headed by
Mr. Mayor McElroy and detachment oil police,
entered the grounds The policemen took M Doe ton
il 'front.' OF the preserve order in the event Of
their services being required but there occasion
their services all present conducting themselves III
tl,c orderly and dccoroLs manner. Parties Of gen
;lmcn, Including those have mentioned and many Of
INC principal! citizens Of hamilton, began to arrive
riages among whom were isaac Buchanan ESD. NJ. p. Pr
Rev Mr.. Gcddes Rev. Mr.. IDglis Rev. Mr. Burnett John
o. Eat, Esq A. Stuart, fsl II. Monro Esq Archibald
scDoaid, Esq aud H. Case Esq. The Gentlemen crowd
into the hall aid drawing room, where con.
yctstons carried ON IN whispers, SUBJECT en-
gossiDg the attention Of all The crowd OF persons
SHE less Interested The buzz Of conversation
suddenly ceased when the three aged sisters OF the de-
walked through the asscmblge and proceeded up
Il rs to see the viii opened hear it read by Hon
Mr. Cameron. they followed w M
Sadcr. solicitor 10 The late baronet And. Suard Eau
bothar.in law; John o. HIATT, Esq., j. I; Ciiknscn, and
informed these preset that lie had boon called upon u
read The act behalf q The kin, opened the
tie clause relative T. the appointment o executors
Tho will provided that Mr. T. g. sll act as excc
Tor Mrs David McNab exccutrix. As Mr. Street
was not present, messenger was despatched for him.
aid Lc arrived. Mr. Cameron read the entire
Viii, aud then inquired what Mr. Stscets wishes
relative TO tho burial OF the deceased sr. Street
all connection with the Will and declared that
10 would have nothing TO do with the estate or funeral
lie informed the persons present had given tho
sane refusal when Allan had requested HIM 20 net as
executor Mr.. Cameron then stated that, under these
circumstances IL would be necessary u lean Mrs Nc
Nabs wishes about the funeral, and his request Mr.
Sailer proceeded 10 Lor foom On his Ar. Sad.
stated that Mrs. hcNab wished the deceased buried
cArch. ir. Cameron gave IL as his opinion
that executrix, she could claim possession Of tie
coffin, shrouf and ether articles enclosing tho body ana
ne body could hot b. buried without tLcm IL
edty, by law, became tic FIht "a Ms McNab 20 have
lie body inferred she deemed proper in instant
known among tLe gentlemen assembled IL tie hail
aLd chambers that sr Alan o. b. buried acco ding
t. Tho rites q tho lgman Catholic Church. and many
hricdly let the house. IN couple Of Minutes not hall
a dozen Of the gentlemen above mentioned were lel
standing the hall Chief Justice Mclean Chief Justice
rnpcr Hon Sir. Cameron, Chancellor yaajSoughncL ana
the other gentlemen lcit Va the carriages BY winch hey
lad All appeared sad, aud many said IL WA scan
idaus to bury nteiaan Roman Catholic vino had
N his life been Protestant. IL was at one tlnle
fraTed that there would be riot but IL Is gTatiiy
ing 10 state That good order was preserved. Bishop
Farrell he Roman Caoholic Bisbop q Heml
ion,. who, Up TO tbs time had not been pre-.
sent made his appearance In the hall in full clnnfi.
carried sesso contaning holy water. Ihoy proceeded
to the east Of the building, where the coffin was
ting table. liere the prayers Tor the dead were
reid, according % The formula u Tie Church or X me
- Bishop Farrell ~ the termination OF the praycis
molly water was syrirked on the coin. This nned tho
ceremony within the building and the coffin was carried
the hearse standing IA front o. The castle by scys
fal men The colin WAS covered with The black cloth
ana On the top WAS plate with tho follow pq irsrin
tion:sr Alsn n. lcNab bart, died sth August fsj2,
agcd o. years and months Tie cOsn having been
paced the hearsc the funeral coTtcge proceeded through
The grounds to the family burypg plot overlooking Bar
ug,on bay In front walked bishop FARRELL reading pas
Of Scripture, and having On each side OF him the
priests above red Around them walked nun.
Der q the faithui" uncovered. Next the hcarse
followed by Mr. Arch. stewart and his two sons Chic
mourners Several gentlemen who had been asked TO Oh
csto pail bearers declined when they learned that the
funeral service " be conducted By The Roman 1atho.
lie Bishop. rho following gentlemen olnciated as pail
bcarers-Dr Hamilton, T. G. street Esq; II. Mcknsry
1880. II. Mrnlo, Lsq; Hon. Walter dickson James
Webster, Esd. Coouci Jarvis Isaac Buchanan lsq FOL
lowing the hcaTEo John Crawford Esq. G.. A. Sad
Ter, Esd; j. 4. Giknson and about hall dozen others
whose did not learn. large crowd 81 spec;a
tors follow ed chiefly from motives u curiosity TolIn
r some distance behind the hcarse and on the confines
Of the crowd, We observed The Hon. Mr. Alexander
Colonel Gouriay Alderman Patterson, Alderman Mulii
Alderman Holden, John White, ESQ, M. r. r.; A.
Mcdonald, Esd and II. Case, Esq Before the coffin was
deposited In the earth, IL was placed in SHE'LL aud the
customary prayers read by Bishop Farrell The mortal
remains q sir Allan Napier McNab were then lowered
slowly into the grave. He buried by his own 70.
quest between the two partners OF bis life AZ the ter
nnaon Of the ceremony the crowd returned to the city,
the VI the funeral being the sole topic Of