Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-18

(. vFheohsequies Of Archbishop Hughes yestef-
day, formed one ofthe grandest. most ftnpressive
and solemn ceremonies that has ever occurred IN
New York. or perhaps 10 any part Of the coun-
try mark Of respect. moreover paid 70
the faenofs Of the iIlussfioas pfelate which hrs
never been ACCORDED To any other ecelesiastic IN
the.eoaniry. -snce the Designation Of Independsl
ence. All the public officers were closed. in
obedience to the request OF the Common Coun-
Gil; the flags on the public buildipes uereat half
mast, and a suspension of business very gen
eral among the Catholic community, while DotHac
few people of different creeds shut uptheir places
of business in honor of a man whom all seem to
have held in the highest esteem and affection
The interior of ithe ,cathedrals St. Patrick 5.
presented a most solemn. melancholy zud i'm
pressive appearance Ever5thug but the ceiling,
windows. and portions OF the side walls and altar
were clothed IN mourning. IT he large pillars
six of which support the afched roofing at eifher
side OF the centre aisle we're covered with black
cloth, nterminged the three joints with wreaths
of white merino. which coBtrasled strikinglY with
the sombre aspect of the remainder of the piilars
IL should be remarked here that All the drapery
was imposed Of The finest description of broad
cloth and merinos of which hundreds Of yards
were suspended in various parts of the cathedrai.
The walls, organ loft DOORS stands. and in fact.
almost everything in the edifce wore a sable
aspect. being covered with heavy black cloth and
merino. Large bands of white Inerino relieved
the iarkness Of the organ Ion falling in graceful
folds from the rim or edge midway TO the centre.
A white cross, made of artificial flowers, was
placed in the very middle of the loft, with a
wreath of white flowers just benealhit. The side
walls presented an equally gloomy but grand APP
pearance Black cloth enveloped them from the
commencement OF the arches TO the hoor, with
the exception OF the halt pillars resting against
the walls. which were clothed with white merlno,
spreading out the capitals Into beautiful arches
The magnificent stained glass windows,
containing various scriptural representations,
formed pleasant contrast to all this sombre
ness. p -'-
| The altar was also dressed in mourning with
| great taste and ees ance. The most costly black
cloth concealed the ordinary grandeur OF the
sanctuary from view, while the candie-sticks.
| turrets and paii.tins were covered vita heavy
Grape. The draping of the altar proper re
lieved by magnificent silver fr;nging, and other
| light decorations, among which may be mention
1 ed a beautiful white cross. The Archbiepisc0pal
| chair, which of course stood vacant during all
the ceremonies, from the COMMENCEMENT to the
close, and in which the lamented Archbishop so
often had sat during life. was naturally an object
of the deepest interest. 1t was beautifully
draped in mourning. the arms being fringed with
silver lace. the black canopy studied with
silver drops, and the edges finished off with white
lace.
The pulpit. which is constructed around one
of the pillars on the left hand side OF the altar,
rising some twenty feet above the floor, presented
a s,rikingly mournful appearance The spiral
stairway was enveloped in black; the book-eush
ION was encased in black the canopy, overlapping
/ il, was clothed in sable garments, while sur
mounting all was white crown, edged with
heavy corded work At the back of the pulpit
was a studied white cross, about one foot in
Il 4 - a. H.
est object of interest of anything within the ca
theJral In general terms. it may be said that
this catafalque consisted oil rectangular base
rising about four feet in hight, with arched
canopy resting on four pillars, and covered all
over exIeriorily with black cloth. Interiorly il
was lined with the finest description of white
merino Four black and white plufnes surmount
ed the pillars of the canopy, aud large studded
cross crowned the whole At the head and foo
of the catalfalque stood three silver candlestcks
with burning candles. On theside of the head o
the base was placed beautiful floral cross, sur
rounded by a wreath OF artificial flowers. Al
the foot of the base was the Archiepiscopal Goa
of arms, consisting of the keys of st. Peter, :
mitre and a cross. Beneath the canopy was tn,
coffin, splendid rosewood structure, manufac
tured in the costliest manner, and containing thu
remains of the iIlustrous Archbishop. Tn,
corpse dressed in full poDtifcial robes. Or
the head of the deceased a mitre; hi
body the purblo 90 utan b-suhle dalmsiic funic
alb and cncture; on his feet purple stockings ant
shoes; ON his hands purple gloves. and on on,
of his fngers the apostolic ring in which he wa
consecrated. twenty six years ago, by Bishol
Dubois, assisted by Bishops Kenrick and Fen
wick. At the right side of the coffin lay tn
ArchiepiscopAl cross and at the left side the GRO
sier. At the head and foot three fora
crosses and profusion OF wreaIhes. The who'll
affair was most magni6cently gotten up, and sur
passed anything of the kind ever witnessed in thi
city. The coffin lay slightly inclined toward tn
foot, the head being placed nearest The altar
The features of the deceased prelate Shove
little change since death. The appearance wa
quite natural, as if. in fact. he were in profoun
sleep rather than in ''that sleep which knows n
waking.
THE CONSIDERATION
The spectacle inside. in other respects. was in
mensely imposing. Every seat was occnpet
The side aisles were jammed. aud the gallerit
1 we're crowded to their utmost capacity. Will
even the sides of the altar were not sltogethe
devoid of intrusion from people Hundreds {
chairs were arranged on the altar and down tn
middle aisle. for the accommodation of clergy
men. All these chairs were filed. and sti
priests remained unaccommodated. Ii was est
mated that between four and Eve hundre
eleFgymeI., dressed in their sacradotal robe
were among those who participated in the GER
monies.
The distinguished civilians were numbered :
the legion Thurlow Weed, Protestant, 81
side by side with Mr. John E Develin. Catholi
Major General Sickles made his way to a seat
the aid of his crutches. and attracted general q
tention. Gen. Mcclellan noticed Occupyir
a modest position in one OF the pews, aud dress,
in citizens clothes. Mayor Gunther occupi,
the same pew with Controller Brennan aud 9th
members OF the city government.
In one of the front pews of the church sat N
Michael Hughes, venerable, feeble old ma
76 years of age, the only brother of the la
Archbishop Hughes He came on from
home in Chambersburg, Pa, to attend the funs
al, notwithstanding the fact that his feeblene
was so great that he was unable to stand witho
assistance at each side In the same pew we
two sisters OF the deceased-one being Moth
Angela, for many yeats Superioress Of Mou
st. Vincent Convent, and the other Mrs. Rod
tgue. Some nephews of the Archiboship,
gether with number of Sisters of Charity al
Mercy, occupied pews just behind.
The funeral Grafton was delivered BY the Rig
Rev. John McOloskey. Bishop of Albany, a
tcommenced follows.
II have fought the good fight; have finish
: the course; have kept the faith for the resi-
know there is laid up Tor me a crown of justie
which the just Judge shall render to me-" T
day the words of the living would seem to ISIS
forth AS if echoed back from the lips of the del
IL is now when these words have just utter
would appear rather proceeding from Z
mouth Of the illustrious prelate whose venerat
Form. It'll clothed in all the insignia of his hi
! aud sacred office. lies here before us in bless
dignity and calm repose.
REMOVAL or THE REMAINS.
|, Previous to this Father McNierney address
the congregation for the purpose OF request
J. fthat, the removal of the remains no O