The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-01-22

the Episcopal cross. At the foot two
crosses of eyergreens, and white japOnicas.
The instrumental music was under the
direction of Mr.. Harrison, the organist of
St. Patrick's.
The mass was selected from MOzart's
Grand Requiem and Misa Brevis.
The vocal music was rendered by the
principal singers from the choirs of the
different Catholic churches in this city,
under the leadership of Mr.. Berge of st.
Francis Xavien.
The following were the selections from
the mass: "Kyrie Eleison,"" Dies Irae,"
"Te Deceit" Lachrymosa, 80 Jesu,"
"Sanctus," Benedicitus, " Agnus Del.
Shortly before 10 O'Clock the Mayor and
Common Council, in body, entered the
church, preceded by a sergeant-at-arms,
with his staff of Office, bearing the en-
blems of mourning, and took the seats
prepared for them in the body of the
church: The ceremonies commenced with
a PREDATORY chant. The Defunctorum,
intoned by Rev. Father Maglin, and chant
ed by the priests. Following this were
the Mathis Lands and Office for the Dead,
intoned by Rev. DR.. Cummings.
Then came the Grand Mass of Requiem,
celebrated by Bishop Timon, of Buffalo,
assisted by Very Rev. Father Stars, " G.,
and Rev. Fathers Quinn and Preston, Dea-
con and Sub-Deacon-Rev Father Nc
Nernay officiating as Master of Ceremonies.
The Cathedral during the celebration of
this mass was hushed and still, and hum
dreds who witnessed the solemn spectacle
for the first time, and who were persons of
another faith, gave fixed attention to the
impressive service.
The presence of the great dead, the SOM
bre mourning in which the church was
decked, the rich dresses of the officiating
Bishops, the long rows of pictures in white
SUPPLIES, the dim light of consecrated
tapers, the volumes of incense ascending
from the altar, and the rich tones of the
organ swelling from floor to ceiling, rem
dered tue ceremonial one not soon to be
forgotten.
At the conclusion of the Mass, the Right
Rev. Bishop McClosky, of Albany, ascend
ed the pulpit and preached the funeral SER
mon. His text was:
have fought good fight; 1 have finished
| my course; have kept the faith; for the rest,
there is laid up for me crown of justice.
At the conclusion of this discourse the
| ceremonies of last Absolution were per-
formed, all the Bishops present taking
part, each in turn informing the offices and
passing around the body sprinkling upon
it the holy water, and swinging over it the
censers filled with burning incense.
The remains were borne to the vault
| near the door by six priests of the diocese
preceded by the Bishop and followed by
the family and relatives of the deceased,
the priests chanting the Benedictus The
concluding prayers at the vault were read
by Bishop Tlmon, and the body was again
sprinkled with holy water and incensed
and lowered to its last resting place.
| The best order was maintained through
out, and the police arrangements, under
the superintendent of Inspector Carpen-
ter, Capt. Williamson, and Capt. Dickson,
were excellent
The Archbishop was buried on the 26th
anniversary of his conservation as Bishop ;
he died on the day of his patron saint,
st. John, and it is singular that he had
often expressed a wish to die on that day.
The courts adjourned yesterday out Of re-
spect to his memory, and the flags On the
public buildings were displayed at half
mast. All the public offices were closed,
and very many stores in different sections
| of the city.