The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-07
0BSEQJIES OF ARCHBISHOP HUGHES.
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Great Rush of People to st.
Patrick's Cathedral.
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Over One Hundred Thousand
People Visit 1t.
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ACTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL.
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Meeting Of the Board Of Trustees Of
the Cathedral.
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Arrangements for the Funeral
To-day,
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ACTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL.

From five O'Clock yesterday morning until after ten
o'clock last night an crowd OF peope-men wo
men and chdrenfed Mulberry Mott and Prince streets.
within radius Of three blocks of st. Patrick's Cathe-
dra The rush to view tho remains OF the lamenfed
Catholic Archbishop surpassed anything OF the kind that
has ever been witnessed In this vicinity 10 esti
mated that Tuesday only about fifteen thousand per
sons visited the cathedral not having been known gene
rally that the remains would be placed there so soon
Tho In yesterdays issue, however, made
the fact so public that there very few indeed whom
II did reach Tho consequence was that the rush
was tremendous, and it is believed that not
less than one hundred thousand people
gregated about tho cathedral of whom of course,
had to go away without having opportunity TO
accomplish tho object of their viso wit tho seeing or
the remains the first Catholic Archbishop OF New York.
Tho bulk OF the visitors was Of course composed OF
Catholics but were many of other pcrsuasons and
Of them persons OF distinction and mark large
force Of police we're on duty the cathedral but their
services of little use ontreaties persuasons.
even physical force, could keep the crowd back The
police did everything In their power to preserve order
but being unable obvious reasons to exercisthe
treme authority of rudey dealing with the people, they
could accomplish very little indeed. The crowd which in
general has very little authority what
ever Yesterday even cergymen Themselves could
succeed in enforcing upon the people the desirabty Of
proceeding in order, that all might be graied by
gaining admission TO the church. Many priests, accom-
panied by their friends, unable to get into the
church, and had TO return home as they went out
force OF police were in the interior Of the cathc
dra under the direction OF In pector Leonard who with
Mr. Hart, the sexton, succeeded in conducting matters
pretty satisfactorily. -59.Sss - b
The church yesterday Afternoon was bong arranged in
suitable manner the funeral The grand altar Is to
be drape In mourning, and all the pillars, arches and
eptyances mad already been clothed The appearance
or the sacred edce was therefore most imposing and
solemn.
Ia 10 be OF splendid character Mr. VIM. Bergc the &C
compllshed organst OF St. Francis Xaver's church will
have the direction In conjunction with MI d. H. harr
son organis OF the cathedral The chors OF st. Francis
xaviers the Nativity, St. Anne's and the Immaculate
Conception have all volunteered so that the array OF mu
steal talent will be quite heavy Mozarts Requiem VIII
be the principal part Of the music, and 1t Will be sung
with great spirit and force Other appropriate pieces
will likewise be performed
The rest OF the programme, may stated will be pre-
| cisely given in yesterdays issue.
u Is hoped that proper arrangements will be made for
the press in the way tables chairs &c, located
the altar FxSherf John Kelly Is TO have charge of the
arrangements religious, and he will doubt pay
proper attention TO this hint.
The Rev. Francis McNierney will onlciate master OF
ceremonies.
Meeting OF the Trustees OF 81. Patrick's
Cathedral.
SESSION TIL. RoARp TRrsrfr OF
ST. PatRcKs CATHEDRAL. Jan 4, 1854.
speciH meeting OF this board held tho evening
Of the 4,h instant Present Messrs John Kelly oeopnor
ODonneii, II. Kelly, Mckinley, Lynch, Hegan Doan and
Caroin.
IN Kptr He'd tn he hair and
Mr.. Caroliu acted as secretary.
The CHAIRMAN stated that the meeting had been called
purpose OF taxing action reference the demise
| OF the late Most Reverend Archbishop Hughes.
II resolved that committee be appointed 70
draw resolutions expressive Of the feelings OF the board
and publish the such newspapers they may
select. Thereupon Messrs. o'Counor and Caron
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then resolved that this board form Themselves
vices on Thursday eth instant and That such committee
meet In the session room cf the board on Thursday 9TH
On motion, adjourned. JOHN KELLY, Chairman.
d. CARoLS. Secretary.
RESOLUTIONS.
HUGHES. D. chbishop Of New York the Rotaan cathn
Cse ssns ~ los 81 81 :, S.r n"s VIVA ,
by his aeors extended the benign nscnce Of her sacred
Resolved. That with grateful recognition record that
mission in Ibis d"ces. until the cosc u III mortal earer
he upheld vii r tn srn o o. os hs
his spiritual and protection The churches
.n sa o. d o sS % he ire
energy will long renaa perpetusis the memory ~
his religions zeal and the bcuevolcnce OF his heart.
Resolved That recall, with pride the Instances In
which Most Reverend Archbishop stood forth the
CHAMPION " fah, a. education and civil and religious
aiarsd 70 lis noE and he snify or statesman anso"s
fer the welfare NJ us rpuniry
Exied In early hfe from the land 81 bis birth he deeply
svrrpathi ri with her sunerinss and srrows his eoWent
and powerful voie being always raised advoany OF her
rights and inairna, asan., her wfongs The lsna of
adoption viii cherish remembrance Of his dis inter-.
her and
Resolved That white We bow In humility 70 the dispense.
ton - the Almighty who has beloved
pastor ronseh b. the reflection that the memory
Of hts virtues AID hhor- viii endure animate b.te who
are 20 follow him IN the great mission % charity rdhc
and ~ our holy religion with HE spirit
God. 80
Special Msesisg or the Board or Alder
men.
PREAMBLE And RESOLUTIONS 90 rf'IOoy Avn A,fpxr