The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-02-19

serned ron the world - the ChuIoh win - earnest
IN he solemn ceremonies around hsfaltar Ihe hymns
and snans, and pnysn became e him = familiar and
and quick responses the prayers Of his friends proved
a 4. In Sns case hoss who were u constant attsDdance
prissSood our beloved friend went wi With COOL trust
trained the practice Of every ecclssssiicsi virtue u
81 zcal for the conversion and salvation Of souA When
turned 70 his native land and . The ely ofhs birth
His first mission TO the little modest church 1t East
Cambridge where he remained but comparatively short
time When Bishop FenwIck warned by the fall
ngs consequent upon his age ard fe that he needed
diocese his eye rested upon young Fitzpatrick then
but mrtytwo years OF age In the springtime or man.
e IA ne was caea o o.6 AIS duties
Bishop Of Massachusetts aud Rhode Island and
secrated a baltimore In the year 1874 In assuming the
truth and In docd and such he took thom upon him.
Great and constant as were his cares, his assduy in
Al the death Of bishop Fenwcf which occurred soon
after Bishop Fxpatrcs conservation the whole weight
on faithful and true He allowed himself no rest when
the Church demanded his services He was the FIRST 10
confidence in God he met his trials chocrfuily and
ssraycly and through his wisdom and care
peace frequently restored to tho Church. He was ready
for duty and accessible 70 his people at all hours and at
al tines 70 Inc low as well as 70 the high 70 the poor
abors and he died he had the satisfaction Of seeing
some OF the results Of his work. He had the satisfaction
cess before he died the priesthood Increased from forty
eight the number at the time Of his accession to
hundred and sixteen the churches increased In equnl
RATIO asylums and educational edces springng up all
around All this work 10 due to him. For some Of the
this good bishop generally gave up the set aside
for the purpose of building his cathedral And this
Of
OF this diocese This work, this building Of aproper
cathedral he p has left PRECIOUS legacy for his
heart and in person He merIted tho NAME and
theoogian, which, with remarkable versatility and
bright and sparkling wit made him the delight and the
promising faith, deep humility, a sincere and unaf
fected pety He was full OF love and charity to ALL
he loved his clergy he loved his people he loved the
little of his fock. 1t is no wonder then, that he
% cyeS turn by his cer his people and the chill
and rcverenced by those who are not Of the household
Of the faith. He dearly beloved of God and Of
ever cherish his memory? He has only gone before
and one day we will all in turn return TO dust and in
will meet each other assembled before tn, holy, tho
sanctled throne of God Let us, then, remember him
prayers Let honor his life by the practice Of those
lessons which he so ably aud so eloquently taught
bishop Hccoskey there were but few dry eyes in the i'm
mensc audience and frequently the overburdened hearts
Of many OF his listeners gave expression in stcd sobs
fitting and beautiful tribute 10 the memory and worth Of
the departed loved and honored preiate.
When the cuosy was Concluded ali the clergy lighted
their candles and the solemn ceremony Of The asoluon
| of tho dead Performed. The sub-deacon, Rev
Father OBren bearing the cross and the acolytcs their
candles arranged themselves at the foot Of the coffin
Then tho celebrant Right Rev Bishop De Gcesbriand
and his their places below the altar tho
bearers Of incense and holy water and Others clerks Of
the service being stationed on the rieht The four pre-
before tho celebrating bishop then took the places pre-
pared Tor them in the order "a their rank The Right
Rev John Joseph Conroy, Bishop OF Albany being the
youngest took position at the left foot OF the corpse
Tho Right Rev. David W. Bacon, Bishop Of Portland
foot OF the dead bishop; tho Most Rev Martin John
spaldng Archbishop Of Baltimore, al the lott shoulder
al the right shoulder. rtt 10
The prayer, "Nen inrosis IN ildiciun" was then
clergy responded the sS renis. Hrchbsshop MccIos
key, the first prclate in dignity, attended by Of the
assisants made ercait Of the catalogue blessed in
and sprinkied the remains with holy water ON
returning to his place no chanted 's ne iadacc
and accompanying versicles with the the prayer "Dea
ca csaaia vir,tnt following In like manner the corpse
was sprnkled aud nccnscd by the other three preatc
the prescribed prayers and responses being chancd aud
forming ,he ceremony, rscitsd IN latin The following
prnycr-"Absovc we besccch Thee, oh Lord, tho soul
81 Thy sery apt John saxnard from every -sin, that
vanS xsn IN me eofy o' INC rcsuI s nc nay
Az the CONCLUSION Of these Ceremonies the LIec ns
DSMa. Ms nost hoauui,y sung py the cnor; ai,or
bishop burned inc ne and sprnkled and ineensed tho
as naa oeen done ~ ne cnes psnors anu ,nen
versices aud responses. with his prayer in IA,rn;-
Ausoive, we bcscech Thee. LORD, tho soul oil Thy
scivnn John bernard tha, being dead ne may yet I'VE
IN Ihy kingeomi ana with thy merciui compassion
wipe away the offences which, through the weakness OF
sne aesn ms earthly walk ana CONVERSATION ne mas
committed through Christ our Lord. Amen
ing bishop nd-"6ive unto him. o Lord, everlasting
resi- 80 .
NAV i,shi eternal s,ne ,,nnn n,a, >, anu
The celebrating bishop continued May he rest In
peace; -
Ana tne people answercc-"Amen"
Auer Paf ososcim MAS SAID, tue services IN tue
.na,cn "sie concuaea sho lhe ocay was opeF'y iaia
IN 'he comn ny tne ottenuants ana the ia was Closed
Soon coffin which contained The remains of one