The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-09

which he abored for till the Of his DEATH lost TO
the Church Of the United States, for bis influence was
inside and outside the Church for the fuhsns Of Cath
hC prncrlss ana interests los 70 the country for 20
loved his country; he proud Of y ana S.ssrshed It
country has lost good CITIZEN for he loved his country
as priest OF Gods holy Church, doing his part TO
make u great; lost also to the numerous body
OF converts who gaze upon his face for the last time
seeming to think he will no speak them words OF
comfort and words Of grace lost 70 the poor the sick
outside they hear his eloquent words drop from
his lips, admiring crowds make way for Inn in
ciey but do not think of him when he treads the mar
and dirty streets by night and day to find and bring
comfort to the sick and poor they do not think Of him
while sitting hour after hour in the confessional recon
cling sinners TO God, lifting up the weak and pouring
the oil and wine Of healing comfort on wounded souls
We are together f ends TO perform the last sad rites
died. and to commend his soul To the God OF all mercy
and kindness have spoken in plain and simple words
though death has sealed his lips, the time comes
FOR him TO speak. II seems as II his lips
speak @ am hsss lying in state before that altar
sacrifice OF the mass. my friends come In here
with tears you have hung my beloved church in the
drpery Of mourning to attest the sadness of hearts,
but, my friends remember what has been said in my
praise but remember am man, with the feebleness or
You, sheep Of nv flock do not forget your shepherd
You, my friends who preach the truth when you offer
up your sacrifice, remember me and refresh my soul
tortured me- This is our duty and now IL seems as il
he offers up his soul TO God "And thou my God have
mercy on me, Thy poor servant; blot out my iniqui
ties; remember am Thy creature fashioned by
strange gods, But Thou, Lord shortened my exile;
dled in the faith of Christ my Saviour shorten my
exile that may come TO heaven and dwell In the light
During the delivery of the the entire congre.
CATION was deeply affected and when the reverend leo
v xaIsr delivered the IN his own touching style
the sermon the LIBERIA recited and all the clergy
men present joined In the responses adding surprising
solemnity TO the ceremonies. His Grace, Archbishop
McCloskey then pronounced the benedicon, after which
the clergymen formed in line along middle AISLE the
pail bearers raised the coffin from the caafaque
was borne along the AISLE preceded the acoytes bear
ing the floral tributes, the entlre body Of the
solemn procession was moving there seemed to be
general appearance Of restraint the part OF
many persons throughout the church. IL they wished
to touch the sacred remains and only prevented by
strong effort OF the will The this time was
really gorgeous; the shone brightly through the
stained glass windows casting many colored reflections
the sombre draping Of the sacred odilce; the
hundred priests stood either side Of the aisle holding
anxious mourners; the solemn tread Of the pail
carrying their precious burden, while planve chant
ing of the Bonedctus mingled with the soft and mel-
huous tones OF the organ was such to impress the
beholder with the exalted ideas the magnAcenco
OF the ceremonies Of the Catholic Church.
The body was placed temporarily in the vault Of the
church. and the priests having returned the sacrisry
the congregation slowly dispersed.
CHERUBINI's GRAND REQUIEM,
as sung on the OCCASION deserves more than passing
notice. The high regard in which lanened clergy
man always held music aud musicians coupled with the
fact that he was himself amateur of small repue
eDdeared him to the profession Very of the great
ses who visited New York during his lifetime have
not assisted the excellent choir OF ST. Stephen and
volunteered their services as compliment TO Dr. Cum.
mings and tribute his love music and patronage
OF its children. The choir OF ST. stephen, the old
Berge choir FIST Francis Xavier the entire endes
sohn Union participated IN the grand requ en-, and
Professor William Berge presided at the organ He
lectcd Cherubinis requiem adapted to tn
trlarfa and aatn Ill
right hozarts requiem that is heard but seldom
in lifetime Many choirs attempt IT, but burlesque H.
Another such work never enanated from human SOUL
and true conception Of only be attained by years
OF study. Cherubin is next TO Mercadane, the most
popular OF all Italian composers In sacred music and in
his requiem deserves commendntion 1t consists of the
Requiem Eternnam, Kyric Dies Iran Sancus and AgnIs
Del the usual complement OF all requiem The
author attempts novel and difficult arrangement in the
Dies Ire. Instead Of the panve minor addg o. he com
mcnces abruptly with allegro d capela rather dan
gerous experiment ouch subject But lac succeeds
any who heard the requiem yesterday must ad-
init There Is no pucrity in this allegro, but tfui
impassoned tono al through i is quite mistake 70
one We have heard many presto passages OF
modern composers which have most lusubrious
Tho harmony OF Cherubins requiem Is admirably
managed, and never tires In parts he the
each musical phrase with nassing Of discorcs which
glide of into harmonious strains the most beautiful
have ever hssrd 70 this city Madame Isldofa CLARK
special request Of Dr. Cummings family sang offer
tory, Salye Maria" by Mercsdante and the celebrated
cautisa Fae pOrtcur from Hoasiuis stnba, Mater
Cold frost everything forgotten By The crowd Of
listeners IN ihe truly regal Agnus Del OF the requiem
The rendering of THIS delicious waf Of harmony which
does not posscss The slightest trait OF the pp,ut Italian
school, went straight 10 the heart and rendered IL OBJ
vous for the moment OF the Ice Kings sceptre- There
was moundl complaining and restless spirit peryad-
Ing the entire piece, which melted each soul with magic
effect
Why do musicians IN New York degrade their noble art
by pandering TO the ignorance and stultici opinions
OF fot dsAEt connoisseurs, N giving Us tho trash
OF butchered operas and execrable sa'on music, |
when the works Of the German school aud |
such composers Cherubini and Mercadante |
are at handf The leaders Of theatrical orchesas ought
to feel some conjunction for thus lowering the
lowest cob, aud ignoring taste and the patience Of
their unfortunate hearers All honor TO such einenda
tors as the philharmonic Society and Mendessohn on
VINO are culiiyang taste for, classical music In
midst, and all shame n those who have thoughts
above fantasia on "Lanigan's Ball. "Ynnkee l
Doodle" Yesterdays requiem was Gtipg tribute 10
he memory Of the scholar artist priest and man, and
hose strange, wild harmones and dscords of Cherubni
shall long ring In the Of the hundreds that
present