The national Republican., 1867-02-11
oBsEauIEs OF MRS. sIcKLEs.


solemn aud Impressive Services at 50. Jo-
seph's Church.
This morning q solemn High Mass Of Requiem
was offered for the rspose Of the soul Of Mrs.
SIcKLzs, the wife Of the distinguished Major
General, at 81. Joseph's church, Sixth avenue.
The sad occasion attracted an immense congrega.
tion to the saored edhoe To witness with devout at
tention the impressive ceremonies which II called
forth Every portion Of the temple, from the porch
TO the sanctuary throngsd long before the hour
appointed for the services.
At half.past ten o'clock the remains were con.
veyed up the main aisle, and placed on Acatafalqus,
which was surrounded by brilliant tspsrs. They
were followed by
THE PAIL BEARERs.
DR.. John NJ Csrnochan, James 7. Brady,
Maj Gen. Gordon Granger, Maj Gen. A. Pleasanton,
Gen. Hy. L. Trsmain, Gen chss. X. Graham.
Otto Fabriotti, John Krug,
VIM. II. Field, Edward Vermylie.
Gen. Siekles and the parents Of the deceased
lady, Mr.. and Mrs. Bagiola, occupied pews near
the altar. The venerable father Of the General wa
also present.
The body was enclosed In a handsome rosewood
casket, the plate of which bore the following In
scription "Therssa b. sioklss, aged 81 year,
Died, Feb. 5th, 1851"
Ansr the remains had been placed on the csta
falque, the Rev. Father FARRELL the pastor Of th'
church, offered q solemn High Mass Of Requiem fol
the repose Of the soul Of the deceased Rev Father
BorcE and Parsons officiating as deacon and arch
deacon.
The esl,brant thcn proceeded to Oaiciats in ID,
Libera.
| ADDRESS or REV. FATHRR FARRELL.
After the clergy and acolytes had surrounded th'
catafalque, the Rev. Father Farrell delivered ar
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found attention. He prefaced his remarks by 70
ferring TO the inevitable certainty Of death, ant
tho sympathy which the dread visitation Of tn,
King Of Terrors evoked, because all men were sub
jeot to be thus called away from the earth, and
none knew the moment whom the Almighty woult
give his warrant Of arrest 10 the grim old tyran
death, TO convey the soul Of q mortal before Him
But in the Holy sacrifice they had just offered thu
Almighty was appeassd, for II was the offering o
his beloved and dear in behalf Of the deceased
In that Holy sacrihce,-which was the highes
homage which could be paid to God-they had be
sought the Almighty to forgive and forget the SIM
Of the ono oofined before them. The venerable
parents OF the lady, and her bereayed husband VII,
was q noble soldier Of this Republic, were there
and they had the sympathy Of all present.
1t remained for the husband, who had made 81
many sacrifices on the field Of battle for his be
loved country when she called on him in the hou
Of her peril to raise his sword TO perpetuate he
national unity and glory, to make another sacrihc
by giving up one he held 20 dear TO God. He hat
no doubt the bereAved husband, whose heroisu
formed portion Of the history Of the country
would resign himself to tho will Of God as II wa
manifested In his present bereavement and that
from the Alaority with which he obeyed the call o
the nation, he would submit calmly TO the dreat
visitation and loss. The reverend gentleman theI
referred TO the ceremonies which had taken place
remarkng that in the Catholic Church alone he
children received more than sympathy, for In tn,
hour Of death and after II they were the subject o
prayers, and the Holy Sacrifice was offered fo
them, in order to appeaso tho Almighty, whom
they had offended by sin
The address created profound attention, and q
its close the remains were removed to the Seoont
avenue cemetery for interment-N. I. Express
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