The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-04-14
FUNERAL OF DARCY MGEE.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE HERALD.

- nino ocfock luliy Sixty thousand spectators nau
assembled. The sidewalks and streets were crowded
to suff0cation and the housetops. windows and bal
comics black with gazers In the streets through
which the procession marched the houses were
decorated with estoons OF Grape and funeral arches
were erected, on which notices and inscriptions were
displayed. The day had been proclaimed public
holiday and all places OF business and public offices
were closed. Flags everywhere were half-masted
The procession left the house OF the deceased at
halfpast nine O'Clock in the following ORDER
The City Police.
The Fire Brigade
The Members OF the Corporation.
The City CLERK.
The Recorder of Montreal.
The Mayor.
The Committee of MANAGEMENT.
Members of the House Of Assembly.
Legislative Councillors.
Members Of the Local Governments.
Members OF the House OF Commons.
Senators.
Foreign COnsuls.
Militia Commandment and STAT.
. Officers OF Militia in Uniform.
Oficers Of the Army.
Adjutant General and Statr onicers Of the Army
Major General Russell and Stan.
Mounted Orderlies.
Onicers Of the Courts Of Law.
magistrates,
Members o. the Privy Council.
The Chief Justice and Judges.
representative OF the Lieutenant Governor Of
Representative of the Lieutenant Governor OF Quebec
Representative Of the Governor General:
Sir Charles Wyndham, X. G. b., and Staf
horticultural Society.
THE BODY.
Chief MOurnerS.
Supporters of the Chief Mourners.
Funeral Carriages.
Clergy.
Bar
The Notares.
Medical Profession.
Students OF Law,
Students OF Medicine.
Students Of Universities.
Professors OF McGlll College Of Medicine.
Students In Arts.
st. jean Baptiste Society.
st. Patrck's Society
Irish Professionals Benevolent Society.
ST. Patrick's Benevolent Society.
ST. PatrickS Temperance Society.
st. Georges Society.
English Workingmen's Benent Society.
ST. Andrews Society
st. Andrews Society, Of ottawa.
CaleiOnian Society.
Thistle Society.
Other national societies.
German Society
New England societies.
Literary societies.
The Literary Club.
Board OF Arts and Manufactures
Benevolent societies, not being national societies.
Catholic Young Mems society.
Temperance societies.
Howard Division No. Sons Of Temperance.
ST. AIMS temperance society.
Montreal Temperance Society.
Workingmens societies, not being national societies
Montreal WOrkIngmen's Benefit Society.
United Protestant Workingmen's Benefit Society
Canada Sugar Refinery Benefit society.
Citizens.
Government Police.
Among the distinguished strangers present were
General Averil the American Consul, all the Cabi-
net Ministers except Sir John A. Mcdonald and Rose,
the Mayors of Ottowa and Quebec and a large num-
Der of military Officers.
A telegram from Secretary Seward was read by
eminent Joined in the regret inspired by the death Of
Mr.. McGee and earnestly hoped that the perpetra-
tor OF the shocking and heinous crime might be
brought to justice.
Irish Brgade Mrs. MCGEE and ner two little girls and
James Sader, OF New York. vast crowd OF citizens
The procession marching six deep occupied two
hours and fifty minutes In passing. AT the lowest
a hey was naced in metaic colin the outer
case OF which was of rosewood, studded with silver
car twelve feet long and sixteen feet high, sur
mounted by gold crucitx. II was covered with
black velvet bearing in silver the notices ''Msere
Domine' and 'COnsummatus In Brew Expleslt tenn
apra Multa.n The deceaseds coat Of arms and
family motto were also on It" Fac ct OPERA
The car was drawn by six gray horses drape si
wands The streets were lined by soldiers who
afterwards marched IN the procession; The reg
sixteenth, One Hundredth and Sixtieh regiments OF
the line, the Royal artillery the Victoria Hocheaga
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artillery, field battery, Chasseurs, cavalry, Royal
Guides and Thirteenth Hussars. These presented
arms as the body passed, the bands playing funeral
airs.
The procession marched to st. Patrck's church,
where solemn mass was celebrated by Father
Dowd. The church was hung with black and richly
| decorated. sermon was preached by Vicar
| General O'Farra, OF Ottawa. He warmly euogized
McGee and defended him from the charge OF politi
cal recreancy. At the conclusion of period where
he eloquently denounced the Fehans he was greeted
by loud cheers, which the reverend gentleman re-
pressed, saying ''This is the house OF God"
| From thence the body proceeded to the parish
| church, where Librd was chanted, the Archbishop
OF Montreal officiating. The church was hung In black
and crowded to Its utmost capacity Thence the body
was borne through the city to Cote des Neiges Gem
etery where it was deposted.in the vault. Crowds
| had assembled at every point and In the cemetery.
| Altogether over n hundred thousand persons wit
| messed the spectacle, which was the grandest ever
seen in Montreal.
| No accidents occurred on the occasion, although
an uneasy rumor prevailed that some inalcontcnts
would raise an alarm Of fire in the church 10 get up
| tumult.
| some few people were badly crushed and few
| were run over. No other accidents or Incidents oc-
| CURED.
here