The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-06-11
FUNERAL CEREMONIES.


mon by the Very Rev. Michael O'COnnOr, =.
1.-THE Clergymen Present and onicinting.
The most imposing morning service ever held
within the walls OF the Cathedral Of S. Peter and
the good and iarnented Father Barbelin late OF St.
Josephs Church. Perhaps priest ever died in this
diocese more greatly lamented by his dock, or more
generally and universally rcvered This has been
evidenced by the stream OF people nowng I'm and out
Of st. Josephs Church during the time in which the
body laid In state therein, and the manifestation Of
grief then and there given intensified this
ing when the body was removed to the Cathedral for
interment AS the body was borne out OF the church
the lachrymaton of the people was indeed heart
rending, and but seldom have we witnessed such a
manifestation OF grief.
from st. Josephs to the Cathedral were under the
competent superintendenCe and direction OF Mr..
Simon Gartland who had them carried out with
commendable regularity and fine order. The body
being placed in the hearse procession was formed,
headed by the Sunday School children OF st. JOsephs
Chureh, Tor whom the deceased ever entertained SO
tender regard. The children Of the seven schools
OF ST. Josephs followed, and after them came the
members Of the Sodality OF the Blessed Virgin, from
whom was also selected guard of honor. There
were eight clerical and eight lay pall-bearers, and
the procession moved slowly up Walnut street to
Eighteenth, and thence to the Cathedral.
Mr. William D; Cayanaugh, OF St Joseph,s choir,
OiiCiated as Chief Marshal with much efficiency,
and on reaching the Cathedral the body was placed
cenOtaph in front of the main altar around
which were placed many burning tapers and St its
head crucitx. The deceased held within his hands
golden Chalice, and his features bore mild, be-
nignant expression, as if induging in refreshing
The multitude being seated, the recitation of the
Holy ONCE OF the Dead was commenced, Right
Rev. Bishop Wood presiding at the same, and Rev.
Francis p. ONeill and Rev. Thomas f. Hopkins
acting as Chaunters. The recitation of the ONCE
occupied about one hour and, on its conclusion, the
Solemn Pontihca Mass OF Requiem was at once
commenced, the ceebrant being Right Rev. James
f. Wood, ID. d., Bishop OF Philadelphia He was
assisted by Rev. Father Stonestreet, $. j., as
Assistant Priest; Very Rev. NJ A. Walsh, V. c.. and
Very Rey. James o'Gonnor d. d., as Deacons OF
Honor; Rev. James Il. Mulholland, Deacon OF the
MASS. Rev, Thomas II. HODkinS. SuD Deacon. and
Rev. A. j. McConomy as Master of Ceremonies.
There were also present within the sanctuary
Right Rev. }. T. Shanahan Bishop Of Harrisburg,
and nearly all the secular and regular clergy of the
diocese, amongst whom we noticed Very Rev. p A.
NJ, Nicholas Cantwell, p. r.. oReily N. j. Walsh,
Anton Haviland Richard Kenabar, Charles A. Nc
Sheridan, John Kelly, James Daily, w. +. Cook
James Mcguire, Thomas O'Neill, Thomas Fox, u b.
yilleger $; D., p J: Benkenrof John Fitzmaurice
Peter Sullivan, Matthias Cobbin, Thomas Fox
Peter Crane, o. s. A., p. j. Jordan, s. j., j. Duddy
S. J and many others whom our reporter could not
distinguish owing to their position in the sanctuary
The Mass being commenced, the plain Gregorian
service was chanted and after the Epstle had been
intOned by the Sub Deacon the choir sung the Sc
quence, Dies IrP dies lila, the clergy meanwhile
holding lighted tapers in their hands.
The Gospel OF the Mass was then sung aloud by the
Deacon after which came the 06ertoriun. as usual.
The "Doine Jesu Christe de norte @terna" was sung
as prescribed by the ritual. This was followed by
the SdnctuS, Sanctts the SdnctS gHus Del, and
"Dond Els Requiem" as an ordinary mass for the
dead
At the conclusion OF the mass Very Rev. Mic hazel
OCOnnOr S. D., ascended the pulpit, and spoke b.
stantially as foows:-
All honor seems to be out Of place so much as in
the presence Of DEATH which shows the vanity OF all
earthly things yet the feeling leading us to do honor
to the dead must have legitimate object to be found
only in the honor to which virtue is entitled, in the
conviction that virtue is beyond the assaults of
death, leaving to the enjoyment of the faithful
Christian a reward beyond the portals OF death.
1t is his virtue which has called forth the homage
over his remains, and while cannot do full justice
MS memory, further regret DelnR CHOSEN as Je
organ Of our feelings. Nothing however, can be
said by me but what would be said by any of the
clergy present. and is the expression OF your own
The character Of the deceased is familiar in al
most every household, and anything said in his
praise cannot fully accord with his merit He was
distinguished for holiness of life and abored to in
fuse like feeling into all. There is no one who
knew him but entertains for him respect and afec-
ton, remembers word or deed of his pointing to
aught else but what charity and the pureSt Of mo-
| tives would dictate
The speaker then gave an account of the birth,
| early training, and religious procyites of Father
Barbelin, as heretofore published.
Having an inclination for the Church, he pursued
his preliminary studiesin his native France, and at
the early age of twenty-five resolved on coming to
| America to labor in field Of usefulness.
His mother interfering and demonstrating with
him. he resolved to appeal to another mother, and
accordingly placed himself under the protection OF
the Blessed Virgin, making N0rena for the pur-
pose at the conclusion OF which his natural mother,
| unsolicited, gave her consent and bid HIM God
speed. He came to the United States-but what for?
Was 1t the fertility Of our fields, the enjoyment or
| human Iellclty, OF WnaJ? lie came because ne
thought 1t the most speedy way to dedicate himself
to the service OF the Indian MISSIONS and fearing
| If he joined the Society OF Jesuits in Europe
| he could not accomplish his purpose. Whilst God
looked with compacency on the purposes of his ser
vant Father Barbelin, whilst evangelizing the
savages, was received into the Society OF Jesults
in September 1885. He ordained first at George
| town. In September, 1884, he was appointedto St
Josephs in this city, where he has spent his whole
life in the way familiar to you. He was fervent and
foremost In every good work, Of which you can bear
| testimony
He sought God first OF all, and for Gods sake
sought the welfare OF all classes OF men. We can
not refrain however, from alludiDg to his devoted
ness to the Children his love and; labors for them
and success in winning their esteem and affection at
1 ST. JOseph's.
| II was refreshing to see these Sodalities singing
the praises of God, and thus giving JOY and spiritual
| advancement to all around. On one occasion, when
from sickness he could not stand he was called down
stairs on the occasion OF Sodaity celebration TO
listen to their hymns and be present at their exer-
| cises
visit the Cathedral shortly after its conservation,
| was gorons sight to see the Cathedral ned by SO
| many Socialists who had dedicated themselves to the
| Virgin; and in such religious matters was Father
| Barbelin especially successful
The Rosary Society was another sacred organiZa-
ton in which he took a lively interest. St. Josephs
Hospital was another noble work to which he devoted
| himself and when ship fever and other pestilentia
| diseases visited our city, Father Barbelin call ed
around him many jealous men ana women VINO de-
| voted themselves TO their temporal relief. The
hospital conducted by Catholic sisters from such
causes suggested through the charity and energy o.
| Our deceased friend He was devoted TO his duty il
| every department of ecclesiastical calling the pull
| pit the Confessional and the highest functions OF
the priesthood, the celebration OF the holy sacrifice
| of the Mass Not unfrequenty was he carried out o.
| the confessional by strong men, although suffering
| from ailment and disease. His compulsory sghs
| were attended by tranquil spirit, ana his death wa
| finally fastened by the fact OF his saying mass OF
| "Wednesday last for the last time. He not only die
| that, but gave Holy Communion to 200 persons, thu
| to the last moment seeking God ana the welfare o