The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-12-30
THE LATE FATHER DUNN.


Tho ObsequIes at st. JONAS Church This
Morning-An Impressive and Sol, naw Ccrc-
mony.
ST. Johns Roman Catholic Church, on Thirteenth
street, below Chestnut, was this morning the scene
OF most imposing sole mnites on the occasion OF the
burial OF REV. Father Dunn late pastor Of that
church Long before the hour for beginning every
available seat and inch of standing room was occu-
pied. The street in front of the building was filled
with men and women who were unable TO gain ad-
mission large force OF police were present to
preserve order
The interior Of the church was tastefuly and
heavily draped with black The deceased lay In
state in the middle AISLE in front OF the high altar,
surrounded with numberless burning candles, and
overshadOwed by heavy black canopy reaching to
the ceiling OF the church. He was clad in his priestly
robes, and held the golden chaice in his hands The
altar itself and all the pictures and paintings both in
the chancel and at The stations were entirely covered
with black.
me services commenced at o6 O'Clock, with the
recitation OF the ONCE for the dead At the appointed
time procession of some fifty priests, representa-
ves of the principal churches in the city and dlo-
cese, entered the sanctuary and took part in the ser
vice. The chanters of the Office were the Rev. f. 7.
oNein of the Cathedral, and Rev. r. w. Power, OF
St. Mary's. The lessons were read by persons APP
pointed by the Master of Ceremonies.
After the office OF the dead came the solemn re-
Jolni johns Church Deacon, Rev. John F%itzmaurce; %
Sub-Deacon, Rev. John J. Elcock; and Master Of
Ceremonies, Rev. james Fitzmaurce,
After the mass sermon eulogtstic or the Reve-
rend Father was preached by Rev. John Kelley, OF
st. MalaChl's Church. After the sermon, the asso-
luton Of the body took place by the Very Rev.
Chales j. II. Carter, " g., and Administrator of the
Diocese.
The music appertaning to the mass was ably
given by the choir, under the direction of Mr. Pm.
G. Carlin, with Mrs. Harm as oIganist Ohnewalds
Grand Requiem Mass was sung in q very effective
manner, at and at the Ofertory Winters Redemption
Meus was sung by Miss Facon, Mr.. Carlin, and Mr..
Cavanaugh.
At the conclusion OF the mass the body was taken
to the graveyard adjoining the church on the north
side, the clergy intoning the Liberia in fine manner
The remains were inferred in q vault belonging to
the church.
Previous to the services large numbers of people
passed through the church to view the body I he
services occupied some three hours, during the
whole Of which time the bell belonging to the church
was kept tolling. The deceased was model priest
and respected man and citizen. His loss Is greatly
felt by a large circle Of friends and parishoncrs
LOCAL ODDS AND ENDs.-Tbe knights of Pythas
are making much racket as did their predeces-
sors, the Sons of Malta.
The Engineers Benevolent Association meets
to-day at the Northern Liberty Engine House.
The annual reception OF the Y. N. 9. A. takes
place at Concert Hall on Saturday night
Skating parks, from present prospects, will pay
but poor dividend this season.
-Chesnut street was crowded with our country
cousins yesterday.
Our City Fathers meet again to-day, for the last
time this year.
Professor Burns of the Walnut, proposes tour
TO Europe.
The livery stable men pray for snow.
The garment cutters meet tonight.
Brigham Young, Jr., is henpecked.
-''Shoo-hy delights the juveniles.
Cupid is busy,