The New York herald., 1869-02-12
oBsEou1Es OF JAMES 4. brady.

DeceuscO-AhsPScs~A'~t OCkcMo0AcD - Gno
qhe funeral ceremonieI over the remains Of the
Iate james T. Brady toSSk place yesterday with be-
coming solemnity. Lag before the hour fixed for
the removal OF the Corpse from the deceascds late
residence in Twen s-hrd street to the Catholic Ca
thcdral in Mott sAreet al the members Of the New
York TAR besiflcs hundreds OF our most prominent
ctyens OF Oder professions called to pay their lat
respects 70 the memory OF the great counsellor
Among fhe many who were present just before the
cofiu closed was Major General Seckles, who, 1t
will BE remembered. was defended by Mr., Brady,
years ago. in celebrated trial which took place at
Washington. The General seemed tn DO very much
sGected, and on being conducted to where the body
Say, stood In silence for moment if overcome by
emotion and tnen. while the tears tickled down his
cheeks bent over the CONN and crvently kissed his
dead friend. The body was encased IN massive cas-
ketof mahogany richly mounted In silver and lined
with white satin, and was attired In full suit OF
black, while the casket itseH literally covered
with wreatns and crosses made from freshly culed
roses When the sisters and brother OF the deceased
had taken a last look st the dead the casket was
placed in the hearsc and the funeral procession pro-
cecded to the cathedral, followed by an immense
numDer OF citizens in carriages AMI on loot the fol
lowing named gentlemen acting IS pail bearers:-
Chas o'Conor, A. oakey Hail, the Mayor; Judge In
Pro ssor Ogden Doremus, Clarence A. Seward,
Nafhanie, Jarvis Sr., AMI Dr. Quackenbos. The
members Of the bar in body escorted the cortege
along the route to the Cathedral AMI all sides
the procession passed. the manifestation Of respect
to the dead was such as has seldom been witnessed
beil re on any similar occasion.
On The arrival OF the hearse at the Cathedral the
streets adjoining the sacred edilce were filed with
an immense crowd, and it was several minutes be-
fore the police could clear way for the procession
pass into the church. After the casket had been
conveyed within the door The crush Of the multitude
was so great without that o large number OF the
members OF tho bar who had accompanied the cor
tese from Twelsi third street unable to obtain
admitance, Notwithstanding the efforts OF the police
to maintain order.
Nm IN THE CHURCH.
Shortly after nine O'Clock the church was cleared
of all persons In order that the arrangements for
the funeral ceremonies might be made ana the
required decorations OF the altar and the
pulpit be completed. The front OF the
main or high altar was covered with black
cloth showing white Greek cross In the centre
and over the pulpit was also thrown u black cover,
heavily fringed and crnanented with silk OF the
same color. In the main on centre aisle, but few
feet from the railing Of the cnance was erected
elevation known as catafalque, decorated with
ciota. having White cross on black ground and
surrounded by six heavy wax candles; three on
eitaer size. On this, as the platform, was 10 be
cortege. Ornaments Of white roses and lilies.
shaped in f0sm OF crosses OF harps or wTeaths and
ol crowns We're kept in readiness to decorate the
cc0in as soon as 1t reached the church. As the
ceremonies in the church was expected TO be great
Police Captain Garland OF the fourteenth precinct,
i esarse wa ~ the seVed M O. ms na
some were also stationed In the, church under
the orders OF the sexton, TO prevent overcrowding
friends OF the deceased, the mourner5 and pail
bearers the bench, the bar and the press clear from
appointed Tor the beginning cf the service ap-
preached. AT haii-past ten O'Clock the lights were
Oa na ing
funeral procession was about arriving. Among
those Of the more prominent citizens who had
ssemmer and Kussel; Edwin Croswell. Of Albany;
John McXeon, Chauncey Shaner, General Sckles,
Ruus w. Andrews, Dennis McAahon aud several
hundred oilers OF the most prominent citizens our
Shortly before eleven O'CLOCK Commissioner Nicbol.
sou, one OF the Commissioners OF Charity, led Mrs.
deceased, into the church and they were followed.
by AIRS. Moore another sister, who all took seats In
meaiatey ely Sereaer ana al precisely at eeVen the the
nera cortdge appeared at tie door, led BY Mr.
oas1 noSd he es1 eStVn q 81 prsnas xay,er % Cath
was borne by the assistants OF the sexton OF the
cathedral. sir. r A. Hart, accompanied by the pail
the deceased and the procession moved up through
tie main entrance which had been closed previous
to their arrival. and up The middle to the cataaique
Mr.. Dowd.
J1fge lngrasan. Chas. 0'lonor.
Prof. Doremus- ? Mayor Hail.
Judge Mcneii. Judge Barbour
Clarence a. seward. DR.. Maurice.
Judge Alker. - Mr. Nath. Jarvis
Chief Mourners. 81
Among the mourners following could be noticed
nr, James W. Gerard, Mr.. Charles y Burrlll, Mr..
came AL the way from Philadelphia to pay this last
tlauie to MS irleDd and the patron OF The nstronic
art Mr. W. J. Florence, Judge Quinn. Judge Lane,
NJ. 1rapaa0cn, the law parner Of the deceased
several eiergymen OF different denominations prin.
cipails Catholic; many members and onicers OF our
herary and scientific socletcs nearly all the Judges
o. our courts and q very large hummer OF the most
the mead oI the procession entered the church the
ard impressive tones filing every heart wlta the
soienaiy which the awful presence OF death had
already inspired. The pail bearers having reached
tue patiorm or cata.alque, they entered the
setts provided for thcn Immediately adjoining,
and the sofhn was placed on the platform. high aud
coAsplcnus TO De seen OF all, and ornamental with
TIE WieAhs ana crosses prepared aud described
above Az thus tune tie whole church was nied to
It's tnos. capacity. every seat and every inch OF
sslndina room BENG occupied, and even IA front OF
tbe chanse. large number OF lad es were seated
Rev Iatner hcNierny, who acied az master OF
ce.enonss politely handed over the banIster a
nam5cr u chairs from the chances and vestry room
TO sc !; TIE ladies' who were unaoe TO ootaa seats IN
Tie paws
As soonas the coffin was placed, the officiating
cleTgY entered from the yesty forming m usual pro-
cess0n. the acc.5teS preceding, followed By the
Deacon enc sub-ceacon, the celebrant Archbishop
hcC0skey Attended by Rev. Father Stars, the Vicar
Genera, AID several priests as attendants. As the
procession Iacned the atlr the Archbishop took his
seat on the arsne, the Vicar General on his right,
Father McAcray on his ef aud the attending
priests 10 tht rear The cesbrant OF the mass was
Rev. Father .homas DuccY. assisted by Rev. Father
f.hcsseenyas a. deacon and Rev. Father Maclean as
eub-dcacon
Just - the mass commencei the sum- which rad
been MA a toe forenoon blind dense clouds aud
BY heavy fog broke throlgh the mlsty vell and
sent lis bright beams OF ilztt through the stained
windows mo the church ant upon the conin as n
70 indicate tai Heaven looked down upon the ccre.
m ny with tmiing favor, ant that IL thus gave q
eieh oi lts deght ana peasurtat seeing the memory
OF one Of lis 1lost gifted chIidea thus honored by
man. and the pous and deyotti took II for pledge
nom on hiSh that Their fervnt prayers for the
ble-seo peace q TIE departed stul win Be rraciousy