The New York herald., 1870-10-14
TIE JOBRlAs OBsEQUIEa
An Imposing Funeral Pageant = Impressive
ssyvios q D. Pstrichss Cathsdrsl-Address
By ths Vicar dsnsral-Ths Procession
ana rntermsnt How the Popular
Y " sympathy Was Exprsssed

sympathy Was Exprsssed.
more splendid ana imposing pageant than tfat
which yesterday paraded On the occasion OF the
Obeeuules of tne late Police Superintendent John
J0urdan has seldom been witnessed In this city, As
saEy a. oight O'Clock yesterday morning large and
eager crowd had gathered In the vicinity OF the resi-.
dence Of the deceased, waiting for the movement Of
the police and others who were to remove the ro-
mains nom No. l8s Prince street 10 the cathedral
and It was necessary to employ the police TO keep
the thoroughfare open. Tho police, about 1000
strong, assembled In front Of the Central once ut
nalf-past eight O'Clock, under the command OF In
spector Duks, who was assisted by Inspector Cope
land and Captain Mount and at nine O'Clock tine
whole reserve force or the department was drawn
mp In line on Prince street.
At halfpast nine o'clock the casket containing the
remains was removed from the house OF the de-
ceased 70 ST. Patrcks Cathedral In Mulberry street.
where the funeral service was performed.
The cathedral was crowded to excess Tor some
dime previous 70 tre commencement or the cere-
mony ~ the friends and acqnaintances OF tho de-
ceased and many others who had obtained adrnis-
Bion by special tickets from the city authorities
The interior OF the building presented an extremely
sombre appearance, the altar, pulpit ana gas tapers
being closely draped In black; while rosettes were
tsnded to brighten the melancholy aspec. OF tne
sacred edince. gglfa4f as.s -a..,. s
Father Starrs the Vicar General Of the arch do
case, was the celeorant who was assisted BY lhe
Rev. DR.. McSweeney, Rev. Father McGean ana three
sab-deacons OF the cathedral Archbishop McC.os-
Key was also present and assisted Father 5rarrs IN
jthe performances Of the ritual. is se ~ gasegv9s
lri sst THE CAsxEr AND cATAHALQUs. s
The casket containing the remains. was placed
IN the centre aisle. IL was made or rosewood,
highly polished and heavily mounted with silver.
OF s0ss the name and sSs dscs the
birth and death OF the superintendent. The cata-
falque on which the casket was placed was covered
Of which was SeSutlruIy Ssr wrought Maltese 'e cros4
On the top OF the casker were placed TWO nney
the upper end was large harp and q sword, while
on table between the altar and the head OF the
CONN was large cross, having on one side heart
All these embiems were formed Of Mowers. and were,
delicately and carefully made Az either side or the
orphan girls were seated along the onter rail facing
the altar, while within the enclosure about thirty
Cn0ristere were gathered. tttHf fH4t44 N#
THE SERVICE IN TUH CATHEDRAL aa
Carcano'sr Requiem high Mass for tho repose OF
manner The mass Was y By s
choir, composed of Madame Chorns, So
RranO' Madame Werner. alto; Mr.. Groscnell,
organist Gustavus Scnmidk During the Mass Mrne.
werner also sang the .InnammatusD from Rossinls
xart Mr. Schmidt gave Mortev BY Ootnchalx.
THE VICAR GENERALS ADDRHss. Sl
a ha o. sns
tion from before the altar The text OF his discourse
was. was taken @ iron from Hebrews ' ix 21:s ls appointed
eaid we acquired an idea OF the certainty OF death
Nothing was more uncertain than Iife-nothl1g
tnat ali must - some time dle. 1t was supara.
lion rom friendship ana those we love,
ssnstusd mans sHs temporal fs Hs:f'%1s and /. @ %as
? mercy that God allowed us TO learn
this most important lesson. The separation
Oh poy aud soul appeared 10 be natural. One Of
ourpumber hal been called away, and we had as
sen0iod ON this occasion TO pay the last tribute of
ivS possessed many M sxceisns aus,ss WsT s'' but
th0gh John Jourdan, Chtef Of she Pohce OF this
o 9m ss yet as
was not necessary for nim 70 dwell az length
% 1n,r 9s mssts ss ns loSnd snss the public press In
inhe kindesI and most respectful manner. John
Jordan was bora In tnis city, and at early age
bHls own merit ana energy, until he arrived at the
prminent position he held az The time OF
hideath. During the time he held this last Tesp0n-
side position he was always courteous 10 persons
win whom ne came In contact; be was very re
inbref; in a word, said Father starrs he pos
sesset che highest executive QUALIFICATIONS and he
folAdin the police force neid where they could be
emplsyed to the fullest possible advantage.
Fater Starr iurther spoke OF his private character
du QloFing terms, and expressed hia strong sympa-
thy wth those who mourned the loss OF so valued a
Alto the address Archbishop MoCloskey per-
forh the last rite 0f publication Tor the deceased
Among those present at the service were Judge
CardDzO, William H. Tweed, District Attorney Gar
Vin lssistant District Attorney Fellows Judge Con
molly yndge DAILY, Justices Dowlng, Coulter and
ShaflJey, Rev. Or. Anderson. ex-Judge W. II.
Dusgbury, Washington Nathan and. Frederick
NatAD and others.
Twelve O'CLOCK Me casxet was taken from The
CShedrai, The following genriemen acting an
~ FALL BEARREs.
1athow I. Brennan, MAYOR A. o. Hall,
Captain Edward Wash, Captain ]. Kelso, n
Morgan Jones' James II. Sweeny,
Joseph Downing, Thomas Conan,
Chamberlain Bradley, Edward Cuddy, a
John btac0m, Christopher O'Connor.
"A guard OF honor eneircied the remains, composed
OF oflcers the Sixth precinct lnder the command
OF Captain t. J. Kenneoy.
THE PROCESSION
was then formed ss follows during which lime the
band Of the Seventh regiment played a drge:-
Band.
Board OF Police commissioners.
Surgeons OF Police M
Clerks VI Police.
Ex-tomnilssioners and ex-Superin ntendents Of
Police.
Chiefs Of Police and of1cals Of other cities.
Detective squad.
Police Force IN three battahons OF eight companies
each. tN
A detachment OF Firemen from each city company
Guard OF Honor.
Pail Bearers. Hearse. Pail hearers
Guard of Honor.
Relatives AND trends OF deceased.
Mayor aud Common Council.
M Citizens generally.
Three carriages followed immediately after the
last guard OF honor In the nrss Of which were W. H.
smith, H. A. BoewOfth ana w. M. Tweed. IN the
second, ex-PolIce Commissioner Thomas c. Acton
and ex-Ohief superintendent John A. Kennedy ana
In the third, several ofiicais Of the detective diy
sion. assut .f ~
WAa 40 f0llows:-ThfOugh Mulberry street 10