The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-02-02

The FUNERAL OF THE REV. DR.. BAKER,
During the whole OF Monday, and up to ten
O'Clock on Monday night, stream Of people
passed steadily into st. Mary's Church. hasel
street, where the remains Of the late DR.. Baker
were lying in state. 1t is estimated that at least
ten thousand persons visited the church at this
time, and at six o'clock yesterday morning a
number OF persons were already in the church
awaiting the Requiem Mass. which began at 9
o'clock. Long before this hour the church was
crowded in every part. AiSlcs galleries, organ
loft and vestry rooms were densely crowded with
persons of all classes and oil denominations,
eager to show their respect for the good priest,
whom so many had cause to reverence and love.
The Reauem Mass was celebrated By the Very
Rev. Mr.. Birmingham, Vicar.General OF the do
cese, assisted by the Rev. Mr.. Quigley anu the
Rev. Mr.. Folchi. The Rev. Mr.. Croghan, the Rev.
Mr.. Schachte, the Rev. DR.. Moore and the Rev. Mr..
Northrop also took part in chanting the solemn
services for the dead.
The music chosen for the occasion was Schmidts
Requiem Mass, which the choir rendered with en-
cellent effect At the o(rertory, soprano solo By
Mienke, Thou hast redeemed my SOUL" was
pathetlcally and skil[ully sung.
At the close of the mass the Rev. Mr.. Crognan,
an intimate friend as we'll as pupil of the late
DR.. Baker, delivered IN eloquent address upon
tie text: "Dust thou art, and unto dust thou
shalt return" After showing the moral taught
by the common lot of all mankind, the reverend
speaker proceeded to review the life and services
OF the deceased. Beginning with the statement
that Dr.. Baker was born in Ireland, the speaker
described in eloquent words tile glory ol that iit'
tlejsle which has given to the world SO many IL
lustrious men-illustrious in art and science, IN
peace and war; in the halls Of Parliament and in
the service OF the church. Passing rapidly
over the earlier years Of DR.. Baker, the
speaker described the arrival in Charleston
OF the young Irishman who brought let
ters of recommendation to Bishop England,
through whom he was able to crafty the desire
of his heart and become priest. The speaker
described at length the pastoral career OF the
deceased, whose budding talents Bishop England
recognized at glance. He paid high conpli-
ment to the learning and eloquence of the deceas-
ed, and said emphatically that there was not in
the United States, whether priest or bishop,
man who vac superior in ability to him whose
eyes were l., closed in death. DR.. Baker had
in the Catholic Church, no superior, and very
few EQUALS. In conclusion tie Rev. Mr.
Croghan explained, fer the benefit Of such
of his hearers as were Of different faith,
the doctrine OF the Roman Catholic Church in re-
gard to purgatory, and earnestly invited oil whom
he addressed to breathe prayer for the reposc Of
the soul OF the deceased. The Rev. Mr.. Croghan
spoke throughout with quiet earnestness which
showed how well he knew, and how highly he
onnrecjatad the virtues and talents OF the lament
ed dead.
The funeral services being ended, the coffin was
lowered into vault built under the centre Of the
church, and the vast congregation slowly and
sadly dispersed.