The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-04
OBSEQUlES OF DISTINGUISHED CATHOLIC
PRIEST.

Imposing Services at the Charch of the Heay
Innecents-Tbe Death of Rev. Father Giro
His Life and Services-ElOquent Discourse
of Rev. Father Flattery-The Music.
Yesterday the Church OF the Holy Innocents was
the scene OF very touching and solemn ceremony.
grand funeral service was performed for the re-
pose of the soul of the Rev. Father Giro, formerly
assistant pastor OF this church. The deceased was
native of Spain, but hts family had made America
their adopted country. The reverend gentleman
pursued his studies in the College Of Seaton Hall,
New Jersey, where ne was distinguished for high
mental ability. His singular gentleness and amia-
blty endeared him as much to the partshioners Of
Holy mnocents as they had made him beloved and
admired by all his youthful associates In his alma
mater.
The music rejected the highest credit on the
organist OF the church, Mr.. Thomas Murphy No
body can weary OF the saddenlng sweetness Of the
"Dies lre, which forms prominent feature in
the burial service OF the Catholic Church; and 1t has
seldom been better heard than as played by him.
The solemn mass OF requiem was sung by Rev.
Fathe. }. Fitzsim9ns acting pastor OF the church
% Rev T. a. IN y
Mr.. Smith as sub-deacOn
At the CONCLUSION of the mass the Rev. Hugh
Flatiery assistant pastor OF ST. Theresa church. de-
livered very able discourse, in which were depicted
the many virtues ana sterling worth OF the deceased
clergyman. Taking for his text the words at is
appointed unto man once to die and after death
Judgment" the speaker said: =
Day day hour the rigor of this
dencs Since the fatal hour when the guilt Of
pad ho%ase and obedence 10 this
law of the offended Deity Death constituted
upon the po..rs.s any shield
Of to intercept its approscS any de-
Of tact m may
station can b,ss or make terms with the messenger Of as.
the Lightning tash, dcader than the murderous fachon
descends the noiseless summons which bids us
Of oyay and as & hs ga@s
fowy the great bears the terrible dngs
art but dust and return-aud realizing
the In, Wha, hour o KNOW not the Son
the sau.ary beneficial for while the homey
soprow IL ren,nds the nourner that in the same path which
the have rodden he must himself be prepared TO-
remind YOU Of the ssssp dig
PASSED his bret but cdyng fe must bring comf9'rSo
az @ s b lot IN
lowed surroundings For how their hearts, tbant
H %hsn the L
vite, they review the brilliant retrospect ~ VI
The reverend gentleman herr cies sa n eoguene
picture oil the work OF the clegert maths ana IN ali
Try ra IN pe9u aSa ar PLACES OF life aud then
continued-
Such I. i the oaa5aossnd days
world n'q $ o they should BE
were many sno9ht Of his life would have not
with whcn hRt the dawn, the of
been que ncf would have borne had been nipped
ne young bud You are familiar with the excellent
almost OF tue deceased supernuous 10 drtain
,nn length Vie was distinguished you know for
you ndearug sweetness and anfabity, which insured
an an place in the affections OF the pastor Of this
Mich and so many of its congregation. His pro-
nent characteristic, however, his love of the poor
and the everrendy md penhsnded generosity with which
true friend II tobe regretted that where harT is 90
ripe New Yok and the aborers few of such
fair promise should have been snatched away
But there two sets Of OLD agehe Of years. which
worth unassumng eerty and superior virtue Let us hone
that this bea tho pleased lot good priest Won
mourn that sort period Of time he has COMPLETED
len ghened an that his place IN the Abrs
ham, where after yur earthly soourn Terminated you
shall be reunited wit him In endless bliss.
The Rev. Fr. FASHIONS having pronounced the
funeral absolutiontne congregation dispersed.