The Portland daily press., 1872-02-13
MAR YLAND.

OBSEQUIES OG THE LATE ARCHBISHOP SPALD-
ING.
BALTIMORE, Feb 12.-An immense throng
blocked all the streets adjacent to the Cathedral
early as O'Clock this morning to attend the
funeral ceremonies of Archbishop Spalding-
At each gate leading to the Cathedral a strong
force of police were stationed to aid the Young
Men Catholic Fund Society in carrying out the
programme of arrangements and preserving Or
der
About $50 o'clock the different Catholic So
cieties began to arrive, and assisted by the po-
lice, succeeded in reaching the places assigned
them along Charles and Franklin streets. The
Papal Iouaves, company of young men num-
bering GO from St. James church, were uni
formed in gray trimmed with red and bore small
rifles. 4.--
All the Catholic societies of Baltimore and
some from Washington and Philadelphia were
represented by large delegations. AT 8. 30 the
side door of the Cathedral was opened to pew
holders and reporters of the press and very
soon the Cathedral was filled in every part ex-
cept the space resumed for the clergy. The
formation of the line was concluded about quar-
ter to ten. In few moments the Cathedral
bell tolled and the bells of st. Alphsnsus rung
requiem mutfied drums sounded slow march
and the papal Zouaves moved above the front
gate and formed in double file with arms re-
versed. The solemn cortege then began, de-
seending the steps of the archiepiscopal resi-
dence. 1t was headed by three young men, the
centre carrying large crucifix and those on
each side large lighted candles These were
followed by priests of the different churches
and students solemnly chanting, dressed in
their robes of office. Next in order were Bsh-
ops Foley and Wheelan dressed in deep purple
trailing robes supported by boys. They particle
pated in the singing and were followed by 9TH
er priests, also chanting These were followed
by a large number of gentlemen. Next came
the bier and coffin draped in black cloth and al
most hidden under the profusion of the choicest
of flowers arranged in crosses and garland, sup
ported by SIX pail bearers, members of the
archbishop's church. The trustees of the Ca
thedral acted as honorary pail bearers and the
clergy of the arch diocese as assistant pail bear
ers. As the procession moved along the most
respectful. silence prevailed. The members of
the different societies arranged along the side
walks with banners draped in mourning, raised
their hats and the whole assemblage intutive-
ly followed their example. After the process
sion entered the church the gates were closed
and the religious services commenced.
While the procession moved the priests and
seminarians chanted the Miserere. On entering
the Cathedral the orchestra played the funeral
dirge AS soon as the coffin was placed on the
catafalque, numerous candles We're lighted, on
each side and the service began with chanting,
which continued over an hour and half, during
which there were four absolutions. Arch
bishop McClosky of New York was in the sane
tuary. The bishops moved around the coffin,
then the celebrant and assistants toek their po-
| sitions and requiem mass celebrated by Bishop
Whelan of Wheeling. During the ceremonies,
Mozart's Grand Requiem Mass, with other APP
propriate music, was rendered by the Cathedral
choir and orchestra. A sermon was then preach
ed by Archbishop McCloskey from the Second
Corinthians, 18th Chapter and 18th Verse. The
coffin was then taken by the clerical pal-bear-
ers, preceded by the Bishops, to the basement
of the church and through q long succession of
arches to the crypt under the main alter, On
each side of the passage way We're ranged
| priests and seminarians, each bearing lighted
candle. Through these the procession moved
and when the pall-bearers reached the vault
the coffin was rested in front and the NIserere
again chanted. After which Bishop Whelan
read the burial service, The coffin was then
placed in case, which was deposited, and the
vault closed. The marble slab in front of the
vault is surmounted by cross, under which is
inscribed his official title, age and date of the
decease of the Archbishop with Latin legend.