Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-02-09
DEArH OF AaCHBIsHoF sPALDINe.

The Baltimore Sun OF Thursday mus an
ounces the death OF Archbishop spalding
The death Of Most Reverend Martin John
,phlding, ID. D., Archbishop OF Baltimore
ook place yesterday afternoon al the aich-
episcopal residence In this city The Areh-
bishop had long suffered from painful aus
Ease, and after Il was announced that MS ~
ness justified apprehensions that II would pe
attended with fatal result, the paragraphs
relating TO his condition were read from ume
to time with much solicitudc not only py tne
Catholic community, but by the general pup
lie. They were, however, unprepareo LOT mt
news OF his death at this time, as, IRON very |
low condition some weeks since, he had rail-
cd 10 considerable extent, exciting hopes |
which the result now proves 10 have been
vain. Tho Archbishop survived not quite
month the death Of his former associate IN lhe
ministry, Rt. Rev. John McGil, bishop OF
Richmond, Virginia, who was the ASSISTANT
curate 10 the Archbishop when he was 'he
parish priest olf.Ouisyille, Ky, in 1881
THE ARcHBIsHoP's ILLNESS.
The Archbishop was first taken with his
fatal illness about the middle OF Decemoeii
and has been suffering since from bronehius'
with which he had been more or less anecleo'
Al tlmes causing serious appreheuslons for his
Il recovery, and then again rallying 10 degree
that would lead his friends TO entertain hopes
of his final recovery. DR.. McSherry and FRO
fessor N. r. Smith were called 10 attend hin'
and were constant in their visits up 10 yesler-
day. Shortly AFTER he was first confined 10
his room he undertook one day TO go down
the stairway, when he became so weak una.
he missed his footing, and fell NUMBER ~
steps, iniuring himself badly. About lhree
weeks ago the bronchitis assumed nloI , SCI,
Gus shape, and he began 10 suffer from uropsY
> in his windpipe, making his breathing very
difficult and iabonous, and nom that umt
Q until Yesterday he gradually grew weaker ane
: weaker, although those Immediately epou
!. him were OF the opinion that he would Nv
: ior al least six months TO come TN TUESDAY
he appeared 10 sink rapidly, and continued Y
d do so up 10 two O'Clock yesterday afternoon
" when he rallied, much 10 the grauncallon :
n his friends, but at twenty-five minutes Pss
, four II was apparent TO all that he was uylnG
! aud al exactly quarter 10 five O'Clock the ven
b cradle prelate breathed his last.
e THE CHAMBER OF DEATH.
y The scene in the chamber Of death was vel
~ solemn. The Archbishop was lying on
y lounge, and around him, oil kneeling, we
y the Right Rev. Bishop Becker, Of Whining
n ton. Del. Very Rev. DR.. Coskery, Vic
= General Of the Archdiocese Rev. Faith
I, Doueherty, chancellor Rev. Father lie
n secretary Rev. Lancaster Spalding, Of LOU
n Vile, Kentucky, nephew of the Arehblsho
= and Mira Spalding, niece, together with sc
q eral Sisters Of Charity, who had nursed ID
g with untiring devotion during his illness.
I, Bishop Becker reeited in feeling tone u
n prayers for soul departing, and the respol
2. SEES were given by the other reverend elerg
!. during the whole of which time the dyi
n Archbishop kept his eyes fixed intently on
q, crucihx, About fifteen minutes before
~ breathed his last, one of the Sisters placed
- orucifx In mis- hand, which he held up beit
10 his face for few moments, during viii
IA those assembled around the dying pref
o. knelt in silent prayer. The Archbishop
ot not been able TO speak during the day, q
~ his last moments were quiet and calm,
n having died without astruggle. Amer he h
y. breathed his last, his body was placed up
"a the bed and his hands crossed upon his brea
M while the expression Of his countenance v
nj as of one smiling. The room In which
he died Is situated in the southwest corner OF
al building, 1t being the one always used by
10 Archbishop.
10. HIS DEATH ANNOUNCED.
n The news Of the death Of the Archbist
H. spread rapidly throughout tho different p
IN tons Of the city, aud many were Informed
~ the melancholy TACT by the deep SOUND
bic tones OF the Cathedral bell, which tolled fr
ny quarter-past Ave O'Clock until seven o'clo
| JuIlub lht bNNulhl3 wiz hNtfN
81 Der OF persons gathered In front Of the Epls
pal residence, on North Charles street, disc
oil sing the fact, while in front Of the entra
ge, was stationed a policeman, and only tn
hr. having especial business with the inml
WE were allowed 10 enter.
ing Nearly all the Roman Catholic clergy ot
en-. city visited the residence during the event
ilal and viewed the corpse, together with man,
no. the prominent laymen. Bishop Thomas
&C. ley, Of Chicago, is at present in the city,
- did not reach the archiepiscopal reside
I'M until after the Archbishop had expired
one night, Messrs. L. j. V, Power, n. o. shri
IA and L. f. Wilson "a, up with the remains
No. tuU iVVt VI Huivn Uvto lA"'so iNV fBi
10 candles and a crucihx.
,ey, ARRANGEMENTS FOR rHE FUNERAL
he The funeral will take place from the Ca
ton dral on Monday morning at ten O'Clock, W
ion. a solemn requiem mass will be celebrated
Tie Monday wac fixed for the funeral in orde
min allow time for the archbishOps and blsh
throughout the country 10 attend, as
and were all informed by telegraph of his he