The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-06-08
OBSEOUIEs OF THE REV. DIR. BIER
MINGHAM.
Arrival OF the Remains-LyIng in the
Cathedral Chapel-Tho Funeral Cere-
monies To-day.

The remains of the late Vicar.General of the
Diocese of Charleston, the Rev. T. Berming-
ham, D. D., arrived In the city yesterday, at
2.40 P. NJ, by the passenger express on the
Northeastern Railroad. In anticipation of
their arrival, the clergy and delegations from
the various Catholic Churches of the city had
assembled at the Bishops residence, and TAX
Ing carriages from that place, proceeded TO
the depot and awaited the coming In oil the
train. At the depot, besides the city church
delegations the town council OF SulliVan's
Island was represented by Messrs. Daniel Gil
lilsud, Asher D. Cohen and others. AS soon
as the train arrived, the box containing the
metal case In which the remains lay was
placed BY the pall-bearers upon hearse, which
moved off slowly down Chapel street, fol-
lowed by the delegations in carriages. The
cortege passed from Chapel, through Eliza
beth and Mary streets to Wragg street, aud
thence through Ann, and down King to queen
street, where 1t stopped In front OF the Cathe-
dral Chapel. The remains were tnen oorne
ND the chapel 10 the head OF The central aisle
inst without the chaDcel, and. the wooden
box having been removed, the BODY lay ID
a,ate in the case. the head piece OF which was
glass, allowing the face of the deceased TO oe
seen. The vespers of the dead were then
sung as soon as the remains were placed
within the church, under the direction of the
Rev. q. P. Northrop, master OF ceremonies,
by the clergy, disposed Of as follows: Epislle
side, Bishop Persico and Fathers Croghan, c.
B. Norlhrop, Schachle and Carew; Gospel side,
Rev. John Moore, D. D., aud Fathers Quigley,
H. P. Northrop, Maroney and Folchl.
After these services the remains were WIS.,
tied by hundreds, who pressed to take part
ing look at the well.known features of the
dead or breathe farewell prayer for the re-
pose of his soul. The night was divided OF
into watches, and at regular hours the vestries
of the various churches relieved each other 10
their vigils, which will last until the services
begin to-day. The following is the
ORDER OF CEREMONIES FOR TO-DAY.
$50 A. M.-Offlces of the dead, with the
same order of exercises as on yesterday after
noon. Master OF ceremonies J. o. schachte.
ga. M.-Solemn Requiem Mass. Celebrant,
Rev. G. J. Croghan; deacon, Dr.. John Moore;
sub-deacon, Rev. G. B. NOrthrop. Master Of
ceremonies, D. J. Quigley.
Last absolution by the Ri. Rev. Bishop Per-
slco, assisted by the Rev. a. P. Northrop as
deacon, Rev. a. NJ. Folchl, sub.deacon.
The procession will then move through the
middle door of the chapel, into and down
Queen street, through Friend to Broad and up
Broad to the entrance to the Cathedral lot and
thence to the grave, In the following order:
lat. Sub-deacon with professional cross and
acolytes; Cd. Male orphans; Sd. Female
orphans; 4Lh Sisters of Mercy; 9Th. Vestry of
St. Peters Church; 9Th. Vestry of st. Joseph's
Church; 7th. Vestry of st. Patrck's Church;
9th. vestry OF st. Mary's Church; 9th. Vestry
of the Cathedral Chapel; 10th. Altar boys;
lllh. Reverend Clergy; 18th. Bishop and assis-
tants; 18th. Body bourne by eight pail Bearers
as follows: Messrs. John McKeegan, Edward
Laftte, c. R. Cassidy, John H. Devereux, N.
P. OConnor, John Commlns, N. w. St. Amand,
D. Mcdonald.
The grave In which the remains will be in
tered has already been dug near the west
line of the Cathedral yard, just alongside of
that of Bishop England.