The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-09
Archbishop Spalding's Loss
Mourned in Baltimore.
The Remains Lying in State ROBBED
and Decorated.
THE PUBLIC TO VIEW THE BODY.
Who Will Succeed to the
Primary

fhe remains Of Martin John Spalding late Arch
bishop OF Baltimore who died last night, after
lingering illness, tonight lie in one Of the parlors OF
the parsonage, adjoining the Cathedral draped IN all
the robes Of his exalted position and adorned with
the jewels OF the Church, as If ne were about 10
celebrate mass, His remains were this morning
brought down from the chamber where he breathed
his last into this room. and embalmed and shrouded
for the grave. They were then placed in beauti-
full burial casket, covered with rich black cloth.
adorned with heavy silver platings, and they now
remain in waiting upon the last solemn rites OF the
Holy Church.
VISIT TO THE CATHEDRAL SURROUNDINGS
tonight reveals evidences OF heartfelt sorrow such
as have never before been given by this people.
The church is clothed In mourning both inside and
outside and the residence adjoining 1t Is its coun-
terpart In fact, the whole religious community Is
showing its appreciation OF the good man who has
passed from earth by unmistakabe evidences OF
sorrow. The room in which the body lies is the
general reception room of the mansion, and to-
night 1t presents scene most solemn and impress
sive
THE COFFIN CONTAINING THE REMAINS
stands near the centre OF the room. and has burn
ing at each OF Its four corners large wax candles,
held by church candlesticks OF rich design. At the
foot OF the casket sit two candeabra, containing
eight candles each, beneath which is placed large
cruci6x Around the walls are hung large portraits
OF Distinguished Catholic prelates and other sacred
pictures. The body, as said before Is dressed as II
to celebrate high mass, and will thus be buried.
Around the neck Is a heavy gold cham, to
which Is attached q rich gold cross beautifully
studded with diamonds-a present from the
Catholics Of Louisville, Ky., where he was for a
score Of years an honored and beloved pastor. The
hands are crossed oyer the breast and upon the
right CLEANS the Official ring of his Office All the
Jewels now with the body Will be hurled save the
diamond cross which will be removed when the
time for burial arrives and another substituted.
LYING IN STATE.
Tomorrow morning. at eleven O'Clock, the
doors Of the house will be opened and the
body exposed TO the view OF the thousands who
had known the Archbishop in life. AS yet scarcely
any one has been allowed to see him.
SPECULATION AS 70 HIS SUCCESSOR.
Hardly mad the news OF the ArchblshOp's death
| been published when speculation became rife as TO
VINO should be his successor. 1t Is SAID In one quar-
ter ina, AZ Spong some t ihrs aHo U1
OF his archdiocese, from which the Pontin might
choose his successor In accordance with his right to
name his successor. 1t Is said that among the names
| sent were those OF Bishop Bayley Of New Jersey;
Bishop Kenrick. Of Louisville, and Bishop Whelan,
serted that there not the slightest NEE rs OF know
ing who viii take his place. While 1T Is asserted by
Pope his successor others declare that 1t not So
| and that 1t Will remain for the House OF Bishops
diction OF Archbishop Spalding, to determine wnt
shall attain to this exalted position.
HOW THE DECISION WILL RE MADE.
II the successor has not yet been named It will b
decided in the following manncr:-ArchbishO
Spalding's council, composed OF ten priests of thi
diocese will, as soon as practicable, meet for tn
purpose OF taking the inttiatOry steps for the cleo
ton OF his successor. Each one OF these priest
Will write three names on card OF three pthe
priests bishops whom he wishes to elevate to tn
position OF Archbishop. sign his name to 1t, sea
It in envelope and deliver it to the Vicar Genera
| or administrator OF the diocese He VIII retail
each OF these ten envelopes UNOPENED until
meet, which is composed Of the Bishop Of Rich
mOnd, Bishop Of Wheeling, Bishop Of Scranton
Bishop Of Erie Bishop Of savannah Bishop Of Phila
ton when they Will be delivered to this Coun
Gil. They will then be opened by them, and the
considered FOR nomination; put this body viii moi
be bound to nominate to the Pope the one having
see ut. While there are many names mentioned a.
the successor not the remolest idea can be formed
80 BISHOP BXYLRY. OF NEW JERSEY,
seems to have many friends here and Is perhaps
more likely to be the successor Of Archbishop
john Carroll was appointed first Bishop Of Baiti.
more in 1885, and was consecrated In England
Whole Of the then United States. Four additional
episcopal sees were erected-respectvely at Boston,
New York, Philadelphia and Bardstown, Ky.-in
| ls08 and the same decree that created these ne W
sees erected Baltimore into metropolitan see and
raised Dr. Carroll to the dignity Of archbishop That
| eighty. The following Is q
LIST or ARcHBisnoPs OF BALTIMORE
| who have filed the duties OF that sacred office
| since his tme:-MOst Rev. Leonard Neale, ID. d..
consecrated December, 1900, died In in 1871; Most
| Rev. Ambrose Marechal, d. D., consecrated De-
| cember a. 1917, died IN 1928; Most Rev.
James Whitfield, consecrated May, 1928,
| uied In 1884; Most Rev. Samuel Eccle-
| stOn, ID. D., cOnsecrated September H. 1884,
died 1851; Most Rev. Francis Patrick Kenrlck, D. D.,
| Most Rev. Martin John Spalding, ID. d., who was
transferred to this post May 49, 1854 has added to
the list OF dead prelates who have presided over the
| AFFAIRS of the Catholic Church In this diocese.
/ None nad more friends. and none more widely
known than him whose loss Is now mOurned by all
| classes, and the very marked evidence Of sorrow
| apparent among this people Is most 6tting token
oil respect to the good man who ab0red long and
| faithfully IN their behalf. on Sunday high mass
Will he said in all the CahOnc cnurcnes for the re.
| nose nj the gp1rtt the late ArCnhishOn