The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-11
the HERALD writer has conyersed freely/a nd at
length.
Much speculation mas been INDUCED IN with refer.

length.
Much speculation mas been INDUCED IN with refer
ence TO
THE SUCCESSOR OF ARCHBISHOP sPALDNG.
The press OF Baltimore has boldly announced that
the names OF three gentlemen distinguished In the
Church-Blshop Bailey, OF New Jersey Archbishop
Kenrlck, OF ST. Louis, and Bishop whelan, Of Wheel.
Archbishop some months ago, from which MS sue
cessor was to be selected In the first place Is not
another, and in the second place Archbishop Ken
rick was the leader OF the party in the American
Church who deemed II inexpedient at that time
10 ON cially announce the dogma or Papal
intallibty, and strenuously opposed its promulga-
ton at the late General Council which assembled IN
Rome. Bishop whelan, though very active and and
old 70 assume the cares ana responsI-
bllities Of the Archbishoprc OF this i'm.
mense diocese, he being now slXty'three
years OF age. In point Of fac. neither OF these
names has been suggested to the pope; Arch lIn
among which he desired his successor to be chosen
and among them was that OF
BISHOP BAYLEY, OF NEW JERSEY.
The Bishop OF New Jersey is well and iavorably
known TO Pope Plus Ix aud will in all probability
more y This Is the rm belief Of those who have
more means or knowing the truth than any one
n9w living, save Inc Pope himself; anu =, nos.
named by the late Archbishop as his successor 1t
Will remain for the ArchDishop's Councll-composed
OF the priests of this diOcese-tO take the ntiatOry
steps for the appointment They VIII for that pur-
pose meet as soon as practicable, when each OF this
council OF priests will have the right to name three
persons from which they desire their successor TO
be chosen. These three names will be written on
card Each card containing the nominations
will be sealed up separately, and, as stated pre-
viously In the HERALD delivered TO the Vicar Gen.
eral, or administrator OF the diocese, who VIII
retain them unopened until the meeting OF
THE COUNCIL OF BISHOPS,
V,nce VIZ .NsisSoS WHe,an Of Wosl virginia. B,snop
Dorranec OF Pttsburg Bishop Mullen OF Erle Bishop
O'Hare OF scranton. Bishop Shannehan OF HAM
burg, Bishop Wood Of Philadelphia, Bishop Becker
OF Delaware, Bishop Verot OF Florida, Bishop Persico
Of Georgia. Bishop Lynch Of south Carolina, Bishop
GibbOn OF North Carolina and the Bishop VI
Richmond, yet 10 be named in place OF Bishop
McGill, recently deceased. These envelopes Will
then be opened by TINS Council or Bishops, and the
Council OF Priests Will be considered for nominal
ton TO the Pope as the successors but they are not
obliged to nominate the one thus having the voice
OF the first council; or, in fact, any one named
by them, unless they DESIRE out may choose a man
for themselves The name chosen by them Will
TO THE POPE FOR APPOINTMENT
but he Is not bound to regard The recommendation
aud may select whoever ne plenses. regardless OF
the actlon Of the two councils. Thus II the matter
has not been practically decided by the late Arch
the world will know who The successor will be.
THE FUNERAL OBSEQUiES.
The members OF the Young Catholic Friends So.
cety viii form guard, extending from the Arcn.
bishops residence on Charles street along Mulberry
street to the door Of the Cathedral on Cathedral
street. procession will be formed, with platoon
Of the Young Cathonc Friends Society. In the rear
lowed by cross, borne Dy q body OF Seminarians.
The body of the archbishop, In casket. carried on
bier by sixteen priests, according to the rubric,
will come next followed by the visiting archbishops,
clergy and societies.
the ceremonies will be the most solemn and I'M
pressive that have ever been witnessed here. Inc
pall-bearers Will be the reverend members OF The
late Archblshop's council, with the exception OF
Fathers COskery, Dubreul Lee aud DOugherty.
The trustees OF the Cathedral Will walk by the body
as honorary pail. bearers, and eight members from
the clergy OF the archdiocese VIII act as assistant
pa.bearers to the members OF the Council.
After the funeral sermon by the Most
Rev. Archbishop McCloskey OF New York, the pre-
late who will OClate at high mass, will take of his
mass vestments put on che black cape, and proceed
around the catafaque, which Will be IN the middle
aisle OF the Cathedral directly front of the altar,
which the body will be raised, TO the head OF the
the tour several corners oil the catafalque, where
they Will take up their station. Then the solemn,
BEAUTIFUL CEREMONIES OF THE ABSOLUTION
will he pronounced over the dead body by the cele-
brant prelate and the four assistant preateS at the
corners OF the catafalque. The coffin will then be
closed, taken up by the bearers, and, followed
by the bishops. VIII be borne 10 its last resting
place, beneath the altar OF the cnurcn. Every
Archbishop and Bishop in the United States has
been called here to attend upon this solemn Occa-
sion, and most OF them Will no doubt be present
Bishop toiey OF Chicago; Bishop Becker, OF Della
ware; Bishop WheaD, OF Wheeling; Bishop Ward, OF
Philadelphia; Bishop O'Hara, Of Scranton, and
since this morning, and this evening Archbishop
McClOskey, kOf New York, arrived, accompanied
by Bishop Williams, OF Boston. Many others will
arrive tomorrow. and by Monday the largest
gathering OF distinguished clergy tn az has congre-
gated In this country since the great Penary Conn
sad onices to the remains Of the great, dead
urlmate