Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-13
BALTIMORE.
Funeral OF Archbishop Spalding,
The Primate Of Avn America.


The Primate of All America.
BALTIMORE, Feb. IAN immense
throng blocked all the streets adjacent to
the I athedral as early as o'clock this
morning, to attend the funeral ceremonies of
Archbishop Spalding. At each gate leading
to the Cathedral strong force of police
was stationed to aid the Young Mems Ca
tholic Friends Society in carrying out the
programme of arrangements and preserving
order. About $50 this morning the DIFF
terent Catholic societies began to arrive and
assisted by the police succeeded in reaching
the places assigned them along Charles and
Frank street. The Papal Zouaves, a COM
pany of young men from st. James Church
numbering sixty, were uniformed in
gray trimmed with red, and bore
small rifles. Delegations were present
from Philadelphia. Two colored societies
appeared in the line. At $50 the side door
Of the Cathedral was opened to the pew
holders and the reporters for the press, and
very soon the Cathedral was filed in every
part except the space reserved for the at
tending clergy. The formation of the line
was concluded about quarter to 10. In a
few moments the Cathedral bell was tOlled,
and the bells of st. Aphonsus rung re-
QUEEN, mutfled drums sounded a slow
march, and the Papal Zouaves moved up
above the front gate and formed in double
file, with arms reversed. The SOL
emn cortege then began descend
ing the steps of the Archiepiscopal
residence. 1t was headed by three young
men, the central one carrying large cruci-
fix, and those on each side large lighted can
dies. These were followed by the Priests
Of different churches, and students, solemn
ly chanting, dressed in the robes of their
Office. Next in order were Most Rev.
Bishops Foley and Whelan, dressed in deep
purple trailing robes supported by boys.
They participated in the singing, and were
followed by other Priests also chanting, and
they followed by large number of gentle
men. Next came the bier and cof-
fin, draped in black cloth, and al
most hidden under a proflsion
of the choicest flowers, arranged in crosses
and garlands, supported by six pail bearers,
members of the Archbishop's Council.
The trustees of the Cathedral acted as hon
orary pail bearers, and the clergy of the Arch
Diocese as assistant pail bearers to the
members of the Council. As the process
sion passed along most respectful silence
prevailed. The members of the different
societies ranged along the sidewalks, with
their banners draped in mourning, raised
their hats and the whole assemblage intui-
lively followed their example. After the
procession entered the church, the gates
were closed and the religious services COM
menced.
As soon as the coffin was placed on the
catafalque, numerous candles were lighted
on each side, and the services began with
chanting, which continued over an hour
and halt, during which there were four
absolutions.
The Most Rev. Archbishop McCloslzy, of
New York, was in the sanctuary. The
Bishops moved around the coffin; then the
celebrant and assistants took positions, and
a requiem mass was celebrated by Bishop
Whelan, of Wheeling. During the ceremo-
MES MoZaTt's Grand Requiem Mass, with
other appropriate music, was rendered by
the choir and orchestra. The sermon was
then preached by the Most Rev. Archbish-
Op McClosky, of New York.
At the close of the services the coffin
was taken by the clerical pall-bearers, pre-
coded by the Bishops, to the basement of
the church and through long succession
of arches to the crypt under the main altar.
On each side of the passage way were
ranged priests and seminarianS, each bear
ing lighted candles.
Through this the procession moved, and
when the pail bearers reached the vault, the
coffin was rested in front and the MiSerere
was again chanted, after which Bishop
Whelan read the burial service. The cof-
fin was then placed in a case, which was
deposited in position and the vault closed.