The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-13

TO ten O'Clock the procession began TO move from
the Archiepiscopal residence AT the same moment
the deep toned bell OF the Cathedral pealed forth Its
notes OF sorrow, which was echoed by requiem
from the bells OF st. Aphonsus and other churches,
ana their vibrations upon the still morning air IN
tensded the feeling OF the multitude and gave
AN INDEsCRIBABLE SADNESS
to the scene as the cortege moved down the street
IN front OF the Episcopal mansion There appeared
In front SemInarian bearing crucinx, and an
altar boy on the other side with lighted taper
Next followed the altar boys in robes 10 the num-
Der OF sixteen. These were succeeded by deega-
tion OF thirty from St. Charles Preparatory College.
Next in the line were the Seminarians of st.
Marys, seventy EIGHT in number AFTER these came
the local clergy and large body OF priests from
different sections OF the United States. Tne bishops
robed in their canonicals and headed by Bishop
Foley, OF Chicago. and Bishop Gibbons, Of North
Carolina, were next IN order and were as follows:-
THE BISHOPS PRESENT.
Bishop Lynch, OF Charleston; Bishop Mullen, of
Ere Bishop Snanahan. OF Harrisburg; Bishop
wood, Of Philadelphia; Bishop Dominic, OF Pitts
burg; Bishop Persico OF Savannah; Bishop o. Hara.
OF scranton; Bishop wheian, OF Wheeling; Bisnop
Becker. of Wilmington; Bishop Bayley OF New Ier-
sey; and Bishop Williams, OF Boston.
Each Bishop was attended by two altar boys, who
bore up his robes. The Venerable Archbishop Nc
vestments of MS ONCE, followed the Bishops. His
step sad, but stately as thar or one who looked
so marked a figure 70 the resting place eterna
In the heavens. where his great co-worker
mad preceded HIM as' appeared
mains Of Archbishop spalding, and borne
FATHERS AS PALI-BEARERs.
OF the late Arcnbishop's Council:-Rev c. J. White.
Of washington; stephen Kelley. Of Baltimore; Leo
town; @ E. N. % Mccoisan, Henry. Myers i Bernard
McMahus, Of Baltimore. OF the general clergy -
fS%a Foey ioSa hoyd Of Baltimore and Josa
frey. OF Georgetown; Jacob A. Waiter and Francis
A. Boyle, OF Washington, and Father Charles, Of
Baltimore county.
At sight OF the coffin
A sUBDUED Wall OF SORROW
went up from the vast assemhlage and seemed to
sway 1t to and fro like the bosom Of troubled
ocean. The little children. whose dearest earthly
looked with bewilderment into the troubled faces Of
their parents, and many In days yet to come Will
brought to cose AS the
It's way ~ around I'' the D COZ corner " Of Charles
s @n 4sa%ey Massaa saSna GUARD Of
formed as Pontliclal Zouayes, moved rapidly
across the street. to the beat OF muled drums, and
was given to reverse arms, and the melan.
ch%oy %Hy insignia so OF power ,s IN the Cnnrca aa
10 the pageant. The eagerness OF the crowd to
reach the sidewalk now became In places almost
those in front irresstlby forced upon rne lines
Of the society who had, thus far, successfully pre-
served passage way Tor the procession. The
moment had arrived when prompt action was re-
quired or all would be sacrifice to the overlapping
CURIOSITY OF THE MULTITUDE.
The police, headed by Deputy Marshal Frey
vigorously applied their Sticks and the Zouaves
clubDed their muskets, causing the impatient
crowd to give back and make way for the cortege.
The procession passed on to the Cathedral street,
the Seminarlans and priests chanting in measured
cadence the mathis and lauds til. the front
gate Of the Cathedral was reached. The zouaves
opened ranks and presented arms TO the cOrtege.
On through the gates up the ascent between the
Corinthian pillars Of the grand old Cathedral and
the eloquent appeals and sound WIS
Cathedral were enIwsed with the emblems a Of
mourning aud inside the sacred edince the scene
beautiful and chaste in Its design which festi-
vas Is always adorned with the richest orna-
or s s
having on II only the cracinx and six
silver border and In Its centre Maltese cross Of
silver. In the rear and above the altar were heavy
black clotn. Above the vacant seat in black,
q T the pSovnss OF baltimore csa' and
beneath It . crownor oa3elias: the affairs in the
well as the ceiling, were hung in black, the fronts
OF the choir and orphans galleries In black
twined with heavy folds OF rich black draperyeln
word, the interior OF the edce usually so cneerlnl
in Its SURROUNDINGS. had been changed into
THE GLOOM OF THE TOMB.
In the main aisle, short distance from the sane,
tuary railing, directly in front Of tine tabernacle
clotn with double row OF silver fringe, support
ing graceful iestoons Of rich white satin. At its
Around the OF the das on the catai alque were
strewn in proiusion exotics OF the rarest growth.
The sanctuary ~ occupied by the dignitarles Of the
church was also covered with black. The walls on
the sides and rear were hung with folds OF mourn
ing drapery.
Throughout the vast edlnce during the services
were assembled
THOUSANDS OF soRRowFUL SPECTATORS.
The alsles were densely crowded, but quiet was
maintained. The ceremonies were observed ac-
cording to the form prescribed by the first plenary
council, and to which the deceased himself in life
theseryice for the dead required nearly an hour
and half The Gregorlan chant with its varied
The full responses OF seminarans to the antiphon
OF the clergy resounded through the grand
dome and reverberated among the arches
the wall OF the opening Of Mozart's REQUIEM Mass
Again, when the preface of the mass was
organ was substituted for the orchestral accom-.
panlment Then came
THOSE REMARKABLE WORDS,
sung at the coronation mass and at the burial OF
the dead 1T s truly meet and just right and avail
able to salvation, that we should at all times give
spirit xs Of ,o,s capSoliclg tnat ocoa
oiou uho tiIS tHe CuuTCn SnOuld invite
faithful to be thankful for the loss OF their beloved
pastor. NN
The solemn but beautiful notes OF the requiem in
Wnlch mozart poured out his very soul noated
through the grand old arches of the
Cathedral with weird power, as though
loath to mark the departure OF another
spirit pure and gentle as the immortal author Of
the song The beautiful notes Of the so Christi Saliva
tor Mundi'' were rendered with softness and ex-
qulste taste which stlled the restlessness OF tine
vast congregation, and the magnificent cnorus at
the end q each verse formed contrast which was
truly Sublime.
THE FUNERAL SERVICE,
AT ten O'Clock the head OF the procession entered
the church and with slow and measured tread pro.
ceeded towards the sanctuary in the order formed
at the house. The lights on the altar were lit and
tne orchestra commenced The funeral march of
Leinhard Above the music and the tollIng OF the
heavy cathedral bell could be heard The voices OF
the clergy chanting the psalms designated for such
occasions. Arriving at the gate OF the sanctuary