The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-06-10
FUNERaI OF THE REV. DIR. BER-
MINGH4M.

MINGH4M.
solemn md Impressive Ceremony-Ah
Eloauent Discourse by Bishop Per-
sico-ServIces at the Grave.
The funeral services of the Rev. T. Ber-
mingham, D. D., the late. Vicar-General Oh
this Diocese, took place last Saturday morn
ing at the Cathedral Chapel on Queen street;
At the earliest dawn OF morning the iaitn.ui
vigils of the veslrymen, who had guaraea 'ne
venerated remains during the long watches y.
the night, we're interrupted by tnronss ~
devoted worshippers who came nochios "
the house f prayer to take last iooh ~ 'ne
loved reatures OF the dead priest, ana 10 JUN
IN the last sad offices prescribed by the cnuren
of vhich he had proved 80 worthy son and 30
dlligent a servant. There were many touchlns
Incidents as the moving groups pressed around
the bier to catch sight OF the humble, unpre-
tending face, now worn with weeks Oh Illness,
and stiff and rigid In the hands of death, but
still wearing calm, benignant Smile, as
though the earnest soul which once lighted up
Its eyes had indeed seen the "gates ajar, as
it Quilted Its earthly tenement and caught one
raplurous glimpse Of the eternal peace De-
yond. Children were lifted up by weeping
mothers and showed no childish terror at the
sisht of the still face of the good man, 'whose
end was peace" Frequent CALCULATIONS OF
fervent but homely prayer for the rest Of his
soul mingled with the women's sobs of grief.
and strong men felt their eyes grow moist
and solemn hush stilled the active pulses oi
their hearts as they. too, looked on, with iold-
ed ncnds. behind their backs and prayeriul,
downcass faces. At halfpast eight the onapei
was crowded In every part: and az lnat nour
the clergy issued from the sacristy, and the
impressive service of the dead, prescribed by
the ritual of the Catholic Church, began. The
services were led by Rev. j. o. Sehachte,
and the trained voices of the Cathedral
choir. miugllng with the rich tones Of the Or
gan, filled the church with harmony. This
was followed by solemn requiem high mass,
celebrated by Rev. G. j. Croghan, with DR.
John Moore as deacon, and Rev. G. B. Nor
throp as sub-deacon. During the oferrory OF
the mass the beautiful tenor solo, Thou
DIdst not Leave His Soul in Hell," was sung
BY Mr.. Muller. When the last strains Of the
solemn music had died away, the Right Rev.
Bishop Persico administered the last absolu.
tion, assisted by the Rev. q. P. Northrop,
deacon, and the Rev. A. II. Folchi, sub-dea-
con. After this sacrament au eloquent dis
course was preached by Bishop Persico. He
showed that 1t was tradition from the earliest
ages Of the world that the patrlarchs honored
their dead by prayers and sacrifices. Then,
when the law Of God was given to Moses, this
custom was confirmed and the holy
institution of prayer for the repose OF.
the dead was found throughout the history
Of the Jews. The Saviour came, and finding
the custom In existence perpetuated 1t, and
enjoined upon His apostles the duty Of honor:
ing the body as the temple of the Holy Ghost.
He pointed 70 texts In various parts of the.
Scriptures, epjolning this duty and promising,
the resurrection of the dead. The Bishop
then briefly reviewed the lie Of DR.. Berming-
ham, eulogizlng especially his supreme de-
votion to his vocation. He said that he had
travelled much in the districts which had been
confded to the spiritual charge of DR.. Ber!
and he said that after the name of
Bishop England he had heard no name so
often mentioned as that of the faithful priest
now lying dead before them, nor had he ever
heard servant Of the church more univer!
sally extolled for his indomitable zeal and
courage In defence of the holy Catholic faith.
I The funeral procession was then organized
by Rev. D. J. Quigley In the following order,
and marched down the centre aisle chanting
The De Profandis and the Mlserere:
i. Rev. A. N. -Folchi, sub-deacoD, bearing
the professional cross, and accompanied by
two acolytes IN white surplices.
2. Thirty-ave boys of the Catholic Orphan
Asylum, dressed In their uniform of gray, and
led by Sister DeSales.
8. The inmates Of the Female Orphan Asy-
lum, on Queen street, about seventy in num-
Der.
4. Sisters of Mercy, twenty-five in number.
s. Vestrymen of st. Peters Church, st.
Joseph's Church, st. Patrick's Church, IS.
Mary's Church, and of the Cathedral Chapel.
6. Ten altar boys from the Cathedral Chapel.
Z. The clergy Of the city, comprising Right
Rev. Bishop Persico, assisted BY the Master Of
Rev. D. ]. Quigley and the Rev.
q. P. Norlhrop; Rev. John Moore, D. D., the
new vicar general of the diocese, and the
Revs. Q. B. Northrop, G. ]. Croghan, 8. Carew,
G. B. Esroney, and ]. o. Schachte.
8. Body bourne by eight pail bearers, as fol-
lows: Messrs. John McKsegan, Edward
[antte, G. B. Cassidy, John q. Devereu1, NJ.
P. OConnor, John Commlns, NJ. W. st.
Amand, D. Mcdonald.
The route was through Queen, Friend and
Broad streets to the grave, near the west side
Of the Cathedral grounds, where Bishop Per-
,lco blessed the grave, and the coffin was low
Bred TO It's final resting place in the presence
,f an immense concourse of people, all kneel
ing reverently and with uncovered heads.
A solemn requiem mass is to be celebrated
1t nine O'Clock this morning at st. Mary's
Church for the repose OF the soul of Dr.. Ber-
ningham.
ARREST OF BURGLARs.-On Thursday night |
ast the residence Of Mr.. A. ]. Minis, No. Al
1asel street, was broken into by thieves, who |
,arried of a valuable lot of personal property,
consisting chiefly of jewelry and clothing.
The detectives were notified, and at four
i'clock on Saturday morning Alfred Hutson, q
.olored man, was arrested by them In house
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