The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-11

Wy ~ w. enoea: t .hs p1~ht Revsrend BisnoS
LOuuhlin, OF Brooklyn. formerly vicar Geherai OF
the diocese, ascended the pulpit and proceeded 70
deliver
taking for his text these wOrds:-
s ss s IN he ;:yn
w :s n. Rf ny rest their
After referring to the strong expression Of grief
on the part Of those rom whom relative is taken
oS 70 ns who the oS
illness and beauty OF holy lile Under the innu-
ence Of such feelings the family, the congregation,
feels keenly the loss OF one who has endeared him.
self to ali by his goodness his charity and those
other virtues which entitle him to admiration and
Is consolation to be i0und-cOmlOrt comes in these
w0rds-"And heard voice from heaven saying
nos are 1ne ueaa VINO aie IN the LORD"
CHOSEN by God himself; given high and holy COM
mission; spectacles 70 the world to angels and to
men ambassadors Of Christ. How glorious is sucn
choice2 When one OF these is taken his loss Is
lelt, but the testimony Of his loyalty e. the high
commission intrusted to him, OF the faithful dis
charge of the duties Of ambassador of Christ, is
heard IN that voice rom heaven saying, Thrice
The duties OF the priest-a man chosen from
among men-are great indeed. They are high and
hoy they are inspired y the Almighty himself sell
power OF reconciliation-of reconciling the sinner
to God; to give to the world Gods words, to teach
sins OF men to be blotted out. These duties are
common to all, but there Is higher honor, a
priest is high ndesd is something thing higher
and greater. We can hardly realize that our
friend who was SO lately with US is now no more;
doing COED Is taken from us; we can hardly
realize that he whom we so lately saw moving
but we feel that In leaving this lie he rests from
his labors and his works will follow him.
seminary at Batmore to this city, ana lin IN
1884 was ordained priest by Bishop Dubois He
proved himself at once spectacle TO angels and to
I'm
which he discharged the duties thousands can at
quoting an eloquent remark that was made to
Ine-"Yes. Bishop, Father STAIRS never did any
In addition to the duties OF the priest there was
higher honor conferred on him. WhyS Because
ps eh s9 zeal sns ns Sspay 10
secured the confidence which they ,rePosed
Of his ocial functions he displayed all the virtues
ana IN an uncommon degrees one thing was the
Cal superiors. He never swel in the least de-
gree from what he owea to hA .ishop Bishop Du-
appointed hum assistant pastor Of tits Church.
His other virtues were conspicuous IN his life.
i He had charity not only In dispensing material
kindly. The learned and unearned, the rich and
hand and rom distance came TO consult
s sn to s
say anything. He felt that God had sent hlm on
MIN, and made known to him that he wished to be
reconcied to God, how could he help but listen to
not remain with cold Indifference in the matter;
ne would go into the confessional and exercise the
sion with his usual assiduity 0 ''''' '''' ''''
He was patient-remarkably SO. No matter
whether dealing with the poor or the RICH sinners
Or ut WicQ mi tct in nd I'M
other trait distinguished him. and that was pru-
dence. He always took time to deliberate. At
cumstances he studied the individual. He
would satisfy himself as to the mind and
the case as the persons deserved and the circum.
stances OF the case required. And still another
trait he had-conlidence. He was SINCERE: He
plainly what he thought. You might unb0som
yourself to him and place the fullest confidence in
him wonderful man. HIS heart was full Of charity
and conspicuous for his patience prudence and
a he aa the 9
obligations. 1t is no easy task to direct religious
communities con but ne was considered lt to assume
ana tn. sosd s.ssSs1S Al a4SaSS
Father STAIRS was doing good, giving counsel
tent to give. He has left an impression. His long
ministry, from 1884 to the present tlne mas elt an
IS, which VIII not be easy s aeea al
and was Tor all an example Of sacerdOtal virtue.
The laity can look at him as model priest with
holy, religious pride. To the young priest he Is
model which should never be forgot. He was truly
a priest Of God and took great pleasure In seeing
f religion. r. This was one thing which gave hlm com.
fort, and another was to observe in all the clergy
devotion to their Bishop cannct say more ABOUT
him In the right paths, hath given him knowledge
o. holy .things;'' and conclude with the words Of
ing, thrice blessed are the dead who die in the
Lord for henceorth, now saith tie spirit, they may
rest from their labors and their works Will follow
them"
TIE LAST RITES.
The sermon was listened TO with rapt attention,
and at its close the Archbishop and assisting
clergy, VINO had during the sermon returned from
the sacristy and taken their places in the sane
the "Libera" which the choir took up in response
and sung with line erect. me ArcnDisnop then
took seat near ae Ton inc ~
deacon of the mass and acolytes bearing censers.
incense boats and vases OF holy water. The sub
stood at the gate OF the sanctuary with an acolyte
on either SIDE holding Q large lighted candle.
prayers and innovations had been given, and the
Archbishop WY !hs assistant priest had walked
over it the censor with burning incense and the
prayer for the rest OF the souls OF all the faithful
departed the Archbishop ana officiating clergy re,
lighted the tapers which they held in their hands.
Bishop Bacon r0bed himself IN amice, stole, cope
and mitre, and
THE FUNERAL PROCESSION
was formed The casket was lifted from the cata-
falque and on to the shoulders OF the Rev; Fathers
Mooney (of st. Biidget's), Mcclure lof Harlem,
Woods Tor Morrisania), McEvoy (of White Pains),
Barry of Staten Isand) and DR.. McSweeney lof
POughkeepsie), and was borne slowly along the
centre aisle, preceded by the Bishop, nanKed by
the pallbearers, John Kelly, John Mckeon, +.
Mckinley and T. O'D0nohue. and followed by the
clergy In double file, bearing lighted tapers and
chanting the "De Pr0funds." Out into the street
and into the vault underneath the church the
solemn and imposing cortege passed, and there,
with the last sad words of the ritual the remains
Of the Vicar General were placed away among
those of the bishops and priests who have pre-
coded him. After the comm had been closed the
lights were extinguished, the pr0cessiOnists re-
turned to the sacristy and the Immense c0ngrega-
ti0n quietly and speedily dispersed.
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