The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-08
LYING IN STATE.
The HOnered Remains Of Father Stars
Visited by Thousands.
HIS LIFE AND HIS WORKS.
Scenes at the Pastoral Residence-The Ceremo-
MES To-Morrow at the Cathedral-Arch-
bishop McCloskey to Oficiare-Attend-
ance Of the Clergy and Sor-
row Of the People.

The body OF Father STAIRS lay m state all day
yesterday at the pastoral residence of the Cathe-
drak The body was beautifully decorated with
flowers, and during the day vast numbers Of peo-
pie attended to pay the last rites OF duty and
ligion beside the remains OF the lamented deceased.
me body lay clothed in the sacerdotal vestments
OF the order of the priesthood. wreathso of flowers
surrounded the remains, presented by the Sisters
Of the Immaculate Conception and the Sisters
school on Eleventh street. During the day vast
numbers OF people surrounded the remains, and
their tears and prayers mingled together beside
the bed.
The cid women OF the parish, who were endeared
20 the Vicar General by his many charities and
virtues were sincere in their lamenta.
tiOns and their grief was fully expressed
ut the irreparable loss they had sustained.
This faithful, dilligent and noble gentleman
and priest was ordained when there were but four
Catholic parishes in New York. He lived to see
the time when fifty Catholic parishes were recorded
IN the municipal annals. In the days when Father
STAIRS came to this country New York was young
and undeveloped. He came ten years before
Dickens and with the energy that was inherent in
him, coming as he did with the earnest recommen.
dations from the Propaganda, he settled down to
his work as pastor OF the Church. The Most
Reverend Archbishop McCloskey thought very
highly Of the deceased. Father STAIRS very
kindly gentleman to all those who came to see him.
He had gentle placid nature, but he was re-
served man. The orphans and the victims Of un-
fortunate circumstances will regret very sincerely
the loss Of Father STAIRS. His was nature not
10 differ with men he Disseminated between the
good and the bad admirably. TO children he
was always kind. and the many yeung
to speak their pieces at exhibitions can never
forget the gentle lace and candid smile of the good
priest and gentleman who now lies cold
The Right Reverend Archbishop MCClOSkev
unremitting in his attentions to the Vicar General,
and yesterday he spent the greater part of the day
Charleston, an Old, aristocratc Southern gentle
man, stood by the dying priests bed. In the
Church OF 1900 years duration were administered
The Very Rev. Archbishop Of New York spoke to
the dying man, and he was recognized In a most
kindly manner. 81 know you" said the dying
priest. lyon are the Reverend Archbishop" then
he fell away into that sleep which has q regenera-
ton in the other world. The good old gentleman
was gathered to the resurrection, and those who
knew him will mourn his loss in all the time to
come.
Among those who visited the remains yesterday
were Bishop McNeirney, OF Albany; Bishop Lynch,
p Charleston; Archbishop Bailey, OF Baltimore
Brooklyn, and Fathers Quinn, Of st. Peters;
DReilly, OF ST. Mary's; Weyrich Superior of the
S'Keefe Mcguire, Beaudevin, 5. J. The very Rev.
Father Farrell, of st. Josephs church, and number
OF other distinguished clergymen
The body Will lie In state to-day at the pastoral
residence. No. 2ea Mulberry street, and tomorrow
Sunday afternoon the remains Of the good Vicar
they will remain until they are taken to
Calvary Cemetery for interment. On Sunday
ss s dead 1 be
morning, at halfpast ten O'Clock, grand
requiem mass will be offered up for the repose q
will Oficlate in his pontiflcal vestments. The
oratson ntne6re will be made by Bishop Loughlin,
benevolent societies will attend the funeral of Vicar
General STAIRS. ReQuiScdt In pace.