The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-10
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REQUIEM MAss-rRANarEE OF THE REMAINS Te
WHEELING, &C.

REQUIEM MASS-TRANsFEB Ar IhS hhnAiso ~
WHEELING, &C.
The remains Of Bishop Wheian were early
Yesterday morning removed from the cham
Der in which he died to the chapel. The
corpse was robed In the vestmentssof bishop
and placed upon q catafalque in front OF the
altar and near the middle Of the chapel. The
bishop was very tall man, measuring six
feet two inches, and the stature could
be observed as tue body lay upon the
bier, and even appeared exaggerated
on account Of the mitre, made OF
white linen, placed upon the head of the de-
ceased bishop. The features bore the lm.
press of age, looking much more pinched
than in life. On bis hands, which lay folded
on his breast, were colored gauntlet gloves.
and upon his feet slippers, also co!ored, yell
low predominating in the color of these as
we'll ae-the other parts of the Vestments:
The yestments also included an embroidered
chasubie, an alb and purple cassock. On
bis neck hung cross Of exceeding beauty
and value. on his finger glittered the epls'
co pal ring received atids conservation in the
cathedral. thirty-three years ago. a bou.
uuet of flowers was laid upon his breast, and
other flowers were disposed about the Dody'
Tall wax candles burned upon small tables
at the head and foot of the catatalque.
THE REQUIEM MASS.
At9A. NJ. a solemn bigh mass Of requiem
was said for the repose of the bishop, in the
chapel, where the body was. There were
more than dozen priests, with several oil
the Sisters of Charity and of Bishop Whe-
lan's relatives Of this city, in the chapel, the
Youthful choir of ST. Johns, with number
of ladies and gentlemen. being in the adjoin'
ING room. which opens by two doors into
the chapel. Rev. Fathers McA1anus, pastor
of st. Johns, was celebrant of the mass
Malloy. of st. Johns, deacon Foley, of st.
Martins, subdeacon and Stanton, OF st.
Johns, master Of ceremonies
The other clergy present, and all 10 their
yestments, were Rev. Fathers McColgan and
O'Connor, of st. Peters; Duncan, chaplain
of St. Agnes; Hoffman, of St. Joseph's
Lee and Starr, of the Cathedral; Staeuger,
of West Virginia; Ryan, d. D., of ST.
Johns; and Parks, OF Wheeling. The
crandly solemn Gregorian mass was sung by
the choir, with organ accompaniment by
Professor NJ. Linhard. The otlertor? was
"Angels Ever Bright and Fair" sung by
Miss Smiley, and after the elevation 80!
Christie Salvador Mundi" was sung by Miss
Louisa Gegan, with full chorus accompani-
ment, making an impressive melody.
At the close Of the mass the clergy retired,
the celcbrant, however, remaining in prayer
before the altar several minutes longer. The
friends then passed in line around the cata'
faEuue, looking upon the face of the dead
Among those who ayailed themselves OF this
opportunity to behold the dead was observed
an elderly lady, member evidently, from
her mode of dress, Of the Society Of Friends,
with several companions. They came just
after the services in the chapel were over.
FUNERAL CoRTEGE.
About 4 p. NJ. the funeral cortege was
formed at st. Agnes's Hospital to transfer
the remains to the car at the Camden-street
dep6t of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
There were assembled at the hospital for that
purpose the pall-bcarers, Eev. Fathers
MclIanus, Malloy, Foley, Saurin, McColgan
Duncan, Hoffman, and Stanton, with Rev
Fathers Parks, vicar-gencral OF the diocese
of Wheeling, and Staenger, OF that diocese
Mr.. Thomas WheIan, Jr., relative OF the
deceased, the Sisters OF Charity of the hos
pita, Mr.. Shriver, and number OF persons
of the vicinity.
The funeral train comprised fourteen car
riapes, two of them being the carriages OF
Rev. Fathers Foley and McColgan. The
pall.bearers and other priests were in the
first three carriages, the hearse came next
carrying the remains; Rev. Father Parke
as chief mourner, occupied the carriage inn
medatcly solIowing the hcar>e, and MI
Thomas Wselan, Jr., Mr.. Shriyer, and ter
of the Sisters from the hospital, and otners
rode in the remaining carriages. The ca>het
which was very elegant one, OF mahogany:
lined with lead, with eight heavy silver han
dies. and covered With black cloth, bore OF
large silvcy plate on the lid the words, Ii
Latin. .The Iliustrous and Reverend Rich
ard Vincent Whelln, D. d., first Bishop OF
Wheeling, died July !, 1Sl+.'--Bathnore
Sun, 9th.