The Portland daily press., 1874-11-09
BISHOP BACON.
The Arrival of the Remains.

The remains of the late Bishop Bacon ar
rived in this city on the noon train from Bos-
ton, Saturday. The street and depot were lit
orally packed with the friends OF the deceased,
who were anxious to pay their tribute OF respect
to his memory The casket was taken from
the cars by the pall-bearers, Messrs. r. j.
buddy, B. Daley, N Deehan, T. MCGOWAN.
DR.. LIE Prohon and James Quinn, and placed
in the hearse, which was drawn by four black
horses, ornamented by plumes, and driven by
Dennis Tobin.
The process on which had come to the depot
to escort the remains, then formed in the fol-
lowing order and marched over the published
route:
Chief Marshal,
Capt A. j. McNfahen, Montgomery Grads.
Aide, Sergt. McCallum.
Police, Commanded by Capt. Black.
Chambers Band,
Montgomery Guards, Lieut.. Lawless.
Sheridan Cadets, Capt. Somers.
Visiting and Portland Clergy in Carriages.
Pail Bearers 1.-The Hearse.] Pail Bearers.
Portland Catholic Union, President, T. F. Donahue
Father Bradley, who accompanied the body
He was accompanied by Bishop MeNierney of
Albany, N. ". and Father Barry of Concord,
NH.
Along the whole route of the procession the
streets were lined with men, women and
children, who showed unmistakable signs Of
heartfelt grief.
The Cathedral bell tolled during the move
ment of the procession which did not arrive at
the Bishops late residence until half-past
two.
The remains were deposited in the front par
lor. which was draped for the occasion.
The flag on the City Building was at half
mast during the day. Among the buildings
draped were the Bishops late residence, the
Catholic Asylum on Free street, the school
house on Gray street, Congress Hall and
number of private residences.
Owing to the severe illness of Col. A. w.
Bradbury, Capt. McMahon was obliged to act
as Chief Marshal on the occasion. There'xer
upwards Of 1900 in the procession.
Yesterday morning at an early hour, the Ca
thedral was filed with people. The Portland
Catholic Union were assigned the work of
draping the interior of the building, and the
drapery was very appropriately arranged. The
Montgomery Guards, Capt. Mcmahon, was
given charge of the Cathedral, and will re-
main on duty night and day until after the
funeral
At half-past ten o'clock mass was 50 id, after
which the remains of the deceased Bishop were
carried from the residence to the Cathedral,and
placed on the catafalque in the centre AISLE
The procession was formed IN the following Or
der:
The Orphan Children.
Sisters of Mercy.
The Acolytes. .r
The Priests.
Bishop McNerney of Albany.
Pail Bearers with the Remains.
The procession passed down the side aisle
and up the centre, to where the casket was
placed. Opportunity was then given for all to
view the remains 1t is needless to say that it
was improved by every one present. many of
them showing the deepest emotion, when they
looked upon the face of their beloved bishop
perfect health.
The body lay in an elegant casket. He was
dressed in his vestments A silver cross lay in
his thin clasped hands on his breast, and an
other on the slippers which encased his feet. A
plate on the inner surface of the coffin bore
this inscription:
RI. REV. BISHOP BACON.
Died Nov. 8, 1874.
Aged go years.
Mass will be said to-day and tomorrow from
to 8 q. m. From 9 a. m. until p. IN. an OPP
portunity will be given to view the remains.
The funeral services will be held tomorrow at
ten o'clock. The remains will be deposited in
the vault beneath the Cathedral. Archbishop
McCloskey delivers the funeral Grafton, and
Bishop Williams acts AS celebrant.
The MUsRUM.-The second production of
the ''Octoroon" was a success in about every
respect The first night was badly marred by
bitches of scenery and mistakes in time.
Saturday, however, the steamer was successful
ly launched and sailed majestically, the red fire
burned and the sun rose, and it was not neces-
sary to resort to by-play to fill up gaps. The
audience was about equal to that of the first
night and manifested their satisfaction by fire.
quent applause. aasE ai- -'
Miss Isadora Cameron's appearance was
greeted with hearty applause which she fully
justified by her subsequent impersonation of
Zoe, the Octoroon. Her acting is never ex-
aggerated, never overweight, and her touches
of pathos never fail to excite sympathetic feel
ings in her audience. So far during her engage
ment the manner in which she has sustained
her parts has received nothing but encomiums
from all sides. Her sister. too, Miss Victoria
Cameron, is very successful in the role of Dora
Sunnyside, and her acting in the interview with
Henry Peyton is really fine.
Mr.. Lonsdale as Zoe's lover, is altogether too
tame. His gusts of passion are very like gentle
zephyrs in midsummer, and in the death
scene he is as composed as doctor, who had
been expecting the patients demise for a
month. However, it's much better to be calm,
even at the risk of being too calm, than to drop
into lugubrious wall and rant and rave and
demolish the furniture. and then go off in
sort of epilepsy after the fashion OF some actors
but we wish when Zoe looks him in the face
for the last time before going to that "bourne',
&c., e~would give one lingering look of fond
ness, it's so narrowing to see her take her de-
parture amid such general Indifference every
where except in the audience.
Mr.. Calder's forensic efforts to jury of deck
hands excites frequent applause, in fact, his
acting does throughout Mr.. Bascomb as the
villainous slave driver is success, as is Mr..
Bartlett in the role of the Indian. In short,
the whole play is we'll done and will doubtless
have successful run.
MERCANTILE VISITORS COMING.
Vermont Merchants en- route for This
City.
Saturday morning we announced that num-
Der of Vermont merchants were talking of an
excursion to this city. The arrangements are
now completed and the company will start this
morning and come as far as the Crawford
House, where they will spend the night. Tues
day morning they will take the train on the
Ogdensburg road and arrive in this city about