The New York herald., 1874-03-27
ST. STEPHENS CHURCH.

solemn Oniee and Requiem Mass for
Cardinal Barnab0-A Distinguished
Gathering OF Alumni or the Propn-
ganda College-OratiOn by the Rev. DR..
McGlynn.
St stephens church presented yesterday morn
Ing spectacle that Will long be remembered by
those who witnessed IL. The spacious nave and
aises OF the beautiful building were nlled by
highly respectable congregation. assembled to 90
honor TO the memory OF the late Alexander
Barnabo, Caruinal Project OF the Congregation de
Propaganda Fide Within the sanctuary were
seated priests from far and near, who had studied
In the College OF the Propaganda, and VINO
were present yesterday to mourn the loss
OF him on whom they looked as q father.
and under whose protection they had made their
philosophical and theological studies Immediately
outside the rails OF the sanctuary was catafalque
surrounded by lighted candles and decorated with
wreatns OF immortelles and osher pious floral de-
signs On 1t was placed the crimson cap or ber.
retta, the crimson stole and mantelletta, insignia
OF the Cardinalitial dignity.
At quarter TO eleven A. M. the services
commenced with the chanting OF the "Ohicium pro
Deiunctis.n The modulated tones OF subdued
row and resignation IN which the clergy chanted
the Psalms gave evidence OF the sincerity OF the
feelings which brought them together well as
OF the 1al tenderness with which they mourned
At the end OF the once for the dead the Rev. DR..
McGlynn, assisted by the Rev. DR.. McSweeney as
the REV. Harry McDowaIi as master OF ceremonies,
celebrated the solemn mass OF requiem During
the singing OF the gospel the scene was almost
painfully sublime and impressive. In the body OF
the church we're lully 1000 men and women.
standing In perfect silence. Within the sanctuary
were thirty priests, in cassock anu surpice. each
holding lighted candle in his hand, while the
voice OF the Rev. DR.. McSweeney. as he sung the
glorious words OF hope-'Ego sum resu,Tectio ct
Il am the resurrection ana the lie. Whoever be-
back m vauted ceS ast to give
those present.
The choir under the direction OF Mr.. Danforth,
the organst, sung the music OF the mass in q style
not unworthy OF the solemn occasion.
At the conclusion of the requiem mass the Rev.
Dr. McGlynn, clothed In black cope, stood at the
head OF the catafaque, with the deacon and sub
address, IN which ne paid eloquent tribute TO the
eminent virtues and merits OF the late Cardinal
aSo n and 10 Truly na language
said the Doctor "that 1t is only proper say lew
words on the lie and liustrous merits Of the good
in or attended the philosophical and the
Propaganda revere. the memory Of the late
Cardinal Prefect, and, therefore, are here in num-
bers to-day TO pay debt Oh nlial gratitude and be-
reverence thank you lCr the numbers in which
you have come to share with us our sorrow and
add your prayers to ours for the repOse of the soul
or him whom we mourn. Born almost with the
present century and III tempestuous time when
French, Alexander Barnabo became acquainted
with sorrow and suffering in his earliest ctlidhood.
a military school in France, and in after life his
early military training would not unfrequently dis
Close lisei III IN ceaseess energy ana systematic
family, and after the downfall OF that
mighty genius, Napoleon the Great, he studied
for the priesthood and was IN due course ordained
a priest OF the Most High. At comparatively
early age he was appointed Secretary OF the Con-
gregaton OF the Propagation OF the Faith, and
soon became the best informed Of those who man.
aged the affairs OF all missionary countries, which
constitute the lar greater part OF the habtaole
globe. In 1856 he succeeded Cardinal Fransoni in
the preiectshp OF the PrOpaganda, and to him is due
the establishment Of various dioceses and eccle-
siastica provinces. AS Cardinal he was among the
highest dignltares in the Catholic Church, while
as Prefect OF the Congregation of the Propagation
was the intermediary between the whole
missionary world and the Pope. he occu-
years, and died at his post. We are to
praise him for mis- arduous labors in the
cause Of Christs Church. But he laDored not for
praise or honor or promotion. His sole object was
the greater glory OF God and the salvation OF souls
CoDiding in the promises OF God, 'who Is ever
faithful to His word we may rest assured that
the deceased prince and prelate or the Church has
received his reward. His virtues now serve MIN
more tnan his crimson robe and lofty title. Some
OF the students Of the Propaganda College, among
the number, have seen him at dead OF night max
thought no eye be6eld him. to spend no short time
in prayer before the altar OF God. His great cour
tesy and fatherly kindness to the students en-
deared him TO the Propaganda alumni. Like his
divine Master, he was most at home with the
young. He too, might say, suffer little children
forget his sermons; his words remain indelibly en-
craven their hearts. Over this empty bier,
which by the insignia OF his high office reminds
US OF our loss, let bow IN submission TO the
Will OF God. With assured hope let US pray for
his soul. though we feel that he has gone to
sleep IN the LOrd.'"
Alter the final absolution the clergy left the sane
tuary in the following Order:-Rev. Dr. Burtsell,
Rev Dr.. Dntrw. Rev Drs. Brain and o;Conneli and
the Rev. Fathers McDowall. Farley OCalaghan,
Lovejoy, Mongan, Prat, Calvin. Nevin, Killeen,
Keogh, Cody, Flynn, Power, COrrgan, BOdfsh,
McCready, Dr. p. McSweeney. MOnsgnor Seton.
and the ceebrant, Rev. DR.. McGlynn. The cere-
monies throughout were gone through with
smootnness that reflects great credit on the Rev.
Father McDowall, the master OF ceremonies.