The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-11
TO ASHES.
,OBSEQUlES OF BISHOP WHELAN.
Ceremonies at the Cathedral
and at the Grave.

been witnessed in this city, was free from
any semblance Of heartless pomp or os-
tentation. 1t was spontaneous and sin
cere tribute of respect for the memory of
one who has been for many years instant
in season and out of season, in labors
abundant, for the good of his fellow men.
The spirit which actuated all who took
part in the sad ceremonies was expressed
in the remark made by one gentleman
who had followed the remains to the
grave, "Why should We not make
some special effort to show our love
for one who has done so much
for US" Throughout the whole ceremony,
from those who were most intimately
connected with the dead prelate down 10
the youngest pupil in the schools founded
by his labors, there was a solemnity be-
fitting the occasion, and n plainly man
Tested feeling of personal grief.
The body lay in state in the cathedral
from noon on Thursday until nine o'clock
Friday morning. During Thursday after
noon and during nearly all of the succeed
ing night, thousands Of citizens passed
through the cathedral and stopped to
gaze moment on the familiar faces that
they will see no more. Protestants
as well as Catholics paid TO the
dead Bishop this mark of respect
and mingled their tears of sorrow for Il
common loss.
At nine o'clock yesterday morning the
Cathedral was filled to overlooking by Il
sympathizing audience and the canon
ical Office for the Dead was sung by the
Catholic clergy present. led by Father
brennan of Cumberland and Father
Schleichcr, of Wheeling.
At ten O'Clock the solemn Pontiticial
rcquium mass was had, Bishop Wood
of Philadelphia officiating as celebranti
attended by assistant Priest Father Park,
of Parkersburg; officiating Deacon Faith
OConnor, of ClarkSburg; Sub Deacon
Father Stenger, of Charleston; Dea-
cons of honor, Fathers Schubert
of Wcllsburg and Walters of Grafton
and Father Sullivan, of Wheeling, as
Master of Ceremonies, assisted by Mr..
John Tracy.
Beside tho Seminarans and others
there were present in the sanctuary
Archbishop Purcell, Of Cincinnati;
Bishop Elder, of Natchcz; Bishop Glib
bons. of Richmond; Father Brennan, of
Cumberland; OSullivan and Schmidt,
of Wcstcrnport; Grace and kittell, OF
Pittsburgh; Martin, of Philadelphia;
O'Callahan, editor of the Catholic Tsie-
graph, of Cincinnati; Duez, of Steuben-
vile, and Steylc, Of Bellairc.
The Cathedral choir, Professor Ebcling
at the organ, sang in good style under di-
rection of Mr.. Edmund T. Gegan Of Bal
timore. Ga relative of the deceased the
Requiem AeteymaD,; this was followed with
equal effect by the Kyrje EIeison, and, af-
ter the Episth, the sequence Dies h'ae.
The music was grand and chimed we'll
withthe solemnity which filled all hearts
IN the vast throng. At the ofertory
Miss Louise Gegan, Of Baltimore sang,
with wondrous power and feeling. Christe
!SoirGfor Mundi, with chorus by the
choir. 1t was admirably rendered and
produced marked effect upon the Con-
grcgation.
After the mass, Archbishop Purcell de-
livcrcd an eloquent and appropriate eulo-
gv, upon the life and character
of the deceased founded
upon an intimate personal acquaintance
which began more than fifty years ago,
while Bishop Whclan was student nj
Mount st. Mary, College, at EmmittS-
burg, Maryland.
This being concluded, the five absolu-
tions customary at the burial of Bishop
were performed. The choir sang Libera
nos, Domino, and was responded to by
the clcrgymcn in the sanctuary. The
outward ceremony of absolution consists
in the priest passing around the cat
afalquc and sprinkling it with holy
water and then passing around 1t with Il
censor with burning incense, in the mean
time rccting appropriate prayers. This
was performed first by Bishop Wood, then
by Archbishop Purcell, then by Bishop
Elder, then by Bishop Gibbens, and finally
by Father Park.
This concluded the ceremonies at the
cathedral and eight clergymen of the
Diocese then bore the coffin to the
hearsc. The coffin, the catafalque and
the hearse were all very tastefuuly dec
Grated with the choicest flowers, the
thoughtful gift of Thos. Hornbrook,
Esq. The hearse was drawn by six
black horses whose trapping were ar
ranged in excellent keeping with the
solemn character of the occasion, and in
all the decorations reflected infinite
credit upon the good taste and dclcacy OF
Messrs. Christman and Amick who had
evidently bestowed much loving labor
in their preparation.
In the meantime an immense crowd OF
of those who were unable to find stand