The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-07-11
FUNERAL BISHOP WHELAN
The Ceremonies at Baltimore.
From the Baltimore sun of July 9th.

From the Baltimore sun of July 9th.
The remains Of Bishop Whelan, of the
diocese of Wheeling, who died at st.
Agnes Hospital about p. NJ. Tuesday
were early yestesday morning removed
from the chamber in which he died to
the chapel The corpse was robed III
the vestments of a bishop and placed
upon 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 the body lay upon the
beer, and even appeared exaggerated on
account of the mitrc, made OF white
linen, placed upon the head OF the de-
ceased bishop. The features
bore the impress Of age, looking
much more pinchcd than Ill
life. On his hands, which lay folded on
his breast. were colored gauntlet gloves,
and upon his feet slippers, also colorcd,
yellow predominating in the color OF
these as well rs the other parts OF his
vestmcnts. The vcstments also included
an embroidered chasublc, an alb and
purple cassock On his neck hung
cross of exceeding beauty and value. On
his finger glittered the episcopal ring,
received at his conservation in the Cathe-
dral thirtv-thrce years ago. A bouquet
of flowers was laid upon his breast, and
other flowers were disposed about the
body. Tall wax candles burned upon
small tables at the head and foot Of the
cataialque.
THE REQUIEM MASS.
At A. NJ, a solemn high mass of re-
ouiem was said for the reposc
of the Bishop in the chapel, where
the BODY was. There were more than
dozen priests, with several Of the Sisters
of Charity and of Bishop Whelan's rela-
tives of this city in the chapel, the youth
full choir of st. Johns, with number of
ladies and gentlemen, being in the adj
Joining room, which opens by two doors
into the chapel. Rev. Father McManuS,
pastor of st. Johns was cclebrant of the
mass; Mallov. of st. Johns deacon; FO-
ley, of ST. Martins, subdeacon; and STAR
ton. of st. Johns, master of ceremonies.
The other clergy present, and all IN their
vestmcntS, were Rev. Fathers Michigan
and O'Conner, of st. Peters; Duncan,
chaplain of st. Agnes; Hoffman, of st.
Joseph'S; Lee and Starr, of the Cathe-
dral; Steanger, of West Virginia;
RYAN. ID. d., Of st. Johns;
and Parks. of Wheeling. The grandly
solemn Grcgoriau mass was sung by the
choir. with organ accompaniment, by
Prof. VI. Linhard. The otfertory was
" Angels Ever Bright and Fair, sung
bv Miss Smiley, and after the elevation,
w'Ol Christie, Salvador Mundi," was sung
by Miss Louisa Gegan, with full chorus
accompaniment, making an lmPreSSlE"
melody.
At the close of the mass the clergy re-
tired. the celebrant, however, remaining
in PRAYER before the altar several minutes
longer. The friends then passed in II lin"
around the catatalquc, looking upon III"
face of the dead. Among those who
awaited themselves of this opportunity to
behold the dead was, observed an elderly
lady n member evidently, from her mode
of dress, of the Society of Friends, wlth
several companions They came just
after the services in the chapel were over.
FUNERAL CORTEGE.
About 7. NJ, the funeral cortcge was
formed at st. Agnes's hospital to transfer
thc remains to the car ut the Camden
street depot of the Baltimore and ON"
railroad. There were assembled at the
hoSnitsl for that purpose the pall-bearers,
Rev. Fathers McManus, Malloy, foIey'
Saurin. McDolgan, Duncan, Hoffman
and Stanton. with Rev. Fathers Parks
vicar general of the diocese of Wheeling,
and Staengcr, of that diocese, Mr. nos
Whclan, .Ir.. Il relative Of the deceased
the Sisters of Charity Of the hospital. mr..
Shriver and number of persons OF the
vicinity.
The funeral train comprised fourteen
carriages. two of them being the carrl-
ages Of Rev. Fathers Foley and McCol-
gan. The pall-bearers and other priests
were in the first three carriages, the
hcarse came next CARRYING the remains.
Rev. Father Parke, as chief mourncr'
occupied the carriage immediately FOL
lowing the hcarSc. and Mr.. Thomas
Whelan, Jr., Mr.. Shriver, and ten OF the
Sisters from the hospital and others RODE
in the remaining carriages. The casket'
which was very elegant one. OF ma
horany. lined with lead, with eight
heavy silver handles, and covered with
black cloth. bore on large silver plate
on the lid the words, in Latin, The
illustrious and Reverend Richard Vim;
conf Whelon ID. d., first Bishop Of
Wheeling, died July :. 1874. The cor
teee moved from the hospital through
Lanvals, North Charles. Mulberry, How
ard and Camden streets to the depot.
The remains were placed by the pail
bearers in the rear car Of the tram for
the west, which left the depot ut 3:loPM.,
and will reach Wheeling early this morn,
ing. The Cathedral bell was toIled' ana
also that of St. AlphonSus' Church,
while the funeral procession was passing
from st. Agnes's to the Camden street
depot.
ESCORT AND DEPUTATIoN.
The funeral escort was met at the depo'
by a number of Catholic clergy and other
friends. Rev. Fathers Parke and Staen-
ger accompanied the remains, riding IN
the same car. The car was especially
prepared for the purpose OF conveying
the remains, under the direction OF Mr..
l.. NJ. Cole of the Baltimore and ONO
railroad. Several seats were turned down
and upon them was placed large box OF
planed wood, in which the caSket was