The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-11-03
of Cathoitc Cemaseriea.

Conseeratton OF Catholic Cemeteries.
Yesterday-All Souls Day-the Catholic
societies of Richmond joined in grand de-
monstration on the occasion Of the consecFa-
tion of the two Catholic cemeteries near the
city. at st. Peters cathedral high requiem
mass was celebrated by Rev. Father Van De
VyVer. which was attended BY large con.
gregation, as well as by the following socie.
ties in full regaIia: Catholic Beneficial So
ciety, Ancient Order of Hibernians, Catholic
Total Abstinence Society, and delegations
from the McGill Lyceum and the McGill
Literary Union.
at St. Mary's Germany Catholic church
similar services we're held, the mass being
celebrated by Rev. Father Herman Wolfe.
ST. Joseph's, st. Benedictus, and 81. Bonita.
cius Societies attended In regalia besides, all
the available space in the church was crowd
ed by the members Of the congregation.
After mass at the cathedral, the societies
In attendance there formed in procession on
Ninth street and marched up Broad to
Second street, along Serond to Marshall,
down Marshall to st. Mary's church, at
which place they were joined by the Ger
man societies. The combined societies
then formed into one grand procession
under the chiefmarshslsnip of MIR.
james Hayes on the part OF the socie-
ties from the cathedral, aud Mr.. Carl
SneIlenberg on the part OF the German
societies., the following gentlemen acing as
assistant marshals: D. Nj. U'Brien, Thomas
HInnigap, John NJ. Higgins, Of Catholic
Beneficial Society; H. D. Boucher, Arthur
Rooney. Thomas Leahy, Edward " roole,
of Ancient Order Of Hibernians; Martin
Doherty, Of Total Abstinence Society; J.V.
Reddy, o. A. Duffy, Of McGil Lyctum !;
Joseph Schultz, F. Thol. and William Felt.
haus, of the German societies.
The procession then moved down Mar
shall street to Fifth, along Fifth TO Grace.
down Grace to the Episcopal residence,
where Right Rev. Bishop Gibbons was re.
ceived, and entered a carriage drawn by four
beautiful gray horses, Rev. Fathers Van De
Yyver aud Handley occupying seats with
him. Another carriage containing Rev.
Fathers Herman Wolfe and Benno Hegele,
of st. Mary's church, followed Immediately
behind that Of the Bishop A guard of honor
consisting of two mounted members OF each
society marched by the sides OF. the Bishops
carriage.
From the Episcopll residence the process.
sion, followed by large lumber OF car
riases and other vehicles, nelrly fifty in
number, moved down Ninth street to MaiD,
down Main to Eighteenth, up Eighteenth to
Venable, up Venable TO Mechanicsvile tur2-
pike, and thence to the Bishops cemetery.
At the gate Of the cemetery the Bishop and
clergy, including Rev. Father Doherty, OF
st. Patrick'S church, alighted and entered
the keepers residence, where the Bishop as
sumed his pontltical robes, consisting Of
cope, mtre, and croZier, and led the way
into the cemetery to near the centre, where
cross had been erected. Here the impress
syc ceremonial of copsecration was solemn
lied, the Bishop concluding with short
address.
From thence The procession proceeded
across the country to 81. 1lary's German
cemetery, situated between the New and
Meade wbridge roads, about one mile north
east of the corporate limits. at the
entrance of this place Of burial IN arch OF
evergreeus was erected, and in the centre OF
the grounds, where the consecratlnS cere-
mony was TO take place, there was large
cross, and an arbOr of evergreens over
platform: upon which the Bishop and clergy
took their stand, and the conservation was
proceeded with.
The Bishop concluded the ceremonies
here, as before, with short discourse; after
which the choir of St. Mary's church sang
the Mlserere, with orchestral accompaniment
BY Professor Yoelker's band. Phe Bishop
then intoned the "Grosser Gott" Te Deuna),
which was also sung by the choir and joined
in By all present.
Besides the societies and numerous rehl.
Giles with their living freight which were
present there was i large concourse Of
ladies, gentlemen, and children, who had
followed the procession to both cemeteries
on foot for the purpose of participating
in and witnessing the solemn ceremonies.
The procession returned TO the city about
8 O'Clock, and on arriving in front of s..
Mary's church were dismissed, the Bishop
and clergy alighting and entering the par
sonage, where they partook of the hospitali-
ties Of the German clergy in the shape OF i
sumptuous dinner.
The demonstration was one of the largest
ever participated in by the Catholics OF
Richmond, the display being decidedly ere
ditable. The societies turned out with lull
ranks, and with their handsome regalia and
elegant banners, together with two bands OF
music Voelkcr's and KesSnich's-made
very imposing display.