The New York herald., 1874-11-11


velvet, arrayed in the preatal vestments re-
iugent cross was In the thin clasped hand upon
the breast, and another upon the feet. The plate
bore this inscription
Rigns Reverend BISHOP sxcoN.
$ Died November 5tb, 1874,
/ Aged 90 years."
The casket rested upon dais, covered with
black velvet and bordered with white ribbon, and
environed with golden candleabra with burning
tapers, the whole surmounted with lofty canopy
OF black broadcloth, terminating in a cross, and
With heavy saoe plumes at the corners.
THE sERvIcEs
commenced at ten O'Clock, when long procession
OF acoytes in their robes OF white and purpls and
Of priests in white and black entered. followed by
the Archbishop and bishops in their gorgeous
robes Of purple. The Archbishop and bishops oc-
cupied the chancel, while the priests, some sixty
in number. together with the city ofncials and
other prominent dignitaries filed the slips IN the
immediate vicinage OF the carafalque. The ONCE
OF the dead was tmpressively chanted, followed
by the requiem mass rendered by 100 voices
selected from the Cathedral ana st. Dominic's
cholrs. The solemn high mass was then celebrated
Right Reverend Bishop John J. Williams, or Massa-
chusetts acting as celebrant; the Very Reverend
John O'Donnel, OF Nashua, Vicar. General, Assist
ant Priests Rev. John Murphy, OF Bangor,
as Deacon Of Mass; Rev. Jno Duddy. OF
Oldtown, as Sub-Deacon; Rev. P. NJ. O'Callaghan,
OF Augusta, az master OF Ceremonies; Revs
James Z. Haley, OF Boston, and John r Power, OF
Portland, as chanters. AT the conclusion OF these
very impressive ceremonies the eulogy on the de-
ceased was pronounced by Archbishop McCloskey
Of New York, as follows:-
RULoGY BY ARCHBISHOP M'CLoskEY.
Little did you think. dear brethren, when you
and listened 70 his words OF anecsionate farewell ]
on the eve or his departure. some three short
months ago, snat % you could never again look upon
posed In the sleep OF death. He left you appar-
easy Sne Sy9 81 perfect health ana now
his sale return, IN due season you had prepared
to give him warm and heartfelt greeting, but
alas 1t was divinely ordered that grief should
usurp the place OF JOY and poignant sorrow take
the place OF exultant praise and gladstone thanks
fallen on all your faithful hearts. The Intensity OF
your griel shows how much you loved him, and il
great to his brethren to whom ne was bound by
the most endearing ties; he was great to the city
friend and brother to all, ana by his remarkable
ai1abfltty, courtesy and gentleness he won all
and Initiate ini his exated Virtues Yes, you viii re-
member him; we all will: His memory viii be
most h caersned and & ms character
mine are not those OF simple panegyrlc or funeral
discourse. but the heartfelt tribute OF honor and
affection Tor the deceased. Some
ACCOUNT OF HIS ABSENCE
from his charge VIII be or interest to ny hearers
When he quit his diocese with the intention OF
visiting Rome it was not for the purpose OF taking
a mere respite and recreation, but 1T was an i'm
tombs OF the apostles. to make known to the Vicar
OF Christ the spiritual progress and condition OF
his people and confer with respect to the best in
and purpose and all other motives attributed to
him are erroneous When In my company. he de-
In better health and spirits than he. His genial
bind orA ofYol
that in short time no one on board was so unf-
versal q favorite as was the Bishop OF Port
when within three days OF Brest he might
have been seen Of three or four O'Clock in the
from the disease that had fastened upon nim-ln-
deed, so alarmlngly that 1t was feared he could
not 1--we an hour sag ne TO me, This sickness
eral confession under the strong conviction that
he could not recover from his maiady. On reach
Hospital and the government physicians, on being
apprised OF the nature OF his disease aud conse I
quent sufferlngs, expressed the belief that nine
out OF ten persons subjected to a similar ordeal
would have died. He was very kindly and ten
apartments were placed at his disposal, and the
physicians and nurses were with him constantly
an nd taSrOs Sa az IN 1nsr ss stsIs
Charity were also ready to do what they could, so
that nothing was wanting In the way OF care
seemed to rally, and in fifteen days, at the Feast
or the Assumption, he offered the sacrifice and
dered his case more desperate than it had been
posing upon himself but felt irreslstlby impelled
to the service. he was prostrated and his con-
spells and relapses supervened and were frequent
up to the time OF his departure for home. When
M the naS was
Bishops condition. He did not look like the same
man andI had grave apprehenslons that he would
The physicians. however, advised me to Ia ke aim
out OF the hospital and run the risk OF the voyage.
break my heart.n
day after day we feared would be his last, and as
sat by MS side could see scarcely any grounds
for hope that he would behold the morning sun.
But with the most careful nursing ne was per-
mtted to reach the shore with some little
remnant OF life, where he was placed under the
tender care OF the kind Sisters OF St. Vtncent's in
New YORK, where on the following DAY he calmly
breathed his last. Although not permitted to
reach his home TO die we should be devoutly
with the painful necessity OF committing his body
TO the deep, and that his precious remains could
be brought home and laid 10 rest amid the prayers
and tears oI his dearly beloved.
ON taking my departure from Brest for Rome,
y Ss o The o e
that was the heartfelt offering OF his diocese and
asking acceptance and the apostolic benediction
tnereupon. The offering was duly presented and
was commissioned to be the bearer Of . message
t from the Holy Father TO you, expressive Of mis- NJ,
not detain you to enter into detail IN regard to
the
LIFE WORK OF THE DECEASED.
He informed me that he was born in the city Of
New York over sixty years ago. lie was educated
In that city ana In the College of Montreal, finish
ing his studies in Baltimore: After his consecra-
ton IN New.York he was placed over the church
at Utica ,, and subsequently at 0gdensburg where
and where he did excellent service. He was trans
ferred from Ogdensburg to Brooklyn, where his
strenuous efforts were successful In nnishing the
beautiful church OF Mary Star oil the sea. In the
year 1856 he became first Bishop OF the diocese OF
Porfland. where he hos ever shown an lndomltable