The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-15
DAN BRY A N L.
Obsequies Of the Departed Fa-
Vorite OF the Public.
Father YCung's EalOgy on the Deceased and
Tribute 10 The Dramatic Profession.
A TOUCHING SCENE.

The remains OF one or the most popular and be-
loved men that the American stage eau boast OF
the representative minstrel and the leading Irish
comedian OF the present time. were conveyed 10
their last resting place yesterday. AZ hali-past
ten A. NJ the solemn requiem mass for the repose
OF the soul OF the departed commenced at the
Church or St. Paul the Apostle Fifty ninth street
and Ninth avenue. The caurcn was adorned with
lunereal emplems the shape OF sable drapery
around eacn pillar In the interior, and on q grand
catafalque near the sanctuary the casket con-
tanning the body, placed. The magnificent
floral tributes which combined taste with
lberality. were artisticaly arranged around
the cataialque. The high altar was IN
deep mourning, and nothing could convey
TO the mind more pro ound impression
or the awful presence OF death than the general
aspect OF the Church OF the PGunst Fathers. The
Gregorlan chant OF the mass tile peculiar effect OF
the voices OF the boy cnolr, the monotone OF the
voices OF the ceebrant and MS assistants, were as
impressive as when, lew hoIlrs later, the sods or
turl tell on the coma and the genial pan was lor-
ever hidden from earthly view. Although the
Gregorlan form oil a musical icequlem mass cannot
be consldee ed as attractive 20 musical ears. 1t GER
talnly contains sufficient Ia cnrymosty TO repre-
sent the presence OF death. 1T matter OF regret
that such sublime works as '.he requems OF Cheru-
bin Mozart not selt ,cted for such an occa-
sion. The 9regorian chan belongs 10 the past,
anG should never be resur rected In this enhght-
ened age. After the sole M nigh mass for the
dead was concluded the ev. Father Young deliv-
cred unerai sermon fro N the steps OF the altar.
FATHER YOU iG's SERMON.
the reverend father spoke OF the sad occasion
which brought SO many representative people to-
gether. There was nv stery species or lascina.
ZION, IN death that cali ID forth the sympathy and
the entire attention oil Lhe friends OF the departed
When the object OF sympathy and affection was
such as he whose remains were in the
church at that time. and over wnom the solemn
rites OF the Catholic Church were then performed,
the interest In this unknown world beyond the
grave became lntens tied. And such man Genial,
generous To JaIut, KIND husband and affec-
Tomato Lather, one whose neart was ever open to
tue call oil charity, utterly unseltsn ana ready at
any time to sacrifice ms own interests Tor the
coed oI others--such was the man whose
remains lie before us. As an instance OF
TINS the preacher SAID that the very last
pubic per orm2 nee ever given by the deceased
was IN AID OF i noble charity. the Central Dis-
pensary At the summons OF charity Dan Bryant
was one oil tue nrsL - respond lie was the iavor-
lite OF the pubnc and the best beloved in his own
domestic circle His generosity extreme
that 1t mas been OF injury 10 his family YET one
cannot nanc this whoe-souled man, VINO only
Thought OF making those arocna him happy.
Avartce han no CLAIM on MIN. lie thought notn-
log OF SELL and Ia society ne was the sunshine or
every circ.e. HIS death was ecIiying ana instruc.
| tive. When tue shadow OF death novered over
lie cnurrn, and the long Journey before him was
roboed OF all It's terrors. the reverend preacher
tnen gave most moving account oi the last mo-
ments OF the deceased, the Kneelng wife, the LAST
farewell OF the children ana the parting words OF
| the priest oil Cod
/ the Catholic Church does NOT find In the dra-
matte profession augnt 10 ccndemn. IL Is an
honorable profession. The actor, the lawyer, the
merchant, tue banker. nave ali their duties 70
perform, always snoservient to the claims OF ren-
Rlon. First strive 10 save your soul, ana then
become n good actor. lawyer or whatever you
wish" The drama. properly considered, IS full OF
las. MN r. nm n
all circumstances ana the oe eat Of hypocrisy aud
vice. Were the stage as iond ol the Church as tue
toe drama as respectful TO the priesthood
as the priesthood Is 10 It there would
treated the church as well as the Cnurcn mas
treated IT, 1t - wrong to place priest upon the
yaues everything. Lie is drama and death Is
the most moving OF all dramas IN TINS world. The
great saclinee OF the mass, Wnlcn has been onered
\ up Tor the repose OIL the soul oil our deceased
friend, Is play, and the most successful PLAY that
mas ever Deen produced IL BIAS ENJOY ed run OF
nineteen centuries, commencing with the divine
/ Tragedy Of Caiyary and Will last until the end or
time. IL is the greet play o. Chr1sts Passion, the
constant repetition OF the tragedy wsich resulted
Ia the redemption OF tue world. Inc Catnonc
are stretched iortn Tor tnem- No matter what dis
4 tracuug procession man may be engaged 10, tnis
4 loving mother VIII ever be ais RuAruIan and at
i the moment OF death sue Is beside him.
The crowd. ootn 40 the churca ana outside, was
immense. No less than 5.UCO persons could have
been present. At the CONCLUSION or the services
and wnue the enhancing strains OF Cnopin's
"Marcne Funeore" nlied tue cnurcn the remains
4 OF the lamented artist were porne 70 the nearse.
Y Ine following gentlemen oIncated AS pail
bearers:-J1dse J9nn X Brady. MI; a; oakey
y nan, Messrs. Augusun DAILY, James McGregor,
i Charles Wolfe. ". j. Florence, c. O'Conor and J.
1 me INSCRIPTION on the CONN was as follows:-
\ DANIEL WEBSTER BRYANT
Died Apfli 40. 1878,
Agca AZ ears.
Rev. Father lourg oflciated at the requiem mass