The New York herald., 1876-07-13
OBsEQUIES OF REV. JAMES BOYCE-.

IMPOSING SERVICES AT ST. TEREsA's ROMAN
CATHOLIC CHuRcH-ADDREss OF VICAR oEx-
ERAL QUINN.
The funeral services the OF Rev. James
Boycc pastor Of St. Teresas church, OF Rutgers
and Henry Streets took place yesterday morning Not
wthstanding the intense heat the church Tiled to
It's utmost capacity, and thousands remained outside
unable TO Obtain admission. Tho deceased clergyman
had labored faithfully for years the Of religion,
being widely esteemed IN consequc ucnce. Somo fifteen
years ago, wnile priest St Marys Grand
street, purchased S. Teresas church, then Pres
byterian edifcc, presided by Rev. Dr.. Krebs St
Teresa's dedicated with all the pomp peculiar tho
Catholic ritual by the late Archbishop Hughes Sub
scquently the parish grew under Row. Mr. Boyce's
charge, until 1t rvacd many other extensive parishes
the city. New buildings purchased, parochinl
schools opened under direction OF The Christian Broh
ers. and an academy established now presided By
the Ursune nuns. reverend gentleman died some.
what suddenly on Sunday last.
Az O'Clock yesterday morning tho obsequies COM
meneed in 81 rorcsas church. The remains repostnR
In an elaborately ornamented casket were placed
tue centre aisle Immediately in front Of the main altar
Flowers strewn profuscly the cofnn, the
gifts OF sympathizng members OF the Congregation
line cross OF rare flowers, surmounted BY dove, and
the caskct. pillar Of roses, similarly surmountcd
was placed at the loot High mass celebrated By
Rev. Fathers Ward and Farrell, as deacon and sub
deacon The latter is relative OF the deceased pastor.
Over 100 ciergymen wero present, among them Vicar
General Quinn, Rev. DR.. McGiynn, Rev. Fathers
Malone Moriarty Hogan, Flattery, Mooney, O'Reily,
McAvoy, Lynch, Macauley. O'Farre Barry and others
The pabearers principally selected from members
OF tho congregation follows :-Aessrs. Charles p.
Psyton, Daniel Swesny, Lawrence q. Gould,pE Will
lam Wilson, Thomas Shells. Christopher Murray r J.
Fogerty, James Young. James Moore, Thomas Cary
William McClesn. Lawrence Burke James Shells,
Robert whitehead, James Bagley, Z. l. Carey, B.
Haran, Jeremiah Quinlan, Dennis Considiue John J.
Harrison, Richard Tobin Stephen Corbin, william
Grady and John Hughes
Cherubtnfs requiem mass sung with fine effect
by . double quartet Tho musical parts OF the service
under the charge OF Mr.. Tuly, oreanist Of the
church.
Al the conclusion of the mass Vicar General Quinn
spoke . few minutss He stated that In conse-
quence OF the hot weather regular funeral discourse
would be delivered A. future day, however, ample
justice should be done the memory OF deceased In
this particular. 81 Teresa's and tho schools At
tachcd sufficient monument TO the
energy and zeal OF Father Boycc He ever
loved beauty tho house OF God aud was particularly
proud Of the ediacc which he had appointed
pastor. The Vicar General c>ncuded by nveyIng to
81 Tsresas congregation Cardinal McCIoskey's warm
sympathy tho loss they had sustained the death
OF their pastor His Emnenee had been deeply
affected upon reading of the death Of Father Boyce
coming II did at the same time with the demise Of
Rev. Mr. Hart Of New Haven.
When the service had concluded, the clerGymeu.
pail bearers entire congregation walked past she
remains took last look at the we'll known fea-
turcs The coffin was carried from the church shortly
after twelve o'clock and immense procession shcn
formed in the Tho different societies belour.
ing 10 the church and all the school children both
male and female, walked ahead Of tho hcarsc. The
procession lar a. the Grand Jerry nom
whence the remains carried TO Calvary Cemetery
for iutermet followed BY long line OF lay and csrs-
cal friends In carriages