The New York herald., 1877-10-12
A SOLEMN REQUIEM.
TOUCHING TRIBUTES TO THE MEMORY OF
ARCHBISHOP RAYLEY.

TOUCHING TRIBUTES To The mEMOhk oT
ARCHBISHOP RAYLEY.
Tho clergy OF the diocese OF Newark giving test
mony that the memory OF their former prelate Arch
bishop Bayloy, is treasured up In thcir hears On the
day OF the funeral n Baltimore when the tones Of tho
Gregorian chant were echong through the prlmatial
SEQ the Jesuit Fathers In 81. Peters Church, Jersey
CITY wore also Offering up their supplications to tho
Throne OF Grace by celebrating solemn requiem mass
for the reposs OF the soul Of the deceased prnaate
Yesterday another solemn requiem mass was
offered up In So. Joseph's Church, Jersey City
Heights, OF which the Right Rev Mgr Seton,
cousin Of tho late Archbishop, is pastor Tho right
reverend gentleman oniciated as celebrant, with
Father o'Reiliy as deacon. Father Mendi subdcacon
and Father De Conclo master OF ceremonies The
other clergy present were Rev. Father Archambauit,
s. j.; Rev. Patrick Hennesscy. 81. Patrick's;
Rev. 8 smith, 81. Bridgers; Rev. William Nc
Nulty Paterson, and Row. Alphonsus Zoeicr, Ho-
boken Tho panegyric OF the late Archbishop was de-
nvsrcd by Father McNulty. who gave briei sketch
OF tho character OF she distinguished prelate. In
doing so he eulogized the iliustrious Archbishop
Hughes for hts wise selection In appointing Bishop
Loughn 10 minister among the people of the land OF
his fathers in Brooklyn, and al the same time sending
among the greatest beois IN tho country Bishop
Bayiey, who understood their prejudces and could,
therefore, better Judge what sort OF weapons were
needed conquer those prejudlces. New Jersey was
the last In the Union strike out from It's con.
ststuton proscriptive clause by which Catholics
were prevented from holding oilico When Bishop
Bayley appointed thcro was only one Catholic
church In Jersey City and but eight or nine 10 the
whole State. There Catholic schools, except
one in Paterson and one IN Ncwarg and now there Is
scarcely parish In the whole Diocese that has
not It's school Tor tho religious as well
as the secular training OF youth. He estab-
l,sned the institution for the Sisters OF Charity
and though twenty years have not elapsed since tha
timc thore are three hundred members OF that
Order engaged la the work oi education. The private
lite OF tho lamented preate WAS model Tor ni nitation
Every evening he saId the rosary of tho Blessed Vr-
gin his beads ana his love tor the mother oi God
uid not end mere, for he wore the scapuar and med
taied frequently her virtues Let Us, theD," said
the speaker .imtate him in this regard. Let US say
lady as he did, and emulate The purify OF his private
Lie He has done his work well, and he has gone 70
his home. May wo, too, when called TO our account
be able TO say have performed our work faithfully,
so that may obtain tnat reward which is promised
10 the good and faithful servant
Al the conclusion OF the sermon tho clergy TOOK
lighted tapers and arranged themselves on chor side
OF the cataiaque In the AISLE The cross bearer fol-
lowed by the acolyes took up position in tho centre.
Mgr. Seton then exchanged his chausuble Tor black
cope and advanced to the cataalquc, where nc pro-
nounced tho absouton, aud the ceremonies we're con-
cuded. Many members OF the congregation remained,
however, for some timo in tho church, which was
draped in mourning, and offered their prayers silently
for the soul OF him who had so long miniscred among
them IL Is understood that requiem masses are 10 be
offered every church OF the diocese