The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-11


white tuoeroses and cross Of roses The other coffin
was without ornament
TIE MOCRSERs
The mourners for Miss Kelly occupied The second
thrd and fourth the left hand side OF the pas
sage. Her sister remained kneeng motonless during
che whole service with her pressed her
eyes and only giving signs OF lie by occasional loud
sobs. The mourners for Mary Casey were composed
Of the families OF her two uncles, who occupied pews
further down the aisle. Their sobs cries. Of grief
could DC heard during the solemn moments OF the
mass.
THE SERVICES.
Father Merrck began the by sprinkling the
the prayers Tor the dead Solemn high mass of
requiem was then celebrated by Father Langcako as.
sisted by Father Merrck deacon aud Mr. Plunte as
subdeacon. Five other Jesuts attended the mass be-
ing seated in the sanctuary Among them was Father
Eudon, the President OF the jesuit College. Al the
close OF the mass Father Langcake preached short
sermon, and then Father Merrick chanted the psalms
and prayers Tor the dead. each alternate being
sung ny the chor
Tho musical part OF the services was excellently
organist, and large choir. The mass played
Cherubinis requiem mass in minor. Az the Offer
Tory Miss I. Weroeckc sang Rossini's in1ammatus.
Al the close OF the services the same lady sang the
song ANGELS Ever Bright and FAR" The collins
we're nen taken out OF the church and placed in the
aearses. Mr.. James Dowd, the sexton and undertaken
Di the church. directed all tie arrangements Tho iu
pera cortege was formed and the process on moved
up Sixteenth street and on toward tho ferry which
they were 10 take 10 reach Calvary Cemetery the last
resting place Of the deceased
THE SERMON.
At the close OF the mass Father Langcake assembled
the altar steps and preached the following sermon
''Qu smil,s TN, Domino DetsS VINO is like unto
Thee the Lord our GodY Dearly beloved friends in
Christ Jesus-From the beginning OF the world II has
been the misfortune OF mankind easily TO forget God
We have always Gods magnificent creation before us,
the works OF his hands-that beautiful armament, the
stars the sun, the moon, the pianets-everytbing 10
speak TO US OF God; everything ought TO keep the
Alas mol God Is easily orgotten, his law is set aside.
This world Is easy seducer The things that see
the things that We ee the things that come near 10
us--iney occupy our heart, and God. yea, the
Creator, the magnificent rewarder Of those
orsoe But h y rend ghy sa from ma
To tmc when He thinks land He thinks always right,
when He thinks say, that tne time has come 10 make
some manifestation OF HIS power when Il e wishes to
recall 10 our nina that He exists and is still the Lord
our God then. say, from time TO time, God in His
wisdom and mercy permits that We should be shocked
by some fearful catastrUphe-one of those caIamites
Ike that we were witnesses OF only two nights ago.
snail never forget that night, hope It will be very
long before sucn scene will be reproduced. God
the author OF lie; God gives and takes away. God
gave you the lie that you possess and the breath you
breathe in your nostrils but He has perfect right TO
take II away wbcn II hstcth Him. Ordinarily, Il Is
otherwise; sickness, consumption fever, will take
away the life that Goa haln gwen, but aud
then an appalling accident Will come and persons who
little drea med that they were death launched
into eternity IL IS that may fear Him. that wo
LAY think OF His rights that may not entirely tor.
get that He Is our Lord and God, and lest give
selves up too much 10 the world and its oiles that
these catastrophes are permitted by the Divine Prov.
oence.
REGARD THE DISASTER
"We may look upon II from two points OF view. We
may view sign Of harshness and severity she
part OF God. This view would certainly not be the
correct one. God 10 harsh sometimes There's 10 use
IN discussing matters In thinking that Gods goodness
CONSISTS IN allowing people 10 do what they please
tna' would be making God not the ai-wise being but
The ailfoolish one. God IS harsh sometimes
He tells Himself that HIS wrath is
terrible, and repent and be
eonveried that may no, fall under HIS anger. But
II looked upon It In that light think we should be
much mistaken. For. my brethren. look upon II az
Z mark OF mercy and goodness q cd secs how forget
u men are. Now in this good CITY OF New York,
where certainly there good deal Of piety and vir
.uc. how many there are who are careless IN Coos
servlcc. how many Roman Catholics who are
careless and 1.-Two like Turks or heathens. They
i've as though God didn't mind. didn't look down
opon them. Nay, they have become so careless that
faith and they tel, you that they don't believe That
Cod minds what Is gong on. be wants TO open our
yes. 10 show erring children Has power-peopie
VINO, through their own negligence, are erring, TO
br No III EN- back 10 better lie This s not harshness
IL Is kindnsss II Is only one more PROOF oil 0ods
mercy. ~. . 49,.
hal God has shown harsnness to those families VINO
have been irightfully shocked oy the
a,amIty Oh let me say, Weep not as they that have
10 hope. would DO the last WIN you Tor
more WIN the apostle cay weep NOT ~ '"e' '"''
ave no hope" ~.. a.,
Tie scene here became intensely affecting Tho
he cLnrcL gradually became moro and more astated
" the soleuty Of the services and inc wo!us " vac
reacher until At this point tney couid conAin 'v'
s,rf no longer but broke forth Ia LOAD soDs and "as
"a v lie Inc other In the congregation aau
ecvme affected by she black draperss Anu so'en..
uusic and they nov responded, as Hin ynpa.ny, VI
ue sxIrsssions Of the mournss1 grief Sos ssvssA