The New York herald., 1877-09-16
The DEAD PRIEST.

FATHER MONEYS FUNERAL YEsTERDAY-A
CRUSH AT ST. BRIDGETs--THE MASS AND
PANEGYRIC-INTERMENT IN CALVARY
Tho body of Father Mooney was borne yesterday
morning from the parors OF his late parochal resi-
into the beautiful church Of 81. Bridget adon
ing, preparatory to the solemn requiem mass, which
was be chaned for the repose Of the dead priests
soul. Ten O'Clock tho hour ut which the mass
was begn but long before that timo the
streets in the neighborhood and that part OF Tomp
kins square facing the church filled with the
parshioners OF the deceased and the residents OF the
district 10 whom Father Mooney had often proved
tried and valued friend.
When tho church doors wore opened q rush was
made by the crowd the entrance, ana in short
time the sacred edi6ce packed to 0vernowing,
quirng the utmost efforts Of tho police to preserve
order outside The streets Ior several blocks around
the space between the car tracks and the sidewalk
were nled with carriages awaiting the removal Of the
remains.
INSIDE CHURCH.
Tho interior OF the church was entirely draped with
black the galleries and choir lott being esooncd
white and black hangngs strong blaze OF light
beamed from the candles the altar, where
beautiful floral decorations had been laid by
the trends of the deceased On side
was a pillow Of tuberoses bearing tho in
scription, 1--WE mourn our loss" and on the
other similar one, with the word Rest" The COT
fin in which were the remains OF the dead pastor
placed the middle aisle, near the altar railing.
Father Mooney had been dressed In his presty robes
and magnificent golden chalce had been placed in
his hand AT the head and foot of the coffin were
placed exquisite floral ornaments and several candea
bra The front pew was occupied by relatives of the
deceased and the children Of the parochal school
flied OF the church, their youthful faces
beng covered with black veils IN token Of
res pect Tor tho memory oil the deceased.
The parishIoners were ior the most part dressed
in black, many Of the ladies wearing black
wells express their sorrow, which they frequently
showed by loud sobs throughout the service. Among
clergy present were Bishop Corrgan. OF Newark;
Bishop McNwer.y OF ALBANY wear Gsnera noano
Fathers Clowry, Flatery, Merrick, Brdsal, Curran,
Reardon, Kane ana Edwaras besides ABOUT hundred
other priests OF this uloccse anc many ecclesiastical
students There some Franciscan and
Dominican friars present, who could be distinguished
by their brown ana wnite copes Mayor Ely occupied
onc OF tho front seats, Judge Duffy and Luke +.
| Cozans also assisted at tue obscquies.
| THE REQUIEM MASS
The services consisted The usual prayers ior the
dead the leciors, Father Reard0n, Of st Bcrnards,
anu Father Kanc OF tho Cathedral, chanting the be-
ginning OF psalm and the rest OF the clergy TAX
ing up the words and singing the alternate verse;
The cnoir, Which was that oil the Jcsrts' church. sA-
teenth street. under the direction Of the organist
| NJ. Berge Alter the prayers Tor tho dead hau been
finished the for the repose OF Father Mooncy's
soul SAID by Father Mclean. Fashcr Rignoy act
| ing as deacon and Father O'Ncil as sub-deacon.
THE PASEGYRtC
| Az the COncluSlOn Oh tno mass ratucE aItci, VI
St. Poters Church. Barclay street, delivered the pane
gyrc, taking his toxt from Timothy, ", l7-"Let the
priests VINO well be esteemed worthy or double
honor especially those who labor IN The word and IN
| doctrine.n .Ths,' hs said ''was q good picture OF
the faithful priest OF buch one as Father Mooney
undoubtedly was. Last sunday us the congregation
listened TO the words OF Father Mooney, commemorate
ing sories OF the Mother oil God, no one guessed
they we're listening him for the last time. But his
accents were now longer to be heavd, and the
pie were derive lesson IRON his death, the lesson
ncucated bv good priest such as That spoken of py
| ST. Paul Father Mooney had abored IN the word by
preaching the Word OF God 20 the people OF 81.
Brdget's During all his priestly career OF twenty
| four years lie had been connected with that parish
! friend TO whom they could always como with conn
| dcncc. In his private CONVERSATIONS, as wen as III
his public preaching, he always cndeavored 10 I'M
press upon his hearers tho truths Oi tue gospel
Father Mooney had also labored In doctrnc-that is
he had always strvcn to promuIgae the Cathonc aoc
| trnes. especially by means OF educatlon," Iho
| preacher here made long DEPRESSION on the great
work of Father Mooney IN the way Of Catholic educa
tion. Many of the young priests present. no said,
could remember the fostering care wnich fa'her
Mooney LOOK to nurture their early nclina,ions.
In conclusion Father OFarrcll hoped that all would
| remember to say prayer Tor the rcposo OF Fatner
Mooney soul before leaving the church.
INTERMENT IN CALVARY CEMETERY.
| After the sermon few more prayers FOR the dead
were said the corpse sprinkled with hoy water
and the clergy retired to the pastoral residence Ihcn
the passed In procession along inc mio-
die obtain last view Of the features OIL thcr
beloved pastor. AZ O'Clock the funeral cortege,
consisting of about two hundred carriages, iet the
church Tor Calvary Cemetery, where the dead priest
inferred in the presence oil his sorrowins friends
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