The New York herald., 1877-10-10
Imposing Funeral Services at Bal
timore Cathedral.
A Distinguished Asscmblagc Pays Tribute
to Archbishop Bayley.
SOLEMN PROCESSION
Panegyric by Bishop Foley. of
Chicago.
INFERRED AT EMMITTSBURG.


The obseques of the Iato Archbishop Bayley took
place this morning At the Cathedral and we're at
tended BY thousands OF persona II had been an
nounced that no person would be admitted to tho
church until half-past seven O'clock but nearly
eight O'Clock before the doors were opened The pew
holders wero supplied with tickets, and Tie crowd
ut tho north gate large that tho
press was almost AZ great that ON tho day of the
arrival OF tho remains In this city. Tho throne and
high and side affairs were drapod in mourning,
was also the galleries and organ loft About half past
eight O'Clock the Young Catholic Friends Society and
the members Of the Catholic Library Association
assembled at the Archiepscopal residence, and limo
Of procession was formed in the following ORDER
Censor Bearer.
Cross Bearer and Acolytes.
Sanctuary Boys.
insignia Bearer OF the Late Mos. hev Archbishop and
Crozler.
Ca n Bier.
Vicar General Of the Arch Diocese
Clergy OF the Cathedral
Right Reverend Bishops.
When tho limo OF procession moved the bell OF the
cathedral toed until IL had passed from tho archcp.
copa residence through Cnarles Mulberry and Ca.he.
dral stecsts TO the principal aisle OF the cathedral
The casket placed q caiafalque immediately In
front Of tho altar Tho dias was OF black
with silver fringe Four candleabra. each
containing eighteen lights placed at the head ana
foot OF tho casket Tho procession entered the
Cathedral at forty minutes past eight O'Clock,
the olcrgy singing dirge Upon tho cas-
ket placed norL cross and At the
head floral design, and At tho feet pillow OF flowers
After the service nad begun addtio nal flowers were
placed upon the caskct entirely covering the lid.
Tho ONCE for tho dcad was sung by the entire
clergy, numbering upward of one hundred, with
bsnodiction by Cardinal McCioskey.
PRELArEs pRKsEyr
The prelates present were Cardinal McCoskey:
Archbishops Wood, Of Philadelphia; Williams Of Bos-
toni Bishops Gibbons, Of Richmond, and coad-
julor OF Balsimore; LOughl,n, Of Brooklyn;
scrsnsSn De GossSiiana, GSs Of '' iurlins.on n W..
Becker. of WILMINGTON; shannahan, OF Hamburg;
cseaso snd Lynos Il cnao aas e Foley
Among the prominent citizens present were Cover
nor Carroll, Attorney General Gwynn and Mayor La
The requiem mass followed, with the Right Rcv.
Bishop Wood. Of Philadelphia, as cs.cbrant with Rev.
Father Lyman, Of Gowanus.own, as sub-dsacen. The
mass was tho Gregorian. The celebration the mass
Ds the
the throne, soon TO be occupied by him. The other
bishops occupied seats 70 his left in order Of rank
Cardinal McCoskey, at the beginning Of the mass,
took has seat AZ the left of the altar upon throne
covered with purple Seated BY HIM his secretary
cap and red baretta To his lett sat several hishops
THE roxrIFICrAL MASS
great soiemnity and impreseivcuess Most Rev.
Archbishop Wood, OF Philadelphia, tho celebrant, was
clad In black six vestmen.s, trimmed In white silk
priests and deHcons were also In black vcstmcnis
The music was Gregoran and was chanted oy tho
choir and clergy with great effect The semi
narics OF St. Sulpico acted as acolytes, ana IN
the place or the sanctuary boys Candles werc ais
tributed among the ciorgy which wWs iighea during
the celebration OF the Two monks Of tho Order
OF Francscans, In their coarse garments and long
NJ non nod 10 mi in n rRnbt tv
distinct voice. and could be heard In all parts Of
Cathedral.
At the conclusion OF The mass Bishop Foley assembled
the pulpit which was placed In the centre aisle just in
Book Of WISDOM chapter ~, 10, as foliows:-
S sas n 5 s
sn sn Ss ns h hn him In his labor
He said:-The mute emblems of mourning around
us tell us OF VIC and the whole diocese and tho
strong and expressive OF the truth which swecd UP
from his own heart is STILL There is a prince OF
he imposed his hands and conferred
mighty power and this great assembly arc hore to
testify their love and respect for his memory. During
the oary years OF the Archbishop the young Mr.. Bay
leyTrew up with qualifications that filled him Tor
almost auy profession. He first proposed to devote
himself to medicine, but had not pursued II long
before no discovered that there another profession
that afforded him more opportunity to follow the bent
OF his heart and TO do good TO his follow men, He
studied with great diligence and qualified himself a
minister OF the Church OF his chocs. At that time
there was a movement across the water which was
turning mems minds from the channels that seemed
load them TO paths Of honor and fame in churches
OF their own belief
NM. BAyLKy's ENTRY INTO TnE CHURCH.
Among the earliest TO be attracted by this move
60 follow delusions or false Impressions, and after
calmly investigating the subject abandoned whatever
determination TO whcn be belonged, went to Rome,
made his profession OF faith, aud being actuatcd
by the highest motives, announced his resolution to
ve'hmsclt 10 the servce OF God and the welfare Of
BITS fellow men. Ho took himself 10 u school OF severe
ecclesiastical study and aterward received holy
York. catering the priesthood, no devoted
himself TO relieving the sick and suffering
as faithful and loving SON as If bo had been born in
the Church. He was made secretary Of Archbishop
Hughes and for seven years served In that responsible
secretary, but friend and councillor. In his
duct toward his coaborers be unassumis sg,
sacrifices no had mads 70 enter the Church Ho was
called 70 the important duty OF building up do
cess and 70, this he was nsy gualaoa He was con-
ark, and made IL ono Of the model dioccscs In
the country. Hc founded soms OF the most
no man more imbued with tho importance
OF education or rsady TO do moro for that In
founding the great College OF seton Hall no has con-
fcrred upon The diocese Of Newark and upon the coun
try at large inestimable benefit 10 Is rcsorted
by the sons Of some OF the best Protcsan,s IN the
dotted his whole diocese with the houses OF learning.
his SECOND SACRIFICE
He was man without guile, frank, and whose every
word told of his sincerity, and could not bc
heard without impartng 10 others some Of tho high
and elevated character which he possessed. Thor
oughly welded TO hts own diocese, he mado q
great sacrifice In being removed. he was idozcd by
the people OF his old diocese Bishops but mon,
and have their attachments like other men. Bishop
Baylcy loved hts old diocese but he was man who
loved holy things and was ready to make tho
sacrifice the Holy 500 demanded Hc came
q a
Neal, q whiteneld and Marcchai had welded
He followed the great and noble Archbishop Spaldrng
with the determination to carry out the designs no
had originated. He iaborcd faithfully whilo sufering
from grevous disease. Tho affection no had felt tor
his nrst diocese transferred 10 this, and we
should feel grateful tor the eminent services he mas
rendered TO us and 10 the Church.
WORK
an priest Bishop and Archbishop OF Baltimore he do
voted himself TO his dulles lie great student
and an accomplished scholar in hts own language
He not only studied books, but he studied
men, aud had most correct judgment Of
mon He was too honest TO pry out the
arts Of language but plain spoken and always had
something good TO say. He died surrounded BY mis-