The New York herald., 1878-02-22
SERVICES AT PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb 81, 1878.
special and solemn paGeaut suoh as Is but rarely
witnessed, vas that which place ing at
the Cathedral of ST. Peter and st. Paul, whore tho
Catholic clergy and aity Of the entire diocese OF Pha
delphia united in special service for tho dead,
absolution tho late Pope Plus TX The ceremonies
were attended with groat pomp and grandeur, and
were much more elaborate than the services OF last
week, which were those OF tho Cathedral parish
simply. Thousands OF worshippers gathered on the
streets IN front OF tho Cathedral at an early
hour 10 await the opening OF the doors al ton o'clock
In the meantime, however, as early as nine, tho
clergy OF the diocese, the Catholic socclics and other
similar organizations who were TO take part began
entering the church by the side doors, being assigned
TO places by tho Catholic Total Abstinence Benevo
lent society, tho members of which acted ushers
The societies In attendance were the Catholic Club,
Paul ana the Cathedral Total Abstinence Benevolent
Society. Tho front rows OF seats IN the middle aisle
reserved for the societios, the space back Of
which and either side was reserved ior the mass
OF the people. Immediately after the opening OF the
doors every vacant spot IN The vast building was
filled.
Tho church was beautifully drapedaDd the decora-
tions were Of most superior order. The catafaque
stood the middle aisle but short distance from the
altar railibRA Al its head stood Ihe bishops mtre,
surmounted by the cross and NJ tho feet tue Papal
eighteen largo candelabra, burning 200 candles dur
Ing tho entire servico There wore no floral dccora-
lions. -
fHE PROCESSION.
Immediately after tho toifng Of the dead-bsll the
procession moved from the chapel At tho lott into the
saoctuary This consisted OF ny altar boys, 100 stu
dents oi Charles Borr0mco Seminary with csss0ck
surplice berretta; irars OF tho Order Of 81 Au
CUISINE, wearing their habits and cowls the priests
Of the diocese, In number about two hundred.
ln the procession appeared Archbishop Wood and
took his scat on tho ArchbishOps throne. He was
supported by Very Rev. NJ. A. Walsh, ol ST. Michaels;
Rev. Nicholas .Cantret, OF ST. Pnlhp's, and Rev
Thomas Kiernan, OF ST. AIMS. Bishop O'Hara, OF
Scranton, Pa, the celebrant Of tho mass, took q
seat near tho tabernacle, supported by his assist
ants, Rev. J. J. Elcock, Rev. James 4. Mulholsnd,
deacon; Rev. james p. Siunott, sub-descon, and
Father Brennan OF the Cathedral master OF ccremo-
MES. Right Rev. p. n. Lynch, u. d., Bishop Of
Charleston, ). T., supported by Very Rev. James Ro-
lando " G. ~, Rev. hugh Lane and Very Rev. Dr.
Stanton, Commissary General Of the diocese. was
seated in the chair at the right of the sanctuary.
while the altar boys, acoytes and priests were sta
toned In other appropriate places.
KEQUlEM MASS.
At eleven O'Clock solemn requiem mass was cee-
brated by Bishop OHara, with the assistance above
mentioned. Tho choir was composed OF cergymen
and students OF ST Charles BOrr0meo Seminary
Of Ovefbrook, under the direction OF Edwin Magon-
igIe, professor OF chant at tho seminary.
The clergy consisted OF Rev. Ignatius Horstmann,
v. O'brcn, Rev. J. J. Dillon, Rev. William A. Nc
LaughiD. Rev. Francis r. ONeill. Rev J. j. sweeney,
Rev. Joseph E. O'Keeic, Rev. lgnutius OTIS and Rev.
Herman Hauser.
The music selected was the "Gregorian Chant"
composed by Pallestrini during tho reign OF Pope
Gregory X, who fostcred aud cherished the MUSIC Of
the Church. No organ accompaniment was played,
but the clear rich voices OF the priests and students
filled the spacious hall with harmonious sounds and
gave evidence OF superior training