The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-09
the NEWS IN AMERICA.
The American Cardinal OmcinIiy Summoned
by Tclegrnph TO the NoncI.xe.

Cardinal McCloskey did not receive the
official despatch announcing the death Of the
Pope until yesterday morning. 1t was signed
by Simconi the Cardinal Secretary of State. and
after announcing briefly the important event.
summoned his Eminenco to Rome to take part
in the approaching Conclavc. The telegram
was first transmitted TO the Papnl nuncio in
Paris. and 10y him transmitted to New York.
The Cardinal will sail at9's O'Clock this morn
ing in the Inman steamship CITY OF New York.
H.s private secretary. Father Farrcliv. viii 40
company him. During his Gb-sncc the govern
mcnt ~ the diocese viii be conducted hy Vicar
General Quinn and Chancellor Preston. who
have received Special INSTRUCTIONS from his
road in all the churches tomorrow. setting
forth the death OF the Holy Father. asking
prayers for the rcpose Of his soul ana eulo-
gi2ng the life and services of the decrasod
Pontn, The circular was drawn up by Cham
cclor Preston Yesterday AFTERNOON, and copies
have been Srni To the pastors OF all the churchrS.
solemn requiem mass is 10 be celebrated in
81 Iatrick's Caihrdral some time next week.
specially selected for the occasion This miss
Will be attended by all the clergy OF the diocese
Of New York. and in all respects il will be Of
the most magnificent ceremonialS ever seen In
America. Tho programme for the celebration
Will be sent out shortly. REQUIEM masses viii
also be celebrated in all the churches in the
diocese, and addresses appropriate to the occa-
sion will be delivered by the pastors Of the sew
In ali the Roman Catholic churches yestAs.
day morning. prayers were offered for the re-
pose Of the soul of the deceased Puntin.
The civic ObserVanccs consequent on the
Popc's demise have hardly yet taken shape.
The papal Veterans have called special meet
ing for tomorrow in Military Hall. and other
ORGANIZATIONS are expected to take like action.
Th" Italian. Spanish. and French Consulate
offices in this city have placed flags at half mast
on their respective buildings.
Bishop Ioughlin Of Brooklyn took no action
relative To the death of Plus Mono yesterday.
He said that he should wait until he was offi-
rially informed OF the death before he sent any
communication To the clrrgymen Of the diocese.
He looked to Cardinal McCoskcy for his infor-
nation. As soon as the news comes officially
masses are to b" ordered in all the churches.
and all of the church edihces Will be draped in
mourning.
The death Of the Pope has caused the deepest
| sorrow among the Roman Catholics of Newark.
| Tho bell of 81. Patrick's Cathedral WAS toiled
| eighty-siX times. beginning at O'Clock yesier-
| day morning. in 'ommemoration OF the eighty
| six years OF the Popc's life. a solemn ponttcal
| high mass s TO be celebrated gt an early day in
| Newark. The churches are 10 be draped in
mourning.
BALTIMORE. Feb. s. This morning Arch-
| bishop Gibbons informed tho 'd'toic Nror
| that he had been Officially Informed Of the Popes
| death. and had been requested Ia cummuni int6
| the same Intelligence to the other Archbishops.
| This afternoon meeting of the Roman Catho-
| lie pastors Of city churches was held at the
| Archbishop's house TO make arrangements Tor
| memorial services.