New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-14
SERVICES AT THE CHURCHES.


SERVICES AT THE CHURCHES.
MEMORIAL MASSES AT THE CATHEDRAL AND ST.
PETERS CnUGCH-ADDREss BY BISHOP LYNCH
OF CHARLESTON.
The interior of st. Patrick's Cathedral, in
Mott ST.. presented soDibre aud gloomy appearance
yesterday the memorial for Pins TX The pillars,
gallery arches, reredOs, communion rail, altar and the
large stained windows were shrowded in mourning.
Every prominent part OF the church covered with
heavy folds OF black and white merno while festoons OF
the material hung about the sanctuary Black
gauze walls formed the background OF the staues at the
side affairs. and tine entire of the high altar
hidden with triangular covering Of black the apex OF
which touched tine sanctuary window. The catafalque
at the head of the middle aisle. description OF
it has already appeared In THE TRIBUNE. The only
flowers two of white and purple panses in
godon-coored vases which rested at the head and foot
OF the catafalque.
long time before the ceremonies began, the adjacent
streets throngei with persons eager gain admit
lance the Cathedral Every seat was filed By o'clock
aud all the available space in the aisles. choiTgalery
and sairways, occupied Among the persons in tho
pews MAYOR Ely the Aldermen, Controller Kelly,
Commissioner Thomas Brennan, sheriff Belly SIR and
Mrs Thomas Lord, General Martin I. Mcmahon, Baron
Won Sachs and Henry L. Ioguet. The Papa veterans,
under command OF Captain krSan dressed IN their uni
FORM acted guard OF honor around the cataiaque.
Fifty acolycs and chosisters and about two hundred
priests dressed in cassOck surpce and beretta entered
the sanctuary $3.50 M, and chanted the mathis and
lauds. They were divided into two ch0irs, singing
alternately in the GreG0ran chant. Fathers Kean and
ReardOn led the chOrs. A solemn pontfcal mass
begun the conclusion OF the Office of the Dead Bishop
Joughn, of Brooklyn the celebrlnt, VicarGenera
Quinn, deacon Of honor. and Fathers Kean and Mor
deacon and sub-deacon. They were all robed IN black
vestnents, the Bishop wearing a white mi,re At the
sanctus, all the persons in the sanctuary lighted
taper while the silver bell sounded Five absolu-
lions given when the mass was concluded, as is
customary at the death ol any bishop These given
by the following clCrgymcD in the order named Father
Clowry, OF St. Gabriels vcar-General Quinn,
Vicar General Preston, Bishop Lynch ami Bishop
Loughn. Each dressed in n cape OF
black and white silk. Daring the service the
choir rendered Mozart's grand Requiem Mass.
At the end OF the gospel Bishop Lynch OF Charleston
S. c., assembled the pulpit 10 deliver the He
the ordinary episcopal purple. lie spoke in part as
follows:
This week bas millions and millions Of hearts filed
with sadness because, at the Vatican in Rome, was
lying dead whom two millions OF persons called
Two years ago there universal Joy and applause.
Men through different countries aPpauded the event
when Cardinal MaStai FerrGtti was elected Pope. HIS
life public life Every word was listened to,
every act scruiiuzad and decision went to the
hearts OF men. His children knew INN, and
all others loved to approach him. whether OF
4s ca%fh S aS received his O'f BLESSING
Ii for his temporal power, insignificant at best
the Pontil, the prince of authority IN that kingdom
that Christ established, the Catholic Church which has
tits Pontin was the highest position No King
or Emperor lives whose dignity and position could
compare with the old man In the Vatican. He rules IN
the highest possible seuse the 256h successor OF ST
Peter. He has been providential Ponnf singnlarly
distinct times he called the Bishops OF the Church around
senmont Of the entire Church. $50 Bshops-and defined
doctrlle OF the immaculate Conception: 1t was a.
ways held to be rue bat was given force The
world wondered If the question of Infalllby would be
discussed When hreeOurths Of the preates requested
It, admitted it for discussion in council II was de-
All along he has abored for the Church And when did
she stand together as to-day and when did another Pom.
tiff gather Bishops around with much loyei All the
CHARGES that he was oppressed 10 science ama
but al through maintained the side OF justice and liberty.
Shall speak OF the temporal power mat he possessed
down to the time that was wrested from MIN, and which
he claimed his TO the end IL is not new ques-
ton but has been batod often. The Sovereign PontR
holds moral power equalled By that of other man.
He be subject TO any monarch, else he would be
obliged advance the political and national prosperity
OF this monarch For the liberty OF nations, tue peace
of the world, 1t was necessary that ne should have
predecessoi nad ruled from me days OF Cnarehasne
Tor thousand years Plus * was great Pope pei,
Everywhere we hear words OF encomiuns NO one
looked upon his face caught the sweet accents Oh MS
voice that did not cherish tue memory for years
MASS AT ST. PETERS CHURCH.
st peter,s Church. IN Barclay ST., was heavily draped
IN mourning within and without. Black steamers,
caught together the centre OF the ceiling, where
foated the Papa ag dropped thence to various points
IN the gallery Black cloth hung in heavy folds around
the gallery the pulpit and the chancel rails Above the
sanctuary proper was blazing cross OF gas jets and
above this were the initials l. II. s." These lights
rt~rh, N prominence large picture OF the dead
Pope whcj hung above the high altar. Ia the centre
aisle, near the chancel, catafaque, upon which
rested a coffin covered with black pail Around 1t
were many lighted candles.
ozars Grand Requiem Mass, with full orchestral and
organ accompaniment, chorus and solos, giyen The
Organist and leader was W. f. Pecher. The principal
singers we've, soprano. Mrs Easton contra,o, Mrs
Ford tenor Mr.. toebner basso, Mr. Schwcadi. The
celebrant was the Rev. Father 0Farrel the rector OF
the parish His assistants were sub-deacons 0'keiy
and O'IIare. The vestments were funeral
All the Catholic booksellers ana publishers In Barclay
at have draped their windows and signs IN MOURNING
Long streamers hang from many windows OH the exter'
ior OF the buildings, and extend from floor TO hoor Inc
Grape displayed by the Catholic publication society mas
been arranged with much and care The sign owe,
the doorway Is completely hidden In one window Is
the motto BOnum Certamen certavt and In the ottei