The New York herald., 1878-02-10
An Impressive Memorial Pa
geant in Philadelphia.
THE POPE AND THE KING.
Interesting Services in Eng
lish and Italian.
A PRIESTS PATRIOTIC. ADDRESS.

To-day, just month after the death OF Victor
Emmanuel King OF Italy, the Italian coonists OF this
city held solemn services in honor oil the dead
monareh's memory. Tho sacred ceremonies took
place this morning at the Italian Roman Catholic
Church Of Santa Maria Maddeena de Pazzi in the
Italian quarter OF the city. They were most I'M
pressive and interesting, and were witnessed by
an assemblage that found the church ediiicc
much small for the occasion. Many nota-
bies were among the invited guests pres
sent among them being Count G. Cali, Italian Consul
this port Chevalier AloLzo NJ Viii. honorary Con-
sui at this port members oil the Italian Legation az
Washington; Mayor stokely, of Philadelphia severa,
members OF the judiciary and delegation from the
City Councils: signor Conrad Consul OF Switzeraud
Baron d'Elpcau. French Consul Don Juiian Principe,
Spanish Consul; Edmund shippen. Chhian Consul;
Senior De la Cova Consul OF the United States OF Co.
lon pa Count G. Sccchi de Caassl editor Eco dHaii
New York, and others The Italian Beneficial S"r'ctv
and the ttaian colony had charge ofthc civic ana
Mens for services and were present IN nioH IA
full regalia.
CHURCH AND THE cArAFALorE.
The church is not very large and II crowded In
svery part. Its interior eaborately decarated
With black Grape and other funeral arapery around
the galleries. the chancel and the altar. very large
and handsome ctaalQuc erected IN the centre OF
the church, occupying a large space. |, was about
twenty eet high The coffin rested under canopy
a raised das, approached by steps, and the whole
was crowned by u beautiful white marble arseL lhe
Catatalque was OF course, all OF black, but flowers
were twined about the columns supporting the
canopy. On the colin, which very handsome
ono, with silver ornaments, rested golden crown
and large basket OF flowers Golden and SILVER can
deabras, win inumerable wax cancles, surrounded the
platform supporting the cataaique, and odor of
flowers and incenses dlIed the a'r The daylight was
and
Ihe 'dim religious light" addcd much TO the pres
svepess and solempity OF the occas!on. An Italian
orchestral band played funeral march while The CIVIC
societies and the guests hlrd into the cnprch Afler
a had entered anu been seated py the marshals the
religious services began with the following address in
English, by the Rev Father q. A. Vassado, OF SUM-
init, N. j.
THE EuLoGY ENGLISH
have been requested by the pastor Of this church
and by the committee to address you few words be
fore begin the ceremony that brought hero TO-
pether The occasion is one OF most solemn sadness
ant mere united in the name ot religion
pray the soul OF our departed King. who, notwith
standing what All unchrlstan and uncnartabio press
has SAID, died Christian DEATH win the comforts Of
that religion in which he was born and Dourished
We are also here IN the name vi the friends OF our
country to sand word OF oondoence aad s, mpathy
70 the afflicted royal house o, savoy.
IL Is not gwen 10 to speak of the lie OF Victor En-
more eloquent tongue will DO SO IN The ltal
uagc-but here stanu SIMPLY 10 thank you, in
sympathy your noble sous oi Columbia have mani
tested in this sad event. TO thank you TOR your pres
this beautiful CITY Philadelphia, and sll those pub
lie officers, evil and military that by their presence
increase the splendor Of ihi- pageant.
If the tears OF relatIves II the wishes OF citcs,
tho prayers o nstious, VI human power, valer and
greatness could arrest tho nexoraolc arm OF Death
and force him To respect at least the lives most worthy
nj Immortality, would not be To-day ha ctlon and
mourning. The bberutOr OF ItAiy. thr iatner OF our
rountry, our Italian Washington. tAc valiant general
royal family OF which hc was tho bead, the army OF
winch ho The glory, the klngaom by MIN nisdo
great aud strong, Italy, which he unted would have
prayed u have him live But 0b, VAIN hopes, base
less illusions When the fatal mt tnat INC divine
INN liable Justice marked The END u life
comes all taat the world has oil great aud powerful
is OF sufclenl o kcep back the fatal stroke hich
will remove nim irom the number OF tie living, and
all the thes OF hoDor. glory and greatness that the
world place our head are oil no but to deco
tho viclIm destined TO immolaton, ana to make
more iilustrious sne fuDerssl triumph.
Although tins Implacable enemy of the human race
destroys all that is great, glorious aud noble ia
he is Obliged to respect The deed this accomp-
lispea ana though nothing remains Of our KING but
body be reduced TO corruption ana ashes The great
work accomplished under MIN Will remain, and United
Italy. the living hope oil so many centuries, will call
him her hDerator While, then We should learn by
TINS TO despsc worldly glory that Will ena with lc,
we should strive 10 perform deeds that snail remain
forever, ana they viii be when directed to the
honor of our country.
But | see am trespassing the limits proposed to
m. self; let me END with the wish OF my heart oil my
souL The lnanimate body Oi our King resting in @
silent marble grave within ID. walls Of that magnii-
cent temple erected by Paganism TO IT'S divinities
cousecraed by Chrisanity 10 It's heroes. waiting
the day OF resurrection. May hope the soul OF The
dead King, whose loss wo mourn, mas already expert
enced tho great mcrces OF Lord ana ia that cold
grave whore silence he rests may buriea all pres
ent political and religion dissensons OF Italy
nicous TO religion aud country aud ali NAV be uuIted
In and soul 10 make Italy powerful nation
1his IL the sincere wish oi my heart and am sure
Is the wish oi a those that have spark of patriotism
in their souls matter 10 What country they belong
what part o the earth they dwell wnat kind oil
hgion they profess trust that the dawn not lar off,
that this new era Will soon begin, ana am sure 1t
Will be hailed with JOY ana ssdness by all the civilized
world.
THE REQuIEM MASS.
Ohpewad's requieni mass IN was then cello
brated, Father Ardia, OF 81. Joseph's Church. being
muster oil osremouss; Father isoieri pastor OF the
church, ceiebrant Fatger Cisses of Swcdesoorough,
N j., deacon. ana Father vaaseio, Of summit, ~ j.,
sub-deacon.
rho musical portion OF the services was under the
direction oi Professor DAura, the ltalian musician,
with the aid oil eminent artists tor the solo parts,
full chorus, aud bvh organ and orchestral accom-
pauiment. The requiem mass oil Ohncwsld in was
hrst given, Mr. Charles Read, organt Of the Inter-
paiionai Exposition, presidng A. tue organ
The SOLOS we're sung respectively by Mss L. Ma
CARNEY, pr'ma donna soprano, Nine. Caroline Nc
Canrcy Scnoo, contrslto; Miss A. McHarh, contraIo
Mr. A. H. Ltlel, tenor, and Professor I. h. Harkps,
bssso The Other selections were trio from vcrdfs
"Attila, +" sung by Miss Emma sucke Mr. r. Masee,
from KossiuI's ''Stabat Mater" by Miss Mccartney
and Miss Mchugb, aud the solo, picta sIsnorc" from
''stradeiia"b by Miss school These were each sung
Win organ accompaniment out IN The mass the
orchss.r. was orousn, INTO rcquisi,on THO chorus
composed OIL well knoWD vocajiSis and the music
was rendered IN excellent style.
SERMON ALLAN.
The addross ia Italian, maze Uy lue pastor oil the
church., Rev Father Autono isoieri was very patri-
olic. He took his text from tho lst OF ST. Peter
H., II :-''Fcar Coz; honor the King" he touched
on tue Christian death oil the King. whIch was
only consolation o the Italians the great loss they
bad sustained, and sxpressed the hope that the
deceased King may have ascended to JON his
glorious ancestry. the humbcrts, tae Ameuis,
the Boniiacos Of savoy, ana his sanity
mother, Queen Maria Theresa, snd his equally
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Also said he was Al loss 10 know which to admire
most the humility of the King In asking iorgvenc
the charity oil the Pope IN readiy granting IL; the
picty Of the KING receiving tbe last sacrament or
The charity oil the Pope ia naniiestng himself ready
TO the Dodsde Of the dying monarch had he not
been prevented by ms own illness Alas the rev.
erend athcr said, la less than q month the Pontin
himself Was taken away from What thcme
lor aa eleW ior ne Italian poets Lei sal them