The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-16

need one that is full OF wisdom. we
need one that ia full of holiness. We
need one that is fun of fortitude. We
know, rs the good Pope once said, "Pius
will die, but Peter will never die" We
know that the Office which be filed will
never perish, we know that the spirit
and fortitude of Plus will descend TO his
SUCCESSORS to the end OF time. And is it
not a source, at the same time, OF the
hottest joy, TO those who have the strong
Catholic faith, to know and feel assured
that dynasties and Kingdoms NAV crum-
BILE and pass away, but never shall the
throne OF st. Peter perish We have
heard before that when Plus the lAth
died there would never be another Pope.
This can never be true, for God has given
His word and His word can never per-
ish.
At the end of the mass, the Bishop
laid aside the vestments proper
tor the msss, and was vested
in what is termed the "black cope
used IN funeral services, and then
repaired, attended by sll his ministers,
to the centre of the altar, and at the head
of the cslsfslque proceeded to chant and
read that portion OF the services turned
the sbsolution which consists Of the pray
ers and ceremonies employed in ordinary
burial services. When the remains arc
present. Thus closed the office Of the
morning service which was exceedingly
solemn.
Everywhere throughout the city dur
ing the day there were noticeable many
houses drsped in mourning on the sol
emn occasion, prominent among wnicn
were the residences of NJ. reilly, George
Reilly, Mrs. George Bott and Miss Kate
Carver, all of which had elegant por-
traits of the Holy Father tsstetully
draped IN mourning, suspended at the
entrances. George busch, Tommy Ow-
ems, Mrs Louisa Yeager and many other
persons drsped their residences IN deep
mourning. Owing to the crowded con-
dltion of the Cathedral during the morn
ing services, four young ladies tainted
and were carried out of the church.
ST. ALPHoNsUs CHURCH.
A dense throng assembled at st. Al.
phonsus Church yesterday morning to
witness the celebration of the Pontifcal
High Mass for the eternal repose OF the
soul of the late Holy Father, Pope Plus
TX. The church wss handsomely and
appropriately drsped in mourning. In
the main aisle a catsfslque had been
erected, at the foot of which was an excel
lent portrait OF the late Pope, surf ounded
by Grape and some of the handsome
vestments OF the priestly office. On the
cataialque were other rich vestments
and the magnificent solid gold
chalise belonging to Rev. Father
Kreusch. Surrounding the cat.
sfalque were number OF lighted
candles, the whole presenting q scene
which it is not likely many who were
present will witness again. The altar
was splendidly illuminated with lighted
wax candles, while the statue OF the
Blessed Virgin was brilliantly lighted
up by q number of burning gas jets
The exercises were commenced at eight
o'clock, and consisted of the SOLEMN
Gregorian Chant fer the repose OF the
sisted on the organ by Prof. Seitz, leader
and orpanist sang with peculiar sweetness
and solemnity. This was followed by
the Dies Ire the Ofertorium, the Ssvetus,
the Communion and the Liberia. The
services which were held at the head o!
the catsfalque we're very Impressive
and were listened to with
bresthless attention. These were
concluded with the hymn for the dead,
during which the procession, consisting
of the altar boys, followed by the oficia'
ting ministers, one Of the boys bearing
the cross, returned TO the snte'room OF
the church and the services were ended
Rev. Father kreusch was the celebrsnt
of the mass, assisted by Fathers Collins
and Elligott. Large numbers Of the con-
gregstion visited the catafalque and paid
the most devout respect to the represer
tation of all that WAS mortal of Pope Plus
IN, a great and good man.