The New York herald., 1878-10-30
Funeral Of Cardinal Cullen in
Dublin Yesterday.
IMPOSING RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES.
Grand Array Of Ecclesiastical Dignitariss and
Immense Crowds Of People.
BURIED AT HOLY CROSS.
[BY CABLE 10 TIE HERALD.1

street, and the ceremonies were of very
solemn and imposing character. The solem-
mites were almost such as are seen in Rome
itself on q similar occasion. The spa
cious church was thronged to its utmost
capacity and all the approaches were filed
by members of religious societies and other
devout people anxious to obtain an en-
trance. It was difficult to gain admission
TO the church even when possessed Of 0
card of admission SO great was the press OF
people around the doors. ts*i
NOTICES AxD INSCRIPTIONS.
Over the door of the church was hatch
ment containing Latin inscription sur
mounted by the Cardinals esoutcheon, a
pelican feeding it's young with the blood of
It's own breast, with the motto, .Ponit
amman pro amicus" The inscription
was. Emo. ct Revmo. Dno. Paulo
tituli s. Pietri in Monte Dureo 8.
r. E. presbytero CARDINAL Cullen.
antistite praeclarissimo patri dilectis-
simo, pacem sempiternam filii pi-
entissimi precantur Gives mmrentissimi
adstate;' or in English, ''His most pious
children pray eternal peace to the
Most Eminent and Reverend Lord Paul
Cullen, priest of the Holy Roman Church
of the title of st. Peter in montorio. the
most distinguished Prelate and beloved
Father. The most afflicted citizens assist at
his obsequies.
DRApzD IN MOURNING.
The whole was surmounted by the Cardi-
mails hat. The CROSS Of the church was
draped in black, and the pillars were
swathed in black with white SCROLLS run
ming round them. The high altar, which
is of spotless Carrara marble, was most
artistically draped with Grape, so that
mono of it's beauties were concealed. Tho
Cardinals throne stood bare in its crimson
fittings, and the canopy was covered with
penitential purple. the mourning color for
cardinal The Cardinals heraldic arms
were hung on the pillars on either side of
the altar.
THE coYFM.
The coffin bore the inscription:-ss -ssThe
Most Eminent and Most Reverend Lord
Paul, of the Titleof st. Peter Montorio, Car
dinal Cullen, Archbishop of Dublin, Primate
Of Ireland, formerly Archbishop of Ar
magh and Primate of All Ireland; born 29th
April, 1903; rested in peace October "a,
1878, in the seventy-sixth year of his age
and the twenty-ninth year Of his epis-
copnte. r. /. p" At the lower part
of the lid was o splendid cross
formed of lilies, white roses and cameliss.
All around was n profusion of flowers
and at the foot of the coffin hung the Car
dinai's crimson hat, with six tall, un-
bleached tapers burning around. The
coffin was covered with black velvet, with
gold fringes At either side Of the coffin
were three candelabra having twenty
eight candles-correspondi to the num-
Der of years of the dead Cardinals episco-
pscy.
THE oryrcE ron THE DEAD
Almost all the bishops of Ireland were
present, including the Primate, DR.. Dixon,
Archbishop of Armagh; DR.. Croke, Arch
bishop of Cashel, and DR.. MacHale, Arch
bishop of Tuam. There were six hun
dred priests present. and representa-
tives of oil the religious orders.
The function began at eleven o'clock
A. NJ. by full office for the dead, which
vas chanted with great effect, the invitatory
being sung by an immense volume OF
voices. 1t was magnificent AT the close
Of the lauds the "Benedictus," or 'sCanticle
Of Zachary" was given out in the second
Gregorian tone by select choir of males.
THE LAST CHANT.
The prayers we're recited by Bishop
Moran, Of Ossory, nephew of the Cardinal.
who sang the high mass, the choral parts Of
which were chiefly Gregorian and were sung
by the whole body of the clergy. The
lesson was from !. Thessalonians, fourth
chapter. twelfth to seventeenth verse,
Ihe choir and the clergy singing
alternate verses. The "Dies Irm" was sung
by select choir Of four voices from Cascia-
tini's setting. The Gospel was from John
Ii. 2l to ~, and was sung by Father
O'Reilly, the Cardinals confessor, who had
closed his eyes after death. There was no