The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-14
flfE Holy FATHER,
February l3, ~ Cathedral


But # the Cathedral vas not allowed to be
crowded nothing could keep back the iervent throug
That blocked up all the approaches TO the Cahreda
1t required l02 police officers, the command of
Captain lyman 10 keep passage lree Tor those bear
Ing cards OF ADMISSION, and everyone who passed
INTO the ednce followed by look OF good
netured envy the crowd among whom the em-
nine element particularly conspicuous. And as
the very saddest occu ions afford always
opportunity to thrive SO there hal now congrcgated
round the corners OF this temple OF mourning
band OF loud voiced eager pedlers OF
photographs and cheap prints OF the dead
Pontn, and they bawhng out with all
the force of their shr organs :-"Here they
are! Pictures OF he Pope for i've cents" while
within, IN that draped, dark, silent Cathedral, the
passionate notes OF Mozarrs great requiem mass were
ringing with sublime pahos, and IL
have almost seemed the rapt aud pous listener
If the very stones OF this haiowed structure
respond TO this most beautifully Impressive appeal
for the great dead
DECORATIONS.
The Cathedral decorated in a s,rikingly simple
manner 10 express the all-pcrvadng sense OF
pfcme sorrow. Ii was heavily drapec in black
Doors windows and pillars, The reredos of the altar
and the pedestals OF the saints, almost disappeared
behind these mournul testoons OF Grape. The raining
In front of the ANGEL displayed piece OF black
6rapery, edged with three bands OF snow whte
tik and tipped with silver fringe. Above
to the left, Ia facing Tie chance, shone
n Papal arms IRON background of heavy gold
embroidered white silk. But the OF attraction
was the cataialque, with It's bier decked in black vel.
vet and shimmerIug but family with gold and SILVER
sprays. The purple pail above concealed maguid
scnt caskt but showed forth plainly the Papai tiara
Of silver cloth and sIiiering with precious stones
badacnln with Tour caadeIaDra held aloit golden
rhalIcc surnounted by black velvet The
afaque being over Twelve fee, high afforded
striking spectacle. Mortuary and silver
sprays and golden lace tipping but lightly
the OF back velvet the aense
masses OF Grape entolded the whole sacred edi.
Zee, and in looking these cmbIems of
many of the spectators must have recalled
different picture which st Patrick's Cathedral pre-
scented quite three years ago. 1t was then when
the preiate, his way TO holp choosing
successor to Pho Nono who then conferred upon him
the cardinals bereta, the recipient OF The Donors
conferred upon INN by the dead, and When the
HERALD IN describing the appearance OF ST Palrck's
Cathedral, SAID, every point that Afforded neld Tor
color deliberately garnshed with dazzling scarlet
and gold aud when flowers and perfume every
where II then that tue music instead express
lug the sublimity OF mourniui passion peaed forth
overpowerng bursts OF Joy and triumph. What
striking remin tue Cathedral
recalled TO the minds of Oldest priests
and aymen Here il where Bishop Connolly OF
New York, was buried ~ 1873 amid concourse ot
people I'm and round the cuihcel numbering $4,000
after the body had lam Two days. III july
ls46 took place mere the celebration of the requiem
Ia memory OF Gregory XVI, Tho last Poplin
Four years before Bishop pu Bots, OF New York,
also laid mere tho sod aud Arch bishop Hughes
seques we're celebrated within these very walls N
1854 ahcu 100 900 people vainly tried
10 force ADMISSION INTO the Cathedral.
CLERGY
I ne officiating clergy were Bisnop Loughlin, Of
Brooklyn, ceiebrant Vicar General Qniln, assistant
ceiebrant; Father Kane. deacon; Fathor Mcri suo
acacon; Father Hogan master Of ceremonies. The
iuuwins lisl II al The clergy we're pres
eni,- -llcv. W Quinn, V. g.. Rev. r. 5. Preston, V. q.
and chancellor, 81 Anne; Rev. 2. Il. Farreliy ST.
james; Rev. J. II. McGaaD. 1ranshgurA-
81 g. o'Fmreli, Teresa; Kcv. \. }.
Flynn. 81 Teresa; Rev. j. Power. 81. Teresa;
Rev K Breunan st. Rose OF Lima; Rev. f. H. Nc.
Ginlcy, 81 RISE OF hima Rev r. j. Picki CIpuchIn,
Our Lazy OF sorrows; Rev. W. Everett. NATIVITY;
Rev. }. riIt o. +. r, 81 Anthony; Rev. j. Rear
aVu, Rev Mr uudon s. j., 81 Francis Xavier; Rev.
D. a NcrrIck. j. 81 francIs XAVIER Rev. r. N.Y.
o.rd, = j., ~ France AasICr; 4ev. X whyte, j.,
cent ae Pau; Krv. DR.. buttsrll, Epiphany Rev. h.
Murphy, 81. COLUMBIA Sey. T.. lousnrau, -. Columbia;
Kew h. j. q Reilly, ~. Nary Rev Dr. M'Glybn, 81.
stephen Kew. d. Curfah, D. d., ~ stephen;
Roy. BOuavrntuTc Frey. y. N. C., john baptist;
Row a. Donnc!y 81 hichasli Rev w. Ii.
CiONry, 81. GaOri@i; Rev john LsrSrn, Holy limo
Rev. Charles VI Cftauy. HOY Cross; Rev. H.
AacDowelL 81 Ages; Rev NJ Nicoi. 81 Bonn
incc Rev g. .. Donovan John; Rev. NJ. J.
Brophy. Sacred Heart; Rev. Hugh Fiat
terry, ST Cecilia; Rev II J. G,ruon; ST.
Pe1i Rev. j.. ). Grha Annunc,at,op;
Rev Or Braun, ST. Elizabeth; Rev. J. j. hughes,
81. jerome; Rev II. T. baxter. Haver.traw; Rev.
4 J. Esry, highland fai,; Rev. +. Picnaerga-t,
Niddietown; Rev p. Brady, Montgomery; Rev J,
Heron, slug . ne Rev j. keogban, Goshen,
Rev. J. Dovghcr y, Kmes,on; Rev j Fnz,,
simmons, Knineciili Rv. d O'Cohnor Hasuns'.
DisriSGuisngD LAYNEx
In The Va It4f M ltr. nj .ettu
government were Mayor Ely. Shefin Kciliy, Comp
irollcr Kelly William X Roberts, Pr s,dcnt of tue
D. NORRIS faricK IL Ksenas, Sievin, BiglIb ana
,evcral o'ner members 81 toe Board, and CnnIny
commissioner ihomos ;. brennan Among the
Norsmppers IN the ehoir gallery were MIR. aud Mrs.
Lord.
Alter the Grcgorian the veterans OF the Papn
army entered a. ten o'oocS. fhey we're AK soldier,
graz trousers ana green coats ana caps trimmed
ia yellow t"o Papal Hounvts, t"o officers ana u
drummer her rihes were icst9oned Win Grape.
Unndard bearer wbo carr ed the papai nig also en-
loccn n back Took up ms position behind tne cate
lulque. The oiicc Tor the dead was corcludcd at a
quarter before cleven after winch he organ pualcd
ortb the prelude TO hozarps great requiem mass. aud
uow emerged Tho pruco-si0n from the sanctuary,
winch, with ts priests VA vcstncnts gold en-.
btOidcfed Dack SIX, aud us tuperbcaug Uud purple
pnd white roord acoytes, Afforded an Impressive
spectacle AS he passed the PApal Guard
presented their crapr-cstooned arms. Now came
that sublime mass. ,xccuicd ny Nine. Farber, So
prano; Nine. Unger, cohtraltO; II Bersin, tenor; T.
Urchs Ouso. aud large choir OF trained singers.
BlsnOP tYNCn's SERMON,
Toe iul programme WIS published IN ycstcr
days HERALD, anu tnc character OF the music has
a'rcady pern sufficiently .ndicaisd AIier INC
"Rcquicm HteTnnfn' aus the "D!cs IIw' followed
Bishop byncu's sermon, which was delivered with
great earfestness Of tone and manner and listened 10
WIN profound attention. Ine Right reverend gen
uenian spoke Tor nearly hour ana hail, aud II
only 10 occasional passages that his voice was
phruhily inaudiDle.
This wecA, my brethren, be SAID has seen
million Of hearts hlcd " ia sadness, event
happened wnich nas moved the hearts OF men more
thsp perhaps any news 81 war. victory or dleai.
lncic hes desc TIE NutIcaA l.Onc one wnOA Two
hundred millions vi cali tLeir spiritual iatier
The ha-bcd The Sadness to every
corner oi Europe, " The Indies, 10 emma, japan,