The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-22

There they dispersed on account of the rain Those
who remained went in carriages to the cemetery rs
| private citizens friends OF the deceased.
| .What happened at the cemetery"
"well when Mr.. Morrssey who is Mr.. Brennan's
Free Mason and was not Catholic he telesraphed
to the cemetery not to bury the body
"What was 10 be done with itY
| "Put it in the receiving vault. which was DONE.
"How long may it remain therer
"well. aermission was given at the first to let 1t
remain there ten days That time was allowed 90
to give them full opportunity to perfect proper
arrangements in another place"
"Were they alteredy'
/ .Yes necessarily. The body would not keep SO
| long in this season. Besides. it would become so
offensive we could not the vault and we have
sometimes forty bodies day to take out OF the
vault" 49,
| ave were obliged to send them word they must
make arrangements sooner We gave them three
days. and that as long period IA could possibly
| ''What followed that?
"The court proceedings. The relatives and friends
OF the deceased went before Judge Van Brunt and
obtained injunction against us-that is, forbid
! ding to remove the remains.
Board of Healthg'
1--WE could do that. but we will not. We sent word
etery would in all probability bury the remains in
another part of the ground pending the adjusting OF
the difficulty; but that did not suit them"
"Do they expect to keep them in the vault, then,
as they aro?"
ooh. no; they sent word to say they would have
| lead casket made aud send it to- morrow"
| You will allow them to put that on?'
| "Oh certainly. We will do anything in reason.
In fact. anything we can; but we can't break the
rules for Them"
what is the rule under which you refuse admits
| sion to the cemetery to all but CatholcsY'
"No. "a of the rules and regulations relating to
Calvary Cemetery That says. All interments in
this cemetery shall be strictly in accordance with
the rules of the Catholic Church. Now, every
understands that and can't why they want to
raise issues and give trouble"
''How was it that permission was given to bury
these remains in Calvary il the gentleman was not
! Catholic?"
went to the Office in the regular way. showed his
certificate OF ownership. and was given permit
| without question:"
IN HANDS OF THE TRUSTEES
'You think he won't be allowed burial, thenY
II can't say anything about what may be done.
The whole natter is in the hands of the trustees
DR.. ORourke, Of Blocker street OF the pres
ent trustees. was next called on. and he said -
! II trustee. but not an active one. They send
for me when they want quorum and they have
| lot OF work on hand"
.'what about the Coppers case9"
II don't know anything about 1t. served
with lot OF papers relating to 1t as was going
into cab yesterday Ishall be in court tomorrow.
| and that's all l know of it."
"wl you allow him to be buried in Calvaryr'
"No it's against tho rules"
"But he owns q plot of ground"
''Thats got nothing to do with IT,"
"Wi Father Quinn give permssion?'
II don't know. He's got nothing to do with the
! .'Does he not give advice on such subjectsY'
''Well. he may give advice the same you any
"Then you don't think he will advise in this
case9"
81 can't say; he may. And If his advice is good
the trustees may takeit. That's ALL"
WHAT VICAR GENERAL QUINN SAYS
| HERALD reporter called on Vicar General Quinn
last evening, He was disnclined to offer his views
regarding the case at first. he did not evidently
deem it desirable that it should obtain pub
| licty On being informed, however. that the
HERALD in possession of all the facts
In the and merely desired to obtain his
in such he said. with determination There
is only one course in all such cases. and it is very
or member Of the Masonic Order can be Inferred in
consecrated ground. There is nothing unusual in
the refusal to admit the remains Of Mr.. Coppers
| into Calvary Cemetery"
Then it is settled that the body cannot be in.
tered in the cemetery?" said the reporter.
''Most certainly was the reply
"What further gteps will be taken in the matterP'
| 1.-THE question is to be entertained in the courts
tomorrow and shall not answer your question
until what the action of the courts will be-"
"But as far as the Church is concerned the right
to sepulture is denied. Am to understand that Is
the issue?
"That is it precisely"
"The body still remains in tho vaultY'
"How did the superintendent of the cemetery
know that the body was that OF non-Catholic and
Mason?"
because the advertisement in the death
notices of the HERALD that this mans remains were
to be inferred with full Masonic honors, and an in
vtaon extended to certain lodges participate
in the funeral That notice was sufficient to put
guard"
But is the Superintendent supposed to rely on
the published death notices merely in order to
carry out to the full extent the cemetery regu.
lations?'
"Of course not. He may be imposed upon"
NO SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS.
what precaution is provided to prevent impo-
None that know of. except to trust to the hon
esy and truthfuness of the sections or undertakers
who have the bodies in charge"
us it not customary for sections procure certif-
Gates from the priests within whose parishes the
deaths take placer"
''Not here; such rule would cause great incon-
venence and trouble. both to priests and people"
suppose, then, that in this advertisement
of the death and funeral had tecn published could
not the matter have been conducted quietly that
the interment might have taken place without at
tracing any special attention.
"There is no doubt of it; as said we would have
to rely on the truthfuness OF the undertaken
sexton"
Father Quinn said, in conclusion, that as fur as
the rumored interference OF Mr.. Morgan Jones
concerned, he did not know whether that gentleman
was a Catholic or not The officers OF Calvary CeIae-
terry had acted strictly in accordance with the regu-
his council. They might have even refused
admission Of the romans into the vault except as a
matter of courtesy. The rule enforced in this in
stance IL that which obtains in every Catholic
terry. not only III this country but throughout the
world Catholics who are members of the Masonic
Order ana who become penitent even on
their deathbeds are restored to the privileges
of members in full communion with the Church,
but the so-cailed Masonic rite of burial Is entirely
repugnant to the precepts and teaching the Catho
lie Church. When to this IL added the fact that Mr..
Coppers lived and died outside the pale OF the Catho-
lie Church the reason tor refusing the nerment of
tho remains become more forcible
THE USDERTAKERs ACTION.
When questioned about the untlertaker's position
in the matter the younger Mr.. Crane said that his
father had doubtless heard of the rule OF the Cath
Ole Church prohibiting the interment in conse-
Grated ground OF persons of any other creed, but
had not seen it enforced. He observed the ordinary
routine in preparing for Mr.. Coppers burial. First
he had presented himself at the Office OF the Calvary
Cemetery trustees in Mulberry street and had
filed the usual permit, besides deposting 81 for the
opening OF the grave. No objection made then
was he aware that there would be any until he
reached the cemetery. when he was informed that
the burial permit had been countermanded. He
acted simply in accordance with wishes of the dead
mans family and did not anticipate any trouble in
carry ing them out
STRANGE ACCIDENT.
Miss Ann Laura Davenport. daughter of Mr.. James
Davenport. farmer residing at Totowa, near Pator