Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-02-25
BISHOP FOLEY.
FUNERAL SERVICES At BALTIMORE,
No Extraordinary Display, but Thou
sands of People Attest Their
~ Love for the Dead Prelate
Remarks Of Arch
Bishop Gibbons,

BALTIMORE, February 24.-The funeral
OF the late Bishop toley took place this
forenoon at the Cathedral. 4 large
number of priests were present, as we'll
a. five bishops and thousands OF people.
Bishop Becker, OF Wilmington, Was the
celebant ui mass, and Archbishop
Gibbons preached the funeral discourse.
Taking for ms text the first chapter
OF the first book OF Samuel, 20 10 2S, in
elusive, which gives an account oil the
birth of the Prophet Samuel, his early
life, his teachings by Anna, his mother,
and his final conservation To the Lord,
the Archbishop said that like Samuel
Thomas Foley was blessed With a supc-
rior mother, and it was his early teach
ngs that moulded his career of useful
ness in the Church of God. The same
potent influence exercised hy Anna in
shaping the destinies Of the illustrious
Prophet Samuel were exercised by the
venerable mother of Thomas Foley.
Had Anna kent her son 10 herself his
name would have been blotted out, and
would never have appeared in the writ
ings oi sacred history. Perhaps, indeed,
IL Nblll nave UtNll hlpNNN'i li'lll INV i'''h
ol Life BEGINNING his education at 81.
Mary's secular college at ten years OF
axe, Thomas Foley was transferred to
St. Mary's Seminary in Baltimore, then
one of the most tlourishing and lar
famed colleges OF the country. There
he studied and graduated with great
distinction, and was ordained priest
in 1876. Among the seminarians pres
ent on that occasion tho only two Who
survive him are Bishop Wadham, Of
Ogdensburg, and Rev. h. j. McManus,
Of st. Johns Church, OF Baltimore.
They were present on the happy oCca-
sion when their young friend was or
dained priest, and to-day they had the
melancholy consolation OF participating
at his funeral The Archbishop gave
aConCisc history OF the service of Bishop
Foley, from the time of his ordination
and his entrance upon the mission work
in Montgomery county, Maryland,
down 10 his elevation to the See OF Chi
cago, including the many years he was
Chancellor ut the Primal See uI ialtl
more. lie spoke uf his eminent talents,
sound Judgment, excellent common
sense. admirable financial and executive
ability, ready and persuasive cloqucnce,
indumitahle zeal and, Notwithstanding
his arduuus duties as Chancellor, OF hi,
faithful attendance at the Confessional
day after day; OF his sympathy, which
led him to rejoice with those who re-
juiccd aud To- sorrow with those who
sorrowcd. lie had laid his mitrc and
lI Il
taken up the crown ui glory and palm
oi victory, and might God in his infinite
mercy reward his servant, who, like
Samuel, had served him all the days Of
his life. Might hc hear the blessed
words, "Wcll done, ssood and faithful
servant enter thou into the joys
of thy Lord" Here he WAS
ordained, here he was CunseCratcd, aud
here he wished his remains To- hc for
ever. OF him Bishop Spaulding had
said when he was sent to Chicago, that
it was like cutting oil his right arm to
lose Father Foley. Cnderhis BishupTlc
an impetus Was given To- religion.
Churches, hospitals and asylums arose
on all sides until to-day the diocese of
Chicago is one ui most important IN the
West, numbering 2O priests, nearly
200 churches and upwards OF 10000
laymen.
At the close of the ceremonies
twelve priests acted as pall-bearers, and
there were twelve honorary pall-bearcrs
from among the most prominct Catholics
in the city. Out OF respect 10 the wishes
OF the family OF the deceased, there was
no extraordinary display, and no socie-
" as such took part, except the mem
brrs ui tho Young Catholic Fund SOcle-
IL. The body was removed to the Bon
ME Brac Cemetery, the new burial
place oi the Catholic congregations
about three miles west OF this city. \
number oi the Bishops and priests iul-
lowed the remains to the last resting
place Thousands OF people stood on the
streets through which the ecortcge passed.
The tell of the st Martins Church, Of
which Rev. John Foley, brother of the
deceased, i, pastor, tollcd until the
train passed beyond the boundary OF
the CITY.