National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-05
THE BARorTf ossEouiRs.
a Solemn Ceremony Mt st. AuxustIne's
Church.

The last sad rites were yesterday held
over the remains of Father Barotti. At five o'clock
yesterday morning the undertaken, K. F. Harvey,
with his assistants, removed the easket contain
ing the remains to the church. The remains were
clothed in priestly robes, and were placed in
casket covered with black cloth and mounted with
silver 1t was placed on an inclined catafalque
in front Of the altar, that the body was in full
view. The entire arrangements both inside of the
church and outside, were of the most complete
character and in spite Of the vast crowd there was
no confusion. This was due to the excellent man
agement of Mr.. Harvey. From that early hour TO
the time when the services began there was large
crowd passing in at one door. around the catafal-
que, and out al the other door.
THE CATAFALQUE
was black but this color was not seen. for flowers
of every conceivable design were piled about it,
and around the hedges of the casket row Of
lilies. At the head of the caskct was large pill
lar made of white flowers, with the words. " Our
Father" i'll heliotropes, while at the foot was
similar pillar, bearing the words, "At Rest" At
the side was another pillar. with the inscription,
"0ur Shepherd" At the foot was also a sheaf of
ripened wheat. One floral design was large heart
made of white flowers, with red centre, repre-
senting the bleeding heart The floral offerings
were very p-ofiIse, including almost a countless
number of crosses and harpS; while, as a touching
evidence of the love which the deceased had
aroused in the congregation, was the quantity of
bouquets which had been sent in by the poorer
members of the congregation. Long before the
hour fixed for the services the large building was
packed with people, and hundreds were unable
to get within fifty feet of the door, but stood On the
pavement until the services were over. Besides
the regular members of the congregation there was
large number of
PROMINENT PEOPLE
present who had known the deceased during his
life. All the priests of the city, besides number
from Baltimore, were present, and many of them
occupied seats on the platform. Seated on the
right of the church, nearest the altar, the So
daity of the church, dressed in black and wearing
white wells On the opposite side were the i'm
mediate friends of the deceased the members of
his household, and Rev. Father Tarro,
and Rev. s. Rabbin, of Baltimore, as mourn
ers. At nine o'clock the clergy entered
the church, and the office of the dead was
chanted. At half past ten solemn requiem mass
was celebrated, Rev. J. A. Walter ceIebraRr; Rev.
James Rolando. of Germantown, Pa, rs Deacon
Rev. p f. Mccarthy, of the Immaculate Concep-
ton Church, as subdeaeOn, and Rev. Father
Boand as master of ceremonies. The choir of
forty voices, under the direction of Professor Ba-
sildi. sang ESputa's requiem mass, with Merca-
dante's Ave Verum, and Mr.. L. Z. Cannon sang
"Dies Ir5e," by Basildi. During the service a
march from Beethoven was given by the Organist,
Professor Thierbach.
ARCHBISHOP GIBBONS,
who had come to the city to attend the funeral,
was attended by Father Boyle and Father ROch-
ford, and read the burial service Father Boyle
paid q feeling tribute to the life and
services of the dead priest As he pro-
ceeded with his remarks many in the vast au-
dience were affected to tears and gave audible ex-
preston to their grief Upon the conclusion of the
services, which continued until twelve o'clock,
the remains were conveyed to the hearse, and ac-
by line of carriages which extended
nearly the entire length of the avenue were taken
to Mount Olivet for interment. The funeral was
of the largest in this District and the
large attendance ofthe people of the church is
evidence ofthe high regard in which the deceased
was held. The honorary pail bearers were Rev. !
Fathers R. Chappell and Mackin, of Baltimore;
Gallen. of Laurel; Jenkins, of st. Aloysius Roeh-
ford, of st. Dominic's; and Sullivan of st. Peters
The active pail bearers were Messrs Isaac Landic
William Wheeler, Alexander Thomas, William
Smith, Willis J. Smith, and James +. Jackson, |
members of the congregation.