Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-08
Funeral Of Rev. Father Mccarthy.

kuncH0l Oh nevs kat6eR McCartny.
CEREMONIES AT THE CHURCH. OF THE IMMACULATE
CONCEPTION THIS MoRSIHG-ADDREss By ARCH
BISHOP GIBBONS.
The funeral OF the late p r. Mccarthy, the be-
loved pastor OF the Church OF the Immaculate
Conception for the past II years, took place from
the church this morning, and was attended by an
Immense concourse OF people, embracing the MEN,
bers OF his own congregation and many from the
other Catholic churches OF the District and VI
entity, also large number OF people from other
denominations, and at the conclusion or the ser
vices, which were very impressive, the remains
were takeL TO Mt Oiivet cemetery, and inferred In
lot belonging TO the family in which the mother
and brother or the deceased are buried.
VIEWING THE REMAINS.
Father Mccarthy died on Sunday morning last,
and his remains were laid in the parlor of his re-
silence, where they were viewed by continuous
throng OF people until II O'Clock last night when
they were placed In the coffin and removed to the
catafalque Immediately in front OF the altar OF the
church. prepared by Mr.. X. F. Harvey, the under
taker. In compliance with the request OF the de-
ceased to be buried In the simplest manner, and
that there should be no display OF flowers or eab-
crate decoration, the CONN was a plain walnut
casket with oxydised silver handles, plate, cross
and screw heads, and On the plate was inscribed
Died November 9Th, 1882" This rested on the
e.Jafalque, seven feet long, which was inclined at
t1e neignt or eighteen inches from the platform
twelve feet squareD. SO that during the service the
boiy. clad In the vtStments OF the church, was in
fui view, and candies were burning on the bracket
at the head ana also on the stands on the corners
OF the platform. Tue altar was tastatilly draped
in black as also the pictures on the walls.
THE SERVICES
were commenced at O'Clock this morning by the
priests-wnch included nearly every one in the
District and numbers from Biltimore and other
places-ehanting the office for the dead. The re-
QUEEN mass was then celebrated-Rev j. A. Wal
ter, OF St Patrick's, ceIebrant; Rev. John Gloyd,
OF Westminster, Nd, deacon; Rev. s. F. Ryan, of
81 Peters, subdeacOn; Rev. John d. BOlind, Of
St Nj itthews, and Rev. Father Tarro OF St Ste
phen's. masters or ceremonies The choir rendered
SchmidtS requiem mass Mr.. Z. c. Gill directed
the choir, with Mr.. F. b. Newhauser at the organ
c. Koehler, Mrs A. E. LIE Merle, Mrs: w. ID. Allen
and Mrs. George Bennett and Misses Mamie Kea-
Mrs Nj. " Benner. Mrs. w. F. Gillen and Misses
Nellie Kearon and Carrie Maher alti; Messrs. E.
Z; GIL, Z. NJ Connell, James II. Forsyth. John
Nlednan. w. ID. Allen, Thomas w. Cridler, tenori :
Me,srs. II. Boswell, A. s. King Martin Grant, c.
=. ward John Nolan, Frank Walters and Ambrose
Bart. bassL. Novelties Miserere was sung by
male octette composed of the following gentle
men: Messrs. Bart, Cridler, Forsyth. JOrion,
Wledman, Nolan. Walters. King and Messrs. GIL,
Conneil, King and Boswell sung the Quartette,
blessed are the Dead who Die In the Lord"
ARCHBISHOP GIBBONS ADDRESS
Archbishop Gibbons then delivered an address
which touched every heart. He said that at the
request of the deceased he was unable to follow
the dictates of his own heart on this occasion and
many sterling qualities and kindly nature were
wei known to all, and he kept his memory with
the loving hearts Of his admirers The archbishop
continued to speak Of the significance OF the
event 9s lesson coming home 10 the experience
or all present. The archbishop then read the ser
Vice OF the dead from the pulpit.
THE FUNERAL CORTEGE
At the conclusion OF the services the body was
borne TO the hearSe and the cortege formed as fol-
lows: Carriages containing the officiating clergy;
the clerical pail bearers-Rev5 j. D. Sullivan, OF
st. Peters; Very Rev. E. Brennan, OF Cumberland;
Rev. DR.. P. l. Chappelle, OF st. Matthew's; Rev.
John I. Tewis, of St Mary's; Rev. w. Jordan, of
st. Bridget'S. Baltimore; and Rev. Lawrence NAL
10y. OF the Star OF the Sea- Baltimore; carriages
with the active pail pearers-Dr. j. r. Cassin.
Robert Kearon, I. Sheckeils, John Simms, NJ Hal
Imam. c. p. Clarke, James Fullerton, and w.
OD0nnell; hearse containing the body, followed by
Carriages with the immediate relatives OF deceased;
anG the clerical mournerS, RevS. p. j. Ryan, as
ss;ant pastor of Immaculate Conception, and J. s.
Calm, formerly assistant pastor, now OF Rock
vile, ana ". Leonard, formerly assistant PASTOR
Archbishop Gibbons, OF Baltimore, Bishop
ke1ne, OF Richmond, the sters OF the
religious or1ers, the choir, the Young Catholics
Fr end Society and members or the Congrega-
tlon ON arriving at the cemetery the remains
were placed in the grave, with the last SAD rites of
the church.