Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-16
OBSEQUIEs OF FATHER BOYLE.
SOLEMN SERVICES At ST. MATTHEW'S
CHURCH.
DISTINGUISHED CLBRGYMEN PRESENT

DISTINGUISHED CLBRGYMEN PRESENT.
THE ADDRESS By THE ARCHBISHOP, ETC
The stream Of visitors to the pastoral residence
OF ST. Matthew's church continued yesterday until
the doors were closed at nine O'Clock. According
to the admirable arrangements made by the COM
mittee in charge the visitors passed in single file
around the bier on which rested the form OF the
dead priest, and then found exit through an
adjoining room. 1t was estimated that 1,0O0
people passed through the room every hour. There
was constant flow OF people also through the
portals OF the church adjoining, some entering
to attend to their Lenten devotions and many
passing In to view the SOmbre trimmings of the
church. At II o'clock the body was borne into
| the church and placed upon the catafalque.
sCENRS AT THE CHURCH THIS MORNING.
Early mass was celebrated this morning at st.
Matthew'S, In the midst Of gloomy surroundings.
Then the church was cleared and the doors kept
closed until 80 O'Clock. Meanwhile the approaches
to the church were thronged with people The
clergymen, pall-bearerS, usherS, and others who
were TO take part in the ceremony assembled in the
priest residence, and thence made their entrance
into the church. The labor Of seating those who
gained admittance TO the church devoived upon
the ushers, Messrs. NJ. Manning. Wm j. Miller,
Il. A. a.. IL.
Smith. J. d. Power. Thos. Sheridan, Jno. F. Green,
Ihos. Murphy, Dr. Douglass Geo. Giddings and
Thos Mohun, through whose well-lirected efforts
the vast assembly was seated without confusion.
In the interior OF the church, the Sombre draperieS
that grdled pillar and pulpit, and hung in festoo1s
dazzling whiteness OF tie altar and its surround
ings and the cheerful tints the eye usually meets
in Catholic churches The catafalque, on which
repoSed the casket, was placed In square enclo-
sure in front OF the altar and SacriSty rail At the
SIDES or this enclosure seats were provide1 for
with the head towards the altar. and the feet to-
wards the congregation, and the catafalque was
inclined at such an angle that the head Of the
casket could be seen readily from all parts OF the
church. The catafalque was surrounded with
candles At the foot was large and beautiful
floral design representing gates aJar which WIS a
| the Convent OF the Holy Cross The catafalque
was bordered with Gala lilies, and at the head was
collection OF the same flowers. Rare flowers
wrought in exquisite designs were disposed In rich
profnsion about the casket
part Of the Coates Aiar" were the nS Words aSur
Pastor" in tmmortelles, and above them was
white dove with wings outspread. Upon each Of
the large candlestfcks surrounding the catafalque
was cross, crown, heart, or some other design
worked In flowers. Two immense floral crowns
rested on little stands on either side OF the cata-
falque.
| GREAT JAN-HUNDREDs OF PEOPLE UNABLE TO
GET IN THE CHURCH.
The people OF this city although used to "crushes"
have only on very rare occasions experienced such
liam" as there was at the door OF the church
this morning. The people began to arrive in
masses at o'clock, and within few minutes the
wide portico OF the church and the broad steps
were entirely occupied, and the crowd covered the
o'clock there began a desperate struggle
in every part of the crowd. The
policemen and ushers at the door ragged regular
battle at the doors, still the swelling crowd be-
hind pushed forward to the great discomfort and
danger of those who were squeezed tightly to-
gether in advance. The doors had to be shut
DpODla q
bring the crowd under SubjectOn. The great ex-
ertons Of the ashers and their allies the police,
succeeded so well that once within the church the
spectator could see no signs OF disorder. The
throng outside were admitted in squads and not
allowed 10 crowd the aiSleS. OF course there
were hundreds who could not get into the church
at all.
When the pews were filled the doors were
closed. No peWS were reserved, except some I'M
mediately in 'front.' which were given up to large
delegation from St Peters church, where Father
Boyle served as pastor for many years On the
right of the church a spacious section was re-
served for the Sisters Of the Holy Cross and other
orders.
The funeral Services.
Ats O'Clock a company OF priests, numbering
thirty or more, filed in about the altar and were
seated in the sanctuary and about the enclosure,
where they speedily began chanting the Offices for
the dead, a ceremony which was rendered partic-
ularly impressive by the solemn surroundings and
the unusual number OF voices that mingled in the
chant. The only music was the sound of the toll
in the ceremony. When the last note OF the chant
died out, there followed a brief season Of perfect
silence, broken only by the tolling bell Then APP
peared a procession of altar boys and acOlytes,
who ranged themselves before the altar rail- Then
followed another procession Of priests including
Father McNaliy, the celebrant, and his assistants,
Father Ga1t1y, deacon; McManus, sub deacon, and
Father Foley, master OF ceremonies, who were dis
tngufshed from their fellows (as is customary by
their rich veStmentS When the priests had knelt
and paid devotion at the altar step, the
organ pealed forth, and the church was filled
with the grand melody of Mozart's solemn
requiem high mass There was another pause
when Archbishop Gibbons and Bishop Keane,
OF Richmond, with company OF venerable
stopped to kneel before the altar. The sanctuary,
and the space In front Of itwas then well filled with
priests, who, dropping upon their knees, united @
spectacle presented by this devout company OF
priests kneeiing In the presence OF the dead, was
very impressive, even to those who did not under
stand or feel its religious significance.
THE REQUIEM MASS.
When the archbishop had taken his seat the
mass proceeded The mass was sung by full
choir with orchestral accompaniment, the whole
under the direction OF Mr.. L. E. Cannon. The
Mrs. Charles McCartee, Miss Mamie Livingston,
Mrs Barrnger, Miss l. Smith, Miss L. E. Norman,
Miss Barbars Eiehon MISS Nav SeWon MISS
Dolly Patterson; tenOri-W. ii. Burnett, Samuel
Il. Wttherow. Arthur May, James l. Patterson, J.
E. Shorb, Ernest May; bassl-J. F. H. Bois, Frank
Pearson, w. A. Widney, Lennox Simpson, Charles
Cannon, W. A Keyser, DR.. j. P. Lewis, Hobart
Brooks John A. Daily.
ADDRESS OF THE ARCHBISHOP.
1t was eleven o'clock when the archbishop as
cended the pulpit and began ~ sermon. He
spoke for about twenty minutes. The immense
concourse Of mourners, he said, assembled there
afforded suficient evidence, If evidence were
wanting, OF the great veneration and respect
In which their beloved pastor was held In this
community, and such was the honor and respect
that would be paid to every worthy priest OF God:
II it were considered great honor for citizen OF
the United States to represent his country before
the courts OF Europe, how much greater the
honor to represent the courts OF Heaven
before the nations OF the earth. What glorious
privilege to be the herald OF Gods law among the
people OF the earth. What an exalted prerogative
1t was to be the bearer of the olive branch of peace
to world deuged In sun: to be the bearer Of that
gospel which brings comfort to all Their beloved
pastor did not WELD scepter Of regal authority:
| yet he was more than king to them, for he
regned over the hearts and affections OF devoted
| people. He Was their shepherd, leading them on
to the pastures OF delight; he was their physician,
pouring into their heart wounds healing balm;
| he was father to them.
It was now almost four years ago when he uhe
| speaker) appointed Father Boyle as pastor OF
| St Matthews During those four years he