Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-02
LAID TO REST.
FUNERAL OF BISHOP LYNCH.
The Services at the ChapeI-HIs
Last tWl.heR-FOllOwed by ThrOngs
10 the Tomb.

CHARLESTON, g. c., March 1.-The fu-
neral ceremonies over the body of the late
Bishop Lynch were celebrated here to-day
with great solemnity. The body Of the
church was filed to It's utmost capacity
long before nine o'clock, many persons
having repaired to the building at an early
hour In the morning to secure a seat By
nine O'Clock there was no standing room to
to be had, and the dense throng of people
blocked up the streets in front of the church
and the large lot adjoining IT. A commit
tee Of ushers, appointed from the congre-
cation, preserved the greatest order inside
the church building, seating as many as
could be seated and keeping the space in
front of the altar clear. A number of
pews, which had been reserved for
the purpose, were occupied by the
non-Catholic friends of the late Bishop, and
the distinguished citizens who had been in
vited. The seats Immediately facing the
altar and nearest the sanctuary were reserv-
ed for the clergy.
Among the distinguished Iaymen present
were the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of
the city, the Judges of the State and Federal
courts, both of which were adjourned out
of respect to the memory Of the deceased.
the Presidents and faculties Of the State and
city colleges, and many OF the leading mer-
chants and lawyers Of the city, the Postmas-
ter. Chief of Police, aud others.
The decorations of the church were very
tasteful and expressive. The sanctuary pre-
sented an entirely sombre appearance, re-
lieved only here and there by the banners
hung upon the black walls, bearing the
episcopal coat of arms. and by the white
lace OF the altar vestments, which peeped
out occasionally from the folds of black
cloth with which the sacred structure was
enyeloped. The throne of the de-
ceased Bishop, at the eastern en-
trance to the sanctuary, was draped
in black Grape and displayed the
only floral tributes which were permitted
to be brought into the church. His chair
was surmounted with q wreath of immor-
teles and cedar, and floral crown resting
upon bed OF roses stood upon the reading
desk, which was also draped in sable cloth.
The walls OF the sanctuary and the carpets
were entirely covered with black cloth fes-
tooned near the ceiling with loops of white.
The columns in the body of the church were
all covered with black from the fl )or to the
ceiling, and the organ loft was tastefully
dressed in mourning colors. Wherever the
eye turned It rested upon emblems of
mourning expressive Of the feelings of
sorrowing people.
At 10 O'Clock precisely, while the bells in
the city were tolling and the vast crowd
was silent and prayerful, the proc sssion of
priests and prelates entered the church
through the sacristy door. The Rev. P. L.
Duffy, the Secretary of the late Bishop and
Master of Ceremonies, headed the process
sion, ,whict consisted of a number of acolytes
bearing lighted candles. Following these
came the clergy of this and other dloceses,
headed by the Rev. f. j. Shadler, of s..
Joseph's, and all attired only in surplices.
Then came Bishops Gross, of Savannah,
Northrop, OF North Carolina, Conroy, of
Albany, Kain, OF Wheeling, Moore, of st.
Augustine, and Kean, OF Richmond, attired
in rochets and cspes. These in turn were
followed by Archbishops Gibbons, of Balti.
more, and Corrlgan OF New York, with their
attendants and pages.
the lauds and mathis were conducted by
Archbishop COrrigan, and were followed by
the Pontifical Mass with the following
officiating clergymen: Archbishop Gibbons,
Celebrsnt; Rev. A. Mangien, of St. Mary's
Seminary, Assistant Priest; Rev. f. j. Shad-
Ter, OF st. Joseph's Church, Deacon of the
Mass; Rev. c. B. Northrop, of St. Mary's,
Sub Deacon of the Mass; Rev. P. j. Wilson,
of Aiken, First Deacon of Honor; Rev. g.
j. Giesen, of st. Peter's, Second Deacon of
Honor; and Rev. p. L. Duffy Master of
Ceremonies. During the services choir of
sixteen voices rendered A. Schmidt's Re-
QUEEN Mass, with organ accompaniment by
Prof. James Dauer.
At the end of the ''Agnus Dei," Bishop
Moore, of st. Augustine, advanced to tho
front OF the sanctuary and said: 81 am in
structed, my friends, to read for you para
graph from the will of him who Is dear to
you all, and for whom you have assembled
here to-day to do the last honors. You will
readily conceive in the animus of this para
graph the character of the man whom YOU
have so long known in life. 1t speaks in
living words his unsel6sh devotion to the
church,"
"Should die out Of the diocese, wish
to be buried where | die, with such a simple
high mass as my friends think fitting to be-
stow, my body not to be taken to Charleston
under three years from my death. Should
die in Charleston, or in the diocese, di-
rect single solemn high mass to
be celebrated, according to the
rubrics of the Pontifcal, but neither
there nor abroad do 1 wish a funeral
sermon. l distinctly prohibit 1t. wish to
sink quietly In the grave, hoping that an
abler Bishop than l will take my place and
correct my manifold errors. Ideprecate all
coz illness Of display, but do entreat my
clergy often and often to offer up the Holy
Sacrifice for the repose of my SOUL"
Bishop Moore concluded with a very brief
but eloquent address, after which the abso-
luton was pronounced, a procession was
formed and the remains, borne by the yes
tries of the Catholic congregations, were
lovingly carried to their last resting place.
The entire route Of the solemn procession
was thronged with people, who stood silent
and respectful with uncovered heads as the
mournfut cortege wound it's way to the
cemetery. At two o'clock p. m. the last
prayers for the dead were flushed, and the
casket, containing the mortal remains of the
beloved Bishop of Charleston was lowered
to it's place in the vault alongside three