The Evening critic., 1882-03-16
REourEscAT IN PACE.
Funeral Of the late Father Boyle
The Scene at. the Church-An Im-
mcpsc Throng in Attendance Re-
apccf TO the Memory of Deceased.

fUtutt hftrUhhf- stt-
spcct 10 the Memory of Deceased.
Long before the appointed hour this morn
ing tho street in front OF ST. Matthews
church was filed with surglng, fearful
crowd, seeking admittance by its portals ito
see the place where they had laid hlm"-the
pastor So dear to them,
The arrangements were so perfect, however,
and the officers vlgllant, that only those
were admitted who could be seated, and so the
solemnitles went on unmarried by the unseem-
ly struggle for places that too often character
ties our ceremonials OF grief
The church was decorated In beautiful
taste. Every pillar was wrapped with mourn
ing cambrc, the galleries were hung with It,
and long festoons OF the same sombre material
depended from their length; each fastoon was
caught with rosette of black, except In front
Of the choir where the fcstoons were interlaced
and fastened with largo white rosettes, sym
bolic OF the purity OF the life which had gone
to face Its Author and Creator.
The sanctuary was lined with heavy mourn
Ing, which covered tho columns and depended
In heavy fall from the base of the dome; the
white rOsettes were also usod here. The base
Of the altar was covered with black velvet,
starred With silver points, and bearing the
silver monogram, j. II. s. lJcsu Homo saliva
tori Over the tabernacle, from the foot Of the
gold crucinx, fell the mourning veil, and
across the top OF the tabernacle was draped
the purple veil of the Lenton season.
tives of the various churches and orders here
and In Georgetown ana Baltimore TO the num-
her of forty.
The irst four pews on each side of the main
aisle had been removed, and about this space
sat-a priestly guard of honor-sixteen Of the
clergy.
falque, Its melancholy shape robbed OF all
gloom by the exquisite flowers on and about It.
The six large tapcrs usual at Catholic funerals
burned three on each side; at tho head were
massed wax lights, between the flames OF
which Gala lilies CLEANED. on each side were
placed small tables, bearing crowns, which,
lovely and fragrant as they were. were but
poor symbols of the one the dead has gained.
over the tranquil face and heart lay a pillow
of violets, with a centre OF pure white buds,
and garlands OF white bloom and violets.
|. From each OF the six tapers depended n cross,
star, heart, pillow, a Tyre and bunch OF
callas, respectively. At the foot was an cxqul-
site arch OF white flowers and smilaX, across
whose beauty the words, sour PASTOR Were
traced in violets.
The pulpit, whence his eloquence hal so
otter stirred the hearts OF his hearers was
draped in black velvet, the cap being also
draped with fall of velvet and silver lace.
On the Extreme Right Of the Cata-
falque
were seated white-faced, sweet Sisters of Char
ity. In the first pew in the middle aisle seats
were reserved for the relatives of the dead
Father, while directly behind sat delegation
OF Father BoyleS old parishiOners of st. Peter
Church. The body Of the church, as well as
the gallery, completely filled, but moi
overcrowded. Many of the Protestant friends
of the deceased priest were present and mani
tested as much grief as did those of his own
faith. Between intervals OF the ceremony of
the dead tears fell alike from strong men and
womens eyes.
few minutes after o o'clock Rev. Fathers
| Walter and De Wolfe walked to the altar and
chanted the solemn Offices Of the dead, after
which Archbishop Gibbons, attended by Bishol
Keane, of Richmond, entered the sanctuary
Mozart's beautiful Requiem was then sung By
| the choir, under the direction Of Mr.. Louis
Cannon.
II was after IL O'Clock when Archbishop
| Gibbons began the funeral sermon. He SAID
| that the immense concourse assembled af
| forded sufficient evidence, If evidence wa
needed, OF the great reverence and love II
| which the beloved deceased was held in thi'
community, and much respect and reverence
will always be paid every priest of God.
What il a Priest? who is n Priest
| inquired the Archbishop. "He is said he
| in response to his interrogatlons, "the En-
| bassador OF God" "What glorious privi
| lege to be the herald of Gods law. whan al
exalted prerogative to be the bearer OF tn
| olive branch of peace and that gospel whicl
brings peace to men and reconciles sinners.
| "Tather Boyle" the Archbishop continued
"did not WELD the scepter of Imperial au
| thority, yet he was king among you, for h
| reigned over your hearts and affections" Tn
| Archbishop next paid q beautiful tribute +
Father Boyie's personal worth, and said h
| never made an appointment that was NOR
welcome TO the people of ST. Matthew'S congre
| CATION than when he selected him TO Succee
The late DR.. White.
| He spoke OF the interest manifested at al
| times by Father Boyle in his charge, how h
spent the most of his time In the enlighter
ment and instruction of his parishioners, an
said that he recognized the dead clergyman a
his superior In intellect, talents and exper
ence, yet he never knew man more willin
at all times than he to obey and respect cpl
coptte authority. The Archbishop reminde
the audience present that they could not We
forget dear Father Boyle, who had done
much for humanity at large.
During the delivery OF the sermon Bisho
| Gibbons could scarcely suppress his emotion
| At the conclusion of the sermon Archbisho
| Gibbons read the impressive services for tn
dead, after which
The Solemn Procession
was formed, and the coffin containing the L,
mains of the dead borne 10 the hearse. TIL
priests present, some thirty-hve or fort,
marched in front OF the pall-bearers until tn
sidewalk was reached and then, with unco'
cred heads, stood in single file while the pal
| bearers tenderly and with measured trea
carried the remains of their beloved one
the hearse I'm waiting. The great crowd |
| front of the church
Barred Their Heads.
and many were the tears shed. The funera
| procession was then formed and all that wa
earthly Of Francis E. Boyle was borne 10 NJ
Olivet Cemetery, where they Will be deposite
| in a vault next week. 1t has been decide
| TO remove the remains on Monday or Tuesda
next to Baltimore for interment in Bonni
Brae Cemetery.
There were fully forty priests present, son
being from Philadelphia, Baltimore and I'll
smaller towns of Virginia and Maryland an
West Virginia.
The Republican Caucus.