The Evening critic., 1882-03-15
THE LATE FATHER BOYLE.
Completing the Arrangements For
HIS Funeral.


AZ meeting OF the male mombors of
ST. Matthews congregation, held last evening
In the basement OF the church, final arrange
mcnts were made for the funeral OF their late
beloved pastor, Hon. James G.. Berrct oc-
cupled the chair, with Mr.. James Hobard sec
retary. Mr. John F. Ennis presented appro-
priate resolutions, which were adopted. In
addition TO the honorary pall-bcarors, mon
toned in yesterdays CRITIC, the following
gentlemen were appointed TO act as honorary
pall-bearcrs on the part OF the clergy Rev.
Fathers McManus, McNalty, Walter Gartley,
sullivan, Mccarthy, Call and Foley, Of Balti-
more.
The list Of active pall-bearers was slightly
revised. The following is the complete list.
Messrs Calvin Ford, Lieut.. sturdy, st. Julien
Dapray, Albert q. Hail. william Cogan, +. b.
Mohun, J. Redfern, and @. j. Demonet. The
following members OF the parish Will act as
ushers Messrs. NJ. Manning, W. J. Miller, I.
E.Wnggaman, DR.. A. A. Faust, Milton f. Smith,
J. ID. Power, Thomas sheridan, John +. Green,
Thomas ]. Murphy, Dr. Harry Douglass, Geo.
Giddens, and Thomas Mohun.
An executive COMMITTEES, consisting OF
Messrs. Alexander Porter, William Dickson,
f. p. d. Sands, John II. Magruder, P. ]. Dona-
hue and Maj. O. II. Jones, were appointed, who
Will have the general supervision OF all ar
rangements. AZ a session of the executive
committee, called after the adjournment of
tho general meeting, the following was in sub
stance the arrangements concluded upon:
The ushers Will assemble at the pastoral resi-
dence at 3 n. m. on Thursday morning: the
active and honorary pall-bearers at the same
place, not later than $50. The church will
be cleared at the conclusion OF the
early mass, or as soon thereafter as prac-
ticabo. The doors Of the church viii be
again opened at $50, and at o o'clock
promptly the Office OF the dead Will be sung,
and about 45 the requiem mass Will begin.
The ushers and executive committee Will be
assisted by a detail OF police in the preserva-
tion Of order, and the rule Will be rlgidly on
forced that no person will be allowed to enter
after the seating capacity of the church is
taken up. The committee adopted this strn-
gent rule at the suggestion OF Mr.. Thomas
Entwisle Inspector of Buildings. Messrs.
owen Donnelly, Joseph waltemeyer, John
Higgins and Robert H. Mitchell, of st. Peters
Church, acted guard of honor to the remains
last evening. The church is very heavily
draped in mourning, under the supervision of
Mr.. r. It. Harvey, the undertaken
The Music on the Occasion
VIII probably be as elaborate as was ever
listened TO In this city. Mozarts Requiem
VIII be sung by our best soloists and a full
chorus choir, aided by n large and complete
orchestra. the whole under the direction of
Mr. L. T.. Cannon. The principal singers Will
be as follows: soprani-Miss Eva Mills, Mrs.
Mrs. Barringer, Miss I. Smith, Miss L. L. Nor
man, Mrs. G. Handy; contralt-Iiss Josephine
Esputa, Miss Barbara Eichorn, Miss May New
ton, Miss Dolly Patterson; tenori-w. II. Bur-
nett, Samuel Ii. witherow, Arthur May, James
J.. Patterson, j. E. Shorb, Ernest May; bassi-
j. +. H. Blois, Frank Pearson, W. A. Widney,
LennoX Simpson, Charles Cannon, W. A. Key
sey, DR.. j. p. Lewis, Hobart Brooks, John A.
DAILY.
The inclement weather this morning did not
deter the thousands from calling at the house
of the late distinguished priest and paying
their homage of respect to his memory. Visi-
tors were admitted by relays, and many were
the tears shed over the bier OF the beloved and
good man. During the morning the children
OF the various Catholic schools took a farewell
look at the dead Father.