Daily Republican., 1883-07-12

CINCINNATI, July 11.-TLe funeral
of Archbishop Purcell was one of the
most solemn services ever seen in the
Cathedral which he built. At nine
o'clock crowds were at all the gates
seeking admission by cards previously
distributed. The body of the Cathedral
was thus soon filled and then others
were admitted to stand inside the
aisles. The centre aisle was kept clear.
Seats were provided on the platform for
the press. The body of the dead Arch
bishop lay as placed yesterday, in a
casket at the head of the main aisle,
with the face visible to those in front
The interior of the Cathedral was heavi-
ly draped.
Bishop Elder, coadjutor Of the de-
ceased Archbishop, was the ceebrant
of the occasion Rev. W. j. HALEY,
Assistant Priest Rev. j. G. Albrink,
Deacon Rev j. G. Murray; Sub Dea-
con Acolyfes, Rev. H. FerDeding
and Rev. +. X. Dutton Book Bearer,
Rev. p. A. Quinn Candle Bearer, W.
H. Sidley ; Censer, Rev. Ed ward Hick-
cry Masters of Ceremonies, Rev. II.
Meuhler, Rev. Thomas S. Bryne and
Rev. j. +. Schuenhoit Pall-bearers,
Rev. j. j. ODonohue, Rev. b. Menge,
Rev. Charles Hane, Rev. H. kemper,
Rev. w. NJ. O'Rouke and Rev. F..
Doyl lie.
There were fully one hundred priests
in white in addition TO the Bishops, and
the Archbishops in purple were on
the other side of the main altar, while
the priests selected for the chanting oc-
eupied the main aisle.
Ii was nine o'clock when the organ
proclaimed the beginning Of the cere'
monies, During the robing of the cele-
brant bass solo was sung by +. J.Sul.
livan. Then followed the solemn ritual
of the Pontitical Requiem Mass. The
musical portion included the lntrolt,
by chantcrs Tractus, by chanters
Kyrie, by male chorus +; Dies lrT, from
Mozart's Requiem, by a quartette and
chorus Domino lesn, by the male
chorus Sane,us, Benedictus and Ag-
nus Del, by male chorus, and Bishops
Miserere, by male chorus. The whole
was under the direction of "A. BrOeck-
honel. The music was Of a high order
Of merit, and was rendered with deel
feeling. The elevation Of the Host was
marked by the most profound devotion.
al attitude throughout the whole of the
crowded Cathedrals
At II o'clock, Mass being ended,
Bishop Gillnour del ivered ellogy
He began by reference to the high
office and high responsibilities ofpriest
hood. There were two orders in society
human and divine. Kings and magis-
| hA In
priesthood represent the divine. This
gives this see its 81 igniticanct.
The Bishop gave brief biographica
,ke'ch of the life ofthe deceased, dwell
ing with emphasis on the severe labor
performed by the Archbishop in thu
early years of his appointment to thu
diocese of Ohio, and showed what 1
mighty power the dead prelate weld
ed in the Catholic growth of thu
West.
The IA priests of 80 years ago have in
creased to 4SO, the Ii churches TO 800
and the 5000 Catholics to 800, ,OOO.-
Archbishop Purcell, it was true, wa
aged in producing these resul $, but t.
him belongs the honor of outliving thu
) great mark. When passions have calm
ed and history is written, Archbishop
Purcell's memory will rise far abov'
5 the shadow Of reproach. He mistool
: the principles on which business mus
be conducted, but he was not guilty o
e wrong.
The sermon was followed by
O solemn ceremony of absoiution, repeat
ed by each one Of the five Archbishop
a present.
A procession was then formed an'
= marched through the streets, returning
II past the Cathedral, where it was joine'
by the hearse containing the remains
! and proceeded to the depot to take tn
\ train tor St. Martins.