The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-07-12

Funeral OF ofArchbisbop Pnresli-soiemn
nnd Impressive scene.

CINCINNATI, June 1.-THE funeral o
Archbishop Purcell was one Of the mos
solemn services ever seen In the Cathedral
which he built At 0 o'clock crowds were
at all the gates seeking admission, by cards
previously distributed. The bod! Of the
Cathedral was thus soon filled, and then
oshen were admitted to stand inside the
aisles. The central aisle was kept clear.
Seats were provided on the platform ior
the press. The body ot the deceased Arch
bishop lay as placed yestef1ay In casket
At the head OF the main Risls, with the
face yisibIeto those In front The interior
OF the Cathedral was heavily draped. Bsh.
op Elder, coadjntor Of the deceased Arch
bishop, was the cOlebrant OF the occasion,
Rev. W. ]. HALEY assistant priest; Rev. J..
O. @. Albrick, deacon; Rev. ]. B. Murray
sub-deacon; acolytes, Rev. II Fernedir, Rev.
I. Dntton, Book Bearer, Rev. H. A. Quinn,
Candle Bearer, W. II. Sidley, Censor, Rev.
Edward Hickey, Master Of Ceremonies,
Rev. H. Mueller, Rev. Thomas II. Byrne,
Rev. ]. s. scheenhoil, Pail Bearers, Rev.
J,J, O'Donohue, Rev. B. MeDge, Rev.
Charles Hahne, Rev. H. Kemper, Rev. W.
N. O'Rourke and Rev. r. 7. Doyle. Fully
one hundred Priests In white, In addition
TO the Bishops and Archbishops In purple,
were on either side OF the main aisle, while
the priests selected iOt the chanting occu-
pied the main aisle. II was 9:20 when the
organ proclaimed the beginning Of the Ger
emonies. During the robing ol the cele-
brant bass solo was sung by I. J.. Solli:
van. Then followed the solemn ritual oi
pontitical Tequiem mass.
The music WAS Of high order ot merit
and was rendered with deep feeling. The
elevation OF the Host was marked by q
most profound devotional attitude through.
out the whole Of the crowded cathedral.
At II o'clock, mas being ended, Bishop
Gilmour delivered euloey.
BISHOP GrLMouRs EuLoGY.
He began by reference to the high priest.
hood. There were two orders In society,
human aAd divine; kings and magistrates
represent the human, the priesthood the
Divine. This gives the scene It's signif.
cance. The Bishop gave brief biograph-
ical sketch Of the lie Of the deceased,
dwelling with emphasis on the severe
labors performed by the Archbishop In the
early years Of his appointment 10 the dio'
cese Of Ohio, and showed what
q mighty power the dead prelate
welded In the Catholic growth In the West
Fourteen priests Of fifty years ago have In
creased TO $50, the sixteen churches TO 800
and the 5000 Catholics 10 100000. Arch
bishop Purcell, It was true, was aided In
producing these results, but to him be-
longs the honor OF outllving great work.
Speaking Of bis financial failure the speak
eI said II was commented on most widely,
but not even bis hltterest foe ever charged
Archbishop Purcell with personal distion.
esty or evil intent. Poor he came into the
world, poor he lived and poor be went out
Of the werld. The pathway OF his whole
life was strewn with works Of kindness for
the poor.
when passions have calmed, and impair
tial history Is written, Purcell's memory
would rise far above the shadow oi re-
proach. He mistook the principles on
which business must bc conducted, but he
was not guilty Of wrong. He closed witha
touching and eloquent tribute TO the per.
sonal character AMI moral worth ot the de-
ceased, during which many were In tears.
The sermon was followed by the solemn
ceremony oiabsolu,ion, repeated by each o.
the five Archbishops present II was l2:l0
when this was ended, yet the house re-
mained packed as at the beginning. The
procession then formed and marched
through the streets, returning by the
where It was Joined by the
hearse containing the remains Of the Arch:
bishop, and proceeded to the depot to take
the train 10 81. Martins.