National Republican., 1883-02-03
Special letter.


Archbishop Hughes from the vault under the
old St. Patricl,s cathedral, in Mott street, to
the new cathedral in Fifth avenue, whore
they now are finally deposited in the cata-
combs under the priests altar. On Monday
the lcadcn coffin, which incloscs the rosewood
coffin wherein lie what is left of tho mortal
remains of tho late respected archbishop
was taken from tho vault of old
ST. Patricks and placed in polished
red ccdarwood box. not coitn-shaped, but an
oblOng square-Corncrcd, handsome box, on
the top of which was an claboratcly carved
cross extending the full length Of the lid The
removal was effected under the personal
supervision of Mr.. William Y. Hart, sexton
and undertaken ofthc Fifth avenue cathedral
carly on Monday, and rested in the church
until $3.50 o'clock in the afternoon. At that
hour Monsipnor Quin and Preston, of tho
Fifth avenue cathedral Rcvs. John ECarney
of the old cathedral; j. II. Mclean, OF st.
Peters Dr. MCtlNnn, of st. stephens; )r
Brutsclc, Church of the Epiphany X. Bra
man, Santa Rosa of Lima; W. Everett,
Church of the Nativity; John Larkin, Church
of the Holy lnnoccnts and William WNyrich,
G.. s. S. r., met the remains mt the Mott
street church, acting as pall-bcarcrs and
guard of honor, conveyed them up town,
distance Of five miles, to the new cathedral,
corner Of Fitticth street and Fifth ave-
nue. Although it was well understood there
would be no funeral ceremonies until Tues
day morning, n large COncoursc OF people were
patiently awaiting the arrival OF the funeral
Cortege inside the cathedral, where q black
pail envcopCd the two pUlpts, aud black vel
vet covered all the altar rail. Near the
chanccl, in the center, rested the cataialquc,
covered with heavy black drHpcry, with
seven waScn tapCrs lighted Mt the head.
The church was partially liz with gas,
and through the southern richly stained
windows came the light of the setting
sun Saints and various figures of the
virgin looked down upon the waiting crowd,
and still they waited until near O'Clock,
when a slight rustic outside announced that
the simple funeral cortcgc had arrived at the
cathedral doors. Soon the small procession
in solemn silence proceeded up the aisle bear
ing the sacred burthcn, which with difficulty
they elevated into the Catatalquc aud covered
entirely with massive black pail. Revcr-
entity retiring to the ycstry beside the pricst'S s
altar, the remains were left for the night in
charge of n guard Of honor. Pcnitents arose
from their dcvOtiOus and quietly proceeded
up the broad aisle, either bonding the knee in
obcsiauCc - knCcling to say prayer for the
reposc oi their beloved high priest, and then
passed rcvcrCuty from the church, until only
those in attendance upon the bier, the pie
turcd people OF the stained windows and the
carved images upon the walls were left with
the sacred ashes.
THE FUNERAL CEREMONIES on TUESDAY
MORNING.
From an early hour a continuous stream of
people poured into the Fifth avenue door OF
81. PatrcliS cathedral from all the different
avenues leading to Fiiticth street. until by III
o'clock, when the ceremonies were announced
to commence, there wore eight thousand peo-
pie assembled. Outside an immense crowd
filled the three streets upUn which the Cathc-
dral mccd. Within the cathedral the sight
was most imprl }sivc The entire body of the
church was crowded 10 its fullest extent.
Almost to the atur rails chairs were placed,
leayinG scare ely space for the procession OF
priests 10 pass between the people and the
steps of the altar. On the Cataalquc rested
the coffin covered with it, heavy black velvet
pail. surmOuntod 10y an NTchbshop's mitCr in
Cloth'o gold, resting on purple velvet cush-
ion, and surrounded with burning candles.
Precisely at 10 o'clock the priests in black
robes, with short SUPPLIES of bishops lawn
over, and the choir boys in robes of purple, also
with short surplicos of white, under the dircC.
tiOns of Rev. Fathers Kcan and RiOrdan, took
the places allotted to thcm within the altai
rails and in pcws and chairs next the chanccl
Two hundred priests participated in the Ccre'
monies including representatives. of the sew.
eral mouastic orders in the city and vicinity
and among them We're gray-hared old men and
men who looked too young to have passed
their high degrees; and, too there were many
remarkably intelligent looking men, men who
would attract attention anywhere by thcil
personal appearance Of intellect and good
looks. But tamOngall the number of assembled
priests Father Brady, the Paulist," was tho
noticeable figure, more than ordinarily
tall, of such commanding presence, that
one could imagine that it was his prototype
who led the army of the crusaders or did
battle with the dragon. \ face of great manly y
beauty and intellectual development he never
looked from his book of devotOns except al
the figure, on the cross over the altar and
was the only one there apparently uncon
scious of an earthly presence.
Chanting the Office of the dead by all the
priests and choristers occupied one hour. Al
five minutes past IL the grand requiem mass
began The mass of Chcrubin was selected
and was rendered by the cathedral choir, ac
companiedb by the large cathedral organ. As the
organ began Archbishop COrrigan entered from
the sacristy robcd in vcstmcnts Of black silk
claborately embroidered with gold, and Il
largo gold embroidered cross at the back
over Il robe Of most exquisite white lace, aud
upon him were Father Mcmahon, Father
DOnnely, and Father j. BautTy, in robes OF
black, with white surpiccs and the acolytcS
and little train bearers in purple.
The archbishop, who, by the way, is n very
yotfng man for so high position, having
taken his place within thc altar, Cardinal
McCloskcy entered from behind the high al
tar, accompanied by the Wears general
Monsignori Qun and Preston. In his
train were the five state of Now York
the Very Rev, II. Gabriel, rector Of the Pro
vincial seminary, Troy, The cardinal was
assisted to his chair Of state, an elaborate
structure of walnut and gilt casing, and his
robes carefully adjusted by an attendant
while the two mOnsiWOrs seated Themselves
one on either side Of him, the bishops taking
their places at the right of the archbishop
within the sanctuary railing, and the ccro
mOny Of high mass proceeded.
Tho cardinal appeared very feeble, and
performed his part of the ceremony with dill
Guilty, though promptly, His dress was Il robC
Of heavy satin, Of II reddish purple cast the
under robe was-of exquisite cardinal lace
with the long cuffs of his robe to match IIiS
ormne cape was fastened by right roya
diamond, and on his finger was an amethyst
ring, the insignia of Office. The only por
tOns of his robe that was not mourning wai
the cardinals cape of deep scarlet Cardinal
MCClOskey is by no means 50 old Il man as hi
feeble appearance indicates, but he has ever
been Jealous for the church, and student ~
well as dcvotee. Born in Brooklyn, of lrisl
parents, early designed for the church
like Samuel of old, by his mother
he has in declining health reached
the highest place in the American
Catholic church, His education in the churcl
began when access to New York was not bN