The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-07-12
THE DEAD pRELATE.
FUNERAL OF ARCHBISHOP PURCELL
AT CINCINNATI.
Most Solemn and Impressive Services and
GRIND Music-Hundreds OF PreIases and
Priests Participating Bishop GiImour,s
Euloay, &c.
IRy telegraph to the pisnatch.I


CINCINNATI, July 1.-THE funeral of
Archbishop Purcell was one of the most
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 body Of the
Cathedral was thus soon filed, 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 az placed yesterday In casket
at the head OF the main aisle with the face
visible to those in front.
THE INTERIOR OF THE CATHEDRAL
was heavily draped. Bishop Elder, CO.
adjutor Of the deceased Archbishop, was
the celebrant Of the mass; Rev. w. j.
HALEY, assistant priest; Rev. j. Z. Al
brink, deacon; Rev. j. b. hurry, sub-dea-
con; acolytes, Rev. III. Ferneding and
Rev. i. x. Dutton; book-bearer, Rev. J..
A. Quint; candle-bearer, w. III. Sidley;
censer-bearer, Rev. Edward Hickey; mas
ter OF ceremonies, Rev. III. Mueller; as
sistants. Rev. Thomas 5. Byrnc and Rev.
J. f. Schuenhaft; pall-bearels, Rev. j. X.
O'Donahue, Rev. b. Mengc, Rev. Charles
Hane, Rev. ii. Kemper, Rev. William
O'Bourke, and Rev. +. Doyle. There
were fully one hundred priests in white in
addition to the bishops and archbishops
in purple, who were on the other side OF
the main altar. while the priests selected
for chanting occupied the main aisle. 1t
was $3.50 o'clock when the organ pro-
claimed
THE BEGINNING OF TIE CEREMONIES.
During the robing OF the celebranta bass
solo was sung by Il. j. Sullivan. Then fol-
lowed the solemn ritual OF the pontifical
requiem mass. The musical portion in
cluded the Infr0if, by chanters; TraetIs,
by chanters; KySie, by male chorus; Dies
Iroe, from Mozart's Requiem, by quartctte
and chorus; Domino JeSl, by male chorus !;
Sanct,lS, BenediCtuS Agnus Del, by male
chorus; and Bishops INiSerere, by male
chorus. The whole was under the direc-
ton OF G.. A. Broeckbonel.
The music was OF high order OF merit,
and was rendered with deep feeling. The
elevation OF the host was marked by the
most profound devotional attitude through
out the whole OF the crowded Cathedral.
THE FUNERAL SERMON.
At II O'Clock, the mass being ended,
Bishop GilmOur delivered an eulOgy. AZ
ter giving a brief biographical sketch OF
the dead prelate and the enormous growth
Of the Church in his diocese during the
time he was at the head Of ii, the speaker
alluded to his financial failure. saying that
it was commented on most widely, but not
even his bitterest foe ever charged Arch
bishop Purcell with dishonesty or evil in
tent. Poor he came into the world, poor
he lived, and poor he went out OF the
world. The pathway OF his whole life was
strewn with works Of kindness for the
poor. When passions have Gained and
history is written, Archbishop PurcelPs
memory will rise far above the shadow OF
reproach. He mistook the principles on
which business must be conducted, but he
was not guilty Of wrong. Bishop Gilmour
closed with touching and eloquent tr-
butte to the personal character and moral
worth Of the deceased, during which many
shed tears.
THE SERVICES CONCLUDED.
The sermon was followed by the soleWn
ceremony OF absoution repeated by each
OF the five archbishops present. 1t was
12:45 O'Clock when this was ended, yet the
house was as packed as it was ut the begin
ming. A procession was then formed and
marched through the streets, returning
past the Cathedral, where il was joined by
the hearse containing the remains and pro-
ceeded to the depot to take the train for
st. Martins.