National Republican., 1883-05-07
FATHER BoYLE,s MONUMENT.

Two Thousand People go 60 Mount Olivet
Cemetery 10 Participate In the Unveil-
ing Ceremonies, but no Ceremonies Take
Plncc.
An immense concourse of people were at
Mount Olivet cemetery in anticipation of the
expected ceremonial exercises over the un-
yelling of the monument to the late Rev.
ather Boyle. Through some unexplained
circumstances misunderstanding bad arisen,
and there were no ceremonies. The monu-
ment was unveiled when the expectant crowds
reached the cemetery.
The monument is handsome work,
wrought of Richmond granite ten feet high
and four feet square at the base. 1t is
a donc-crowned shaft resting upon n
polished pedestal. On the top is a
chalice of lilies Immediately TO the
right of which are the letters in high re-
lief, ~. H. s." Just below, on the body of
the shaft, is craven a cross. Underneath this
cross is the following inscription
Rev. Father +. +. Boyle
Appointed pastor st. Peters In 1881
or st. Matthew'S in 1873
Died March i3, 1882.
Beloved of God and man.
X. l. +.
Its location in this handsome cemetery is q
commanding one and we'll chosen. 1t is a ST.
lent but eloquent tribute to the memory Of
n man, who, in his life, commanded the affec-
tion aud the respect of both Catholics and
Protestants. Profusely endowed with all the
gifts of mind and body which make Il man a
leader among his fellows, he was even richer
in those finer and noblor spiritual qualities,
whose exercises is the perfect flower of
Christianity. The granite of which his ceno-
taph is made is not as enduring as the force
of his example, nor does IL form as true a
| monument rs that which affection and esteem
have built to his memory in thousands of
hearts, Catholic and Protestant as we'll.
The monument was erected through sub
scriptions raised by the ladies of st. Matthew's
and St. Peters parishes. Its cost was $780,
1t has been standing in the cemetery veiled
for over two months, and the misunderstand-
| ing which led to its premature unveiling de-
| prived several thousands of people of the
pleasure of participating in the ceremonies.
1t was noticeable that DIR. Chapelle, Father
ovle'sesuccossor at st. Matthews, was not
present.
To he Editor.
Some few evenings ago, in company with a
| friend, paid q visit to that much neglected
cemetery called Mount Olivet. Considering
| the large revenue derived from burials, the
grounds are in anything but creditable con-
dition. But what panied and surprised me
most was visit to the grave of the lamented
| Father Boyle. But n brief year ago he was
|
Of the largest concourse Of sorrowing friends,
Protestant as well as Catholic, that were ever
assembled on similar occasion in this city.
Shortly after his death a subscription was
started and funds raised for the erection of a
monument over his grave. Some two months
ago il was finished and placed at the head OF
| his grave. IL was left by the artist yelled
with white cloths to await the ceremony OF
dedication. In this condition it continues to
this day. Certainly this is a slight
upon the memory of this good
man, and as / looked upon his
grave / could not but recall with painful
force those words Of his which he so often
used: "There is no one so soon forgotten as a
Catholic priest" 1t is no wonder that the
many friends of Father Boyle are justly in
dignant and speak in terms of censure of the
one who is mainly responsible for this out.
rage on the memory of their beloved friend
and pastor. =s A CONTRIBUTOR.