The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1883-07-17
ARCHBISHOP PURCELL.
"Poof He Came fhto tbs World
PO6f He Lived, and Poor He
Went Out of the World"
Bishop GilmOur's Touching Eulegy,

Went Out of tho World
Bishop GilmOur's Touching Eulsgy.
CINCINNATI, July II The funeral OF
Archbishop Purcell was one OF the most
solemn services ever seen in the Cathe-
dral which he built. At 9 o'clock Gro wds
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 Ia the side aisles. The center
aisle was kept clear. Seats were provi.
ded on the platform for the press. The
body OF the dead Archbishop lay 40
placed yesterday in the casket at the
head OF the main aisle, with the face Wis.
ible to those In front.
The Interior of the Cath edral
was heavily draped. Bishop Elder, CO.
adjutor OF the deceased Archbishop,
was the celebrant Of the occasion; Rev.
W. j. HALEY, Assistant Priest; Rev. ].
c. Albunck, Deacon; R.v. ]. B Murray,
sub. Deacon.
Acolytes, Rev. H. Fernedin, Rev. F
<. Dutton: book bearer. Rev P. A.
Quinn; candle bearer, W. H. Sidley !;
Censor, Rev. Edward Hickey; Masters
Of Ceremonies, Rev. H. Mueller, Rev
Thos. H. Bvrne. Rev. ) r. Schunhoit;
Pallbearers, Rev. J. j O'Donohue. Rev.
B. Menge, Rev Charles Hatne, Rsv. II.
Kempor, Rev. W. NJ. ORpurke, Rev. r
F. Doyle.
Fully One Hundred Priests In
| White,
in addition to the Bishops and Archbist.
Iops in purple, we're on either side OF the
main altar, while the priests selected foi
the chanting occupied the main aisle.
i 1t Was go when the organ proclaim.
cd the beginning Of tho ceremonies.
During the robing of the ceIebrant q
bass solo was sung BY T. J. Sullivan,
then followed the solemn ritual OF ponti.
6cial requiem mass. The musical por.
ton consisted Of "Introit" chanter.
"Tractus," by chanters; Ky yris," BY
male chorus. "Gradusl," bv chan.ers
"Dies Trae." from Mozsrs's Requiem, by
quartet and chorus; "Sanctus Benedict
as, Agnes Del" by male chorus. Com.
munion by the chan,ers. i've absolutiona
by the chanters and the Bishope, and the
Miserere by . male chorus, the whole
under the direction OF j. A. Brockha
ven. The music was Of high order and
merit, end vac rendered With deep feel
ing.
The Elevation of the Host
was marked by the most profound devo
tional attitude throughout the whole OF
the rosded Cathedral.
At IL o'clock, mass beng ended
Bishop 9ilmour delivered an eulogy
He began by reference to the high Office
and high responsibilities of the priest.
hood. There we're :wo orders In society
Human and Divine. Kings and mag.
istfates represent the human, the priest.
hood represents the Divine. This gives
this ,Cens lie significance. The Bishop
gave . brief biographical sketch Of the
life OF the deceased, dwelling with EN-
phasis on the severe lsbors performed
BY the Archbishop in the early yesrs ol
his appointment to the Diocese OF Ohio,
and showed what 4 mighty power the
dead prclate welded 10 the
Catholic Growth In tho West.
The IA priests Of so years ago have in.
creased 10 4S0, and the 6 900 Catholicu
to 500 900. Archbishop Purcell, it was
true, was aided In producing these re.
suits, but to him belongs the honor OF
outliving the great work.
| Speaking OF his financial failure. the
speaker said 1t Was commented on mos,
uDduly, but not even his bitterest foe
ever. charged Archbishop PURGE n with
personal dishonesty or evil intent. Poor
he came into the world, poor he lived,
and poor he went out of the world His
pathway through bis whole life was
strewn with works Of kindness for the
poor. When passions have calmed and
an impartial history is written of Pur.
cells memory, 1t would rise far above
the shadows OF reproach. He mistook
the principles on which the busines,
must be conducted, but he was not guilty
Of wrong. He closed with
Touching and Eloquent Tribute
to the personal character and moral
worth Of the deceased, during which
many were in tears.
The sermon was followed BY solemn
ceremony. Absolution was repeated BY
each OF the Eve Archbishops present. I,
was 1245 when this was ended, yet the
house remained packed o. Of the begin.
ming The procession then formed
marched through the streets, returning
by the Cathedral, where It Vas joined by
the hearse containing the remains OF the
Archbishop, and proceeded to the depot
to take the train to St. Martins.
| CINCINNATI, July II - Archbishop
Purcell's funeral took place to-day 10 the
little cemetery at St. Martins. Ohio.
Rev Dr.. Callaghan was celebrant OF the
Gregorisn mass in the chapel When
The procession reached the cemetery the
priests surrounded the grave and nuns
with lighted candles took position in .
email enclosure, and the people formed
on the outside Of the enclosure. In this
position the benedictus was sung and the
body lowered to the final resting place
The ersre WAS prepared with heavy
stone In the bottom, thick cemented
brick walls and heavy stone states above.
Before the burial, costly ornaneEts,g gifts
LOT friends, we're removed and be was bu.
ried with only the simples, emblems