National Republican., 1883-07-12
THE FINAL REST.

Funeral OF the Late Archbishop Purcell
An Eloquent Tribute to the Dead Pre-
late by Bishop Gilmour-Thc Remains
Taken TO st. Martins.
CINCINNATI, OHIO, July 1.-THE funeral
of Archbishop Purcell was one of tho most
solemn services ever seen in tho cathedral
which he built. AT 8 o'clock crowds were at
all the gates seeking admission by cards
previously distributed. The body of the
cathedral was thus soon filled, and then othors
were admitted to stand inside the aisles. The
center aisle was kept clear. Seats were pro-
vided on the platform for the press. The
body of the dead archbishop lay, as placed
yesterday, in n 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, coadiutor of the de-
ceased archbishop, was the celebrant of the
mass Rev. w. j. HALEY, assistant priest ;
Rcv. j. g. Albrink, deacon Rev. j. b. Murray,
subdeacon; acolytes, Rev. ii. Ferneding and
Rev. +. X. Dutton book bearer, Rev. p. A.
Quint candle bearer, w. H. Sidley; censer,
Rev. Edward Hickey; masters of coremoninies,
Rev. III. Mullen, Rev. Thomas S. Byfne, and
Rev. j. +. Schuenhoft; pallbearers, Rev. j.
X. o Donohue, Rev. b. Menge, Rev. Charles
Hand, Rev. IL. Kemper, Rev.W. M. O'Rourke,
priests in white in addition to the bishops
and the archbishops in purple, were on the
other side OF the main altar, while the priests
selected for the chanting occupied the main
aisle. 1t was $3.50 O'clock when the organ
proclaimed the beginning of the ceremonies.
During the robing of the celebrant a bass solo
was sung by T. J. Sullivan. Then followed the
solemn ritual of the pontifcal requiem mass.
The.musical portion included the lntroit, by
chanters; Tractus, by chanters Kyrie, by
male chorus; Dies Iral, from Mozart's Requiem
by Quantello, and chorus; Domino Jesu, by
the male chorus; Sanctus Benedictus and Agnus
Del by male chorus and Bishops Mserere
by male chorus The whole was under the
direction of G. A. Broeckhonel. The music
was of a high order of merit, and was rem
dered with deep feeling. Tho elevation of
the host was marked by the most profound
devotional attitude throughout tho whole of
the crowded cathedral.
At II o'clock, mass being ended Bishop
Gilmour delivered a eulogy. He began by
a reference to the high Office and high re-
sponsibilities of priesthood. There were two
orders OF socety-human and divine Kings
and magistrates represents tho human, and
priesthood represent the divine. This gives
this scene its significance. Tho bishop gave
a brief biographical sketch of the life of the
deceased, dwelling with emphasis on the Sc
vore labors performed by the archbishop in
the early years ol his appointment TO the do
cese of Ohio, and showed what mighty
power the dead prelate welded in the
Catholic growth of the west. Tho ID
priests of 80 years ago have increased
to 4S0; the Is churches to 500,
and the 5000 Catholics to 100000. Arch
bishop Purcell, it was true, was assisted in pro-
ducing these results, but to.hi belongs the
honor of outlining the great work. Speaking
of the financial failure, the speaker said that
it was commented on most widely, but not
even his bitterest foo ever charged Arch
bishop Purcell with dishonesty or evil intent.
Poor he came into the world, poor he lived,
and poor he went out of the world. Tho path
wuy of his whole lifs was strewn with works
of kindness for the poor. When passions have
calmed and history is written Archbishop
Purce!ls memory will rise far above the
shadow Of Teproach. He mistook the princi-
pies on which business 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 shed tears
The sermon was followed by the solemn
ceremony of absolution, repeated by each of
tho five archbishops present. 1t was 12:45
o'clock when this was ended, yet the house
was as packed as it was at the beginning. A
procession was then formed and marched
through the streets, returning past the
cathedral, where it was Joined by the hearse
containing the remains, and proceeded to
the depot to take the train for st. Martins.