New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-31
AT REST IN THE CATHEDRAL.
FINAL HoNoRs TO ARcHBIsHop HUGHES.

FINAL HONORS TO ARCHBISHOP HUGHES.
HIS REMAINS PLACED AT REST IN THE CRYPT OF
THE EDHIcE WHICH HE FOUNDED.
solemn and imposing ceremonial yesterday ac-
compauled the placing Of the body OF Archbishop
Hughes in the crypt Of the new Cathedral AL
though in feeble health, Cardinal McCloskey oc-
cupied his throne and assisted in the services.
Archbishop Corrgan celebrated the mass for the
dead the music being in part that of Cherubini and
in part that Of Mozart Father Donnelly was the
deacon, Father Barry the sub-deacOn, aud Father
Mcdonald the Master of Ceremonies. There were
six bishops present: MrNierney, OF Albany !;
LOughn, of Brooklyn; Wigger OF Newark; O'Far-
rell, of Trenton McQuaid, of Rochester, Aud Con-
roy The sermon was delivered by Chancellor Pres
con- OF St. AIMS Church. The clergy of this diocese
were largely represented and there were also many
priests from neighboring cities.
The coffin had tested on eatafalque before the
high altar all night, covered with pail. Until late
in the evening the aises were filled with ievout
wOrshippers, who bowed reverently near the re-
mains OF The friend of their faith and prayed fvr the
repose OF his soul Candles were kept burning dur
watch. AT an early hour in the morning the great
church began to be filled by tho faithful Only
those having tickets admitted until 10 O'clock,
when the doors thrown open to all who wished
to enter. and IN suoIt time every seat IDS taken
and the nlsles were crowded few persons were
who had either known the dead prelate or had been
taught to revere bis memory. 10 standing
under the great organ in the west end OF the great
Cathedral the scene was Impressive. as thousands
OF people revcreutlv knelt beneath the proined
arches of the stately edince and scores of white
surpliced priests Ell cred the chanCel from the
sacristy and chanted the Office of the dead. Forty
eight chorus bows gave the responses. Among the
clergy who assisted in this tribute TO the memory Vt
the first Archb shop of New York President
Dealy of st. Johns College: DrS. McGlynu, Of
st. Stephens Church; Mcdowell OF ST. Agnes
Griffin, OF Manhattanvilo; Gsbriels and Roeants.
Of Troy; Hamilton. of BROOKLYN; Healy, kio5dan,
Mclean, Kean. Lynch, Barry Sater, Killner,
Daubresse, Thebaud, Clancy. Warwick, Bnrtssl l,
Everett. Flannelly. McGrau, McSweeney, Edwards,
Kesser aud Prnderga>t.
Hardly bad the asst note been sounded when the
Cardinal. Supported by Vicar-General Quinn
aud Chancellor Preston ascended the altar
steps. Archbishop Corrigau then began tue
celebration OF the mass. The large choir.
under the direction of +. PecheI, sang the
music wtich was selected from CherubiAI's
mass in minor, and MOzart's great requiem. The
solo singers Miss Martinez, s0prano Mrs. Bur-
ton. contrato; Mr.. Harvey. tenor. and Mr.. Stein
buch. bass At the portions of the srryice when
required the Cardinal To kneel before the altar ne
assisted by his secretary. and al the close of
THE part OF the service he retired TO tne sacrsty,
where he remained untll after the sermon.
Chancellor Preston preached discourse com
me Orative of the establishments OF the Roman
Catholic Church IN this CITY and drew several les
sons from the life OF Archbishop Hughes who
lahOred here for twenty SIX years, governing the
diocese when il wasa bIshOprc aud later when 1t
became an archbshOprIc. The Society OF Jesi s, he
SAID. began "a mission here In 1912, which BROS
pered until 100. when there were dark day fer the
Church until the clcse of the Revolution john
Hughes became the fourth Bishop 10 1912. He
founded the COLLEGE of ST. John at FOrbam. estab.
lished the parochial-s school system IN connection
WITH the Catholic churches. and cnCOuTa yed the
then rising Sisters of Charity. BY his yIgor the
puhic-schOol system OF tbi- day fell-a system more
UdOus even than the anti-C mistlan sy stem of to.
day.
The absoution was performed after the sermon
by four bishops and the Cardinal and then the
coffin was carried to ito resting place beneath the
high altar. followed by the Cardinal. ArebbIShnE,
Wears General. bishops a few priests aud Mr.. ana
their children the only relatives Ca me deceased
prelato present at the funeral The entire service
occupied four Tours.