Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-07-12
HOMAGE TO THE CLAY.
OBSEQUIES OF ARCHBISHOP
PURCELL.

PURCEIII.
The Vast Cathedral Packed-Impres
slVe Ceremonies - The Dead Pre-
Iate's Life and LabOrs-An ELOQUENT
EuIOgy-An Appeal to Posterity-Fhe
Funeral Cartege.
CINCINNATI, July 1.-THE funeral of
Archbishop Purcell was one of the most
solemn services ever seen in the Catbe-
dral, which he built. At nine O'Clock
crowds were at all the gates seeking adj
mission by cards previously distributed.
The body of the Cathedral was thus soon
nlled, and then others We're admitted TO
stand inside the aisles. The centre aisle
was clear. Seats were provided on the
platform for the press. The body of the
dead Archbishop lay as placed Yesterday
IN the casket at the head of the main
alsle' with the face visible to
those in 'front.' The interior of
the Cathedral was heavily draped.
Bishop Elder, the cOadjutOr of the de-
ceased Archbishop, was the celebrant of
the mass; Rev. W. j. HALEY, assistant
priest; Rev. j. c. Albrink, deacon; Rev.
j. ID. Murray, sub-deacOn: A. Calyties.
Rev. II. Ferneding and Rev. f. Dntton
book bearer; Rev. j. a. Quint, candle
bearer; w. II. Sidley, censer bearer: Rev.
Edward Hickey, master of ceremonies. :.
Rev. II. Muller, Rev. Thomas S. Bvrne.
Rev. J. F. SchuenhOft, Rev. J. X. O'Dono-
hue, Rev. b. Menge, Rev. Charles Hane.
Rev ii. kemper, Rev. William O'Bourke,
and Rev. f. DOYLE, pail bearers.
There are fully one hundred priests in
white in addition to the Bishops. and
Archblshops in purple were on either
side of the main altar, while priests
selected for chanting occupied the main
aisle.
1t was $3.50 o'clock when the organ
proclaimed the beginning of the services.
During the rObing of the celebrant bass
solo was sung by T.J. Sullivan. Then
followed the solemn ritual of the pOntificaI
requiem mass. The musical portion in
cluded the 'IntrOit'' by the chanters. the
"Iractus" by chanters, the "Kyrie" by a
male chorus, "Dies Ira' from Mozart's
requiem by quartette and the chorus.
"DOmine Jesu" by male chorus, the
'Sanctus,' ''Benedictus'' and ''Agnus
Der by male chorus and the Bishops,
and the ''Miserere" by a male chorus.
The whole was under the direction of q.
A. BrOeckhOna. The music was of high
order of merit, and was rendered with
deep feeling.
The ellnatiOn of the host was marked bv
m' st profound devotional attitude
throughout the whole of the crowded Ca
thedral. At II O'Clock, the mass being
ended, Bishop GilmOur delivered an eulO-
gy. After giving a brief biographical
sketch of the dead Prelate, and the enor-
nous growth of the church in his diocese
during the time he was at the head OF it,
the speaker alluded to his financial
failure, saying that it was COM
mented on most widely, but not
even his bitterest foe ever charged
Archbishop Purcell with dishonesty
or evil intent. ''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 lulled
and history is written, Archbishop Pur-
cells 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"
He closed with a 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 abso-
luton repeated by each of the five Arch
bishops present. 1t was 12:45 o'clock
when this was ended, yet the house was
as packed as it was at the beginning.
The 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.