Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-12
LAID TO REST.
The Remains Of the Late Arch
bishop Purcell.
FUNERAL CEREMONIES YESTERDAY.
"Poor He Came Into the World, Poor He
Lived, and Poor He Went Out of
the WorId"-Bishop Gilmour's
Touching Eulogy.

CINCINNATI. July 1.-THE funeral OF
Archbishop Purcell was one of the most
solemn services ever seen in the Cathedral
which he built. At nine 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
others were admitted to stand in the side
aisles, The center aisle was kept 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 aisle, with the face visible
to those in front.
The Interior OF the Cathedral
was heavily draped. Bishop Elder, coad-
tutor of the deceased Archbishop, was the
celebrant of the occasion. Rev. w. j..
HALEY, Assistant Priest; Rev. ]. c. Al.
bunck, Deacon, Rev. ]. B. Murray, SUBJ
Deacon.
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. Byrne, Rev.
S. T. Schunhoft; Pallbearers, Rev. ]. j.
O'Donohue, Rev. 3. Menge, Rev. Charles
Hatne, Rev. II. Kempor, Rev. w. NJ.
O'Rourke, Rev. Il. +. Doyle.
Fully One Hundred Priests in White,
in addition to the Bishops and Archbish-
ops in purple, were on either side OF the
main altar while the priests selected for
the chanting occupied the main aisle.
1t was 9:2O when the organ proclaimed
the beginning of the ceremonies. During
the robing of the celebrant, bass solo was
sung by T. J. Sullivan, then followed the
solemn ritual OF pontifical. tequlem mass.
The musical portion consisted oi ,introlt,
chanters "Tractus," by chanters; "kyrle,
by male chorus; Gradual" by chanters;
"Dies Trae, from Mozart's Requiem, by
quartet and chorus; "Sanctus BenedictuS,
Agnes Del, by male chorus. Communion
hy the chanters, five absolutlons by the
chanters and the Bishops, and the Miserere
by male chorus, the whole under the di'
rection of J. A. Brockhaven. The music
was OF high order and merit, and was reu-
dered witt deep feeling.
The Elevation of the Host
was marked by the most profound devo.
tional attitude throughout the whole OF
the crowded cathedral.
at II O'Clock, mass being ended, Bishop
Gilmour delivered an eulOgy. He began
by reference to the high office and high
responsibilities OF the priesthood. There
were two orders in society-Human and
Divine. Kings and magistrates represent
the human, the priesthood represents the
Divine. This gives this scene its signiti-
canoe. The Bishop gave brief biographi-
cal sketch of the life OF the deceased, dwell
ing with emphasis on the severe labors
performed by the Archbishop in the early
years OF his appointment to the Dioceseo t
Ohio, and showed what mighty power
the dead prelate welded in the
Catholic Growth I'm the West.
The fourteen priests of fifty years ago
have increased to 1870; the sixteen churches
to 500, and the 5000 Catholics to 100000.
Archbishop Purcell, it was true, was aided
in producing these results, but to him be-
longs the honor of outliving the great
work.
Speaking of his financial failure, the
speaker said it was commented oa most un-
duly, but not even his bitterest foe ever
charged Archbishop Purcell with per
sonal dishonesty or evil Intent Poor he
came into the world, poor he lived, and
poor he went ont of the world, His path
way through his whole life was strewn
with works OF kindness for the poor. When
passions have cslmed and an impartial his.
tory is written of Furcelfs memory, 1t
would rise far above the shadows of re-
proach He mistook the principles on
which the business must be conducted, bnt
he was not guilty of wrong. He closed
With
Touching and Eloquent Tribnse
to the personal character and moral worth
of deceased, during which many were in
tears.
The sermon was followed by solemn
ceremony. Association was repeated by
each of the five Archoishops present. 1t
was l2:45 when this was ended yet the
house remained packed as at the beginning.
The procession then formed, marched
through the streets, returning by the cath.
edral, where it was joined by the hearse
containing the remains of the Archbishop,
and proceeded to the depot to take the
train to ST. Martins.