The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-07-14
NIGHT DISPATCHES.
Imposing Funeral Ceremonies
of Arch Bishop Purcell.
Another Suez Canal Will. be
Constructed.
Cruel Treat ment Of English
at Madagascar.
Session Of Supreme Temple
of Patriarchs' Circle.
Platform Of Iowa Greenback
Convention.
Pennsylvania State Republi-
can Convention.
MISCELLANEOUS, ETC., ETC
Pennsylvania State Republi-
can Convention.
MISCELLANEOUS, ETC.. ETC
Obsequles Of Archbishop Pur-
cell.

CINCINNATI, July 1.-THE funeral
of Archbishop Purcell was the most
solemn ever witnessed here. At
o'clock crowds were at all the gates
seeking to obtain entrance. Cards
previously distributed filed the body
of the cathedral with their holders.
Others were admitted to stand in
side. The centre aisle was kept
clear, and a platform was provided
for the press. The body of the Arch
bishop lay as placed yesterday. the
casket at the head of the main aisle
with the face to those in front. The
centre of the cathedral was heavily
draped. Bishop Elder, coadjutor Of
the Archbishop, was the celebrant of
the occasion. Rev. j. w. J. HALEY
assisted the priest, Rev. J. G. Al
brink; deacon, Rev. J. B. Murray;
sub-deacon acolytes, Rev. II. Fern
eding, Rev. F. X. Dutton; book
bearer, Rev. P. A. Quinn; candle
bearer, w. H. Sibley; censor, Rev.
E. Hickey; masters Of ceremonies,
Rev. Thos. 8. Byrne, Rev. J. F.
Schoenhoft. Pail bearers-Rev. J.
G. O'Donohue, Rev. B. Minge, Rev.
Chas. Hahne, Rev. P. Kemper, Rev.
w. M. O'Rourke and Rev. r. F.
Doyle. Fully one hundred priests
in white, in addition to the bishops
and arch bishops in purple, were on
either side of the main alter, while
the priests selected for the chanting
occupied the main aisle. 1t was 0:2O
when the organ proclaimed the be-
ginning of the ceremonies. During
the robing of the celebrant q bass
solo was sung by 4. J. Sullivan.
Then followed solemn ritual OF
pontitical requiem mass. The musi-
cal portion consisted of introit by
chanters, tractus of cbanters and
Kyrie by male chorus. Gradually
by chanters dies irae from Mosarl's
requiem by quartet and chorus.
Donini Jesu, by male chorus. Sane
tus Benedictus Agnus Del, by male
chorus. Communion by chanters.
Give absolutions by chanters, and
Bishop Miserere, by male chorus.
The whole underline direction OF J.
A. BrOckhonen. The music was of
a high order and was rendered with
a deep feeling. The elevation Of the
host was marked by the most pro-
found devotional attitude thrOug heut
the whole of the crowded cathedral.
At IL o'clock, mass being ended,
Bishop Gilmore delivered an eulogy.
Speaking OF his financial failure,
the speaker said it WAS commented
upon unwisely, but not even the Bit
terest foe ever charged Archbishop
Purcell with personal dishonesty or
evil intent. Poor he come 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 pas
sions have calmed and an impartial
history is written. Purcells memory
would rise far above shadow OF re-
proach. He mis,ook the princi-
pes on which business must
be conducted, but he was not guilty
of anv wrong. He closed with a
touching and eloquent tribute to the
personal character and moral worth |
OF the deceased, during which many !
Were in tears. The sermon was fol- !
lowed by the solemn ceremony of alb
solution. repeated by each of five
arch-bishops present. 1t was l2:4o
when this was ended, yet the house
remained packed as it was at the be.
ginning. The procession formed and
marched through the streets, return
ing by the cathedral, where 1t was
joined by the hearse containing the
of the archt ishOp and pro-
ceeded 10 the depot to take the train
TO ST Martins.