New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-10-16
A SOLEMN AND IMPRESSIVE FUNERAL.

APPEARANCE OF THE CATH HtoRAL-FEAFURES OF
THE SERVICES.
The morning was clear and fair and all tho
turbulence and ipatience which had caused tide OF
human beings to surge about the Cathedral aud tho
neighborng institutions seemed to have subded into
reverentil caluI The quiet and peaceful aspect
great part tho control OF officers OF the law.
though numbers surrounding the Cathedral
great Captain Mount and Inspector Steers arrived on
the ground early with 800 policemen, and formed their
lines the south walks OF FifethSt, and the
north crosswalks Of Fifty ylrst-st., Madison and
Fifth aves, and the west iks OF Flith-ave and
east crosswalks OF Madisonavc. Fifteth Fifty
first sts The buildings completed
Gordon which allowed one In the
streets running past the Cathedral until o'clock. when
the north south entrances to the Cathedral Fifth
ave. with a strong guard Of police each, thrown
omen for the admission Of tlckchoders The first arri-
yas were seated towards front OF the buildag just
I'm the rear of tho which had been reserved Tho
ushers were alumni aud students OF ST. Louss College,
and they performed the DIM au task OF seating the null
titudc adm rably Many however. were left standing,
hut they wcro inclined 10 complain. TIE appear
ace OF the interior of The Cathedral when had become
filled with the waiting spectators was striking.
$50 sixteen members OF the Pdpal ZOuaye marched
m with their uniforms OF grean brass buttons and green
cans trimmed with gold lace Thor co,ors folded
up and with The following were tho nen-
bers present: Cllr Guard-Unitei states flag, Ser
oN'''"'
gcant- major The company was ~ charge OF Captain
Kirwan Sergeant Fcter Brereton. James Buer, CorIe
lus OLeary, John OConuel Elwar1 O'Br.en,
Thomas Dlran, Michael Ward. James Murphy, Michael
ODonnell, Lawrence Higgins, Paul Maloney and John
Farrell comprised me,abers Of the guard of
honor These up position the III IDLE aisle, in
front and in of the catafadue where they remained
standing during the five hours service.
The priests and choir boys WHO were TO t,kc part in
the office the dead had entered tE3 Cathedral through
the acrsty up positions the front aises
the choir boys (of the Cathedral parish an st. raul
schoos) in violet aud white surpliees, aud the
urlests with black and white HIrpcos, add tho
priests with black soutanes and white SUPPLIES Father
IamIncl was active in disDos:ug his charges. ana
the service began after their entrance Fathers
Rordan Kean Lammel were the cantors the priests
of the choir being from the voices through
out the diocese The fret nOcturnc OF the mathis was
sung with lands and respJnses. Father Kelly STOOD
upon steps Of the sanctuary with an open book in
hand directed tho chances the services Father
Iamncl heating the time and directing tho chanting
The chanting of the nOcurho and psalms was almost In
a monotone. after the GIesorian STYLE with
no harmony. The first ahsolntion was said
by the Rev. Father Auacetus, who Took
I'M his position at tho foot Of the cGtafalque Father
Kelly on left aud Father Clsneey on his right The
tnrcc passed around the cataalqur thus twice. Father
Nnncleus aspersng holy water and then ncensing tho
Irodrred win design in gold lie ntonei tbs prayer
of absoution the chalcel choir responding.
this the chOr OF priests DgOhc Nto Jufu
chant-the Miserere-or heavy minor harmonies
shriu voices Of tho boy choir unharinoniled.
Following this was the EenedictuS DOD DeWs israel,
vLch was sung by the priests AMI boys break
ing occasionally Into solemn karmonie-. The second
nSo said by tho Rev. Father lAy, prior or
the Dominican Convent Father Kelly AMI Father Clancy
assisting office This conclud,i the office Tor tho
dead. which finished at l0:35 o'clock.
The OF the services Ia consist or tho
solemn requiem MOusgnor Quinn, Nicar-Generai
of mo docese attircd in black yestmrnts contacted
ArchlSOps Ryan, OF Philadelphia, Wilsms. or B,ston
their LETT eli side Ot
the sanctuary where they presented MUnssaor
Preston Chancellor OF the diocese. Seated behind
them were various clergy black and white sur.
pcrs The shops conduc ed nto the tuary py
father Kelly, master OF ceremonies, and shown 10
their seats. The following were the bishops Wadhams
of Ogdensburg Bradley OF Manchester. UReilly OF
Springfield. Rademacher OF Nashville, Chatard OF VIM
cennes O'Para VI Scranton, Sbanahan OF KARLSRUHE
McMHhun OF Hartford, Burgess OF Detroit, Dr Gou.s-
briend OF Burlington, McQuald of ROchs ster OMaohey
oi Toronto L0ughn Of Brooklyn, OFurre OF trenton;
Conroy of Curum. Rodgers OF Chatham. CarDerry o'
HuuIton. MachebGuf Of Colorado AMI Ryan OF Duni
The archbshOps and bishops all attred II Pups
and black hats. which they removed az Pesan
psa,ed forth from the loft at the opposite ena ts
Cathedral the opening strains OF tho Roqo hs saIc-
Kyr- The officers OF the mYvcd up ih,o acolytes
nary from the church, the crossboarcr anu ehbshop
bearing ligh,el tapors. one on each s, attsndsd
Corrigln went up the Steps OF the hho'"" a,sst.
by the Very Rev. Monsignor Farley. @ .ne and the
ant priest tho Rev. A. j. D0nnelly ucsun u.ss &c CoryI.
Rev. James ii. Mclean, sub-deacon hrSnhie an tha
gan had op his white mitre and black cnAs'"'' W.