Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-06-06
JOHN KELLY BURIED.
The Streets Crowded to Witness
the Funeral of the Chief.
Simple Services at St. Patrick's
Cathedral.
Laid Away In the Family Vault Of
the Old Cathedral.

NEw YoRK, June 5.-The funeral o.
John Kelly took place this morning froH
St. Patrieks Cathedral. There were nc
services at the house. At en- early hour
this morning people began to arrive at the
house TO take final view of the remains
which lay in cssket between heavily
drsped Windows in the rear parlor. There
were no flowers on the casket. All was
black save the silver plate and handles at
the side The plate bore the words: John
Kelly; Born, April 20, 1921; Died, June
|, 1886" Many candles burned at the
head of the casket. Shortly after 9 clock
the relatives entered to take last look at
the dead. The pail bearers next viewed
the remains. Then the lid was paced on
the casket and fern branches laid upon it,
the casket was carried to the hearse, and
the funeral procession moved toward the
Cathedral.
The pail bearers were first in the car
riages. They were Judge Hilton, Arthur
Levy, John T. Agnew, Recorder Smyth,
judge German, Commissioner Brannon,
Eugene Kelly and August Belmont. Streets
and avenues adjacent to the house were
filed with the rank and file Cf TammaDy
Hall An immense throng OF people had
gathered il aud about the Cathedral, while
the windows Of private houses in the neigh
bo1hood were filled with psople. Shortly
after the arrival at the cathedral, the re-
mains we're borne into that edi6ce follow
ed by the mourners.
THE CATHEDRAL
was crowded when the funeral procession
reached there. Every seat was filled and
the aisles were crowded with standing men
and women, The ushers at the cathedral
we're members of the Tammany Hall or
ganization. Black drapery bordered
with gold depended from the altar,
and the sanctuary rail was
covered with black velvet bordered
with silver. la the centre aisle stood & cat
s!aluue covered with black velvet Theae
we're the only emblems Of mourning in the
ed6ce. The music was under the direc
lion of the organist Of the Cathedral who
was assisted by the chancel choir Of boys
When the cssket was borne into the church
the congregation arose to their feet.
Alongside the cssket walked the psllbear
ers while behind came MrS Kelley and the
other mourning relatives. When the priests
entered from the vestrY Bishops Conroy
and Wiggert took seats within the chancel
with Monsignor Preston and Archbishop
Corrigan. The latter was the celebrant OF
the golemn requiem mass on The occasion.
At the conclusion of the mass, Monsignor
Preston preached the funeral sermon.
THE FUNERAL ARoCEssIoN
passed down Fifth avenue and through
other thoroughtares to Old 81 Pstrick's
Cathedral, in Mott street About so car
risses we're in il, containing Mr. hellI's
friends and relatives. One hundred mem
bers Of the Tsmmany Society followed on
foot. Only the pail llbesrers and FstherG
Kearney aud Resrdou passed down the
stone steps leading to the burial vault.
Father Kearley pronounced the Exeqnl@,
Father Reardon responding. The lid vas
then placed over the coffin and sealed
down. 1t bore silver plate with the In