Morris tribune., 1886-06-09

MIS- hetiSs AFFECTIVE Leave lahihS oA
Her Dead Husband-The March to the
Observation-Disclosures shed People in At
tendanoe-Ths PaIl-Bearers.
New YORK, juno THE funeral of the
late John Kelly took placs Satur-
day morning from st Patrick
cathedral There were no services at the
house in East SiXty-njnth street. At an
early hour people began to arrive at the
house TO take a final view of the remains.
The remains lay in the cas&et between the
heavily draped windows and the rear par
lor. There were no flowers upon the coffin.
All was black except the silver plate and
handles at the sides. The plate bore the
inscription: John Kelly, born April 20,
tS2l; died June !, 1886" The body was
dressed in plainblack broadcloth suit A
black Cravat was tied at the throat and at
the head of the coffin many caddles burned
At $3.50 o'clock the relatives took their
last look at the dead. The widow. entered
the room supported by her brother in-law,
Mr. Cleary. She knelt before the coffin and
prayed in silence When she had concluded
she arose and, leaning over the coffin, pressed
her lips to those of the deceased. A par
oxysm of grief seemed to pass over her, but
she succeeded in controlling her feelings
remarkably we'll, and after a few almost
inaudibls words of farewell she leaned upon
the arm of Mr.. Cleary and passed from tine
room The PAIL bearers next viewed the
remains. Then the lid was placed over
the face and fern branches laid upon the
foot of the coffin The undertakers' assist
ants then bore the coffin to the hearse, and
at 9:5 the funeral procession moved toward
the cathedral
The pail bearers were first in two car
riageS They were Judge Hilton, Arthur
Leary, John T. Agnew, Recorder Smyth,
Judge German, Commissioner Brennan,
Eugene Kelly and August Belmont. The
hearse followed drawn by two horses. 1t
moved slowly up Sixty ninth street toward
Fifth avenue, down which it turned, followed
by the family in carriages and an immense
procession led by Bourke Cochran and few
other intimate friends of the deceased The
roadway was occupied by the hearss and
carriages, while the mouruers on foot
slowly walked beside them to the cathedral
The scene was most impressive Fifth ave-
nue. was crowded, and at every street cor
ner stood groups of people awaiting for the
funeral
1t was but few minutes after l0o'clock
when the cortege reached the cathedral,
and vast assemblage of people filling up
the walks and neighboring steps had
gathered. Pall-bearers led by Recorder
Smyth and ex-Judge Hilton walked up the
broad steps and saw the coffin carried by.
Then came the family and long stream of
those who had walked to the church.
Among those at the services were Secretary
Whitney, Lieutenant Governor Jones,
District Attorney MARITIME, Hon. Benjamin
Wood, Gen. Fitz John Porter, Judge Truax,
Henry Gumbleton and all the members of
Tammany hall Shortly after the body had
been placed on the catafalque, Archbishop
Corrigau commenced the requiem mass with
Monsignor Farley as assistant priest, Rev
Father Maher as deacon and Rev Father
Lovelle sub-deacon. The funeral sermon
was preached by the Rev. Monsignor Pres
ton
After the services the procession pro-
ceeded down town to the old St Patrick's
cathedral in Mott street, where the remains
were placed in the family vault in the
grounds surrounding the sacred edifce.