Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-21
A PRELATE'S FUNERAL
The Remains of Cardinal Manning
Committed to the Grave.
A STORY OF SOUTH SEA PIRATES.
Wrecked at Hamilton, Minn.,
Caused by a Broken Rail.
OTHER TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
CARDINAL MANNING BURIED.
Funeral Services OF His Erninence at Brom]
ton OrafOrY, London.

Funeral Services Of His Eninence at Bromp-
ton Oratory. London.
LONDON, Jan. 2l.-The funeral of his emf
hence, Henry Edward Manning. cardinal
priest Of the Holy Roman Church and arch
bishop of Westminster, who died on Thursday
last, January IA, took place today from the
oratory at Brompton. At the archiepiscopal
residence at Westminster and at tho oratory
tho body of the venerable and we'll beloved
prelate has lain in state since Saturday last
and tens of thousands of people. Catholics and
Protestants have thus been enabled to take
last look at the worn, pinched features OF the
distinguished priest who had done so much for
the working classes of England and whose
name was respected BY rich and poor. by the
highest and by the lowest, irrespective of creed,
from ono end Of England to the other.
London, on this, the day of the cardinals
funeral, was enveloped, half smothered beneath
dark fogs of the season. People had to almost
grope their way to the oratory and by the time the
requiem mass was commenced. at IL am. not
only WAS the church packed almost to suffoca-
ton inside, but huge multitude OF people had
gathered In the grounds in front of the oratory
and i'll Cheval place, Brompton square, Sloane
street and the Fulham road. The Brompton
road fronting the oratory was, OF course,
packed 30 closely with people that it was with
difficulty that the police could keep traffic
moving.
Nearly all the best families in England, in
GLIDING all tho Catholic nobility, were repre-
sented inside the oratory, many members Of
the house OF commons and of the house OF lords
being present. Among the commoners noticed
in the throng before the grand altar were Mr.
N. p, Mr.. John Dillon, M. p. Mr.. Thomas
Sexton, NJ. p, Mr.. VIM. Abraham, NJ. p, Mr.
James Francis Xavier O'Brien, NJ. F., Mr.. John
OConnor, NJ. p, and Mr.. Joseph Nolan. n. r
Also present we're the Duke of Norfolk,
Marquis Of Rpon, the Baroness Burdett-Coutts,
Justice Day, Sir Charles Russell and many
other equally distinguished men.
The Brothers OF the Little Oratory in red and
black robes lined the aisles The church was
one blaze Of light finely set out by the somber
drapings OF the altar, walls, pillars and other
portions of the interior of the building.
The FUNERAL PROCESSION.
The funeral procession will long be remem-
bered in this city as being one Of the most
solemnly magnificent witnessed by the present
generation. 1t was headed by 500 priests in
full canonical robes. After the priests came
fourteen bishops in the most elaborate eccles-
iastical robing, with black capes, ornamented
with silver braiding and white mitres. These
fourteen bishops were grandly grouped about
the front of the high main altar, presenting a
most striking picture. Behind them were a
number Of canons. In tho richest mourning
vestments, and behind and around and In front
of them was a host of choiristers. The singing
Of the choir and the intoning of the priests was
simply superb and rendered most remarkably
harmonious by the grand pealing of the organ.
Charles Santley, the great baritone singer,
sang the solos, which were exquisitely rem
dered.
The bishop Of Clifton. the Hon. William Cliff
ford. officiated at the requiem mass, assisted by
the usual number OF deacons and subdeacons.
The bishop of Newport and Menevia, the Right
Rev. John c. Hediey, preached the sermon.
He took as his text the second verse OF the
tenth chapter OF the book of the Prophet
Ezekiel.
In his opening remarks the bishop paid a
touching tribute to the late Duke of Clarence,
whose death had occurred almost stimuli
taneously with that of the cardinal, the two
plunging England into mourning. The orator
proceeded to declare that an era had been
closed and a new era opened i'll the history of
Catholicism in England by the death of Cardi-
nal Manning. Who" he asked, ''shall lift the
lance fallen from Manning hands, or wear the
armor which Manning bore 30 long and 80
bravely? Cardinal Manning was never weary
of saying that England and Wales had never re-
jected the faith. but rather had been robbed Of
their allegiance to the holy see" The preacher
recalled at length the late cardinals eminent
services for the poor and in the causes OF labor,
temperance and other social reforms. He re-
gretled that time failed him to adequately set
forth even a summary OF these distinguished
achievements.
Proceeding, he said: THE holy father loved
him and leaned upon him. The fiery star has
set, but the luminous trail Of glory which it
scattered in its passage across the sphere re-
mains, and will remain for men to gaze upon,
and, gazing, to thank God for one who served
SO Loyalty the Heavenly Father. and who loved
with such devotedness tho creatures whom the
Father loves"
At the conclusion Of tho service the body Of
the late cardinal was removed to the hearse