Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-18

held his silver and gold chalice, the in
sigma of his exalted office, and he looked as
though ready to perform some sacred serv-
ice. His features looked calm and peace
full, and many of those who stood before
him bowed their heads as if to receive again
his tender blessing.
When the doors were thrown open and
the vast gathering was admitted to the
church there was no confusion or distateful
haste. A policeman in full uniform stood
at the main entrance, and with the mere
motion of his arm directed the crowd. The
people, a vast majority of whom were
women, passed down the side aisle to the
right, passed slowly by the body at the
altar, and then passed out at the aisle to the
left. The first to be admitted found seats
in the church, and they seemed to remain
there all day watching with eager
interest the constant stream of
humanity that swept through the
church from the time it was opened in the
morning until after the solemn services last
night The services last night were con-
Quoted in the church, but only small part
of the vast crowd could gain admission to
the place, and while the services were going
on in the inside thousands of people on the
outside knelt in prayer and as best they
could took part in the sacred work.
The Funeral to Take Place To-Day.
Father Mollinger's funeral will take
place this morning. His remains will be
buried in Holy Name Cemetery, where
grave has been prepared so that the body
can be removed if other provisions for the
burial have been made in the dead mans
will. 1t is expected that an immense crowd
will attend the funeral Rev. Father Meyer
will have charge of the arrangements.
The will of the late Father Mollinger has
r. l.
doubt among his associates and friends that
he left will but none of them have the re-
motest idea of where to look for the doc
ument since they failed to find it in the
dead mans safe.
Rev. Father Meyer said Yesterday that
he believed the will, which he was satisfied
had been made, was either in New York or
Philadelphia SIT may never be tound,''
Rev. Meyer said.
'eWhat will be the result in case the will
is not found?' was asked the officiating
priest.
s'The result will be that the work will 90
on here as it has always gone on. 1 will
remain here until 1 am removed. The
home and chapel belonged 10 Father Mol
linger and of course the Church cannot touch
them unless his will is found and in that
will such provisions have heen made. 1
have the kew to the chapel and the
home The relatives of the dead priest
in Holland have been notified of his death,
and, unless will is found, they alone can
dispose of his estate. The work in the
chapel will be continued just as it went on
while Father Mollinger lived"
FIockfng Into the New Chapel.
During the afternoon Father Never
opened the chapel for a time. In a short
time after it had been opened it was
crowded to overlooking The visitors were
not allowed to remain long in the place, as
they were hurried through by Father
Meyer.
1t was evident yesterday that the dead
priests collection of relies will continue to
be an attractive feature on the Mount, and
next to the regret for the death of their
priest and physician the concern of the pec-
pile turns to the disposition of the chapel
and its sacred and valuable contents. The
fact that the Bishop has refused to dedi-
cate the chapel, it is said, will likely pre-
vent its being given to the church, and
those who have been healed by the dead
physician and those who hoped to have
been healed before his death are
hopeful that the chapel will continue in the
possession of whoever may be chosen to
succeed the lamented Mollinger.
No information has as yet been given out
as to what priest will be named to succeed
the dead priest.