The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-01
Imposing Services at st.
Bridget's in Memory of
the Dead Pastor.
BISHOP WIGGER TAKES PART
An Eloquent Eulogy by Father
Kelly of ST. Mary's-Throngs
of Sorrowful Parishioners.

Bridget's Church, was celebrated thi.
morning in the church of whic the dead
priest was the beloved pastor. The in
terror Of the edifice was draped in Keep
ing with the occasion. e he reredos was
concealed by heavy bla ok pail against
which burned number of tapers, like as
many stars. A pail of purple velvet
with silver borders aud cross of the same
metal covered the altar. Around IL
burned numerous candl es in purple can
delab IA. Each pillar was entwined with
black, while over each entrance wers
hung streamsrs of black. caught up with
white rosettes.
In the center of the main aisle near the
chancel rail stood a tall catafalque
covered with pail of black velvet with
silver Trimmings. AT the head aud feet
tall hrazen cRndalahra threw the soft
light OF many tapars upon the somher de-
coratiens of The ediice.
The doors OF the church were thrown
open as early as nine O'Clock. and al
though the services were not TO begin
until ten O'Clock 1t was not long before
every seat in the large church was
occupied, and deTout worshippers were
kneelipg III tho aisles. 1t was not u
throng of idle curiosity sesgers but
S
sorrow laden and grief stricken
who We're there to pay the last tribute of
respect TO the beloved pastor. who had
spoken SO many Kind words to them aud
had In SO many ways demonstrated to
them the kindness of his heart aud the
meekness OF mis- spirit. AS the people
knelt and thought OF the face whose
Klndly smile they would never sse again.
and tie voice which would comfort them
no more In their sorrow aud distress tears
welled TO their eyes ana big strong men
mingled their sobs with these of the
women and children who knelt about
them as the priests chanted the offices Of
the dead.
PROMINENT MEN PRESENT.
Notwithstanding the extrems heat
every available inch OF seating and stand
ing room was occupfsd py throDg who
patiently remained during the long SER
vice until the Bishop bad pronounced the
fiual beuediction. Among them were
many well known men. Including DIR.
Nevfn, Philip Martin, P. II. Hapiey. M. Is.
Holmes, P. j. Condou,. Robert Biewitt.
.lohn Powers, Patrick Jennings, Bernard
Mccormick, Peter Manlsy, johu Me
Mahon. Patrick Desmond. Philip A. Nc
Govern, William r. Helnles, Patrfek
Hart. J. j. O'Crowley, Director at Large
Bruggsmann and other city and county
officials. The members of St. Bridget's
Lyceum and of The young ladies' socie-
ties were present, wearing appropriate
badges of mourning. The children ct
the parish were also out in forcs. for
Father Corr was great friend OF the
children, and they all loved him dearly.
Father Corr was at one time connected
with st. James Church at Newark aud
with church near Hackeusack and
many or his former parish1oners of both
those places knelt around ths vacant
catafalQus and went with the partshion-
pfG c RPId duaf 70 beir lNat
CLERGY ENTER THE CHANCEL.
at ten o'clock the Right Rev. Bishop
Wigger attended by a long l1ne of priests,
acolytes aud altar boys slowly fled into
the chancel. They wore the vestm ents
appropriate to funeral ceremony.
Among the visiting Clergyman, who
Numbered about eighty, wers:-Mgr. dc
,oncil!io of st. MichaePs. Mgr. Seton OF
ST. Joseph's. Dean McNulty of Parsr-
son, Father Corrigau of St. Mary's, Ho-
bokeu; Father Heunessy OF St. Patrick's,
Father Byrne of St. Joseph's, Fatner E.
A. Kelly of ST. Johns Father Finnegan
of ST. Peters Father Harses. President of
St. Peters College; Father KslIy, Father
Smytn of Plsiudeld, Father Coar.
an Augussin monk Of Philadeiphia; /;
Father Lawrence of the Passionist's
Monastery at Weehawken: DR.. Baer.
Father O'Nsill of Elizabeth, Father Boy
Ian OF IrviuRton, Father Smith of Eliza
beth. Father Cody of st. James Church,
Newark, with which ct her Corr was at
enc time connected. Father Mooney of
rne Holy Rosary. Father Gillen of St.
Lucy's. Father James Smith OF Gran
fsrd, Father Thomas a. Wallace, Chan
cel,or of the diocese OF Newark. Father
this Rev. Dr. SynnetI, Father Michanow-
ski of ST. AnthoAy's, Father Wahl of st.
Boniface's. Father Clancy OF st. Rridget's,
Father Marzetti of st. Francis, Father
Ter Woart Of st. Johu'-. Father Frewin
Of St. Josepn's, Hsboken; Fatnsr Quinn
Schandel OF st. Paul's. Greenville;
Father Hofsehneider Of ST. Pc ter and
81. Paul, Hobeken; Father vanaugh
of St. Peters. The Bishop took his seat
q on his throne and then the celebration
OF the mass began.
Father Codv. of Newark, was the cele-
brant; Father Gillen, OF st. Lucy's this
city. deacon; Father James Smith. of
Cranfold, sun-deacon. and Father
Thomas A. Wallace, Chancellor OF the
diocese, master of ceremonies. At the
conclusion of tbs mass Father Kelly. of
ST Msry's delivered an eulogy upon the
life of the dead priest.
Father Kelly took for his text:-"Bless-
ed are the DEAD who die in the LORD"
He said:-
Though the messages OF the dread
conqueror reach US day by day. though
the touch of his hand falls hour by hour
upon some familiar form, though the
synbols of his presence are ever before
our gaze, 1t is only when he lays hts
hand on one whose life has been closely
bound up with sur own that we can
realize the power of the destroyer and
appreciate the uperriug certainty of that
stroke which must eventually De dealt to
us all by the reaper whose name is death.
Death makes always upon US in this vale
OF tears deep impression. 10 lose from
amongst us, Que 60 whom we are attach
ed. is saddeuing. The sadness Is wide-
spred when death claims pri est. His
entire flock feas keenly the loss of its
pastor 10 whom they ware united by
most sacred bonds.
1.-THE loss suffered in the bereavement
Of death from but one element of pain,
terrible fear of what may or what may
i.or be the fate of the one who has gone
to the world unseen. Could the veil be
lifted and 1t be seen that all was well
there, t'wouId be q coMfort. but human
eyes cauuet pierce through the inipenir-
Hbie gloom. With all their straining they
cannot reach the farther shore. Were II
certain that the fH0urned Que was at
peace there would joy be mingled with
sorrow.
Happy should we be. therefore, when
the one whn has been taken from US has
given proof durlag life OF tbs love which
he bore his u For him VIZ feel Ger
tain safety. The track Of glowing light
left in nj nath sort of gage aud sarn.
est OF the glory which he islo receive III
his true nenle For W. know that the
Just will shine forth hs the sun In the