The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-12
THE LAST TRIBUTE.
Thousands Present Today
at the Funeral Services
Over Father Corrigan.
FATHER CoDY's EULOGY.
Bishop Wigger Gave the Absolution
The Interment in st.
Peters Cemetery.
CoDY'S EULOGY.

ItcN. L dtIICA SOIflSdus lauO -
Church of Our Lady of Grace, Hoboken,
were solemnized this morning. The hand
some church, in which for fifteen years the
beloved pastor had devoutly served, was
completely filed as a last testimonial of the
inealculable love in which he was held by
his parishioners. The services began at half
past nine O'Clock, but long before that hour
the edifice was crowded to its utmost capa-
city. In the Immense throng were promin-
ent residents, Catholics and Protestants, OF
Hoboken and of the county, all of whom had
come to pay a final tribute to the dead:
All through the night q silent watch had
been kept in the church, where the body lay
in state. The casket rested upon a catafalque
at the head of the centre aisle. AT the head
OF the casket stood a candelabra, shedding a
sacred halo about the coffin. lnnulneraDIe
candles burned upon the altar.
CROWDS THERE LAST MIGHT.
AT six o'clock last night an immense crowd
gathered before the doors of the parochial
residence and the church, awaiting the re
moval from the rectory of the body.
Through the papers they had learned that
the body would be transferred at seven
o'clock. A slight drlzZling ram made things
disagreeable to a degree outside, and UNI
brellas were put up; By seven O'Clock
The SIfStIS ana SlOSR dlhS h6lO
" impossible, and the throng
spread way back into the park. The door
of the rectory was made the cynosure OF
several thousand eyes, all patiently waiting
for the casket to be borne into the church.
A slight delay was occasioned, n 1t was
nearly 7:30 O'Clock when the door was
opened and the casket was conveyed to the
church entrance. All heads bowed in
reverence as the bearers passed through the
midst of the multitude. The casket was
slowly carried down the centre aisle OF the
church and was placed upon the catafalque.
Then the people filed through the massive
doorways, and viewed the inaniinate body.
Tears were not suppressed. and the profound
sorrow of the priests friends was marked.
Many of the parishioners remained in the
church for considerable time, and took a
second and a third look at the features OF
the pastor whom all loved so dearly.
The members of the Young Mems Society
of the church, and of st. Mary's I. A. b. So
ciety divided watches, remained in the
church was well filed with moufners.
THEI LAST FAREWELL.
At five O'Clock this morning crowds began
to. enter the church, Workmen carrying
their dinner pals on their way to work, and
the employees of the various factories stopped
in to get a last look at the features OF the
dead priest and to say a prayer for the happy
repose of his soul.
The church is decorated in sombre trap
pings. Immense streamers are suspended
from the high ceiling, spreading the altar
and the bottom of the church. The pillars
are encased in crepe folds, and the statues
are enshrouded in the emblem of death.
Father Corrigan's confession booth is dressed
in mourning, unlike those of his assistant
curates in the parish, which are in their nat
ural attireS.
In the coffin in Father Corrigan's hands
which are clasped in front of him was held a
golden chalice. The priest was dressed in
his purple vestments, the beretta covering his
head. His expression was of one who had
completed a grand work and had laid down
his rod to meet the reward prepared for him.
The priests who assisted in the servicesthis
morning arrived about eight O'Clock at the
Fectory.
At nine O'Clock there was not a vacant seat
in the church, and crowds OF people were
arriving at the doors. They stoodin the rear
of the church, and some could not get in, but
remained in the yestibules,
THE SERVICES THIS MORNING.
Precisely at half-past nine o'clock Prof
Keefe, who presided at the organ, entered
upon the strains of Memberships funeral
march. The organ was accompanied by
McDermott's full orchestra. including
mufded drums. The effect was thrilling, as
the grand chords reverberated through the
edifce, and the hearts of the audience were
touched deeply. The Office of the dead was
first recited by the priests. This was fol
lowed by the solemn high mass OF requiem.
Father Sheehan of st. Patrick's Church,
this city, was celebrant; the Very Rev. Dean
McNulty of Paterson was deacon, the Rev.
Thaddeus Hogan of Trenton was sub deacon,
and Vicar General OConnor of Seton Hall
College master-of-ceremonies.
Bishop Wigger occupied the throne on the
Gospel side OF the sanctuary. In the sanctu-
airy were fully one hundred priests from this
diocese, also the archdiocese of New York
and the dioceses of Trenton and Brooklyn.
The Cherubini requiem mass was sung.
During the ceremonies this musical pro-
gramme was given:-Offertory, In Me-
morian, . for All Souls Day, Junior Choir;
solo, Largo from Handel, Mr.. Ed. Stone;
effertory, 10 Jesu Ave" Atill, double male
quartette trio, DE Profundo," ~Gregorian,
Mrs. Martin McDermott, Messrs. Charles
Smith and Nat Hicks; quartette, Ave
Maria" Jesuit, with tenor obligato. Father
Corrigan made a request that Signor
Renaldi and the Junior Choir sing at his
funeral, just previous to his death. The
choral choir of one hundred voices assisted.
THE MoURNERS.
While the professional march was being
played upon the organ in mufied tones. the
pall-bearers filed into the church. They
were: Mayor Lawrence Pagan, Corporation
Attorney James F. Minturn, Trustee Patrick
OfRafferty, Bryan Smith, G. B. L.; John
Kenisey, ex-Trustee; John Ford, G. Z. A.;
Michael Lally, Edward Meagher, st. Vincent
de Paul's Society: Chief Charles
4 Donovan, John Sicily Vice,
Association; William Talon, {. B. l.; John
Ryan, st. Mary's T. A. B. Society. They,
with the mourners, occupied seats about the
casket. The Sisters of the Hospital sat in
front seats also. as did intimate friends of
the dead priest. The Young Mems Society
stood on either side of the centre aisle. They
wore pieces of crepe attached to their coat
sleeves. During the celebrating of the mass
by Father Sheehan there were tears in the
eyes of the immense congregation. The
funeral music added towards the solemnity
OF the occasion.
FATHER coDY's EULoGY.
Father Cody of St. James Church, New
ark, spoke feelingly of Father Corrigans He
touched the hearts of his listeners. He said:
1--WE have assembled in this sanctuary to pay
the last tribute of respect to the dead priest.
Father Corrigan requested that there be no
erIogy at the funeral, but it seems fitting
that Something shall be said. Death comes
to EVERYONE when it is least expected. 1t
comes as a silent messenger in the night. As
q ~conqueror it mocks at the palace OF the
rich, and it knocks at the hut of the poor.
God is the dispenser OF mysteries, ana Deauh
is one of them.
nThis is the last tribute of respect you
nave come to pay to your pastor. For hf-
teen years he has gone in and out among
YOU. He labored day by day, and year by
wear. fighting the world, the flesh and the
devil. By the grace he had impaired to him,
he was enabled to build this beautiful church,
which stands as a memorial Of his persever-
ance and service. He came to you and built