Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-18
PLACED AT REST
Body Of John Vinton Dahlgren in
Chapel Crypt.
IMPRESSIVE FUNERAL RITES TODAY
The Services Attended by Promi-
nent Church Dignitaries.
MUSIC BY MALE CHOIR
IMPRESSIVE FUNERAL RITES TODAY
MUSIC BY MALE CHOIR


John Vinton Dahlgren, the son of Admiral
John A. Dahlgren, U. S. N, who died last
Friday at Colorado Springs, Col. was held
this morning in the chapel bearing his
| name at Georgetown University, the ser
vices being conducted according to the rit-
ual of the Catholic Church. Many leading
dignitares of the church were present and
assisted at the services, while the family
and relatives Of the deceased occupied
seats in the front pews of the handsome
memorial chapel erected through the gen.
crosby of the deceased. The audience al
most filled the edifice. Among those pres
ent was Robert w. Hebberd, secretary of
the state board of charities, Albany. N. Y,
who came here to attend the funeral.
The remains reached the university yes
terday afternoon about l o'clock The cas-
ket was placed in one of the parors until
early in the evening, when 1t was taken to
the chapel and placed on a catafalque,
naming there until the services this morn
ing.
Mrs. Elizabeth Drexel Dahlgren. the
widow of the deceased, accompanied by
her young son, arrived at the university
about half an hour before the services.
Mrs. Joseph Drexel her mother: Miss
Josephine DreXel, her sister, and Mr.. Eric
B. Dahlgren, a brother of the deceased.
accompanied by his wife, who is sister to
the widow, We're in the party. Mrs. DR..
Penrose of Philadelphia sister of Mr..
Dahlgren; Mr.. and Mrs Josiah Tierce of
South Mountain Md, the latter also a sis
ter of Mr.. Dahlgren. and Mr.. Biddle, Il
cousin, were also with the family.
At $50 o'clock. the relatives repaired to
the chapel. where they took last view of
the face of the deceased
The Procession Forms.
A few minutes after 10 o'clock the pro-
cessfon to the chapel was commenced The
choir was surpiced while the priests wore
tired in copes of black and purple Fol-
lowing these came the family and rela-
tives of the deceased, and after them were
several sisters of the Order of the Holy
Cross and a delegation from the Convent
of the Visitation. The general public came
next.
The start made from the corridor
leading from the main entrance to the uni
versity. The Miserere was chanted by the
choir TIE line of the procession was down
the corridor to the entrance to the quad
rangle, and thence to the chapel, the bell
of the university tolling the entire time and
adding to the solemnity of the occasion.
AT the head of the center aisle of the
chapel there was an immense catafalque
erected, upon which the remains rested.
The stand was fully three feet from the
floor of the church. and was draped in
black. while at each of the four corners
silver-topped post supported a canopy of
black, trimmed with purple. The effect at
tracted immediate attention of those enter
ing the chapel.
The remains We're incased in a handsome
oak casket. with massive silver handles.
The floral decorations We're few, but hand
some. At the foot of the casket, resting
on the ground, and towering fully five feet
in the air, a broken column composed
of carnations and lilies of the valley. The
column rested upon a base of roses, and
was encircled with wreath of the same
kind of flowers A large cross and wreath,
sent by the family. of roses and other flow
ers, rested in the casket, and also a wreath
of purple, the contribution of Mrs. Joseph
DreXel. The broken column was sent by
William Rhinelander Stewart.
The Chapel Decorations.
The decorations in the chapel, arranged
under direction of Rev. Francis Barnum,
S. j., We're in keeping with the occasion
Hanging from the electric lights between
the stations of the way of the cross were
strings of crepe-like cloth, while within the
chancel rail the walls and articles on the
altar We're trimmed in black The entrance
gate to the university grounds was draped
in mourning. and the beautiful, but yet I'M
completed, front entrance porch to the in
stitution bore its emblem of death.
Immediately upon the arrival of the pro-
cession in the chapel solemn high mass
of requiem for the repose of the soul of the
deceased was begun. Rev. John D. Whit
ney S. j., the rector of the university,
the celebrant, with Rev. FIR. Frederick of
Belair as deacon and Rev. jeremiah N
Prenderghast subdeacon Rev. ]. c.
Geale was the master of ceremonies. The
censor bearers were Messrs. Gilbert J. Can
non and James Kaufman, and Messrs. Hill
ton and Stanton served acoytes.
The other members of the clergy present
In the procession occupied seats within the
chancel. Among the priests present were
Mgr. Sbarretti of the apostolic delegation,
Mgr. Stephan of the Catholic Indian bu-
reau, Rev w. J. lyman 81, president of
Gonzaga College; Rev. William j. Seaman,
81, pastor of Trinity Church; Rev Henry
j. Newey of st. Patrick's Cathedral. New
York city; Rev. P. j. Mckinney 81, of
St Francis Xavier Church. New York city;
Rev T. l. Barrett, 81. professor of moral
theology at Woodstock College, Md; Rev.
j. F. X. Mulvaney of Holy Trinity Church.
Besides the visiting priests there were
present from Georgetown University Father
HaSan, ST.; Father McTammany ST.;
Father Pagan, 81; Father Shealy, ST.;
Father O'Leary, 81: Mr. Farrell ST.; Mr..
Carln, ST.; Mr.. Corbett 81. Mr.. H. j.
Lyons 81; Mr.. ]. B. Creedon. 81
Sermon by Rev. Pardow.
Rev. J. Ravens Richards, ST., formerly
rector of the university, was present and
was to have delivered the sermon. He was
unable to speak, however. and the sermon
was delivered by Rev. William OBrien Par
dow, 81. formerly provincial of the New
Maryland province. The text for his
remarks was taken from Isaiah, Your
thoughts are not my thoughts, nor are
name of the deceased, which was noted for
its daring and prowess on land and sea,
and for its unspotted integrity.
The speaker was personally acquainted
with the deceased. He stated that his
friend, while half way out of his twenties,
had learned that this life was not pas
time but that every one had a purpose to
fulfill. and that if each particular individual
did net carry his own purpose out no one
else would. He spoke of how the deceased
had endeavored to carry out his views,
which were clear and definite.
The music for the occasion was furnished
by choir of male voices. For both the
Mass and the burial service it was the Gre
sorian music, with a harmonzed setting of
Audi Benigne Conditor" at the offertory
and Cardinal Newna ans hymn, Lead
Kindly Light, sung after the service as a
sclo by Mr.. w. E. Mcfarland. The choir
vas composed of the following: Rev p F.
OGorman, So: Rev. ]. ]. Schin ST.; Rev
c. Bridges. 81; Rev. ]. ]. Nearey 81;
Rev. A. j. Duarte, ST.. Rev. John Cor
bett, j.: Rev II. A. Gaynor. 81; Rev. j.
P. NJ. Walsh, ST., of Woodstock College
Maryland; Rev. r. A. Fleming ST. Rev
c. w. Lyons, 81; Rev. w. S. Caughey,
pastor of st. Stephens Church. Rev 10
seph A. Foley of ST. Pauls Church; Rev
]. c. Mallon, pastor of st. AIMS Church;
Rev. ]. Davenport Sterling of St Mat
lar M,