The times., 1901-03-30
TO BE BURIED AT MT. 0LIVET
Impressive Ceremonies Over the Re
mains of Father GIoyd.


The esteem and high regard in which
the Rev. John Gloyd, pastor of st. Pat
rick's Catholic Church, was held by the
people of Washington, without regard to
creed was evidenced last night by the
number of persons who visited the church
to pay a last tribute Of respect 10 their
dead friend and spiritual adviser. At 5
p m the body of Father Gloyd was re
moved from the parsonage at the corner
of Tenth and G Streets where he died
Wednesday at 2:35 .. m.
Long before the remains were brought
into the church the auditorium was
crowded with mourneTs. The casket con-
tanning the remains was placed at the
head of the centre aisle, Immediately in
front of the altar. At the head and foot
of the casket were candelabra. The body
of Father Gloyd will lie in state in the
church until after funeral service this
morning at 10:30 o'clock.
The regular Friday evening Lenten SER
vices were not held yesterday. Instead
the prayers for the dead were read by
Father Clements, a nephew of Father
Gloyd and pastor of St. Stephens Church,
Baltimore. The Rev. DR.. d. J. Stafford,
assistant pastor of St. Patrick's Church;
Father Moiloney, of Holy Cross. and
Father Dolan, assistant pastor Of st.
Patrick Church, were in the sanctuary.
During the service the church was crowd
ed TO its utmost capacity and the greater
part of the congregation remained for
several hours.
From the time the remains of the dead
priest were brought into the church at
D. m. thousands came to take a last
look at their deceased friend and pastor.
The visitors were not solely the members
of St Patrck's Parish, but came from
every Catholic parish in Washington.
Besides these there were also great
number of persons who We're not mem
bers of the Catholic Church who came
to pay a last tribute of respect.
1t was sad scene which was presented
as the parishioners of the late priest and
his other friends approached the casket
to look upon his face for the last time.
Many tears were shed as with sorrowing
hearts the mourners retraced their steps
from the presence of their friend.
The church was open during the night,
and a guard of honor. composed of TWEEN
ty of the members of the congregation.
watched the remains.
The funeral services will take place this
morning at 1890 o'clock. The office for
the dead will be read by the priests Of
will be conducted by Cardinal Gibbons
and Monsignor Martinelli, the Papal Del
egate to the United States. The celebrant
of the mass will be the Very Rev A. A.
Magnien, s S. President of St. Marys
Seminary, Baltimore. The Rev. Father
Yingling, Of the Catholic University, who
was sent to college by Father Gloyd when
the latter was pastor Of the church at
Westminster, Md. will be sub-dcacon,
and the Rev George Dougherty viii Off
ciate as master of ceremonies. The inter
ment viii be made at Mount Olivet Gene
terry, where Father Gloyd Will be laid to
rest by the side Of his friend, Father
Walter. whom he succeeded as pastor Of
St Patrick's Church.
The honorary pallbearers will be Faith
er William E. Starr, pastor of Corpus
Christi Church of Baltimore Father Di-
dier, of ST. Josephs Hospital, Baltimore;
the Rev. James Mackin, of St Paul $
Church Washington; the Rev. Father
Andres, St. Leo's Church. Baltimore;
the Rev. Father De Wolf. St. Bernard s
Church, Waverly. Baltimore, and the
Rev. James O'Brien, St. Peters Church.
Washington.
The following will act as body bearers
Daniel Hannah, Edward j. Hannah
James Fitzpatrick, y. G. JOY, j. y. Man
kin, and J. N McGill.
The ushers during the funeral services
at the church will be Franz Ridgeway. y.
n Simpson, James Locraft f. W Ro-
maine, Kenneth O'Connor, Matthew Rud-
dy, and Howard y. Hodge.
TWO committees. to act without and
within the church during the funeral ser
vices were appointed as follows: out
side, J. r. Cailaghan, Chairman; Col.
William Dixon, Thomas Callan, f. ID.
Orme, Charles w. Handy, \. J. Kane, and
Matthew Goddard. Inside, Frank Madi-
gan, Chairman: j. c. V. Smith, John
Stewart. DR.. G. e. O'Connor, Upton II.
Ridenour, jr., John OHagan, and +. j.