New-York tribune., 1902-05-07

Closkey years ago After the funeral the body
of Archbishop Corrigan will be laid away in
the Cathedral crypt. under the high altar, be-
side the bodies Of Archbishop Hughes and Cardi-
nal McCloskey.
Cardinal Martinelu. the Papal Delegate TO
the United States. invited yesterday to sing
the requiem mass in the Cathedral Friday,
but he sent word that he would be unable TO at
tend the funeral Vicar General Mooney said
that the mass probably would be sung by Bishop
,dcQuaid. Of Rochester the senior bishop Of the
archdiocese. Archbishop Ryan, of Philadelphia,
has beer invited to preach the funeral sermon.
There will be a large number of prominent
prelates of the Roman Catholic Church at the
funeral Among them will be several arch
bishops.
BODY IN PONTIFICAL VESTMENTS.
The body of Archbishop Corrigan was m
baInled yesterday morning and robed in
pontifcal vestments for lying in state. The
head was crowned with mitre 1t the left hand
was placed a chalice. The ponti1cal staff was
placed beside :he body During the greater part
Of the day the body lay in the room over the
parlor of the archepiscopal residence.
About II a. to-day the body will be car
ried into the Cathedral where it will lie in state
until the funeral. IT will rest on black cata-
fsloue just outside the sanctuary rail in front
Of the altar. Massive candelabra will stand at
either side Of the catafaldue and in the ada
cent pews a guard OF honor. consisting of priests
and laynen. will keep vigil and recite prayers
for she dead while the body lies in state.
The interior of the Cathedral is TO be draped
in black. The massive pillars will be swathed
their entire length, and sombre bunting will
deaden the light coming through the stained
glass windows.
When the body is carried into the Cathedral
this morning it viii be accompanied by many
will form a procession.
Vicar General Mooney announced that the fol-
lowing priests would officiate in bearing the
body from the residence to the catafalque in the
Cathedral: The Right Rev. John Edwards,
Fathers Charles II. Cotton, James H. Mexican
and James Flood, Consultors of the diocese and
Charles McCready and Michael J. Phelan. extras
OF the diocese.
Tomorrow evening the office of the dead will
be chanted in the Cathedral by the seminarans
from Dunwoodie, who Will occupy the centre
aisle. They will chant the office in company
with the priests. who will be present it is ex-
pected. in large numbers.
The flags the City Hall were placed at half
mast shortly after o'clock yesterday out of
respect for the Archbishop's memory. Alder
man Herbert Parsons introduced d resolution
calling for the half masting Of the flags until
the burial of the Archbishop, and for the alder
luton also called for the appointment of a COM
mittee Of seven to take charge Of the alder
mems arrangements I'm connection with the
funeral on motion Of Alderman Sullivan the
aldermen then adjourned out of respect to the
memory of the Archbishop
CALLERS AT THE RESIDENCE.
Among those who called at the archiepiscopal
residence yesterday to give expression to their
sorrow were Justices Morgan j. O Brien, George
/. Ingraham and Leonard A. Giegerich, of the
Supreme Court; ex-District Attorney Philbin,
w Bourke Cochran. John D. Crimmins, Thomas
r Ryan Adrian Iselin John Farley and James
J. Coogan. John D. Crimmins said later:
archbishop Corrigan a true friend, a
noble gentleman, a great citizen and an un-
ialterlng Christian. He kept in touch with all
me aHalrs Of the Church and punctual in
al ms plans. He took great interest in the wei
isre OF children. in our academies, seminaries
and schools He did great amount of work
for this diocese in the building of schools and
churches He likewise took great interest in our
orphan asyums, which he raised to such high
standard that they became models for the non
Catholic ones. His work was beautiful beyond
expression and Ia my mind, his place cannot be
taken"
Mr. g. said he regarded the death
gre the entire community. Take
Continued third mage
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