The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-10
.GlRRIGAN At REST
New York's Distinguished
Clergyman Laid in Crypt
UNDER CATHEDRAL ALTAR
With Cardinal McCIoSkey and
Archbishop Hughes.

New York. May "a solemn requiem
mass for the repose of the soul of the
Most Rev. Michael Augustine Corrigan.
archbishop of New York. was said today
in St. Patrick's cathedral by Cardinal
Gibbons Of Baltimore in the presence
Of five archibishops, sixteen bishops and
more than 1908 priests of the church.
The officiating clergymen were: Cele-
brant-Cardinal Gibbons of Baltimore
Assistant Priests-The Rt. Rev. Jos. F.
Mooney. vicar general. Deacons of
Honor-The Rt. Rev John Edwards Of
the Church Of the Immaculate Concep-
ton and the Rev. Father Gotten, Of St
stephens. Deacon to the Mass-The Rev.
Father Mclean Of st. Peters. Sub-Dea-
con-The Rev. Father Lavelle, pastor of
the cathedral. Masters OF Ceremonies-
The Rev. Father James Conelly. of the
Church of our Lady ana Good Counsel
and the Rev. Father Thomas F. Myhan
of ST Ann Preacher - Archbishop
Bryan of Philadelphia.
Although the funeral services proper
were set for 1880 o'clock the early masses
a which prayers for the dead were said.
We're attended by larg congregations. Be
fore o'clock the hour Of the first mass,
there were 3.000 persons around the ca
thedral waiting for the opening of the
doors. Five masses were said UP to s
O clock and as one congregation left the
large building another took its place.
Al the end of the clock mass the doors
were closed so that preparation might
be made for the final ceremonies. Father
Lavelle. rector of the cathedral, was
ce,ebrant of the o'clock mass, Bishop
McQuaid, Of Rochester. senior bishop of
the archdiocese, oficiated at e:30; at Z
Archbishop Ryan conducted services; at
7:30 Father Se~rantf said the mass and at
clock Bishop De Oca of San Juan
Potsoi. Mexico was celebTant~~ A wreath
Of Easter lilies. white roses and snow
balls was received at the cathedral this
morning from President Roosevelt An
other wreath received bore the name of
John NJ. Mackay. The cathedral was
crowded when the services began. At
1880 o'clock the procession of priests,
bishops and archbishops. with Cardinal
Gibbons, entered the cathedral. A Prot
estant Episcopal minister. Rev. T. NJ.
Ciendenin. rector Of St. Peters P L.
church. West Chester, walked in the pro
cession with DR.. Brann Of St. Agnes
Roman Catholic church.
After the reading OF the Gospel Arch
bishop Ryan OF Philadelphia, preached
the sermon. He said
Your eminence. Venerable Fathers of
the Episcopate and clergy and dear
brethren of the laity: How impressive
in its eloquence of silence is this scene,
and how salutary in its lessons Behold
before You today great priest who in
his day. pleased God and was found just.
Behold him, clothed in the vestments of
his order, as he stood at the altar to
offer sacrament and prayer for you and
yours. He breaches his last sermon from
the funeral pulpit But yesterday. 1 may
say he proclaimed the great conserva-
tive Christian truths. which alone can
preserve society from socialism and an
archy. Being dead he yet speaketh, in
the eloQuence of highest example.
For two purposes, then, are we here
this morning-to honor the dead and pray
for the dead. As the public journals
have already given in detail the biog-
raphy of the late archbishop it is not
necessary that l should repeat it. But the
external action of men are not adequate
evidences of their real worth II is the
liner life of motive and purity of inten-
ton and disinterestcd sacrifice, that con-
stitute the greatness Of goodness. Great
deeds inspired by ambition and tinted
with vanity count as nothing before God,
and very soon sink into insigaihcance
and are forgotten by men. The world
knows its weakness and honors mag
namity that dispises its ephemeral praise.
The deceased prelate sank from it; his
one great motive of action was to please
COD and benefit not merely please his
fellow-man. Hero you find The secret
of his love of solitude and communion
with God. We daily hear Of men who
know not OK knowing. ignore the true
philosophy Of sanctity stating that pious
bishops and priests did wen i'm the middle
ages but that in this twentieth century
we need not ascetcs but sturdy public
men The truth is we need the combina-
ton Of both. but if they are not found
united the ascedc is preferable.
"The man who acts and prays as the
ascctic at home win be the most sue
cessfui chuTchman in public. The purity
of motive Of our beloved and holy de-
ceased friend was also the key TO his
most laborious life. He worked for God
and in His presence and never thought
ne could do enough. ] know from per-
sonal observation how extraordinary
were his labors. He performed them not
only with patience. Dut with almost a