The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-09
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Impressive and Beautiful
Services at Mt. Carmel Chapel
FATHER TIHEN'S TRIBUTE
Touched the Hearts of Those
Who Were Present.
FATHER TIHEN'S TRIBUTE

! highest nOnOrS OF the chuICu StiS SCI SN
50 well. and with the prayers and the
tears Of all who had ever had the good
fortune of coming under the beautiful in
nuence OF her inspiring personality. Her
body was laid in the Sisters of the Bless
ed Virgin Mary lot in the Catholic Gem
eteery-under that tai, black cross which
So distinctively marks the resting place
of four of the sisters of the same order
preceding her to reward. The services
began at 9 o'clock in the beautiful chapel
at the academy, Which was designed IN
Ter her direction and few have ever seen
services so touching and impressive The
coffin rested in front of the altar. where
the light of a newly risen sun, mellowed
and softened by cathedral windows, fell
upon it The altar candles each bore 4
knot of black and white ribbon and the
altar drapery was emblematic of mourn
ing. A solemn requiem high mass in
the presence of a bishop was said. The
celebrant was Rev J. Henry Then, pas
tor Of the cathedral parish; Rev. Father
KeaIy, deason; Rev. J. J. McInerney, sub
deacon and Rev John Dominic, master
Of ceremonies. The officiating ciergymen
were dressed in requiem vestments of
black and white. Bishop Hennessey sat
with Rev. Father O'Connor of the So
ciety of Jesus at his left and Ri. Rev.
Monseignor George Jacquenin Of Rome,
Italy, spiritual director OF the Sisters of
the Sorrowful Mother all over the worlo
at his right.
The choir consisted of four priests, Rev
Father Abel. spiritual adviser of Mount
St. Mary's convent; Rev b. Schmiehau-
sen. of St Marks; Rev Father Epp, or
Andale. and Rev Father Grueter. of Ost
They used the Gregorian chant. compiled
in the sixth century by Pope Gregory,
the Great. and it is no exaggeration to
say that it was undoubtedly the most
touching music ever heard in Wichita in
connection with any event where the
depth of the human heart was sought.
In a cloak Of black silk. embroidered with
silver, and a white mitre. Rt. Rev John
J. Hennessey. bishop of the diocese, gavo
dissolution, which consisted of prayers
and certain ceremonies in the services
or offices for the dead accompanied by
sprnkling Of the holy water and the
burning of incense in a swinging silver
censor This service was conducted WITH
profound solemnity and was followed by
five Our Fathers and five Hail Marys'
for the repose Of the departed soul or
Sister Leocritia.
The Sisters of the B. Y. NJ. ar the acad
envy. the Sisters of the Sorrowful mother
from St. Francis hospital and the Sis
ters of St Joseph from Mt. St. Mary's
orphanage. attended the ceremonies in d
body. but did not view the remains. as
the public did by invitation Instead the
sisters brought their heavy black wells |
over their faces each lighted a wax can
die and formed a procession, leading the
way out OF the chapel After them |
marched the bishops. priests ana acolytes |
and they were followed by the pail |
bearers, ". \. Then David D. Leahy |
James Comfy Jr. Thomas Mahan. Will |
J. Weirick and W. X. Jones. who bore
the coffin TO the hearse, passing down |
teh avenue between two lines of priests. |
nuns and acolytes
The funeral was very large one-an |
elegant tribute to the beautiful life OF |
the woman who was, one week ago. |
the embodiment Of hope and who was |
joyful in anticipation of large attend !
ance Of the young womanhood of the great |
southwest at the opening of one of the |
most useful schools in the United States.
a magnificent temple of learning. moral
training and manner culture had just
been completed, or at least developed.
under her own eye and largely by her
great zeal in the cause of learning. and
it is the regret of everybody, regardless
~ UNCONVENTIONAL preferences or preju-
that she could not have lived 10
ness the fruition OF her hopes.
thriving at the cemetery gate pro
cession of priests. -tacolytes and nuns
with incense burning, formed and lead
the way To the grave. chanting the
hymnal services for the dead and after
the casket was lowered into the grave
and sprinkled with blest water every
body knelt in prayer and each priest
threw shovelful of earth in the grave.
Father J. Henry Then delivered the
address AT Mt Carmel chapel over the
remains Of Sister Leocrita and. not even
considering the fact that he was called
upon TO speak on the spur of the
it viii be held. by all who
heard il, 20 be one Of the most touching.
tender and eloquent tributes TO the dead
;hey had ever heard. In part. it is as fol-
lows:
The dead are SO eloquent that the
living had best Keep silence in their pres
ence- Dead lips say more than living
lips can utter. Awe and reverence
seize rs as we gaze upon the dead. 4
majesty never witnessed in life sur
rounds them. All nations have ever held
The dead sacred and In veneration. The
living belong to US. the dead we feel
belong e higher power Therefore
are they sacred To us The awful and
the sublime. the majestic and the sacred
demand the homage Of silence. not Of
speech. And yet there Is reason fer saw
.ng something On this occasion. The
dead teach the living They have solved
the problem OF life and are wilkins thar
ne who are sim seeking the solution
shall profit by IT, u is not Tor the dead
we speak bug Tor tn liltag. The dead
ere beyond our reach and power Words
81 criticism do nor AFFECT them words Of
praise dc nor delight them They are
Indifferent 20 both. IRE only word they
care 70 hear is this word from th, i5nz
~ the eternal judse; wen done thaB
good and faithful servant-enter tho,
into the soy ~ the LORD
wv hen the dead belong 20 the ranks
af those who In early Hfe consecrsra
themselves 20 God ana His work in a
- ecial manner. Il the ranks 81 those
% hou we cau tbs religious. silence sesn,s
especially beating. Iu silence ana nm
deserved hy the ewes of men-but not