The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-17
IMPRESSIVE ceremony
Funeral Ssdcss Of Bishop Bradley Held In
81. Joseph's Cathedral, Manchester.

Manchester, n. r.. Dec. 1.-THE fu-
neral OF the ut. Rev. Dennis M. Bradley.
bishop OF the New Hampshire diocese,
took place at 1880 o'clock this forenoon
and was the most impressive ceremony
ever held in this state. All business I'm
this city was at q standstill while the
service was in progress and the mills and
schools were closed.
ST. Josephs cathedral on Pine street.
I'm which the mass was celebrated, was
crowded, and IT Is estimated that l0@o
people we're in the vicinity OF the church.
Every local Catholic society was rep
resented with few exceptions every
priest IN the diocese was present. There
was large delegation of clergy and lay
men from Portland. Me.
The body OF the deaf prelate reposed
on a catafaldue in the cathedral. The Rt
Rev. Thomas d. Beaven, bishop OF
Springfield, Mass. was the celebrant OF
the pontihcal mass OF requiem, and the
Most Rev John J. williams, archbishop
Of Boston, assisted at the throne. About
800 Of the Catholic clergy OF New Eng
land were present. The body OF the
bishop was carried 10 the basement OF
the cathedral and placed in tomb.
Besides Archbishop Williams Of Bos-
ton and Bishop Beaven OF Springfield
Mass, the Rt. Rev. John Q. Michaud OF
burlington, vi, the Rt. Rev. Michael
rierney Of Hartford. Conn. and the Rt
Rev. William o'Connell OF Portland. Me.
were I'm attendance.
The score OF cotton mills operated by
the Amoskeag corporation ana It's alnen
companies were closed. as were the small
err factories and stores.
The body OF the bishop lay IN state In
front OF the high altar OF the Cathedral
from yesterday afternoon until this morn
ing guarded by members OF numerous
societies. which relieved each other
hourly The body was vested In tho epls-
copal robes with mitre. post apost'Sc
ring and pictorial cross. Ihe casket'
made OF gun metal, rested upon "A cata-
falque Ave feet high I'm the middle aisle.
near the entrance OF the sanctuary. dur
ing the services. The entire interior OF
the Cathedral was draped, Great stream
ers OF black crepe extended from the high
altar to the main entrance, and all thp
affairs were draped In the deepest mourn
I'm the early morning numerous masses
for the reposo OF the soul OF Bishop Brad
ley we're said. At 1880 a pontinch high
mass OF requiem was sung. Besides Bish-
op Beaven. the other officials were assist
ant priest. the Very Rev. Edward r. Hur-
lev OF Portland, vicar general OF the
Maine diocese. Deacons Of honor, the Rev.
John Jpudy of somersworth and the Rev.
J. A. Chevalier OF Manchester; Deacon OF
the Mass. the Rev J. n. V. Milette OF
Nashua: sub-deacon. the Rev. John J.
Lyons OF Manchester; acoiytes. the Rev.
Francis J Howat OF Manchester and the
Rev Herbert r. Hennon OF Laconia !;
masters OF ceremonies. the Rev. James II.
Brennan. the Rev. Patrick J. Scott and
the Rev. John J. Casey OF Manchester.
The musical portion OF the mass was
sung BY choir composed OF the priests
OF the diocese. The eulogy was delivered
by the TT. Rev. Mathew Harkins ID. D..
bishop OF Providence. Five absolutions
followed, given by FIVE New England
bishops, the last by the archbishop.