The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1907-01-19

Bridget's church acted as deacon, and
Father NJ. b. Connolly acted as sub
deacon.
Last Of all and the most commanding
figure in the entire throng of dignita-
ries came Archbishop Riordan. stately,
solemn and sad. He was attended by
the Rev. P. j. Cummings, the chancel-
lor of the diocese, and tine Rev. p. O.
Connor of Stockton.
Archbishop Riordan walked to the
center OF the altar, and as the priests i'll
attendance stepped reverently aside, the
prelate genuiected. assisted in the
opening prayers of the mass at the
foot of the altar. and then repaired to
his throne on the gospel side of the
sanctuary.
Unoonseiously as the service proceed
ed the eyes of the clergy and laity
rested on the noble figure stricken
with grief and alone, now that his as
sistent and chief counsellor, the man
into whose hands he was to pledge the
adninistra ton of the diocese when his
own earthly ministrations ceased, and
who had preceded him on the journey
to eternity.
The frs prayers said, Bishop Grace,
the celebrant, retired to the temporary
throne that had been erected on the
epistle side Of the altar, Bishop Conaty
took up his position near him, and
Bishop O'Dea and Archbishop Christie
sat in state on the opposite side of the
sanctuary.
The mass concluded, Bishop Conaty
of Los Angeles mounted the pulpit, and
paid an eloquent tribute 10 the late
archbishop. He considered him as a
man, humble. energetic, unselhsh: as a
priest, holy and Jealous; as q bishop.
tireless and wise; as a scholar, a guide
in the educational movements of the
day. When he concluded the vast con-
| gTegation was in tears.
Bishop Conaty left the sanctuary in
company with Bishop Grace. Bishop
| O'Dea and Archbishop Christie.
Archbishop Riordan remained in
prayer on the throne When the pre-
! lates again appeared at the altar they
were each robed in a long black cope.
Father Connolly carried a large cross
| and was accompanied by two acolytes
bearing candles. Bishop Grace took W
his position on the outside of the rail-
! the custom, when the deceased is a
priest or d bishop. Archbishop Chris
| tie, Bishop Conaty and Bishop O'Dea
remained at the head Of the catafalque
Archbishop Riordan remained on the
throne.
The last obsequies were then recited
| Candies were distributed to all the
priests in the sanctuary and body OF
the church, and as the Liberia was in
toned the candles were lighted.
Bishop Conaty Iaised the thurifel
and passed around the bier. incensins
the remains. He returned to the altal
steps, and genufecting gave the fra
grant receptacle to Bishop O'Dea who
also circled tha catafalque, swinging
the thurifer thrice over the remains
of the dead archbishop. Archbishop
Christie went through the same cere
irony. Then the holy water wa
sprinkled over the bier and the service
was completed.
The funeral of the late Archbishop
was attended with the mos
impressive ceremonies and in it
every detail was the greatest tribut
ever paid tc the memory Of any ma
on the coast But there was one in
oident in the day that will never D
forgotten by those who witnessed il
And that was the moment when hi
grace. Archbishop Riordan, said hi
last goodbye in the formal ritual o
the church to the friend and eoadjutol
Archbishop Riordan stood at the hea'
of the casket, tears yelling in his eyes
his voice faltering and his hand in
firm. He struggled with his emotion
but his voice broke; his throat file
and he bowed his head to overcome
grief that has long choked his heart.
1t was after he had spinkled tn
holy water on the casket and ha
taken his place again beside Bisho
Conaty to continue the service of IN
burial of the dead that the lead of til
diocese gave way to his feelings. Il
was chanting the prayer in Latin whe
his voice stopped and he sobbed softly
and later. third time. he falteref
Then he offered UP this final prayer j
English
Let us gray.
Grant, o Lord. we beseech Thee
that whilst we lament the departur
of our brother, Thyservant, hut of thi
life, We may bear in mind that we ar
j.. most certainly to follow him. Give L
grace to make ready for that last hou
by a dovout and holy life and protec
us against a sudden and unprovide
death. Teach us how to pray tha
when thy summons GENES We may g
forth to meet the Bridegroom and eu
ter with Him into everlasting life.
Through Jesus Christ, Our I.or;
Amen.
LET Us pray.
Almighty and most rnerciful Fathe
who l<nowest the weakness Of our va
ture, bow down thine Ear in pity unit
Thy servants upon whom Thou has
laid down the heavy burden of sorroT
Take away out of their hearts n
spirit of rebellion and teach them I
see Thy sood and gracious purpos
working in all the trials which Tho
dost send down TO them. Grant tbs
they may not languish in fruitless an
unavailiug grief, nor sorrow. as thos
who have 40 hope, but through inc
tears look meekly TO Thee, the Go
: Of all consolation. Through Jesu
Christ, Our Lord, Amer.
eternal rest grant to him. Q Lore
and may perpetual light shine upo
him.
These last few words of prayt
came with a slow, unsteady Tone, II
service was over. The late prelat
, was to be carried back into the Vau
to the rest of eternity that his life
work had gained. Archbishop Rio
dap stepped back and walked und'
the canopy to a position just withi
the portals Of the door to the tom
,, An acolyte and priest supported hi
, az he turned and sought a place IN tE
. shadow. He was weeping.
Six cemetery attendants lifted ii
, casket and bore il to within the silent
. of the vault The mourning relativ'
: and a few OF the priests followed
Archbishop Riordan walked to his ca
riage and was driven away. III
great silent crowd turned ana wei
, it's way to the depot.
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