The Washington herald., 1908-01-08
CONDUCT The RITES
Funeral Services for DR.. Staf-
ford at Church.
THOUSANDS ATTEND IN RAIN
Men aud Women Of All Glasses Pay
Tribute to the Memory of 81. Pat
rich'S Beloved Pastor - lsdifice
Draped and Pickering Candles
Add to the General Gloom.

Although there was a heavy dOwnpOur
of rain, st. Patrick's Church yesterday
morning was crowded with sorrowing
friends and acquaintances Of Rev. Father
Stafford There was also a crowd in
front of the church, the people willingly
enduring the discontinue of rain in order
to SEE the cortege move on it's way to the
cemetery.
Not only was the man of wealth and So
cial standing paying his last tribute TO
the popular pastor, but the humble poor,
who found in DR.. Stafford true friend,
was there also.
Cardinal Gibbons, VINO had always en-
tertained feelings of affection for the bril-
liant rector of the church, took personal
charge of the funeral arrangements. He
and Rev. Father McGugan, assistant Of
Dr. Stafford. consulted as regards the per
lection of the plans. which. it should be
stated, We're carried out with order and
dispatch that were we'll nigh perfect.
Draped in Mourning.
St Patricks exterior and interior were
draped in mourning, and the crowns Of
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OF the granite pillars and tie hickering
wax candles Illuminating the white mar
bic only served TO accentuate the gloom.
The services began at 10 o'clock, and IL
was noon when the paHbearers carried
the body of their spiritual adviser out
into the rain, down the broad steps Of
the church, and lifted the burden into
waiting hearse to be taken to Mount
Olivet Cemetery.
The ceremonies were initiated by the
chanting OF the Office for the dead by
Rev. J. d. Mari. of the immaculate Con
CeptiOn, Rev Francis DOWry. Of Elkridge.
Md; Rev. Charles r Hogue. Of St
Charles College, and Rev William T.
Russell, Of the Cathedral, Baltimore.
The entire body of clergy assisted I'm the
responses.
Officers of the Mass.
The officers Of the solemn high requiem
mass We're: Rev. Charles Bart, of St
Theresa's, celebrant; Rev. Daniel OCon-
nell, of Toledo, Ohio, deacon; Rev Philip
O'Connen. subdeacon; Albert Ridgway.
master Of ceremonies, and Rev. George
Daugherty, master of ceremonies to the
Cardinal.
The musical programme was in charge
of Prof Gumprecht At the opening Of
the service the choir sang Lead Kindly
Light" and as the long procession of
altar boys, followed by the priests carry
ing the casket, moved slowly down the
center aisle, the choir sang, Nearer, My
God. to Thee"
Following his tribute, Cardinal Gibbons
pronounced the closing prayer. after
which the clergymen filed past the casket
for a last glimpse of the face of their
departed brother.
The cagket, thereupon, was lifted and
borne to the hearse, the honorary pail
bearers preceding, followed by acolytes.
the clergy and the Catholic societies of
this city. comprising the Society of St
Vincent de Paul. the knights of Column
bus the Ancient Order Of Hibernians. the
Catholic Knights of America, and others.
Patrick J. Haltigan being the marshal
On each side of the aisle from the
church 10 the curb the guard of honor
had taken position The neighborhood
OF the church was thronged with men
women, and children, who waited for
hours in the beating rain to have an op-
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OF respect.
The Funeral COrtege.
The funeral cortege took the route from
the church by way Of Tenth street to II.
to Fifteenth street, to Mount OIvet
Cemetery. At Fifteenth and II streets
northeast, a large body of men were In
of the various local
who marched to the cemetery
through the pelting rain and beating
storm. 1t is estimated about 1000 per
sons gathered around the last resting
place of the priest
Rev. T. T. McGuigan conducted the
services at the grave, which were brief.
simple, and impressive, being assisted by
the other clergy present The Cardinal
did not go to the cemetery, owing 10 the
inclemency Of the weather. but remained
az the rectory.
Mr.. Doyle Is Praised.
Much praise was given MIR. DOYLE. pri-
vate secretary to Father Stafford. for the
excellent manner in which he arranged
and carried out the funeral details. Mr.
Doyle, whose home is In Milwaukee. came
here about two years ago TO serve Dr. |
Stafford in the capacity named.