The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-05

SQcu an Outp0uTlnB OF people 10 snow
their love and respect az the funeral
services OF Father Denis J. Stafford "a
month ago. but II was wonderful-and a
dne example of how dearly he is held in
the minds and hearts Of those he served
so Well--that ar the memorial service
yesterday morning at st, Patrick's Church
the edifice should be crowded in every
nart, the aisles filed with mouTners. and
be chancel crowded with Dominicans,
frsppists, Jesuits. and other priests, as
sembled to assist in the months mind
olemn requiem mass celebrated by his
old-time friend and coadjutor. the Rev.
J. T. OConnell, of Toledo. Ohio,
st. Patricks bore much the same aspect
IS it did on that dreaTy. stormy day. jan
nary :. when the funeral service over St
Patriek's beloved pastor was held. Since
that time the somber draperies that COW
red the white marble Of the Chancel and
which hid the artistic beauties of the altar
have not been changed Still is the
church where so long he labored draped
mourning. and still the lights burn
dimly, as il in sympathy with the sorrow
Of the congregation who miss his pres
noe and hearken in vain for the echo of
is voice.
Trappiugs of Grief.
There where. thirty days ago. lie lay
lis face. beautiful in death, uncovered,
that all who loved him might take their
last farewell, there stood yesterday morn
ng only a caJafalque. draped in black
samite, mystic, wonderful" with a cross
# white covering it and six wax candles
auttering their flames to heaven in the
lraughty wind Il was an empty cata-
talQue, but none who saw it there but
thought OF that black coffin that rested
IN that identical place just thirty days
ego, and many who gazed upon it looked
through a mist Of tears
Above the chancel railing hung the
sanctuary lamp, its red light Pickering
eebly as il did the other day when
> father Stafford lay for the last time
within the church for which he had done
20 much. This light is never allowed TO go
qua while the Blessed Sacrament is IN
he church. and its perpetual light seemed
20 be typical of the perpetual love in
which the departed pastor is held, love
which was so WOndr0usly shown by the
crowded church yesterday morning.
Have pity on me- have pity on me- at least you.
any friends because The hand Of the Lord hath
touched me.
This verse from the Book Of Job was
the Keynote to the services. and the real
meaning of the service was found in the
prayer, beautifully chanted by the com
pany Of priests;
O Gcd who among. Thy apostolic priests has
-1sCd Uu Tly servant Denis Joseph g. tile dignity
e 2 priest. grant we uU5Je,I Tl5C that he maT
h.so be admitted n Heaven 10 their everlasting fell
ioUship. through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Prominent Clergy and Laymen.
OF course. the near relatives Of the late
DR. Stafford were there Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred c. Written. his sister and brother
in-law; Miss Margaret Stafford, and other
relatives occupied pews near the chanceI,
and there. too, were many public officials.
men prominent in public life many Of
them personal friends Of the late rector.
though many Of them were not OF his
chuTcb-it was this universally Of the
tribute of love to his memory that helped
20 make this requiem mass SO significant.
The chanceI was crowded with priests
and acOlytes. The throne OF the cardinal.
which was conspicuous at the funeral
services. was absent. for the highest
digEitary OF the church present was Arch
bishop Rev. John j. Keaue. of Dubuque.
iowa. Bishop d. J. OCOuueU. OF the
catholic University was there. too. and
fla ether priests present were.
Rev William r. Russell the new pastor ~ ST.
'arlCEs Church, Rev. j. T. O-C0nueU u Toledo
Ohio, Rev Thomas F. Michigan, Rev. William
arroll and Rev. James A. Smuh ~. Patrick
iier. i. BesDarl. $. s.. ST. Mav's Seminar. BlItI-
more Rev James T. Rocker f. j. Georgetown
rFn
AluTsUS Church. Rev. T.. F. C0uI1y st. Martins
Church Rev. >. J.. Morris 81 Peters Church. Rev
], u. OC0uuor. Csghli" University. Rev James r.
Nackin, ST. fauls Church, Rev. Leonard Ripple
'arhohc University; Rev =. l. I-e,on. 81. Gregg
rys Church, Baltimore, Rev Francis nuev. Elk.
ridge Nd, Rev Paul Griffith ST. Augustine
Church, R5r- John J. Wheeler. -. Johns Church
Philadelphia. Rev. James /. Wolf Holy Cross Col
Isgei Rev, N. j. heuHedv %. T.. St. Domiuc's
iAufcl; Kew X A. la Plant ID. p. st. Dominic
church Rev. T. p. Irving, Catholic University Rev.
Dr. Charles =. Grammar. Catholic University. Rev.
g. j. C1nneil. st. Vincent de Paul Church. Rev.
lsnati's Fs1.y, st. Josspbs Church, Rev. Gelrze
DJugherJv, treasurer Catholic University: Rev J. NJ
Per.g, Fredericksburg, Va; Rev. T. A. Walsh. 81
Pauis Church. T. A.. Aletcsf. ST. Paul's ChurCh.
Dr. Hyve-aat, Catholic University. Rev. Carroll g.
Smyth ST. MaEgarets Church. Baltimore; Rev NJ
J. tahill. Notre Dame, Ind Rev. G. Dscey 81.
EiAbeth's, Baltimore, Or. Turner Catholic mi
Eersity; Eevs. c. J.. OD0uuel H. B. McCauIev NJ
Hanyz, V. T. Cum, j. Z. Gallagher joseph II.
burke. j. cNaman. -. r. C0nu0rs and C. j.
Haetrty. an Of Holy Cross College. Rev l. A.
Brown. Catholic University, Rev. Z. A. Guligan.
-. Ausl.ns college Rev. A. /. Le7at0is 81.
MANS Seminary. Baltimore. Dr. SpensIev and WI
lam J. Kirby Catholic University. r. L. Nurpbv.
A. j. scaniaH J.. r. Nackin. T. 7. RYAN. ami T.
J. Loughlln. all 0f the Catholic UNIVERSITY. Dr. l.
s. Burhey. ST. Matthews Church. Dr. NJ = Foqr
s. Iheresa's Church, AEacostiai DT. T.. =. Caugbv.
ST. Stephens Church; DR. Joseph sIsII0n St AIMS
Church TenHaIlyJOwn. Or. Albert smith ST Mar
gasets Church; Dr.. Feuelon St. Austins College.
Rev A. T. Bin H0ly Cross College Rev. j. l..
CaUico Holy Cross ColleEJ Rev. John T. Roland
s. Pms Church. Baltimore; Rev NJ. " Alexander.
St NaIg8ret's Church Baltimore. Rev u. n sic.
CoTmick, 81. 51seph's Church Ba1im0ry: Rev T.
Iiernev. 81 James Church. Falls Church Va.
Rev nE =. A. Pace and Rev DR.. T. !. shahan.
Rev IT, =. Burke, Holy Cross College, Rev j. A.
Burns. C.. s. C., Holy Cross College; Rev T. J.
loik Res. =. !. Flood. Rev. ]. e. NcGinn Rev
Il. T. CoIc5Ean Res. T. NJ. Kelly Rev W H.
Malorey. Rev. T.. j. Ducan. Rev. b. J. Szruczke.
Rev F. J. Finnegan. Rev. ". A B0lgsr. Rev. J.
Savage. all Of Holy Cross College. Rev. Or. e. r.
schrantz Catholic University, and Rev A. Fleming
Apostolic Mission House.
Church Crowded 10 AisIes.
The church was crowded early. though
the hour for the service was set al half
past 10 o'clock All Of the pews were
crowded, and in the aisIes was Il great
congregation Of people who stood all
through the service, among them being a
number Of Sisters Of Charity, whose dis
t'nctive garb added 10 the solemnity Of
the scene.
The mass celebrated was that for the
Tepose Of souls. Promptly at the hour
there issued from the vestry the serving
priests. bearing lighted candles. and fol
lowed by the choir boys, who preceded
the visiting priests. There were robes
of many hues. but black and white pre-
dominated, and the procession ended with
the acolytes surrounding the Archbishop
OF Dubuque, clad IN his purple robes.
Solemnly and amid intense silence the
voices from the chanceI chanted the omen