Evening journal., 1908-07-15

which the Roman CdtHolio Chuioh Ne-r
rounds her burial ceremonies for
dead member Of her hierarchy was
ful1v carried out this morning at tho
Cathedral over the remains Of Right
Reverend Alfred A. Curtis, forirer
Bishop Of Wilmington, for whom the
final burial services were said. The
scene within the church was inspiring
DESPITE the occasion, the black drapings
festooned about the church, the large
number Of clergymen, tie sorrowns
laity. the solemn tones of the choir
with it's Gregorinn chant, the solemnlty
of the mass combined TO make the ser
vices 2 memorable one.
Seated within the sanctuary were
Bishop Kelley. of Savannah, Ca, Who
baa as his chaplains. Rev. Dr.. Dyer
president Of St Mary's Seminary,
baltimore. Nd, and Rev. Father Corrl-
gan. vicar-general of Baltimore. and
4he Rev. Father Cheno. of Baltimore.
Nearly every. priest of the Wilmington
diocese was present. The regular vested
choir Of the Cathedral sang the mass
Services at Cathedral.
The solemn office for the dead began
AZ $50 o'clock The chanters were the
Rev. Father Jacques. of the Salesianurn'
and the Rev. James McSweeney. rms
being concluded the solemn pontifical
mass of requiem began. Bishop Mon
Afghan was celebrant; Rev. DR.. Fletcher
rector of the Cathedral in Baltimore
was assistant priest
The deacons Of honor were the Revs
e. i. Brady and William j. Scott. The
deacon of the mass were the Rev Frank
]. Connolly, of st. AIMS Church; sub
deacon. the Rev +. V. Campbell, Of
New Castle; master Of ceremonies, the
Rev. John ]. Dougherty, of the Cath
edral, assisted by Benjamin K Dona-
hoe, a seminarian.
Or. Temples Sermon.
His text was taken from St Luke
and are the words of Christ Himself:
Give and It VIII be Given Unto You
etc"
If those cold lips could speak they
would say to me, Pc silent ana do
not let men hear what you have %
say Of me. The scenes here this morn
ing truly show a unifcation of the
ci,sey and aity regarding tho nobh-
itv OF this life which is now closed.
Firing indeed is Il that is body should
be brought here To sleep the sleep
in the place which he founded, which
he fathered and which he watered
with his love. He is ours. He belongs
10 us. While this man may have at
times become disgustet with the
offences Of the world he was neverthc-
less always interested in matters ap-
pertaining to America Born on tue
Eastern shore, a place which he loved
and which was the scene of his early
struggle this man entered the min
istry because he felt that he was
giving himself to his Maker. He loved
the Eastern Shore, its fields and its
blossoms, it's highways and SANDS.
When the Holy Father conferred the
honor of the Episcopate on him moth
inG made him accept the place except
his intense love for his people.
This is truly day of triumph as well
as a day of trial; day Of joy, a day
of sadness; joy because we have him
again with us, trial and sadness that
he comes to US in death. When the
call came to him to so into the church
he gave himself up, gave up many
4 happy associations and friends, and he
gave up the work as Bishop in order
that the work heer may be carried on
by younger and stronger man. He
gave himself up to all. to rich and poor,
non Catholic and Catholic. If I could
here today. picture the sacrifices aud
hardships suffered by this man, his
going to poor missions to brins back
one lost sheep, his sitting for hours
talking to children-but no idea of
these could be given. He made this
very church a house of prayer. M
matter what time you came here he
would be bere before you, praying for
graces for you. No one ever came tc
8 him in sorrow and <rstres who did IO-
leave him rejoiceful and with the feel
Ing that in him there was a frieni
We hear of the greatness Of the Stand
ard OIL its wealth and power, but the
Standard of Toll is just as great. True
he did not make any great discoveries
such as the world calls discoveries, bGi
his studies and sacrifices for God might
not be called great in the eyes of the
world yet such man who spends a
life is to me truly great. His life was
an open book and one life like his ir
the Catholic Church is greater and
more powerful than all the bibles put
together for he taught not only IN
words but by deeds. He was a great
lover of truth, and I hope that on the
last day there will be nothing big OF
little brought against him. All through
out his life he practiced Cardinal New
mans idea of a gentleman which is one
who never hSllessly inficts an injury
on another He would not injure q
brute nor an insect sortender was he
4 In soul. His entire care throughout
his life was not to do anything TO givs
God pain and this answers for his love
OF souls. Behold there a lesson of i'm
mortality. Scientists tell us that ths
slightest ray of light from the sur
can never go out. and do the scientists
and agnostics tell us that the lighi
that shone from those eyes can nevei