Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-06

after the body had been placed in the
aisle. but every person present4was deeply
affected.
The remains we're placed IA the middle
aisle of the church, and a silent prayer
was said by the congregation.
The body was carried by the following
members of the church: Edward j: Han
Daniel Hannah, James Fitzpatrick, George
Menke. John A. Madigan, James B.
Lackey, William C.: Jacques and F. Ed
ward Mitchell.
Plans for Solemn Ceremonial.
At the. mass meeting of members Of the
various local Catholic societies, held in
Carroll Hall yesterday, Edward ]. Han
nan was chosen chairman, T. J. Donovan,
secretary, and P. ]. Haltigan, marshal.
Mr.. Haltigan was also designated to dis
| tribute the tickets for standing room at
the funeral service. ~
Father McGuigan. acting. pastor of st.
Patriek's Church, was present. Father
McGuigan said he knew it was impossible
for all the Catholics in the city of WASH
| ington to gain admission to the church.
but he trusted this fact would not keep
the people from coming and showing
their respect for the dead pastor. He
spoke of the great work Father STAFFORD
had done for the city of Washington,
and said for that reason, If for no other,
every one who had the interests of the
City DIT S0OulQ attend the ceremony.
Il want the guard of honor" he said,
TO extend from the church as far toward
the cemetery as possible. Every man
who can possibly attend the service and
can participate as guard should do So
He spoke of the; great respect the citi-
zens of Washington had shown the de-
ceased pastor yesterday.
Father McGufgan then announced he
had requested the police department to
prevent the people from tramping on the
W fnl, ,1e
from congregatfng In the street during
| the services. He also stated that several
physicians of the congregation had vol
nnteered to stand guard during the serv-
ices for emergency cases..
the following men were appointed to
draft resolutions of respect for the dead
priest, to be transmitted to Father Nc
Guigan and sother members of the rec
tory; Judge William H. De Lacy, Messrs
Treanor. Weller, Ralph, Downey, Sheehy,
Donovan, DR.. Wilkerson, Hannah and
Easily Smith.
Emblems Of Mourning.
AS the hundreds Of men and women
passed UP the main aisle of St, Patrick s
Church to view the remains Of Rev, DR..
STAFFORD throughout the morning and
early afternoon the decorators were at
work enshrouding. the edifice with a
mantle of black. The imposing entrance
or the church has been banked with a
great mass Of black cloth, while the in
terror OF the church has been treated in
like manner. .
Two of thenloca1 Catholic tempt !; have
also been draped in black. that of the
knights OF Columbus. on street near
on 10th street northwest. The drapery
in the church will remain up for thirty
days.
The distribution OF cards Of admission
to the church for. the funeral service has
been attended by Father McGuigan and
the other clergy of the household have
as far as possible, made an equitable dis
triDution Of the cards-up to the full ca
pacity of the church-but a member Of
the congregation said this morning that
If st. Patrick's Church were five times as
large it would be no more than adequate
to seat those who wish to attend the obse-
quies.
The rectory was besieged all morning
by applicants for seats. the parlors being
crowded by these seekers These demands
over the telephone became so constant
and numerous that the management of
the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company assigned one operator to handle
the business going over that line.
Building Draped.
The officers and members Of Carroll
Institute. Of which DR.. Stafford was
life member, are cooperating with the
other Catholic societies in the funeral
arrangements The institute building in
10th street has been heavily draped in
black in mourning for the deceased
priest. During his lifetime DR.. Stat
ford took a deep interest in the work of
Carroll Institute. >4s.:
~ t. People Pay Tribute. = y
Members of Carroll Council. No. 377,
Knights of: Columbus, have been requested
to meet at Carroll Hall. G street between
9th and 10th streets. at 10 o'clock tomor-
row morning. to take part In the funeral.
DR.. Stafford was past chaplain Of Carroll
Council.
Cardinal to Arrive Tomorrow.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md, January CAN
nouncement has been made that Cardinal
Gibbons will not go to Washington until
tomorrow morning for the obsequies of
Rev. DIR. D. ]. Stafford. He will leave
this city on the 8 o'clock train, which is
due in Washington fifty minutes later.
Rev. DR.. William E. Fletcher. the rector
of the cathedral will accompany the car
dinal. as will also number. of the clergy
from this city. e.. -'. 70
DR.. Fletcher will preach the funeral SER
mon. He is regarded as one Of the ablest
pulpit orators In the Catholic Church, and
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