The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-05

ways Deen ueid ny um lu pai,icuiaT and
the community at large Mr.. Fairbanks
said the death Of Dr. Stafford was dis
tlnct loss 20 the city and country Am
bassador HeuEeImuelier Won Hengervar.
Of Austria Hungary. the Peruvian Minis
ter. and other members of the diplomatic
corps were among those who paid their
respects 10 the man they so highly ap-
preciated.
A number of kilograms were received
from prominent clergymen. They were
addressed 10 Rev Father Michigan.
Archbishop Ireland. OF St. Paul. said in
his message:
Deeply grieved at the death Of my
good friend, DIT. Stafford, great loss
10 country and 10 church; very sorry
cannot attend funeral"
a message from Rev. F. A. O'Brien,
OF Kalamazoo. Mich. read as follows:
Michigan friends condole with you in
the loss to the church, and while his
death leaves a great vacancy HIS blessed
happy memory viii be a comfort TO the
bereaved and an encouragement to those
who will still continue the work to which
he was so devoted"
Rev. W. A. Mclaughlin. of Philadel-
phia, sent "sincerest sympathy to house
hold" and the Rev. Francis F. Moran,
who went to college with DR.. Stafford,
wired:
'Inexpressibly shocked and grieved;
deepest sympathy to family and house
hold; will attend funeral"
of 1lyt.faF
Va. wired to Rev. Father Michigan;
ITO you and the whole congregation my
most heartfelt sympathy"
Cardinal Arranses Funeral.
A meeting of the delegations of the
Knights of Columbus, the Ancient Order
of Hibernians, the Catholic knights OF
America, st. Vincent de PauTs Confer
ence, and other societies was held at the
TectoTy yesterday afternoon to complete
arrangements for the funeral Rev
Father Michigan, who had gone to Bal
timore to consult with Cardinal Gibbons
in the matter earlier in the day was
present, and informed the members OF
the Cardinals views.
The following programme. which. how
ever, Is subject to slight changes, was
adopted:
The funeral viii take place from St
Patrick's Church Tuesday morning at Il
O'Clock Admission to the church will be-
by card. and the clergy request that flow
ers be omitted. Services will open with
the chanting OF the Office for the Dead
which viii be followed by solemn requiem
| high mass, to be celebrated by Rev Oh
Bart. rector of St. Theresa's Church
Anacostia, lifelong friend Of DR.. Stat
| ford. The sermon will be preached by
Rev. Or. William Fletcher, of the Cathe-
dral. at Baltimore.
Cardinal to Preside.
Cardinal Gibbons will preside at the
services, and Archbishop Faleonio, the
papal delegate, is expected to be present
All the priests of the diocese have beer
invited to attend the obsequies. Ar
augmented choir under the direction Of
Prof. Gumprecht will chant the Gregoriar
mass, and the orchestra Of Sol Minister
has volunteered TO render selections be
| fore and after mass.
Interment will take place in Mount
Olivet Cemetery, in the family lot, where
the dead priests parents are at rest. The
ceremonies at the cemetery viii consist
OF the reading by the priests of the ritual
and the singing of the Benedictus.
The pallbearers have not as yet been
finally selected. but it is known that the
honorary pallbearers will be prominent
priests and laymen Of the diocese, and
that the active pallbearers viii be Sc
lected from members OF the st. Vincent