The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-10-05

With every mark of respect from
representatives of the city and state
he loved so well, the body of Arch
bishop John Ireland was laid to rest
in Calvary cemetery, st. Paul, on We'd
nesday last.
The solemn obsequies took place at
the Cathedral, commencing shortly
after 10 a. NJ, when a most impress
sive ecclesiastical procession marched
slowly up the aisle to the sanctuary.
It was headed by Christian Brothers,
in black frocks, with the distinguish
ing linen bands of their order.
Following were 210 students from
the st. Paul seminary, constituting
the choir of the occasion, under direc-
tion of Rev. Francis Missia.
Over their black cossacks we're
white surplices. Members of the SEM
mary faculty came next, followed by
the diocesan, clergy. Among the lat
ter were representatives of some of
the monastic orders with their distinc-
tive garb-the rough brown habit of
the Franciscans, the white robes with
black capes worn by the Dominicans,
the hooded habits of the Benedictines.
The visiting clergy, several hundred
in number, came next, followed by
12 monsignors the latter distinguished
by their black robes lined with purple.
Last in the procession were 43 bish-
ops and eight archbishops, all in their
beautiful scarlet and purple robes of
Office
Bishop Thomas O'Gormap, celebrant
of the pontifcal requiem mass, who
mitre and mourning vestments of
black and gold. With him were very
Rev. Francis Schaefer, archpriest;
Rev. ]. J. Howard, deacon of the mass,
and Very Rev. Humphrey Moynihan,
subdeacon.
At 1920 a. m. the seminarians be-
gan chanting the Office for the dead,
at the close of which they opened the
mass. There was a simplicity and
dignity in the classic Gregorian chant
used that fitted we'll with the qualities
which distinguished the archbishop
during his active, vigorous, unpreten-
tious life.
The funeral sermon was preached
by Archbishop Keane, who outlined
the dead archbishop's career as the
faithful servant for over half cen
tury of church and state.
After the pews were filled to their
seating capacity of something over
5000, crowds were admitted few at
time, until all available standing
room was occupied.
Approximately 5000 persons alto
gether were present, and over 5000
more were unable to gain admittance
at all.
Many hundreds gave up hope of en-
tering, and went home after a survey
of the crowd. The cadet corps from
the College of st. Thomas formed q
guard of honor on either side of the
cathedral entrance.
Nearly 500 members of various Sis
terhoods attended, the majority from
the Community of st. Joseph.
Governor Burnquist and other state
officials, Adjutant General Rhinow
and his staff, Mayor Hodgson and
members of the City Council, Lieu
tenant R. Renard, representing the
French high commission; representa-
tives of various organizations, in
cluding the G. A. R., the Territorial
Pioneers and others then filed in and
were ushered to places reserved for
them we'll forward in the Cathedral
Reverent silence prevailed until the
strains of the pipe organ were heard,
first low and indistinct as of music
borne on the breeze from some far
distant point. and gradually swell
ing in volume until the strains finally
were picked up by the Seminary choir,
led by Father Missia.
The chanting of the Office of the
dead was followed by the celebration
Of the high requiem mass by Bishop
O'Gorman, punctuated by the chimes,