The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-10-11

Two thousand persons. CATHOLICS ard
ron -Ca;ho,.c. crowded St. J"sepI'S "a
rhsdra. trom sanctuary - vest,bu.e.
aad 5,1'o oilers. Who cou.d noc md
room H. ;hs church. thgons,I the steps
and Sidewalks anu streets outside. dur
ing tie funeral mass Of ,hc .a,e 1t.
Rev. l.. J. DonahUe. u L.. bishop Of the
Catholic diocese o; MHcc.;us. yesterday
morDiu-.
The funeral Was ihe most impressive
and elaborate ever he'd n Wheeling.
and the silent tribute OF countless thou
sands. WHO crowded about the church
entrance. and fo~ blocks sIy& from IL.
and lind the streets during the funeral
procession, was unique N the city y
history.
a, II O'Clock. a short time before the
church service had ended. the capt. o.
bell and hundreds Of others throughout
NE city. started tolijuG. and Wheeling
paused IN respect 10 the memory OF the
man who huNt up 4 great respect and
love in the hearts OF thousands during
his mOr" than Il quarter Of a century
as head OF ;hc Catholic diocese in
Wheeling.
Business Suspends.
SNL tlt b'tA S4sS "AStAS 81 'la'uSNAS
were prac;icaliy stiIIed. and thousands
and thousands of residents Of the city.
and visitors. many o: them from many
miles away. stood on the sidewalks
along the line of march. as 'hr IUnera!
procession moved slowly through the
city and on 20 the cemetery.
Hours before the church service.
which started at $50 o'cto.k k. the big
church began 10 I'll ~, AMI Two hours
before the funera! procession entered
the church. virtually every seat had
been allied. The visitors cs,me. not
only from the ci;y proper. hui from all
over the district. these in addition 20
the church dignitlr!,S and personal
friends Of tho lite bishop. who came
from all parts Of the country.
PewS along The center aisle Of the
church were reserved for the clergy. ac-
tive AID honorary pallhearers. relatives
of the late bishop and other visitors.
All other seats. as well as the a!s!es
and veStlhU!eS and every available foot
of space n the gallery. Were filled long
before the service opened.
OUTSIDE the church. when the funeral
procession started leaving after the SER
vice. shortly becoc" non. Eoff street.
from Twe!fch I" Sixteenth. was viz
tuaiiy blocked. The thronE filed not
only cne sidewalks. but the street az
we'll. and IL was with difficulty that
police opened the street to permit street
cars 20 pass through. The steps of the
church. he windows and balconies OF
houses on either side os the street. and
even roofs ." the lower houses. held
their hundreds Of spectators.
Impressive Ceremony.
The beautiful and inspiring Pnntihcal
High Mass Of Requiem, one OF the most
impre>S.v" services ~ the church. was
celebrated Preceding the mass and
other services ~ In" church. process
sion from the Fn!Scopal residence on
Thirteenth stree, WAS held.
The cross-hearer and ALTAR boys from
the Cathedral h;ch school led the pro-
ceSs'oN. They marched from the school
building. Fourteenth and Byron
streets. tothe church Following the
altar boys can. Navcrian and Christiau
Brothers. and local and visiting clergy.
20 the number % several hundred.
At TIC entrance 10 The Episcopal rest
dence the officers az me mass and visit
ing cHgrch digri5ar!es joined he pro-
cession, passing between ranks made
up OF the active pail bearers
The procession lei up the center aisle
Q. the COlTtD 20 lUc sanctuary, where
the altar boys and cross bearer passed
out. and the officers OF the mass took
their places.
Honorary pail bearers. relatives or
the late bishop. visicin. church dignI-
taries and Others had already been
seated n the reserved section. and the
entire congregation. when the process
sion was Ger. kne.I in prayer FOR few
,.Di.h -ha pHirn nf The
dead was hid and mass started.
The body Of the bishop. resting in the
massive Caskct was at the head of tho
center aisle. directly IN front OF the
altar. where IL had lain in state since
Saturday. constantly attended by a
guard OF honor. from tn" knights of
Columbus.
The church, praCticTlly devoid or
decoration. was draped in purple and
black. giving an added air of solemnity
70 the most solemn service Of the
church.
Officers Of the Mass.
d. The inspiring ceremony -; the mass
was performed hv The following officers
Celebrant-Most Rev. Michael J. Cur
lev, Archbishop Of Baltimore.
Archprist-Rev. John Mcbride. Far
kershurg. w. Va.
Deacons Of Honor-Rev. +. II. Nc