Year: 1872

presence OF the glorious Pontif Plus the NINTH and
the benedicrions that he received from him gave
him new strength, and he came back aud res umed
his united labors.


Then came, as you know,


TIE GREAT GENERAL COUNCIL.


He was called away again. rnere he held the most
honorable place OF the American hierarchy as was
his due lie was member OF the commission ap-
pointed by the Holy Fainer himself which was con-
stitued OF the representatives OF the then various
sion that stood next In dignity, ana he had the con-
ISOLATION, as we all had To see the copies Of the
acts and DEGREES OF the PlenarJ Council OF Bati.
more IN the hands Of bishops or every language and
every CLINE, ana TO near the learned and venerable
bishops quote u with approval and admiration; ana
we all know with what veneration and respect the
whole Council looked upon the great Archbishop or
Baltimore. You remember the ovation which you
gave to nlm Oh his return, and you must remember
that magnificent demonstration which attested 10
the whole world the loyalty OF the Catholic people OF
this diocese 10 Plus the Einth-that testimonial so
order to show their love for their Holy Father and
their esteem for their beloved Archbishop. IL was
thoughts and conceptions which he had endeavored
TO iormularlze and 10 give some distinct character
that OF converting


THE SOULS OF THE COLoRED PEOPLE,


and still more. l may say, that OF preserving the
faith to those who had already received the grace
OF catholic iatn IN baptism0to preserve It IN tae
TO oe exposed. Before his death he had the cOns0-
lati0n to begin something towards that work.
And can well conceive how sadly IL has fallen
upon the great hearts OF that gallant band OF mis-
si0narles who came from across the ocean and from
another country on invitation OF nimsei-ln the
words oil the Apostle, also, tnat they might 'spend,
and spend themselves for the conversion OF those
poor souls" Yet 1t was Gods work, and He will
bring ut last to successful end. Then there
the memorial OF tnat great event Of which have
spoken begun to Plus The Ninth. lie saw It's fOunda
TONS laid. lie saw the promise that II would In time
rise up IN beauty and splend0r and he was cOnsOled
with the thought that at least II would be there II
not before his eyes, before the eyes OF his peoples and
memorial not only to Plus IX but memorial 10
the Archbishop OF BalTimOre-to Archbishop Spad-
sickness that had long been preying upon him at
last took sudden hold. lie saw ut once his end was
matte that he could no @
At once he gave himself up without hesitation,
without murmur, without sigh. He was


GLAD TO BE AT REST;


glad to 60 to the possession OF his reward. l saw
hun but . week or more before his death. He was
In the tul possession OF his faculties, which, thank
vlction that his end Was approaching. he was IN
constant recognition OF the sentiment con.
up my life IN Christ for His Church." He
sweet to tender to the Most Holy Mother, and con-
stantly lOnged, as 1t were for the time when, rely
Ing upon Gods word and the ntercession OF the
into HIS kingdOm he died, as you know, the sanity
Archbishop. We would lain have mad MIN longer.
We prayed for 1t, we sighed for it and wished for
it; but 1t was not Gods viii. He mas been taken,
and he has lett behind him precious legacy. He
has bequeathed the legacy OF his bright and beau-
ful llfe He has left the example OF an Archbishop
possessing In the most eminent degree, not only all
the learning and all the ecclesiastical spirit that
also all the qualities OF heart as well as OF mind
which designates the true disciple OF Jesus Christ
There was nothing artificial IN him. lie had


FRANK, NOBLE AND GENEROUS HEART.
outspoken and accessible to al-the little child as
as to the most respectable and wealthy. Fit COM
panion Tor the most learned the most educated and
the most cultivated, ana vet he could make the
Ho n
example, above all, l may say, OF SELL devotion and
selfsacrhce and OF pure, holy dlsinterested zeal
trust In God and an earnest confidence in His
Blessed Mother. Now he Is gone; the Church has
sung ner solemn solemn chants the propltiatory sacrifice
mains to carry HIM to his long and silent place of
rest. Yes take him up and bear him tenderly; take
bepedlctlous OF the Church; take him up and bear
MIN tenderiy. amid the grief OF bereaved people;
h up and pear nm with al due
all the robes Of his pontfcal ONCE. with the mitre
dals on his feet. even as he was won't to approach
the altar OF his G0d-bear him thus He lived an
mat is now to be assigned to its tomb shall rest
under the shadow OF this his metropolitan IL too
win rise again, but rise IN greater honor and more
fondly think that even while we surround the bier
OF our prelate that he above even now look
hope that while the solemn chants are ascending
for mis- repOse he has joined his voice with the
choirs above-with those archpishops aud bishops,
apostles and martyrs VINO, kneeling before the
Throne OF Almighty God, give praise and glory to
Him foreverP still we may pray Tor the eternal re-
parted and pray still more for ourselves; pray for
tne Uhurcn OF @ tnis ooceae prayfor that widowed
1t may be able to reap in joy. Amen.


PONTIFICAL BLESSING AND ABSOLUTlON.


AT the conclusion OF the Grafton the pulpit was
removed and preparations made for tile dissolution.
which on this occasion was performed separately
by fye bsnops In copes and mitres. The prelate OF
head of the catafalque; the orelate Of the
second dignity, Bishop Lynch, Of Charleston, 8.
the foot OF the catafalque; the preate OF the
tnrd dignity. Bishop Domenec, Of Plttsburg, oc-
cupled the left corner at the head OF the cata
Persco. OF Savannah, the celeDrant OF the solemn
mass occupied seat IN the sanctuary In
front OF the CONN. The service was chanted and
repeated five times, concluding with Bishop Whe-
lans absOlutOn.


THE PROCESSION MUSTER AND MARCH TO THE GRAVE.


AT hal-past two O'Clock the last OF the public
funeral exercises over the remains OF Archbishop
Spalding was concluded and the procession began


The seminarlans were each handed lighted J
candle. anu with 1t passed down the long aisle
toward the front entrance OF the Cathedral, and
which the remains had to be borne to
reach their final resting place. Upon either
ae e[ e ana winding arches they we're
tapers that were TO light up the last
Quincy 81 the dead prelates remains to their final
earthly rep6se.


Following the arrangement OF the students came
ne SLOW, measured tramp or the bishops and priests
,verhead who were III attend ance upon the body,
IND the only ones to follow 1t to the grave.


AS the procession arrived at the narrow staircase
which led to the crypt the long line Of seminarans
oned the voices OF bishops and priests IN chanting
he mathis and creeds. Down along the line and
through the strange and struggling passages that
make up the underground framework OF the Catne-
ral ranged the solemn lines OF the chant, taking on
Olemnty by the unnatural surroundings. Down
he confined and intricate passages came the pro-
,esslon, between the lines OF students while all
)0wed their heads In silence as 1t passed.


AT THE SEPULCHRE


AT twenty minutes to three O'CLOCK the last turn
vas made and the bishops stood with uncovered
leads around the sepuchre OF the dead Archbishop.
moment after the cOnln containing the remains,
)orne by the ten priests named above as pal-bear-
RS came up and was placed upon tresseis until the
asst word OF prayer for the dead shall have
leen uttered. As the Coffin nlaced