Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-12-11
Bishops and People.


There was quite an excitement at Hart
ford, Connecticut, on Sunday last, in refer
ence to the burial of Father Brady, Ro-
man Catholic priests his congregation in
sisting, that he should be buried with the
usual rites, and the Bishop forbidding it, as
Father Brady recently had been suspea-
ded from the exercise'of his functions. -
The people finally reopened the grave,
which had been filed up BY the Bishops
orders and the usual funeral services were
performed, including the mass. A large
number of the Catholic clergy were pres
ent.
1t appears that Father Brady has resi-
ded at Hartford for long time, and been
highly respected. Through his exertions
a cathedral had been erected, but when
the Bishop came to reside at Hartford, he
desired that the property should be vested
in him.. in accordance With the canons Of
thechurch. To this Father Brady seems
to nave .demurred, was thereupon suspen-
ded, and overcome by his troubles, fell an
easy prey to the cholera. On erecting the
cathedral, Father Brady placed a tagging
stone in front of the church, as Che spot
where his body should rest in death. In
his dying hour, as a last request to those who
respected and loved him, he repeated the
desire of his heart, that his body should rest
in that spot.
This question Of property seems to be d
fruitful source Of difficulty in the Roman
Catholic churches---thc people naturally
desiring that the property should be vested
in trustees chosen among the laity, while
the Bishops insist upon its being vested in
them, as the representatives of the church.
For ourselves, we dislike to see such vast
amounts Of property vested in the hierar-
chy of any church, Catholic or Protestant.
We consider it anti-republican, and Of dan
gerous tendency.
The "ARGUs AND DEMOCRAT" FOR THE
SEssIoN.-During the coming Session OF
the Legislature, we shall publish full and
accurate daily reports of the proceedings,
speeches, bills, resolutions, &c., of both
houses, having a regular reporter for each.
We shall also publish full daily reports of
the proceedings Of the Supreme Court; ac-
counts Of the proceeding Of the various CON
ventions and public meetings held here du-
ring the winter; a correct digest OF the re-
ports of the various State Officers, and ge-
morally Of the matters Of public and Off
cial nature
We would also call the attention of
those interested to the fact, that on the
lst day of January next, and for two years
thereafter, this will be the sole official
State paper, in which all the public lars,
State advertisements, aud notices required
by law to appear in the State paper, are
regularly published.
Our terms for the Session will be as fol-
lows:
For the Daily, containing all the Legis-
lative, official and court reports, acts, DC,
so far included from the commencement to
the close of the Session of the Legislature
in advance, S1,00
For the Weekly, containing the
same matter,.for the same time, in
advance, s so
For the Weekly, commencing
with the Session and continuing
till all the public laws are publish
ed, and containing all the foregoing
matter, $l,0O
Address Brown g. CALEINs, Madison,
Wis.