Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-06-23

SuppsY DEArH oF ArcHBisnop BLAsc.-
The evening picayune of Thursday the
22d instant, says:
The death Of this venerable ptelste has
cast gloom upon the population in whose
midst he had lived for SO many years, and
to whose love and respect his many emin-
ent qualities entitled him. The blow was
the more painful being unexpected aud
sudden. Although. tor two ye. r. past, the
Arehbishop's health had not been strong
70 had lately somewhat improved, aud
death struck him IN the midst Of his daily
avoeations. To-day he WIS 10 have adj
ministefed the saetement If confirmation
TO a number Of children. Yesterday, about
noon, he had just got through his cores
prndenee, aud was preparing TO 60 to his
dinner. When he was suddenly seized with
a sufTOcating attack of the heart disease.
aud died IN less than an hour.
Archbishop Blame was native of France
and was ordained priest in the diocese of
Lyons. In 1917, he came TO the United
States with some twenty or THIRTY Others,
Tour present curate, the Reverend Father
Maenhaut. among the number } who were
brought out by the Rev. Bishop Dubnutg
The greater number Of these Young priests
were left IN Kentucky. at the seminary.
there to learn the English language. Mr.
Blame being already conversaft with that
language, was appointed by The bishop
eurate of hatcher. There he remained
several months. until replaced by Mr.
Maenhaut. when he removed to the parish
uf pointe Coupee, In this State. lie re-
manned in that parish until 1929, highly
beloved and respected by his congregation.
I'm 1929 he was transferred TO Baton Rouge,
4. 4 4 4
part of that time at the head Of an educa-
iivnal institution. and his first connection
with IL IL mn instance Of his goodness of
heart. The head Of this establishment.
who was a friend of Father Blame, died.
leaving widow and several children, TO
whom the sudden closing Of the college,
involving the loss Of the unfinished term.
would have caused great pecuniary embar-
rassment' Father Blame Immediately Ms
sumed the management cfthe college, and
conducted 1t uItil the end Of the year.
without any compensation tor his trouble,
aud for the sole object Of being useful to
his friends widow and children.
In 1891 he was called to New Orleans by
the Rev. Bishop Neeker. who had succeed
ed Bishop Dubuure. and succeeded him,
in his turn, in 1898. being eonsecrated on
the ggd of November Of that year. From
that time until the day of bis death, he
lived In New Orleans, ever Jealous and
watchful Of the interests of the Catholic
faith, respected for the umbemished pur
ity Of his life, and beloved for his univer-
sal kindness and charity. In 1854 he was
appointed Archbishop.
At the time Of his death, the reverend
perlate was in his sixty-eight year. His
body was Lard in state in the st. Mays
Church the chapel of the Archbishopric
In Chartaess street, near Ursuline street
this afternoon 1t will be transferred to the
Cathedral. where IL will remain in state
until tomorrow afternoon a requiem W i'll
be then sung and other ceremonies Of the
church performed. Tomorrow AFTERNOON
at o'clock. the body will be deposited in
it's last resting place. in the nave of the
church, at the frot Of the altar II will be
a cad and solemn occas on. and thousands
will concur to pay last tribute of respect
to the worthy prslste. the kind and bene-
VIOLENT shepherd who for over quarter Of
acentury has so carefully watched his flock