The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-10-31
Death of Father cambiasO.


We were promised "a detailed biography OF
the Rev. John Cambiaso, whose demise oc.
CURED on Sunday last, but have been disap-
pointed in it's receipt. In it's stead we take
from the Picayane the following deserved tri-
butte to the eminent deceased:
| The congregation of the Jesuit's church, on
Baronne street, was suddenly thrown into par
oxysms of grief yesterday, by the announce
ment from the pulpit; through Father Murphy,
! that one of the Fathers of that community,
Rev. John Cambiaso, S. j., had died at 1 o'clock
! that morning. Father Murphy had not fully
| conveyed the sad intelligence when his voice
faltered, and the glistening messengers of his
affectionate heart rolled down his wan cheeks
to testify how fondly he loxed the deceased. p,
Father Cambiaso was born in the city of
Lyons, France, in the year 1909, where he re-
ceived his primary and collegiate education.
He graduated with marked distinction, Joined
| the society of Jesuits when only nineteen years
of age, and was ordained a-pIiest soon after
having attained his majority. His first sacer-
dotal duty was missionary in his native
country, but he was soon ordered to Africa
where he remained for several years, and sub
sequently to Spain, whence lie came to- this
city, in the year lSlS, aud became Superior of
the Mission until 1851, when he was superseded
by Rev. Father Jourdan.
His superior attainint nts and great abilities
combined with innate qualities, euinently fit
ted him for the position of President of the
College, which office lie retained until the year
1866.
frequently exposed himself during the yellow
fever epidemic of 1867, which proved so fatal
to many of our Catholic cierSymen, arising
from their almost constant daily nd nightly
ministraton to the Sick when he was pros
trated by symptoms of the disease that pre-
vailed, and from which he never fully recovered.
About six weeks since numerous small PIN
pies appeared upon his arms, head and shout
ders, but they attracted no particular atten-
ton until some of them increased to n diameter
of several inches causing the most excrucia-
M n I1r nd llr I oy-fN >c
his old pupils, recommended his removal to
more quiet quarters than could be found with
in the contracted limits of the college; and at
the earnest solicitation of the nuns, he con-
sented to be removed to the Ursuline Convent
where he so often assisted Vicar General Perche
in his sacerdotal dhties.
While there the eruptions assumed the most
virulent character of carbuncles, and one upon
his shoulder spread to q diameter of six or
seven inches. DIR. Stone visited him soon after |
his return from the North, and made an incl |
4shaH4lsFJ-FS44ie4f- re tenn porary
relief, but too late to check the fatal disease |
had set in, aud the bones were so /
much affected that his friends abandoned all |
hope of his recovery. The faculty will be sur-
prised to know that on Thursday last he had a !
strong pulsation of 142 vibrations, while the !
heat of1his body was at forty-one degrees.S-
Father Dutfau administered communion to
aim on that day, as he said he felt himself
SINKING, but he subsequently revived, and re-
aimed his faculties to the last. At about II
o'clock on Saturday night he experienced a
universe rather freely, and he expressed an
lrdent desire to receive the last sacrauent
which Father Duffau administered to him This |
mango was only the precursor of his dissolu-
ION, and at o'clock ON Sunday morning his
pirit fled to Him who had given it,
The body lay in state at the little church
attached to the Crsulinc Convent where il
vas visited by a great concOUrsc of people
Turing the day. There was a placid smile
lpon the features of the aged priest, which
Vlnced the holiness he had ever practiccd and
lever failed to inculcatc. At 3 o'clock in the
.tternoon tile body was conveyed by a hearse
raped IN black to the Church of the Immacu-
ate Conception, on BaTonuc street and laid
pom a catataiqne in the nave in front of the :
tar. which was also draped in deep mourn
hg. The coffin, according to the usage of the I
! der was very plain, being covered with black
lock- without ornaments of any kind, except5
small black cruciti& on the top. The surpIicc t
nd stole of the deceased we're laid upon it. 7
The solemn burial service of the Catholic
hurch was sung by the choir and chanted by
chorus of nearly fifty priests who Surrounded 3
he altar, under the direction of the Very Rev y I
lear General and Administrator of the diocese =
heF. rather Jourdan preached the funeral
'rmon, III which he briefly but eloqucntlv (
lncAeI virtues and IEf NJ
rary attachments OF the deceased. His FORTY r
ne years of faithful service in the Church of '
hr1st, and his arduous Iabors in the construc- Il
on OF the ediice that then covered his re- !
aims, which he had designed from an antique
onastery in Spain of the Moorish order of r
chitectnle. During this ferveut and el9uuent :
scouFse the church Was flied in every avail -
BE space, not alone by Catholics, but also bv .
ointment citizens of other denominations 7
he Jew and Gentle came and wept together :
T they knew that great and a good man y
I'd been taken away The young women !,
ept for him who had led their maiden foot !.
cps 70 the altar sacrlments. The matron =
ept for him who prepared her for and blessed 81
aE-th-t ne bonds of matrimouy. And they who %
ooped under the weight of years, wept for =;
III Who miuistered consolation to them in the u
Lrk hours of Il Seir Affections. These evidences q
sorrow We're not alone confined to the gen ~
'r sex. We saw men who could not restrain "
cir emotions of grief; and the anguish of his II
.e associate priests was no less conspicuous. -
he coffin was replaced in the hearse, and -
e long cortcge OF priests in carriages the ~
arse with six priests pail bearers. citizens n,
foot and in carriages, moved to the old St f.
uis Cemetery, corner IRENE and Cont streets W
lere the remains were deposited in the family 81
NIB OF Thomas Layton; Esp, President of the
1thern Bank The tomb was almost covered :
tn floral tributes to the venerable dead %
lch We're cheerfully offered by his former Oh
pills. mn
n this transformations manner the great -
est, the profound scholar, rich in scholarly Su
ailments and the honors of his Church, wi
5 borne TO his long rest, while n whole com OF
nifty wept the loss of venerable priest and L.
-a.lF Fri.