The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-09-10
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(FrOm the Montreal WitneH)
Joseph GuibOrd, over whose burial VI.
tramontanism and civil authority have
come into conflict in this country, was n
French. Canadian Roman Catholic Of dis.
tinguished piety and fidelity to the doc.
trines Of his Church, and Of excellent
moral character. lie was printer, and
for thirty.six years was in the employ OF
the late Louis Perrault, and later Of Louis
Perrault 4 Sons. Guibord was n man OF
more than ordinary ability. When the
catcchisms and hymns for the Use Of the
Indians in the Northwest were published,
pAbbe Garin, among others in charge
Of the mission, consulted GuibOrd Ns to
the best mode Of putting the Indian Ian.
gunge into type, and Of forming the mat.
riceS. Although the Indian language was
entirely unknown to him, GuibOrd un.
dertuok the difficult task Of putting these
works into print, and accomplished II so
we'll that for ten years he furnished the
Roman Catholic mission in the North.
west with the CAtechiSms and hymns for
the use OF the Indians. In recognition Of
these services lAbbe Garin and hia CO.
ndiutors were accustomed to bring Gui.
bord some Of the finest mink and otter
skins that could be obtained in the North
west. When visiting Montreal Guibord
was one Of the first whom lAbbc Garin,
Bishop Of Anemour and others called
upon, and the elI'usionS Of sentiment that
passed between them gave no promise
that the pious and simple.hearted
printer would in future become the
object Of the anathena OF his church.
Giibord was foreman Of Mr.. Per-
raults printing establishment, and was
greatly beloved by his employers and fel-
low wofkmen for his kindness and many
good qualities. co. Perrault, Esq, Vice
Consul Of France, from whom we obtain
several Of these particulars, says Gui.
bord's punctuality was proverbiaI among
those who knew him. Mr.. Perrault con.
sidered him ns one Of the first printers in
the Dominion. lie had great mechanical
ingenuity, and was, in fact, scientific
printer. lie was the first who introduced
stereotyping into this country, and the
first book stereotyped in Canada was
done under his supervision. Atthe time
Of his death he was the oldest printer in
Canada except NJ. Lowell. Gnibord was
sixty.two years Of age when he died.
Guibord was not one Of the found
era OF the Institute Canadien, but become
n member thereof two or three years af.
tor its establishment. When the Institute
fell under the displCasure Of the Biseop
for refusing to throw out Of itS library
certain books that are placed in the In.
deX at Rome, Guibord was one Of
about two hundred members who presist-
ed in maintaining their connection there.
with, aud who appealed to Rome against
the arbitrary course OF the Bishop. Cub.
ord died suddenly on the 18th Of Novem.
ber, 1869, but three or four weeks previ-
ons, when seriously i'll, he sent for priest,
who came and heard his confession, The
priest, acting under direct instructions
from the Bishop, refused to administer
to him extreme JUNCTION unless he would
withdraw from the Institute, which Cub.
ord declined to do. lie rallied from
that sickness, but his death, when 1t sub.
seauenlly occurred, was 40 sudden that he
had no time to send for a priest a few
days before his death Gulbotd met one Of
his fellow members Of the Institute in the
street, and asked him what was the news
about their appeal to Rome. The answer
was that no news had yetarrived, but the
Institnte hoped that Justice would be done
them, ~ hope so, too" said Guibord,
dor feel that am going fast, and unless
the matter Is settled before | die there will
be row about my grave. ] am poor
man, and they will no doubt bury me
along with those that have been hanged
il they can" "Have no fears about that
returned his fellow. member, "your friends
will see that you are no worse treated
than rich man.