The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-18

his case that should give him 30 much pro-
minence, his dead body so much IMPORT
ance, and bis burial place matter ut 80
much controversy. AS his name and case
represent n principle, as the controversy Is
at its hight with no prospect of an imme-
date end we propose, this morning, to
crafty the popular desire, and shall, there
fore, state facts, not discuss principles.
Joseph Guibord, although unknown save |
TO his patrons and personal associates, was !
one of the most skilful printers In Canada,
aud had been for some thirty years the |
printer of missals, pastoral letters, etc.,
Tor the bishop of Montreal--tbe same |
Bishop Bourget whose name is now 80
prominently connected with his. When |
the Catholics decided TO print some of their
religious works 10 the Indian language,
Guibord, although unacQuainted with the
language, was selected 10 do the work,
and such satisfaction did lie give that he
contnu fer len years to furnish all of
these kind ofworks 10 the various Canadian
Indian missions. .l
The Montreal Witness says that he was a
F" Roman Catholic of distinguished piety
+" and fidelity tothe doctrines of his church
% and of excellent moral character" He
was, withal, II man of firm convictions,
perhaps even to obstinacy. His life was
uneventful and but Tor the fact of the es-
adjustment VI the institut Cdaadien, his
name would never have been known out.
side of the small coterc of his friends and
patrons, and not even then, but for the ac-
ton of bishop Bourget. This association
| was formed for the purpose OF affording
| its members wider opportunity for gener-
al instruction by means of u library; and
because this contained several books which
| were under The ban of the church aud had
been placed on the Index its members,
too, fell under the ban.
| The fat went forth, that a membership
of the Iastitut would be cause of excom-
hundred others refusing to sever their con-
nectou, the bishop put IN force his threat
and the sentence of accommodation went
forth Shortly after Guibor,l was taken
sick and sent for a Catholic priest to whom
he confessed, but. partially recovering. he
| saldto friend with whom he was con-
versng in reference Ia an appeal TO the
4 Pope from the sentence Of excommunica-
tion 81 feel that ami going fast, and
" unless this matter is settled before ! die
there will bel row about my grave. am
"poor, and if they can they will no doubt
'bury me along with those who have been
hanged" His friend told him to be of
good cheer, that he should receive the same
treatment as rich man. Guibord died in
1869, so suddenly that priest could not
he called to his bedside, and, consequently,
without contessiug or receiving the last
sacrament of the church or extreme unc-
ton or having them denied him. His
body was taken to the Roman Catholic
cemetery for burial, but was refused ad-
: mission because he died cxcommunicate
and was, therefore, not entitled Ia inter-
ment in consecratcd ground.
| nCh, OLA yChio uSos wv iiti-
CATION, which eliminated in the riot of
three weeks ago, and which rendered Gui-
bord's name famous forever. His widow,
faithful daughter of the church, besought
the bishop 10 remove his ban, but without
avail, and she then appealed TO the courts.
The superior court, presided over by Il
Roman Catholic judge, decided in her favor
and ordered the burial of the body in the
family lot in the consecrated grounds,
but the ecclesiastics appealed Before the
determination OF the appeal the widow
died and was buried in the family lot The
InStitut took up tn. matter and the appeal
was followed from tribunal To- tribunal
with varying tuccesz until, in November
las, ~a| esds11 eDtaissd from the
h evy couh u fofT1ReaAal ~ Guibord il
the family lot in ANCatlfoilc cemetery
Then followed the attempt at burial, thu
riot and the other events with which ou
r readers are already familiar. The body
. yet remains unburied the bishop ha
Q "curse,l" the place in which Gubord shall
: be inferred. so that, if his interdict is o.
any effect-and it is of terrible effect will
7 the faithful-a compliance with the orde
s OF the privy council is impossible and tn
I bishop is in contempt of the law. The
next act OF the drama is to be played
Whether it shall be in blood depends upol
/. Bishop Bourget.