Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-10
The GuibOrd Case.

later. of Louis Perrault & Sons, for whom
he acted as foreman. Gnibord was ior
many years on intimate terms OF friendship
with Bishon Bonrget AID several high eccle-
siastics. For twenty years he personally
superinten3ed the composition and printing
of the Bishops pastoral letters and other
work belonging to the foreign missions oil
the Church. Gaibord was man OF more
than ordiDar, ability. When the catechism
and HYMNS for the use of the Indians IN the
North West were published, liable Garin'
amongst Others in charge " the MISSION
consulted Gaibord as to the best mode oil
nuttinr the Indian language into type, and
of forming the matrices. Although the
| Indian language was entirely unknown to
him Guibsra undertook the difficult task OF
nutting these works into print, and accom-
nlisheG il 50 well that for ten years he iur-
nrished the Roman Catholic mission III the
| North-W est with the ca;echism and hymns
for the use of the Indians.
Mr. Perrault considered him a. one OF
the first printers in the Dominion. lie had
great mechanical ingenuity, and was, IN
fact. scientific printer. He was the nrst
who introduced stereotvplrg into canada,
and the first book stereotyped there was
] done under his supervision. Mr.. John
koyell states that he was personally acqaant,
ed with Guibord since 1926, and during all
that fine he never knew him to have erred
| through strong drink or bad company, or to
have been guilty OF dishonoraole act Al
the time OF his death he was O. years old,
and was the Oldest printer in Canada except
Mr. Lowell. r
Gn;bord was not one Of the founders oil
the Iustitut CAnadien, but became a member
thereof TWO or three years after It's estab-
! Eshment VIXEN the lnstitut tel under the
! disnleasure Of the bishop for refusing TO
! throw out u it, library certain books that
were nlaced in the Index at Rome, Gulbord
was one of about two hundred members who
nersisted in maintaining their connection
herewith. and who appealed to Rome
against the arbitrary course OF the bishop
Guibora died suddenly on the 18th OF No
vember. 1863, but three or tour weeks
nreyious. when seriously ii, he sent Tor
a rries-. who came and heard his comics
| sion. The priest, acting under direct IN
structions from the bishop, refused 10 ad-
minister l., him extreme JUNCTION unless be
wonld withdraw from the lnstitut, which
! Guibord declined TO do lie rallied from
that sickness. but his death, when It sub
seauentlv occurred, was 50 sudden that he
had 10 time 10 send for priest. \ lew
DAYS before his death Guihord met one OF
| his fellow members Of the Institute IN The
| street. and asked him what was the news
about their appeal 10 Rome. The answer
was that no news had yet arrived, but the
| Institut hoped that justice would he done
them. 81 hope 50, too. said Ouloord, 10y
| l feel that ! am going fast, and unless TINS
matter is settled before / die there Will he
a row tiopog) about my grave. am
poor man. ana they will no doubt bury ne
! along with those that have been hanged il
| they car. Sc ..Haye no fears about that. re-
turned his feliow-member, "your friends
will see that you are no worse treated than
Z rich man
THE FUNEEAI-ACTIoN TAKEN 20 FAR
On Friday. Mr. Doutre made an affidavit
which stated that the public peace had
/ been threatened by the late riot al the gate
of the Roman Catholic cemetery. This With
other documents will be submitted to Two
magistrates. which action the law requires
prior to cllling ou. the militia or volunteers
| to keep the peace during the burial, when
/ viii take place probably next week. though
no one can definitely say when. Many
/ Catholics are very anxious that there should
| be no more trouble. and a prominent one
| desires il 10 be suggested that the time OF
I 81 q. Eo nrrrtrupaar r1frnIfn|V
and that only members OF the lnstitut Can
alden march IN the procession. lie declares
il to b. CALLING 70 nave hundreds oi Prot
estants coming up there a Ii prl-lng them-
selves over q victory, and that the lns1-i 70
| the church j. lone the less great though II
/ submits 10 It, lie said if popular feeling
l still remained exciteI-ard 10 doubt II
would. and the tCnera. WIS barred out OF
/ the ccmeterv-thc volunteers might idrce
I their wav in AZ greAI sacrifice CT lie. but
they would find Il resistance little dreamed
of. for religious zeal made every one reckless
and brave. Being asked if whiskey had any
thing To do with the bravery exhibited on
Thursday. he replied that it would probably
play Is prominent a part en- the side oi
Gulbord /, : thought that the appearance
Of battery Of light artillery IN front OF the
gates woull DO a great deal to keep them
open and prevent the sacrifice Of many lives
but 1t Is b be hoped before the day arrives.
wiser counsels will prevail among the mis-
guided people who have already engaged IL
the not.
THE DEFENDERS OF IHf CHURCH
On Saturday. according to the Hlness.
the lowest and West rufhans and thieves that
skulk about Montreal were lowering about
the gate Of the Roman Catholic cemetery
and lettering along the Cote des Neiges road.
The worst characters in the city think they
are serving their church in watching at the
gate OF the cemetery TO resist the entry OF
GuibOrd funeral procession. Saturday morn
ing. some dozens were loatng about the gate
armed with clubs, cursing and drinking
when they could get anything to drink.
Most of them were such characters as
policeman will arrest upon sight, assured
that theiY crimes always render them the
legitimate prev OF the law. Some OF these
men passed the night at the gate. When
asked what they did for something to eat,
they replied that they lived on religion.
This religion consists in robbing the or
chards and gardens Of gentlemen residen-
ces in the vicinity.
CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS AGAINST TIP RIOT
ERS.
Since the disturbance, dispositions have
been made against about twenty Of the riot
ers. and warrants issued for their arrest.
The authorities will bring the guilty parties
Immediately e trial, and a. few days will
De- II laf.. . 10,
proceed ins~ Will be concluded, i; Is not like
" that the funeral viii take place until
after that time.
NEfFICIENCT OF TIE CHIEF or POLICE.
On THURSDAY, the Roman Catholic Bishop
of Montreal sent the mayor a letter in which
he said
a. believe it TO be nv duty to IN
form vol tnst II was reported 10 me at q
late hour last night that the Irist intended
uniting with tie French-Canadians and to
gather en- mass to-day in front of the gate OF
the cemetery in order to oppose the entry of
the body OF the late J. Guibord. 1t is need
less for me to observe that this cannot be
done without most regrettable acts arising.
In order to prevent them the police will be,
without doubt. brought into service on the
ground at a proper time, SO that there may
be no reason TO deplore disorders which may
arise should wise precautions not be taken to
prevent them.
The Mayor, thereupon, saw the chief of
police who did not think there would be any
disturbance, and thought the sending out Of
a force was not necessary. 1t was only by
the mayors orders that force was de-
spatched after the trouble was over. The
nayor accompanied the men. and calling on
the mob to open the gates, denounced their
illegal action. They were opened TO him ac-
cordingly.
THE BISHOPS ORGAN ExrLTANT.
The Noureau Monde, the organ of Bishop
Bourget, in its report of the riot styles |
Guibord's remains Mr.. Doutre's mort |
corpse, and says MIR. Doutre had to 90 |
away with his mort and defer the profana- /