The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-07-13

~ - now. For weeks. AMI months. the
poor missionary was IN lie saddle. and
was often called hundred miles away
70 attend sick bed. osicntifncs AZ los
for even som, thing 10 cat for shcmselves
and the beast they rode. That was in
decd time Of labor. Ore or these old
pioneers IN the faith once told me they
didn't think IL much to ride forty miles
TO attend q sick cali. but when they were
obliged 10 ride eighty or one hundred
miles without being ont OF the saddle.
a was indeed hard. The world knows
not. what great trials these great mis-
sionaries encountered ia building up the
church. Then they could not hnild
grand cathedrals and gather together
grand congregations. Then they had
10 gather together the scattered Catho-
HES. sometimes Indifferent 10 the bless
lings ofreligion. and with work fertiiize
this earth from which such q harvest
has been resped-
HIS FIRST MISSION.
! The first mission Of the good bishop
was a; 81. Mary's in Daviess county. II
was called ST. Mary's but there was no
church or residence. 1t was wilder
mess, but he soon organized the scattered
Catholics into congregation. He was
not allowed 10 remain there. however.
and enjoy the fruits OF his labor. hut
was called to n different leId. Chicago.
III was poorer temporarily. than his first
.mission. and poorer spiritually, because
:t had beeir scandaIzed by an unworthy
priest In those DAYS. the bishop sent
good. ans'abIe. kind Father ST. Paiias
'land fhonghl ii any one could redeem the
mission Il would be- him. lie did redeem
in. and built the first brick church which
WAS the pro-Cathedral when ID was or
-lranized into a separate diocese. From
THAT church has sprnng up separate
rldiocese, the Right Reverend Bishop of
which Is present to-day 20 pay his tri-
butte 10 the worth Of the good departed
fliishop.
4 Father ST. Palais was next sent 10
n rILoransporf. now in my diocese. bur
imany of The Old pioneers still reDlembcr
The energetic priest. and loved him
ildearly. Next he was in Madison. and
while there. Bishop Bazin signifch be-
i'fore his death. The choice ot his vicar
general Rev. Father 81. FA,ais. as the
administrators OF his diocese.
LILt4 Ln Ll>HVfs
j When a successor was 10 te chcsen.
There was but one desire. one wish, aud
TN was dav OF JOY when that wish was
REALIZED and Maurice de ST. Palais was
appointed Bishop.
: Shall describe what the diocese OF
Vincennes was at that time? True. n
great deal had been accomplished by
: Bishop Bazin and by that band Of mis-
!. sionaries who came over with the. late
I Bishop. But we remember how little
there was OF the diocese Of Vincenncs,
:, and remember how churches. schools
land institutions Of learning have sprung
lup since lie has been at its head. the
Orphan Asylum which was his favoriis
ecare. aud all the good works now to bs
4 witnessed 10 the Sees
MS CHARACTER.
4 God did not give our dear Bishop Z
quick nature. Int gifted him with sound
Ipcrscvcting lIety. AT all times how
/; ;aniablr. how pions he was. God gave
Thin administrative ability, and he used
'if well. and leaves flourishing diocese
i where his name will be mentioned Tor
. ever i'll benediction.
I. He was very humble, so much SO tha
few knew Of his ancient nobility. III
\ was father in the midst OF his children
''..Thc poorest were dear TO him, and fol
! each he had fathers kindest words
I" lie was good man and cverybod,
!. loved him. He was as innocent ms
!. child. with conscience as pure as virgin
y .'whiieness. Simple and nnprctentious
= his private lite was pure and holy, ali,
all revercd and loved him.
A tribute TO his worth should no
y omit what Termed the greatest trait II
r.his characteristic great and wonderful
I. : charity. II he had one fault, il was al
'.,lexcrss Of charity. You priests remem
" Der him ~ the kind father. Poor Bishol
I, St. Palais was unable TO utter an unkin,
1 lw ord. no matter how much deserved
4 lille was an apostle Of charity; his lif
Twas a mode of charity. lie was dea
aa.lfathcr 10 the clergy, ana YOU have ever
I,rcason 10 weep. Tor YOU indeed have los
LIN father. You could not find NOR
,,dbeautifu inscription than "Our Father.
MI What grief must be yours. his dca
!; ;orphans, his chosen charity. his iavorit
II was The good Bishop VIII
,..sbuih the fine Asylum. where YOU III,
had lost father and mother, he provide
,'.rfor. lie was father tn you aud fc
~ !, YOUR orphanagc lie found mothers in II
.ad|aood sisters. You could not write
y more beautiful inscription, cxprcssin
: 1.-The character Of the good BishoI
Of the Tathcrless." How one
,.s,Iwould you shout AZ his approach '1l
coming!r and climbing on h
:" knee, tell him your little troubles al
listen 10 his kind words Of fatherly Low
IOften his eyes would till with tears