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

were arches. cenfcring INTO canopy
snrmounted by cross of evcrgrcens and
lilies. The arches were trimmed with
white aud black Grape hung in fesfoons.
In front OF the base Of the cataialque
was n typical anchor Of flowers. Al
each side Of The catainlquc was stand
Of thirty-threc candles. together repre-
senting the years Of the deceased pre-
late's life. The stand was also trimmed
In the prevailing coIors Of mourning.
! On the left hand side. facing the altar.
called the Gospel side. was the throne
Of the late Bishop. The bright red lad
given way 10 snmbrc black unrelieyed
by white. II was completely draped.
the vacant Episcopal chair being covered
by pail. Suspended from the canopy
was a crown Of lilies and at the right
side Of the throne was pastoral staff OF
flowers. On the prayer stool, was a
initrc Of the same material.
BISHOP DwENGER's SERMON.
Bishop Dwenger. Of Fort wavne.
preached the funeral sermon, taking for.
his text the 44'h chapter of Ecclesiastcs
commencing LET us now praise men Of
rcnown. &c.'
His sermon in substance was as fol-
lows:
In the name OF the Father. and of the
Son. and Of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
RI. Rev. Bishops. Very Rev. and Rev.
Clergy, and dearly beloved brethren OF
the laity: When last ! stood upon this
pulpit, II was an occasion ofjoy. had
been invited By your good bishop to ex-
press TO God his gratitude and yonrs,
-. ~ - InI -.
him in the twenty-five years OF hi
iepiscopase. which were then past. !
was then the exponent Of Joy; to-day
am the exponent of sorrow. Metlinks
| can see the face of the Holy Father as
he was shedding tears Of JOY 10 God. for
all the good lie had done for lis clergy
and the laity. To-day the throne j.
vacant. aud We gather about The body oil
1.-The same father 10 pay our last duty oI
lrespeci and love 10 his remains Cur
father Is ro more. lie has been Called
Iaway 10 God. aud although lie will be-
buried III peace. his name will live far II,
the memory of generations.
il In The language of the Scripture, that
praise II 10 be given 10 him that i
Iworihy, let me at least try 70 pay that
Tribute 10 him. which he deserves
Maurice dc 81. ralsis was born iell
lin the south or France. rf noble family
THE motto or his family was Faithful
10 the Faith" Bishop Dwcncer then
lpaid a grand tribute 10 The noble fami!s
OF the late Bishop which maintained the
faith handed over from The crusaders
Continuing. he said The late Bishop wa
de stined for the church by his parents
lwho were pious and devoted. III,
Young man received Lis first education
al -. Nicholas College. and was trans
lierrcd to the seminary of 81. Sulpic.
where he completed his Theological
studies.
TIKI PIONEERS or FAITH.
! AT the time of his ordination. TN,
!. saintea Bishop Brute went 10 France il
search of apostolic aid and the 7calon
, band of priests " no were then ordained
, volunteered their services. lie couls
give them no temporal Inducements. io
the diocese of hat venerable prelaic
then comprised the State OF Indiana an,
1.-The half Of Illinois. ii all OF which tler
were but three priests. What induce
ments could tho sainfcd Bishop olle
these Young missionaries. hut that of
harvest for the work uf the glory o
God. lie could not even offer then
, enough 10 cat, for II i no idle story tha
the Young missionaries went abou
, often. suffering the pangs OF hunger. Il
leaving France. your late Bishop left be
hind dignitics. honor and enolument
Il with n comparatively easy time j
: France. which were sure 10 follow !
n his native land where he had rich an
higl, friends.
When think Of The sainicd Brute an
his band of jealous aud sacrificing youu
missionaries. | am reminded Of III
words Of Abraham: leave Thy hous
and thy inhcritance and 90 forth" an
further Of the words Of Jesus, 10 IN
1 aside all things and follcw nc. III
rood 81. Palais. with his companion
4 left doting fathers and weeping mother
LETT home aud country and came 70
: strange land, land with varyin
climate. 10 q complete wilderness.
appears 10 nc can see these youu
/, missionaries like the apostles Of oil
!. leaving father and mother and kin.
can see their faces animated aud illum
!, mated with q holy zeal, bidding farcwe
TO all, and going forth toa strange Ian
Ion perilous voyage. In those da,
There were no roads: no such means
Transit as we have to-day, but whs
icven attempting such journey, require
= grand hcroism. They went forth, 70
Is saking all things. even their own la
70 guage. When Joseph was sold in
., slavery BY lis brothers, the one gre
lc trial OF his life was, he heard tong
~ he knew not Of.
q THE HAnpsHlrs oF MISSIONARY LIFE.