Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-09-14
The Late Bishop Rape.

The Ri. Rev. Amadeus Rape, tx Bishop
of the Roman Catholic diocese of Cleye-
land, who died at st. Alhans, Saturday, was
born ut Andrehem, in the department OF
Pas dc Calais and diocese of Arra4, France,
on the Both day of January. 1901. and was
therefore in his 7Gsh year at his death lie
was the sou OF farmer, and remained on
the farm until over 20 years of aye. when
he commenced to study for the priesthood
at Boulogne Sur Mer. and after the compile
ton of his studies was appointed parish
priest ri village. lie was subsequently,
appointed chaplain in a convent in Bou-
lOgne Sur Mer. and some time after came to
America as Il missionary priest There
came with him three other priests who,
with himself. were aiterward made bishops
these were Bishop Deioosbriand. ot this city,
Archbishop Lamy, OF Santa Fe, and
Bishop Machehmui of Denver. Colorado
Father Rape entered the diocese OF
Cincinnati. and vas appointed by Arch
Bishop Purcell as missionary priest over Il
large territory. Next he became parish
priest of Toledo, Ohio. at which time Bishop
de GOesbrland served as curate in the parish.
lie was con>eerated Bishop nt Cleveland,
Oct. 10. ls47, and resigned Aug. 22 1870.
Since 1871, Bishop Rappe has made his
residence with Rev. Father DruOn, but has
been much OF the time engaged in mission
airy labor in this Stat, New Hampshire,
New York and Canada. Among the fruits
OF his Efforts was the erection of church
nj Isle La Mutte and ut another Mt Alhurgh.
and the building of two cunTents-One at
EnOsburgh Falls, the other at SSantun. \
few months ago he purchased the site for u
convent at ST. Johnshury Bishop Rape
was an indelatigablr worker in the mission
AIRY field of his church and was Il strong ad-
yocate of temperance. Personally, he was
kind. social and disihtorested, and was he
loved by all members OF his faith In this
connection, it may he of interest to repro
duce the following notice OF Rn admirable |
Discourse preached by Bishop Rappe at the !
time Of the terrible draft riots in July. IS62, |
which appeared in the Cleveland Herdid |
at the time. and was extensively COPIED by |
the press of the country, elicitInE high |
COMMUNICATION from all friends of law and |
order
Bishop Rappe on SUNDAY morning. preached |
sermon in the Cathedral the subject OF the riots
in New York. lie was uns pairing III bitter denun-
Grafton OF the msh that committed such outrages.
lie warned his hearers against an act that tended
in any degree To provoke IKE scenes here. lie said
the laws must be "bryed. and the CONSUMPTION law
quiet submitted to among the rest. lie ur ed the
members of his flock 10 attend strictly t. their hus
ness and not even discuss the question ui the draft
d any OF them were drafted, aud could not procure
cNrmI ton they must du their duty to the country
rs sold ,er~ ~ the drafted man poor, and no
lSlunS had been THde by the city county Tor
The reliei OF rs amiy The, should he cared tor b,
the church lie warned them not to IIl-trrat tbs
r1lored people. A culorsd man had rs much night
10 i've aad labor tor his living as white man had,
and their ri ghts must he respected IL coward
~ and sinful To mt lest these people because their
ii in was at Il lereut color. lie also spoke aganst
he pract. 90 OF demanding eXturtInate WAGES. 1t
MAS wruuy and wicked To uXturt from employers
more than a tar tr.ce Tor their labor.