The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-07-13
Funeral Of the Late Bishop, the
Rev. Maurice de 81. Palias, at
vincennes.

Funeral Of the Late Bishop, the
Rev. Maurice de st. Palias, Mt
vincennes.
A large crowd Of Strangers gathered
in vincennes on Tuesday to attend the
funeral Of the late bishop, Maurice ne
ST. Palias. There were excursions from
Evansville, Terre Iaute and other
points.
Bishop de ST. Palias was loved by all
who knew him, and especially by the
citizens Of Vincennes, with whom he
has dwelt for over quarter Of cen
tury, and consequently the citizens OF
that place felt deeply the loss they had
and the whole population.
without regard to sectarian views, rec
ognized In him father who had given
them counsel ard sympathy when most
needed. and they all turn out TO pay a
last tribute of respect TO his memory.
Throughout the whole audience which
assent blcd in the old cathedral to wit
ness the last sad rites, there was one ex-
preston Of sosrow, and tears were
brought to the eyes Of many when
Bishop Dwenger, in his address. referred
10 the many noble traits Of the late pre-
late, especially his charity aud perse-
verance in establishing home for those
who had been SO unfortunate az 10 be
left alone in the world. The 200 or
phans who have been under his charge
wcrc moved TO tears when they were
brought to realize that they had seen
their dear father for the last time.
THE CATHEDRAL.
The cathedral had been beautifully
|draped in mourning for the occasion !;
lfesteors of Grape were hung from the
|pillars, windows and doors. The sanctu-
nary was also heavily dfaped in mourn
ling, the throne of the late bishop being
one mass Of Grape and flowers, and over
the cata;alquc were the inscriptions
l-Our father aud "The father Of the
fatherless." worked in black cloth with
flowers. and the catafalquc itself was
covered with an arch of flowers.
THE SERVICES.
| ~ 8 80 a. M. the services for the dead
were said in the cathedral by Arch
bishop Purcell and others Of the bishops
and clergy who were present.
At 10 q. M. the procession was formed
and marched 10 the church in the fol-
lowing order, some 1900 people taking
part in IL:
Tout's Brass Band, OF Terre Haute.
/ Ilibernians OF Terre IIauie.
| ST. Joseph's r. A. B. Society.
| IIibernian Society OF Evansville.
| Boys Society OF vincennes.
| ST. Johns Society Of vincenncs.
y Hibernian Society Of Vincennes.
I: BOYS Society.
| Cross Bearer and Acolytcs.
Thirty-two Clergy in Black Cassock
and White Snrplice.
Nshops Dwenger. Foley. Spalding
and Baltes in Carriage.
Hcarse.
Twentv-onc Clergymen and Monks.
Ihirty-iivc Sisters OF Providence.
Girls from St. Rose.
\ Boys from Orphan Asylum.
\ Citizens on Foot.
The procession formed in open order
on Second street. and tho hcarse con
tanning the remains, preceded by th'
clergy. passed through il. II was I
grand sight TO see the archbishop. bish
ops and clergy as they moved up th,
aisle of the church. Archbishop Pnr
cell. of Cincinnati. and Bishops Owen
ger, OF Fort Wayne, Baltes. OF Alton
Foley. Of Chicago. and Spalding. OF Pc
loria, and about 100 of the clergy par
l.iciratcd in the services. Alter ih'
remains. which were encascd In beau
liiiu casket profuscly decorated will
flowers, had been placed upon the caia
lfalque. the requiem mass was said an,
participated in by the following clergy
linen:
Ills Grace, Archbishop Purcell. Q
lCincinnati. celebrant; assistant, Yer,
Rev. Father Benoit, vicar general, o
Fort Wayne.
Deacon, Very Rev. A. Bcssonics sub
deacon, Very Rev. 4. Guegcn.
Master of ceremonies, kcvs. MougiI
land Missi.
Chanters, Fathers Chasse and Petit.
Choristcrs, Fathers Mcrz. Duden
lhausen, Seegmillcr, Klein, Allerding an,
!. lSandcrmann.
Censor-bcarers, Fathers Schncll sn
lFlcischman.
= Acolytes, Fathers Merklc and job
I. Doyle.
: Bearers. Fathers Scibmann, Ever
= slKintrup, Scibertz, Dickmann aud Deist
! Chaplain 10 His Lsrdship, the Bisho
Iof III. Wayne, Rev. r. Audran.
Chaplain TO Ills Lordship, the Bisho
of Alton, Father McDcrmott.
Orator, His Lordship, Bishop DIVER
ger, Of IT. Wayne.
THE DECORATIONS
Of the Cathedral had reached the pcrfe'
iIiion OF decorative art. The chancel wa
Ie hung with black, but fcstooned at tl