Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-07-19
Confirmation in Mineral Point.

confirmation Was administered by ri.
Rev. IIeiss, Bishop Of Lacrosse, iii
both the Catholic churches Of this city
On account Of the very feeble health
of his Grace Archbishop lIenni, Of
Milwaukee, ri. Rev, ileiss kindly con
scented to perform this sacred duty III
the counties Of Iowa, Grant and La
Fayette.
AS early as six o'clock OH Sunday
morning, the Catholic children and
their parents began TO assemble at st.
PauPs Irish Catholic Church. AT s
O'Clock the ri. Rev. Bishop celebrated
mass, during which divine service ii
had been announced by Father
O'Keefe that all the subjects for con-
lrmation should receive the sacra-
lnent Of the Holy Eucharist. After
this the children and other persons
that were fasting partook of some re-
freshments.
AT Il fteen minutes before 10 O'Clock,
they again assembled III the Church
grounds, where they were formed
into line-two Wy two: the boys
clothed i'll black The girls dressed Ia
white, each one wearing i wreath AMI
q long white veil which under the
sliillful manipulation az the good
Sisters Dalmatia and fIeod5rI was
most artistcally arranged. Precisely
ut 10 O'clock, the procession Wa,
formed. After making dplour
around the School house they drew
up in front Of the Pastors residence,
where the Bishop and Clergy awaited
them Thence obey proceeded III on
der, directly 10 The Church, making i
4 most pleasing appearance and afford
ng their t'rieadS and parents great
pleasure and qualification. yhe throng
Of spectators that surrounded the
church and grounds WAS immense.
Two men were stationed Vt the en-
trance Of the church and two inside,
where seats were reserved, 50 That
not the sIig{lhteSt confusion or disorder
the large number to be confirmed (209)
was very credtablc to the obedience
Of the children and the management
of Father O'Kcefe.
In n few moments after entering
the church high mass was hegm.
Rev. Father Hannon, Of Dulington,
Go whose good natuled energy a
great part ~ tile success IL due
oliciated ~ celebrmn in Il very pleas
ms lnd ediiying manner, assisted
by Father OKcetc, III cassocll aud
Surplice. The ri Rev Bishop also
assisted III rochette, and surplice.
kneeling on Il small Pric-Dieu inside
tbr sanctuary railing. AT the close Of
the high mass the 1T. Rev. Bishop
descended the altar and addressed the
persons to be confirmed i'll most
affecting and instructive manner. He
Explained TO them the object and
fruits Of the holy sacrament Of Con
lfrmltion. Above al he reminded
them 70 bc faithful TO preserve its
sacramento grace. THAT would give
them Strength To lead pure ANA holy
lille, AVID enable them under a}i Gin
eumstaaces W We faithful children Of
Die llo!t Catholic Ghurch, ana II need
BE-, q III rs millions If her children
haa Clone brore, u lay down their
lives tol JaeW Faih.
~ u.s. elo,c u The instruction the
R,. Ry4 BiaAop assumed the Cope,
Aiifp, a , fa,ier; one ii lhp clergy
aofe W. ep4 cmism iud hanaa-
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announce a lhn Lu.a Tongue Jae
Rme al .A Applicant AZ tae saelt-
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had been confirmed tie B.saop al