St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-27
GONE TO HIS REWARD.
Archbishop Heiss OF the Dio-
eeSe Of Milwaukee Dies at
Lacrosse.
A Clerical Career Of Half a
Century Marked by Good
Works,
Helena's Board OF Alderman
Essays to Grab City Gem
etery Lots.
Paine and Searles, Accused OF
Express Robbery, Prompt
ly Furnish Bonds.

La CROSSE. Wis, March 2j.-Arch-
bishop Heiss died at 7:45 this evening.
He was conscious to the end, and knew
he was about to die, but said nothing of
moment. The exact details OF the
funeral cannot be learned tonight, but
it is expected that there will be services
i'll the cathedral here, after which
special train will bear the remains and
funeral party to Milwaukee, where
there will be services in the arch
bishops cathedral. Rev. Father Zeein-
enger, chancellor of the diocese Of Mil
waukee, is appointed administrator.
Most Rev. Michael Hess. first bishop of La
Crosse and second archbishop of Milwaukee,
was born in PfabldOrf, Bavaria, Apr i IL,
1878. and entering the Latin Schoo! at the
age Of nine, was graduated with dlStlncIlon
from the gymnasium OF NeWburs IN 1888.
He first studied law. bat feeling called TO the
Eervfce of the church undertook a tneological
course in the University of Munich, where
the eminent Professors Goerres, Moehler,
and Doilnger were among his instructors.
lie then entered the ecclesiastical seminary
at EichStadt, and was ordained by Cardinal
ReIsach Oct IL. 1910. lie received curacy,
but came TO the United States III 1913, aud
was appointed to the Church of the Mother
appointment of DR.. Henni to Milwau,
kee, Rev. Mr.. Heiss accompanied
him, acting as secretary ana oolnS
mission work round about. especially
among the lake shore settlements to the
north. lie founded st Marys church in
1916. but his health failed and he spent two
years III Europe On his return he became
president of the SGleSianum, and by learned
theological works showed his ability and
erudition. On the division of the diocese
ne was selected for the See of La Crosse,
and consecrated Sept 6. 1868. The
diocese, which embraces the portion
OF the state north and west OF the Wisconsin
river had an early French settlement at
Prairie du Chen about 1859. In the present
century it was first visited by priest III
1917. and the corner stone OF church was
laid in 1899. Under tho administration OF
Bishop 1ienni religion had made such prog
TeSS in this part Of the ate that the
new diocese of La Crosse contained forty
churches attended by sixteen priests.
Bishop TleiSS proceeded to develop the work.
He established the franciscan sisters at La
Crosse, and their mother house soon Srp-
piled teachers for twenty-five parochlal
schools ana two asllums. The Christian
Brothers opened Saint Johns college at
Prairie Du Chen. and the school sisters of
Notre Dame had excellent schools
under their care. Al the end of ten
years the diocese of La Crosse had
ihirty-siX churches with resident pastors:
fifty others regularly visited: forty priests ana
forty-fve thousand Catholics. When the
failing health of Archbishop Henni required
the aid OF a more vigorous prelate, Bishop
Heiss was promoted to the see of Adrianople,
March "a. 1880, and appointed coadiutor.
The whole administration of milwaukee,
diocess soon devolved upon him, and
on the death of Archbishop henni
he be- anne second archbishop of that
see. As theolCgian DR.. Heiss took an act
i've part in the councils of st. Louis and the
second penary council of Baltimore He at:
tended the Vatican council i'll 1869 40, and
was appointed by Pope Plus TX. member Of
one of the four great commissions, each being
composed of twelve bishops representing all
pats of the world. The pallium was con-
ferred on Archbishop Heiss in his cathedral
on April %. 1882. On the Sd of June in the
following year he laid the cornerstone of Il
new cathedral a building To be worthy of the
great and 1ourishing diocese. He attended
the third plenary council of Baltimore in No
vember, 1884.