Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-08-15
They Mark the Burial of Bishop
kilian c. FlaSch at
La Crosse.
EulogieS in Both German and English
Delivered by Eminent
Diyines.
Temporary lnterment in the Catholic
Cemetery Two Miles From
the City.

IA Crosse Aug 1.-THE last rites
over the body of kihan {. FaSch were
held today in the presence ct a vast con
course OF PEOPLE. There are 1913 priests in
THE diocese, and large proportion of
them, including all who could get here.
we're in the city today. The attendance
)f the faithful from surrounding towns is
very large, which Is deeply significant
considering that the weather is so oppres-
siye
At 9 o'clock this morning the guard
LOT honor, consisting OF a detail of Two
men from the Catholic knights. the Order
nt HIbernians and the knights of
81. George, were relieved of their long
vigil, ims guard had been stationed nc
the head and foot Of the Casket during he
time the remains had lain in state. The
military trsppmgs and the plumed hats of
these guarjsmen were the only features
which relieved the church of its somber
aspect Ia keeping with the custom of
the church, which iogbIds the dtspl ~ Of
towers. there was no decoration save the
drapnQ OF the Interior with steamers Of
pure white and deep black.
The casket rested ON platform of equal
width ard length, and II height so that
inspection Of the remains was very easy,
and ut the same time raising the caskrt
so as to be slightly above the dJlCent
pews, The trimmings Of the base we've
IN harmony with those of the casket.
They were Of purple broad 10th, grace
fully secured los rusettes The caskel was
Of the kind described as IAN elliptic end
casket 1t was of red cedar, lined with
Furnished copper, and with interior trim
mings of white satin. The whole was
encased with covering of purple broad
cloth, draped with purple fringe. The cask.
Ct was supplied with extension handles,
gold trimn ed. Upon the head panel of
the casket was raised a cross OF gold and
on the foot panel was gold crucihx. A
name-plate in the center, also Of gold, re-
corded the full name and oifclal title of
Inc deceased, the date Of his birth, date of
ordination, date OF conservation and date
Of death Resting upon the head OF the
casket was an arch wreathed in purple and
white, and Just above the keystone was "A
creek cross. similarly covered. To many
the pinched and eunken features were a
iorcible reminder of the intense suffering
which the deceased prelate endured dur
ing the last twelve months Of his life
The bishop was laid out in his ecclesiaSti-
cal robes and the tall white hat Of his
lfice. A cruci6x rested upon his breast,
At 8 O'Clock the bells Of st. Joseph 5
cathedral rang out the call for beginning
the services. BY that time the streets adj
joining the cathedral were packed with
people. So great was the attendance Of
clergy an d OF Catholic societies that it WAS
NJ cessary to restrict admission, and only
those with tickets were allowed to enter,
Archbishop katzer sat on the catheder
and conducted the exercises. The bishops
and clergy then proceeded to reclte the
office Of the dead. which lasted one uoIr.
At 10 o'clock solemn requiem mass was
begun. Archbishop ka'gtr WAS celebrani,
assisted hy Mgr Zaininger, of MI Saukec.
Rector Rainier, of st. Francis, was FIRST
deacon At the conclusion Of the requiem
mass, Bishop CUtter, of Winona asceuded
the pulpit and proceeded to deliver an
puogy in English. Rv Father Abbelen,
spiritual director OF Noire Dame, MAJ
waukee, followed in German.
At TIE conclusion Of Father Ahbelen =
euogy the ceremony Of general ahsolutlon
was performed, which occupied the time
until ~ O'Clock The procession was
very large and could have been ,arRer
had there been more carriages. Every
conveyance ia la Crosse was pressed into
service. The nterment was in the Cath
olic cemetery two miles southeast OF he
city. The grave was dug in front OF the
little chapel Of Laurdes and there the
body will lie until the projected chapel ~
completed Thee asket will I've depo-ltfd
in the vault beneath the chapel which IS
to he Ire last resting place Of the priests
cf the city