The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-08-04
NOW REST IN REPOSE
REMAINS OF FATHER DRElS IN
TERED IN CALVARY.
LAST IMPOSING CEREMONIES
Great Array of Clergy Present at the
Ceremonies--St. Georges Congrega
ton Bids Fond Farewell and pass
es Resolutions of Honor.

Rev. Joseph A. Dreis arrived at Mil
Waukee at 1:45 p. m. Upon the arrival
of the train the St. Aloysius' young
mems society of St. Joseph's church, OF
which Rev. Joseph was member, re-
ceived the remains and took charge OF
the arrangements. The remains were
taken to st. Joseph's church, where
short service was conducted by Rev. F.
Grome, the pastor. assisted by the
Revs F. Berg and F. Ruhmann, after
which the remains of Rev. Joseph laid
in state until Wednesday morning at 8
o'clock. During the afternoon and
night members of St. Aloysius' society
of st. Joseph's church served as guards
of honor.
Wednesday morning after reciting
the office of the dead the most Rev.
Archbishop F. x. KatZer celebrated
Pontifcal Requiem mass and also gave
the last absolution, assisted by the
Revs. A. Kuehne and A. Baeumle, 0.
M. Cap, as deacons of honor and Revs.
M. Graettinger and W. Nellen, as dea
cons of the mass. The Revs. F. Berg
and F. Ruhmann, acted as masters of
ceremonies. Rev. F. Grome preached
the sermon. After the services at the
church the remains were taken to
Calvary cemetery, where Rev. w.
Miller, an old and most intimate friend
OF the deceased, performed the last
~ 81 Io hn
body.
The funeral services at Milwaukee
were of the most impressive kind
Many members of st. Georges congre-
cation went there to pay a last tribute
of respect to their beloved pastor
Delegations from all the church socie
ties were present and accompanied the
remains to the cemetery. The ST.
Aloysius' young mems society of st.
Joseph's and the ST. Aloysius' cadets of
St. Georges church, acted as guards
of honor. Fully sixty priests from all
over the diocese, and many from out
side dioceses accompanied the remains
of their beloved co-worker.
All things show that Rev. Joseph A.
Dreis was honored and beloved by all
who knew him and his. demise will be
felt by many friends.
We, the members of st. Georges
congregation, Kenosha, Wis, wish,
hereby, to express our bereavement in
the loss of our beloved pastor and
friend, Rev. Jos. A. Dreis. Who can
measure the depth of grief that so
sorely presses on our hearts. He was
our father, our friend, our counselor,
our protector. What has he not done
for this congregation. Everywhere
you can see the fruits of his zeal and
labors. Although in feeble health, he
never spared, or even thought of him.
self. What was health to him, if to
preserve it he must neglect his priestly
| functions? He was always ready in
season and out of season if the good of
his parishioneTs required it. How
jealous and untiringly did he not labor
in our school. 1t is there we could see
the loving father and friend among
the little ones, whom he loved so ten
Derby His solicitude, his interest and
even his corrections were all love and
kindness, so that he won every heart
and imprinted memory therein,
which can never be effaced. He lives
in the heart of each and every child.
How often did he not say: That
school is my only joy, it repays all my
cares and labor" Father Joseph had
kind, affectionate, devoted heart
which seemed to beat with sympathy
for all mankind. His mercy towards
the erring and weak knew no limits.
Like the Good Shepherd" in whose
footsteps he was trying to walk, be
embraced all in christian charity. He
possessed great soul that was never
daunted by trihes; a strong, firm will;
courage that was admirable. Fear
was not known to him. He was
always straightforward in his words
and actions under all circumstances,
and in every regard. He was patriotic
in the extreme. My Cross and My
Banner" was his watchword. Next
to my God, my country. "The Star
| Spangled Banner" was his favUrite
among the national hl INNS. No ore
ever attended a service at st. Georges
and could feel at ease until he would
appear and give his approving smile,
so peculiarly his own. He never
looked for applause, but whatever was
given him he received SO graciously
and gratefully that, generally, the
giver was more happy than the re,
ceiver. Although he more than appre-
ciated good company and could be at
ease with every one, get by his conde-
scension to the lowly and less fortu-
mate, he surpassed all. To every little
child he could stoop and win it's conf
dence and love so that there was often
q littln rivalry AMONG the different