The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1899-12-23
RFPLEVINS HIS FATHERS
CORPSE.

The body Of Frank Szynlanaski, ..
years old. was replevined in the court
Of Justice of the Peace Mullins yester'
day This action resulted because the
authorities OF the county h9spltaI
where Szymanaski died, looked upon
his name and decided that he was 3
Jew hereas in fact he was in life a
good Polish Catholic
Frank Szymanaski lived at No. 81
London street Elyria. and was promi-
nent among his people Recently he
was taken i'll. and, being removed to
the county hospital. he died. Dec. =, OF
acute pericordiris and pulmonary tu-
bercuosis.
The hospital authorities gave the
body in charge of Undertaken Is. r.
Hall. who is authnrized by the Jewish
Burial association 10 bury all poor
Jews at the expense Of the society.
Michael Szymanaski, a ranchman, the
dead mans son, was Mortified on learn
ing yesterday that his father, good
Polish Catholic, had been mistaken for
a Jew. had been handed over to the
official undertaken for INDECENT Jews
and would in all likelihood be put un-
der the ground according to the rites
Of the old law.
SO Michael engaged w. n. Bunson,
an undertaken, to take charge of the
body, then hurried to Justice Mullins
court. where he swore out a writ Of
replevin for his fathers CORPSE. Con-
stable Moore accompanied him to Hall S
shop to serve the writ.
What occurred at the undertaker's
shop is in dispute. One party says that
Mr.. Hall threatened to hold the corpse.
even if he had to give a redelivery bond
Of $780, Mr.. Hall says that he merely
explained the mistake about the name
to Michael. the son. Al any rate. Mich
Il nj 1irarr cTa
there: and the other undertaken had
to surrender to Mr. Hall the shroud
The funeral viii be held at 10 o'clock
this morning from the Catholic Church
Cf the Annunciation at Thirty-seventh
and Humboldt streets, of which Father
Robinson is the pastor. The inteTment
viii take place in Calvary cemetery.
Card of Thanks.
The Sisters of the Good Shepherd
are most grateful for the courtesy and
lbcrality with which the people Of
Denver responded to the late appeal
made in behalf Of the Home. The ba-
zaar held for the past ten days in the
Gettysburg building has given the
friends Of the institution abundant op-
portunity of showing their appreciation
OF the work Of raising the fallen and
protecting the innocent.
w IN lllc generosity WHICH springs
from true nobility of character, the
ladies and gentlemen of the different
committees gave themselves to the
work assigned and carried out perfect
~ the plans proposed.
The Sisters would gladly mention
each of their kind benefactors, but as
this is impossible, they beg to thank all |
who have contributed to the bazaar. |
notably the business men and firms |
who responded So generously to the |
calls made on them; the members of |
the committees: the contestants, who |
worked willingly and Well; the ladies !
and gentlemen who furnished the mu- !
sical ana literary entertainments.
which were so greatly admired and en-
joyed: the busy bees in charge of the |
booths who hovered around the hives.
or went sn search of honey with their !
little books and pencils; and last, but
far from least. the friends who. by
their presence and patronage. repaid |
the busy workers for their labor of
love. and enabled them to garner a
gOodly store.
The members of the press are also
entitled to special mention for the pub
lication of the announcements regard
ing the opening and progress of the
fair, and the friendly editorials, which
were greatly appreciated
To each and ALL the Sisters are deep
~ indebted, and while thanking them
for the substantial aid received. wish
them all blessings in return. including a
Merry Christmas and a Happy New
Year.