Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-11-09
AT ST. MARY'S CATHEDRAL
THE REMAINS OF BISHOP DEGOES.
BRAND LAY IN STATE.
Escorted There Monday Afternoon
From st. Joseph's Orphan Asylum by
Over 1000 Porsons-Iargost Fu-
neral Procession Ever Seen
in Vermont.

The remains OF the late Right Rev. Louis
DeGoesbriand were taken Monday from st.
Josephs orphan Asylum to St. Marys ca
thedral, where they lay in state until
after the funeral Tue sday morning at 10
clock. While the remains were at the
asylum hundreds of people, both Catholic
and Protestants called to view for the
last time the face of the venerable bishop,
who had won his way 20 the hearts Of
people in all walks of life. The remains
were to be taken from tho asylum at
o'clock. An hour before that time people
began to gather at the asylum and when
the PROCESSION started There were nun
dreds In the immediate vicinity, while the
route to the cathedral was lined with
many more. All the Catholic societies in
the city, as well the pupils in the par0-
chial schools, marched in the procession
which numbered about 1000 persons and
was the largest funeral ession ever
seen in the state of Vermont. Shortly af-
tea 3 O'Clock the body was borne to the
hearse by the bearers, Dr.. p. Il. McSWec-
ney, Thomas Arbuckle, j. y. Scully, p H.
Ccrley Oliver DeVarrnnes and Oliver Ca
bana The members of Deutschland
Council, Knights of Columbus, were lined
up in front Of the asylum as a guard Of
honor and stood with barred heads, while
the body vas borne to the heacse. The
societies formed in lire from the corner Of
North street to some distance beyond tho
der: st. Joseph's society, st. Marys Ben
evclent society, Cathedral Court, c. q. F.,
st. Joseph's Court, <. O. f, Catholic
Young Mems Union, St. John Baptist So
city, League Of the Sacred I leart Montcalm
CLUB, St peters society of Winooski and
De Goesbrand Council, Knights of Column
bus. Then followed the hearse. carriages
with several of the priests while other
priests came on foot. Next came the chill
drcn of orphan Asylum and the paroChial
schools with their instructors. numbering
over 1860. These were followed by the
Notwithstanding Sodality. the English
speaking ST. Ann society, the French
speaking Sodality and the French-speak-
ing st. Ann society. The line of march was
down North avenue to North street, thence
to Winooslti avenue, down to Pearl, thence
to Church. down Church to Bank, thence
TO st. Paul and up to the cathedral At
the cathedral several hundred more peo-
pie were gathered. The societies lined NJ
ON Cherry street with the knights of
Columbus as n guard of honor and all
stood with barred heads while the remains
We're taken to the church. where Bishop
MiChaGd stood to receive them. The body
was then taken to the front of the church
where it will lie in state with n guard OF
10 members of the Knights of Columbus
The vast crowd thronged the church until
every seat was taken and a number We're
forced to stand. The body was so placed
that it could he seen from most parts OF
the church and as it lay in perfect repost
the appearance was so lifelite, clothed as
1t was i'm the dress worn by the Bshof
in celebrating Pontiiical high mass, that
1t looked as though the bishop were aim ST
ready to speak. Upon the arrival at the
church the office for the dead was chanteG
by the reverend clergy 1t was short
service, but so Impressive that many
were in tears before the close. The ser
vice consisted of vespers for the dead
Bishop John S. Michaud presided at the
office. assisted by Rev. j. d. Shannon OF
Middlebury and Rev r. Obear of Swanton
The psalms were chantod by the clergy
under the direction of Rev. +. j. Barrett
of the cathedral and Rev. J. W. O'Sulli
van of Montpelier The other officers were
Rev. j. a. Lynch ofSt. Johnsbury rs mitre
bearer Rev. John W. DWyer of Manches
ter as oensor-bearer, Rev. j. =. Rand OF
Hyde Park as on-bearer. Rev.E. Dorior
of Richmond and Rev. Charles Pont
BRAND of Highgate as acolytes. Rev. c
c. Delaney of the cathedral and Rev. f
G. Drouhin of Woods took acted as mast
ers of ceremonies. The service closed will
the magnihcat and prayer for the de
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