Evening star., 1901-11-22
BURIAL OF SISTER LOUISE.


Impressive Service6 Over Remains at
Providence hospital Chapel.
All that was mortal of Sister Louise,
whose death occurrediat Providence Hospi-
tai Wednesday morning, where she had
given twenty-five years of her life In minis
tering to the sick, was laid at rest today In
Mount Olivet cemetery. The impressive
Catholic services were held over the body
in the hospital chapeEa at 9:30 o'clock. Hun
dreds of people caliedSat the hospital to pay
last tribute to thesypoman whose long and
successful career had been brought to a
close. the end coming just as she was
about to extend the work of the hospital
Long before the hour set for the religious
service the hospital chapel was crowded,
and there were numerous handsome floral
tributes about the casket. In the crowded
chapel sisters of the several religious or
ders and nurses and doctors, as we'll as
many prominent men, representing all
creeds, occupied seats. Among the relatives
were Mrs. Mary Lawler, mother of the de-
ceased, and her two brothers and sisters.
Ihe ceiebrant of the mass was the Rev.
Father Lennon. the spiritual director of the
order to which the deceased had belonged.
He had come from st. Joseph.S Seminary,
at Emmittsburg, Nd at the request of the
sisters at the hospital to officiate. Fathers
Br1ens and Mcclure of st. Peters Church,
Father Bart of Anacostia Father Kervick
Of Holy Name, Drs Garrigan, PAUL and
Kirby of. the Catholic University, Father
stanford of st. Patricks and priests from
other churches were in attendance Sew
eral OF them assisted at the mass
DR.. Edmond NJ Power was in charge of
the ushers, who were Drs. Doyle. Beali,
Muicahy and Dunmgan. The music was
rendered by volunteer choir, in charge of
MISS Ceceiia Hesslen Those who composed
the choir were Misses Cecilia, NJ NJ. There
sa ana Rose Hessler, Miss Mary A. Trip
petit and Miss Margaret Seibert, and Messrs.
!: r. Iurpin,- James L. Duncan, William
n Parker, James A. Duffy and Peter J.
heiener Miss Dougherty was organist.
AT the meeting of the medical board and
Doard OF visitors held at the hospital yes
terday afternoon about forty members of
1ne Two boards were in attendance. DR..
John w. Bayne, president of the medical
poaTo, presided, and in addressing the gath
erlng told of the noble life and character of
the deceased. and offthe good work she had
accomplished in connection with the hos
pital.
committee appointed by the presiding
officer reported a series of resolutions
Wnich were adopted; setting forth that
Almighty God in His wisdom has seen fit
TO remove from our midst and the scenes
OF ner labors Sister Louise, who has served
Providence Hospital and the afflicted of
our city so faithfully and so well for the
past twenty-five years." therefore, while
recognizing and bowling to the divine CALL
the medical board and board of visitors
- Joiiil SeSSiou TedllZe Indt IN
her death Providence Hospital has lost a
wise, faithful and efficient officer and friend
and our city one who at all times held open
t the doors for the admission of the poor and
the af11cted who needed treatment
Ihat in the passing away of so gentle
anu yet SO strong leader our institute and
the community has suffered an irrepara BILE
loss-a loss which comes to us and the
many VINO have been benefited by her abid-
ing cnarlty as personal friend. -
II was decided that the medical hoa ri md
board of visitors should attend the funeral
services in body and that copy of the
resolutions adopted be presented to the
hospital and to the family of the deceased