Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-07-27
SOLEMN CEREMONIES FOR LATE
WISCONSIN PRELATE.
IN STATE IN CATHEDRAL
Church Remains Open All Night to
Permit Catholics to Pay Tributes
of Respect to Deceased Archbishop
Services Held in Fond du Lac
Before Departure.

Milwaukee, July 23.-The earthly
remains of the late Frederick Xavier
Katzer, archbishop of the province OF
Milwaukee, lay in state, exposed to
public view, in st. Johns cathedral,
last evening. Throughout the night
the Knights of st. George kept un-
ceasing vigil and all the while those
who wished came and looked upon the
face OF the distinguished dead.
Until the time OF the burial, tOmOr-
row morning at 1880 o'clock, the Ca
thedral doors will be open Tor those
who wish to come and pay their last
respects To the dead prelate. Delega-
lions from the different Catholic soci-
cites VIII alternate in keeping guard
over the remains throughout the nouns
OF the days and nights and all me
whlle priests viii kneel, sending on
hIsn, III continuous prayer, an appeal
for the repose Oh the soul OF the arch
DlsnOp.
All impressive scene met the vision
"a the puDnc wnen the doors were
opened. Inc cathedral Is draped III
back with the exception Oh the mann
altar anu the arcnDishops throne.
Inese are draped IN purple, IN accord
ance with tine station Oh the dlstln-
gushed uead. The cataIalque rests at
the front Oh the mann aisle and il
uraped IN purple.
In the Rooes of His Office.
Yesterday morning IN ST. Agnes
convent, under the direction OF AdmIn-
lstraLUr ScnInner anu atner hersIen,
the remains were vested III the ral-
menL Oh the episcopal once. Inc gOr-
geous cape, exqulsltely colOred and
beautifully embroidered, together with
the mitre used by Archbishop Katzer
in the celebration OF pontitical mass,
were made use OF.
Arrayed in the rich robes the re-
mains nave assumed an almost saint
ly appearance, serving almost to hide
the enects OF the ravages OF disease.
Solmen requiem mass was celebrated
in the chapel at ST. Agnes convent
yesterday morning, Administrator
Schinner acting as celebrant, assisted
by Father Kersten and the Fond du
Lac clergy. The remains lay in state.
Thousands of the laymen of the city
of Fond du Lac passed in review. In
respect to the memory of the arch
bishop the city of Fond du Lac was in
mourning. In accordance with a proc
lamation issued by the mayor, flags
fiuttered at half mast throughout the
city.
On the Funeral Train
A large number of the members,
being mainly the officers of the socie-
ties, accompanied the remains to Mil
waukee. A delegation of the sisters of
st. Agnes convent also came to Mil
waukee. All along the line of the Wis
consin Central road crowds gathered
at the different stations to witness the
passing of the funeral train.
There was no special display beyond
the presence of the Knights of st.
George and the Catholic knights at
the Union station when the funeral
train rolled in at 6:15 o'clock last
night. Carriages were provided for
the funeral party.
The funeral will be the most impos-
ing spectacle of the kind that has been
witnessed in Milwaukee for many
years. Between 400 and 500 priests
are expected to be present in the ca
thedral tomorrow morning, together
with a dozen bishops. Because Mgr.
Falconio Will be engaged in a memo
rial service for Pope Leo in Baltimore,
he cannot come to Milwaukee. Local
engagements will also prevent the at
tendance OF Archbishop Ryan.
Services by Bishops.
Bishop Schwebach of La Crosse, the