The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1903-11-14

curse OF theological study in his ma
tive city, and such was his zeal in the
pursuit OF learning, that he soon out
stripped all competitors and stood first
in his class, not only for depth of pene-
tration, clearness OF Judgment and lite
rary acumen, but for profound piety and
tender devotion to the Blessed Virgin
Mary, whose aid he always invoked be-
fore entering upon any important un-
dertaking.
Having successfully completed his mo-
vitiate, Stanislaus Buteux was ordained
priest May %, 1886 and celebrated his
first Mass the following day. From that
time his life of sacrifice more fully be-
gan, for he endeavored to walk in the
steps OF the crucifled One. Patiently
obedient to the commands OF Holy
Church he willingly renonnced home,
friends and country, bidding them all
farewell, to enter upon the sacred duties
Of Missionary priest In the far-off
wilds and sparsely portions OF
America.
Rev. Father Buteux was located for
three years at Terre Haute, Ind, where
his parochial labors were highly
ciated. He became greatly beioyou ny
all classes OF Catholics and Protestants,
and it was with sincere regret they were
called to part with him; but the rigors
OF an inclement season so seriously imz<
paired mis- health that his physicians Or
dered him to seek milder climate be-
fore the inroads OF disease should make
sad havoc with strength and life.
True and earnest in his vocation, the
young missionary came TO southern Mis-
sissippi, there to supply long felt need,
for at that ts1Ge 40 resident priest was to
be found along the whole Gulf Coast
nearer than Mobile, and the few Catho-.
lies remained ur1provided with religious
ministrations during an entire year. At
Easter one was sent to administer the
sacranaents TO the almost benighted
schildren OF thelnhprch, who at other
shines we're wiout shephe. Ed to gath
esr the strayinfambs into one folc land
bnatow upon heir hungry souiad the
bead Of Lie.
Father Eugc,.iI, came 70 Bay s = e louis
IN be yeal5szf and there IA i ! rpfsyd Of
h hhat{ism p6 slned BY him Il I q Sci a.ahe,i
8 same year He car me 70 uprear
! sapndard of Christ aI hong the poor,
-, g., ,e,terate. d conE oSn9EEsal ken; and as he
easy reyes artss 4 !. I'd no glittering cross
sSaiu0tthem, spto & ha king to his soul as il
aia n o.,nslarti,sn 4. SIN this sign con-
qusf. I'D for labori but was
'ne ne'a's :. pnng missionary filled
Wlen niiseis,hss IN view OF his task
nisn'ler ny iaf ". in the tabled labore
OF Hercules?
I He found ehelteFi anil nrotaot,o,, /, i, /,
lome g one = sne most deseyedly res
ecesu ena honofefl citizens of the Bay,
r. 1nl. p iouitne, himself a descen-
bTheee wasno chg,rc,, b,,ta ,oo,, j, q, /,
uels lssiuaOeu purt House was fitted
wasn a'piopt iate belongings and
ADV la3ss wa = n, until, through the
NUM- ~ Vne.s5 the good priest and
coffe,o " alu = = fB. Toulme and D. r.
e, "no = ilnig3ed lumber from
TheIuis' Won bel jealous ladies as
batter lli''s - on, Mrs. D, r. Walk
1t well -is. ii'l't ts who promoted the
! the maA = 9os0l,N fairs to collect funds
| ,',n 80 cause, the Catholic
opYut i..iaaYof the Gulf, became an
aaa ~ ~" u NJ sh not OF its present
.,olo :. W oo'1fe, yet neat and suit
of Il " Ssna' n congregation that
! gS walls some fifty-three
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