The Irish standard., 1909-07-03

aole. after consultation of eminent
physicians. for the patient to visit At
lantic City, where it was believed the
sea breezes and the change in climate
would benefit him.
Accompanied by Rev. Father p. J.
Gallagher, the bishop left Winona
early in April for the Eastern seaport.
However, he gradually grew worse, and
apparently the climatic change failed
to bring about the desired improve
ment. His ailment there was further
aggravated by the development of
heart trouble, and he had great diff
fully in breathing.
Experts were called in and 1t was
urged that the distinguished patient
be hurried home, as his case was hope
less. The party reached home about the
middle Of May, and since that time the
bishop lost ground rapidly until the
end.
Those at the bedside at the final hour
were: Mrs. M. J. Cotter, his mother,
and Father Cavanaugh and Miss Ada
Cavanaugh Of Curry. Mimi, cousins;
Father Frank English. the bishops
private secretary, the attending physi-
clan, DR.. w. L. Ynich, the nurses, and
a number Of the sisters of Winona
seminary.
Bishop Cotter suffered his final re-
lapse shortly after dusk Sunday even
ing, and, with his breath gradually
growing weaker, the lips We're con-
stantly repeating prayer. He was con-
scious and the end came as the prel-
ate seemed to sink into TIE most
peaceful sleep he had known for the
last two months.
Right Rev. Joseph Bernard Cotter
was born in Liverpool. England, on
November 19, 1914. He was the son
OF Lawrence P. and Anne Mary (Per-
rin) Cotter. The family came to
America in 1850 and located at Cleve-
land. Ohio, where they remained for
about five years. In the autumn of
1855 they removed to ST Paul, MINI.
The father of Bishop Cotter was a
journalist by profession and during his
residence in st. Paul served several
terms as city clerk. He was the in
cumbent Of that office at the time of
his death in 1852. The fundamental
education Of Bishop Cotter was OBJ.
tained in private academies in the
cities Of Cleveland and Fremont, Ohio
and after the removal to st. Paul he
continued his Studies in the Cathedral
school Of that city. Later on he went
to Pennsylvania and entered st. Vim
cents college and on completing the
work for which he had gone thither.
he returned tos Minnesota and was for
time student at st. Johns college.
The latter two institutions he attended
for classical.s philosophical and theo-
logical courses! III
On May Fl, 1871, in the Cathedral Of
st. Paul, he was ordained priest by
Ri. Rev. Thomas Langdon Grace, D. b.
and on June 9 following, he assumed
charge, by virtue of official appoint.
ment, of st. Thomas church, in Wi
mona, Mimi. ~ 70 a.
From his church in Winona as a
center. he attended the mission Of St
Charles Lewiston. Ridgeway and Hart
up to the year Of 1882. In the year
1872 he founded the Father Mathew So
ciety of Winona: and subsequently,. was
for several years the president of the
Total Abstinence Union Of America, for
which organization, in 1887. he did
duty TN the capacity of lecturer, visit
ing for this purpose some Of the lead
ing cities Of the states of New York
Massachusetts, Connecticut. Pennsyl.
vania. Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois
Wisconsin and Minnesota, and secur.
ing. as gratifying result of his la.
bors, $4,000 pledges of total abstinence
In 1889 he was elected Bishop of Wi
mona; and on December 81 of the sam,
year. in the Cathedral of St. Paul. h,
was consecrated first bishop of Wi
mona by Archbishop John Ireland. as
sisted by Archbishop Grace and Bishoc,
Marty. Is -s
Since fi;s appointment as bishop o
Winona, the deceased prelate had &C
coinplished great work in the buildin,
of churches schools and other institu
tons, as can be seen on reading tn
editorial article on the fourth page
His diocese had grown and develope,
marvelously in the past twenty year
and is considered one Of the most pro
gressive in the Northwest.
The funeral of the beloved prelat
was held on Wednesday from S,
Thomas pro-Cathedral. which was en-
tirely too small to accommodate thos
who came from all over the state to pa