The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-12
SISTER MARY OSWALD
LAID At FINAL REST
Touching Address Is Delivered
at the Funeral by Bishop
ScanIan.

All that was mortal of Sister Mary
Oswald was laid al rest. yesterday after
noon in Mt Calvary cemetery. The flu
neral services were held in the chapel
of ST. Mary's academy al $50 o'clock,
Rt Rev. Bishop Scanan officiating as
sisted by the Rev ". X Ryan A num-
Der of priests from All Halows college
and the surrounding parishes were also
In attendance.
The community of Sisters at the acade-
my was augmented by as many as could
come from the other mission houses in
Utah, SO that 1t was one OF the largest
professions of religious orders ever seen
away from the mother house that gath
cred I'm st. Mary's chapel to accompany
the sisters remains to the last resting
place. a large number of friends, among
whom were many of St Mary's alumni
and other pupils OF former years were
likewise present either In loving honor for
the deceased whom they may have
known, or in sympathy with her surviv-
ing sisters
After the chanting OF the 'Libera'' and
the funeral rites. the Rt. Rev. Bishop
scanlan preached short but impressive
sermon. the burden of which was that
such an occasion as this was one for
rejoicing rather than sorrowing. the win
ming OF the crown by one whose life had
been marked by sacrifice and the prac-
tice OF such high virtues as the religious
life entails, and Of which he had been
specifically assured Sister Oswald had
given proof-being matter for congratu-
lation not only to the happy soul thus
favored but to the community that had
10 mourn her loss II would seem In
deed. that her race had been compara-
lively short. she had been a professed
while there are many surviving her In
the ranks who have labored many times
that period. and who have yet many
trials 10 bear before they reach the end
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The bishops words were as usual not
only fun OF hope and spiritual JUNCTION,
but also of thoroughly practical import to
The management OF the funeral was
under the efficient direction of Mr.
Douche OF the O'Donnell firm, and the
pallbearers were knights OF Columbus,
Messrs A Bruneau. j. b. McEnany, P. ]:
0'Carroll. r. Canning, II. A. Kane and
d. j. Laramie.
Besides the carriages occupied by the
clergy and the sisters. there were in the
line several more for the graduates and
undergraduates. while many of the pupils
went to the cemetery by car
Sister Oswald's soul was celebrated Sat
urday morning by the Rev. W x, Ryan.
the community, the pupils and large
number OF friends being present. The
remains were placed before the altar on
this occasion, after which they reposed
In the chapter room until the hour set
for the funeral. during which interval
the sisters were detailed in small groups
to watch and pray. the office OF the dead
being among. the prescribed devotions.
There were MANY who came to view the
remains. and all were impressed with
the sweet and holy atmosphere OF the
scene. the crucifix. the lighted tapers,
the body clothed in the religious garb
with the perpetual vows as written by
the sisters own hand and subscribed by
by her at the moment Of her religious
profession In the order. resting sweetly
on her breast 1t waH a sight somewhat
rare and not soon to be forgotten.
The alumni Will have a mass said
for the sister at the academy altar some
day morning.