Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-02-21
Had SacrifciaI Nature

Had SacriliciaI Nature
Bishop Shanahan was without a
home he could call his own, for his
residence in North Fifth street was
only rented for him. The massive
home on Sylvan Heights which was
given over to him when he came to
Harrisburg seventeen years ago he de-
cided was the ideal place for q girls
orphanage, so after he had fitted the
place up for the children he was with
out a dignified residence such as to
which he was entitled. DR.. Hassett
said further that three times during
the past ten years he urged upon the
late bishop the necessity of an appro-
pirate episcopal residence, but each
time he said he was satisfied in his
Mgr. Hassett said, he found a hand
some residence which he believed the
bishop could be persuaded to occupy.
He took the prelate to the place at
o'clock one afternoon and explained
that the priests OF the diocese would
readily agree to its purchase. The
bishop agreed to the purchase, too, but
the next morning Dr. Hassett received
letter from him saying that he
should proceed no further with the
matter, as he had more important
favors to ask of the clergy. And so 1t
was that until the bishop entered the
hospital lie resided in his humble
rented apartments.
DIR. Hassett explained the purpose
of the meeting yesterday and urged
the societies 10 draw up resolutions on
the death Of the Drelate. appoint
guards of honor to stand by the body
while it lies in state in the Cathedral
from 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
until the conclusion of the services
NnhnnGn1V al leo tn
delegates to represent the societies at
the funeral. Four honor guards will
be on duty ut one time and each will
represent one of the four societies.
1t was decided, too, that the So
Cieties form in procession and follow
the body to Mount Calvary Cemetery
for the burial.
MarshaIs Under Henry VI. Hare
Each society will have it's marshal,
who will be under Henry NJ. Hare,
chief marshal, chosen as representa-
tive of the Hibernians, the oldest Cath
olic organization in the city. The
societies will form in North street and
after them will come Catholic organ
izations from other parts of the do
cese. Mr.. Hare has named deputy
marshals to look after these At the
rear will he represented the various
diocese. Inasmuch as Sunday has
passed and no public announcement
of this can be made i'm the churches,
the press has been authorized to make
the announcement of this arrange
ment, and DR.. Hassett requests that all
those who possibly can and who are
not connected with any of the societies
should march in the parish division
of the line.
All persons in line will wear purple
and black ribbon badges, the former
being the bishops color. The chief
marshal and his aids were named as
the committee to provide the badges.
Following the joint meeting yester-
day afternoon each of the organ
izations held separate meetings for
the appointing of guards of honor,
delegates to the funeral and marshals.
The delegates to the funeral will re-
ceive tickets. which will give them
seats in a part OF the church reserved
for them. Bishop Shanahans rela-
tives, sisters and others especially in
Vited.
Name Guards
At the close of the meetings these
guards, delegates and marshals were
announced: