The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1921-10-01
MULTITUDE RENDERS FINAL
TRIBUTE TO BELOVED HEAD OF
SIOUX FALLS DIOCESE-ARCH-
BISHOP kEANE DELIVERS EuLo-
GY OVER HIS FORMER PASTOR
MANY DIGNITARIEs PRESENT.

Right Rev. Thomas O'Gorman, Bish-
op of the eastern diocese of South Da-
kota, was buried Thursday September
y, with all the pomp and ceremony of
the Church to the advancement of
which his life had been devoted The
services were held in st. Josephs Ca
thedral, Sioux Falls, in the building OF
which Bishop OGorman was so in.
strumental. The body was inferred in
Chapel Square at the Catholic ceme-
terry, in accordance with wish ex-
pressed by the dead prelate. During
the period of the services, practically
all business was suspended.
Sermon by Archbishop.
Archbishop James J. Keane of Du-
buque, Iowa, a man who had received
inspiration from the Bishops teach
ings in his early manhood, preached
the sermon. The absolutions were
performed by the Archbishop and Bish-
op Edmond Heelan of Sioux City,
Iowa; Bishop Vincent Wehrle of Bis
marck, N. D.; Bishop P. R. Heffron of
Winona, Mimi; and Monsignor Thorn
do FlyuH vi mdulSOn, y. IL.
During the services the vast Cathe-
dral was filled. In the front rows OF
pews were the nuns and priests of the
diocese and other church dignitaries.
City officials and business men in gen.
eral irrespective of church creed, at
tended.
ExtoIIed PreIate's Virtues.
Archbishop Keane delivered a wor-
thy sermon. His simple language
and clear-cut phraseology were pecu-
liarly fitted to extol the virtues of the
prelate who had become so distinguish
ed in his long life.
The Archbishop told of the days
when he, then a young man at Roch-
ester, Mimi, where the Bishop served
for several years, had been greatly in
spired by his friendship.
THAT was in the early days of the
Bishops priesthood he said, "but he
labored then as he did here-ever
striving to strengthen the principles of
the Church in the hearts of the mem.
bers of his congregation. His efforts
were successful, interesting many
young men in the priesthood as ca
reer and leaving fertile field for de-
velopment.
A Capable Teacher.
"He was at one time president of
ST. Thomas college at st. Paul, and the
students there never received instruc-
tion from more capable teacher.
Again his inspiration spread to those
who were his students and spurred on
their zeal to do great things for the
Church"
While professor of church history in
the Catholic University at Washing
ton, Bishop OGorman had among his
pupils the present Archbishop Dowl-
ing of st. Paul, as we'll as Father Ba-
jec of ST. Paul and Father Moore of
Waverly, Mimi.
Other details of the Bishops life
were recounted in brief by the Du-
buque prelate. LAS an indication of
the brilliancy of this great mans in
tellect, it is well to recall the honors
he gained as a student in France"
he said. ''He led in his work and
surpassed many of the native sons in
certain special lines of endeavor. AS
he advanced in years his strength of
mind increased. While at Washing
ton he assisted in settling many vex-
ing problems then confronting the
Church in America. He went to Rome
as a member of the semi-official dele
cation to help in reaching an agree
ment in regard to lands in the Philip
pines. His wise counsel was of much
good in that work"
His Work in the Diocese.
Bishop O'Gorman has done much to
build up the diocese, the Archbishop
felt, and in support of his statement
presented figures showing its growth
in churches and schools. He pointed
to the building of St. Josephs Cathe
dral and Columbus college as the re
alization of Bishop O'Gorman's fond
est dreams.
The Archbishop was eloquent in q
simple way but it was not until near
the end of the sermon that he ex
pressed the feelings of regret that
were yelling up in his heart. AS he
started, his voice became trifle husky
and there was suspicion of a tear
a sincere tribute of affection for the
dead Bishop that he was not alone il
expressing.
"A True Father"
"He was a true father Archbishop
Keane declared, "and you, who knew
him so well, feel the loss of rea
pastor In truth, he was a pastor aft
er the heart of Jesus Christ
Then looking down upon the simple
casket before him, he reiterated his
regrets and said Farewell to thee
solemn hush fell over the Cathe
dral as the Archbishop stepped from
the pulpit, and the whole congregation
was absorbed for few moments il
silent mourning.
After the absolutions had been per
formed, the casket was carried from
the Cathedral with members of The
fourth degree, Knights of Columbus
as pallbearers. The priests fell il
line behind, and the lengthy cortegs
accompanied the body to the Catholic