Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-27

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Father J. B. Lavoie was the first
pastor. IN 1915 Father Frigon was
transferred here. exchanging places
with Father Lavoie.
Well Known Figure
From 1915 to the present date
Father Frigon was continually con-
nected with the local church, being
one OF the best known figures in
this portion OF Texas.
He was particularly pleased with
the won, which vas given him dur
ing the World War. Barred during
the early part Of the war from act
i've service because OF his advanced
age. he continued his efforts to
serve. and accepted a chaplaincy at
home. working among homesick
boys. He was a familiar figure
among border camps.
IN 1924 he made his first pill
gr.mage TO France. visiting and
blessing the graves OF fallen soldiers
from the Valley. II was during this
" SIT that he made the acquaintance
Of Marshal Fcch. becoming intimate
with him during his soiourn in
France. An autographed photograph
ot the famous French leader hangs
in Father Frigon's office n0w
4 second visit % the scene Of the
World War was made the follow
ING year, according 20 Father O.
Valence. Brownsville. Both visits
lasted several months each.
Ordained on Christmas
Father Frigon received his educa-
t.on Tor the priesthood in Ottawa
College. Canada. He vas ordained
10 the priesthood On Christmas day.
1884 While connected with ST
Jossph'S college in Brownsville prior
20 his being ordained. he was pres
ident. the second president OF the
coal institution. In 1899 ne was sent
0ut on a lecturing tour.
His untlmely death AT Point Isa-
Jc. wednesday night BIZ drowning
was a shock 10 his subjects. and as
his body lies in state at the Sacred
Heart church here a steady stream
OF Catholics pass thrOu-h the church
'ilently. some sobbing softly. for a
asst view Of their beloved father.
He IS survived BY two sisters and
two brothers, residing in Montreal
and QUEBEC. Canada. according TO
Father Valence. Their names were
not available.
The last Catholic father to die in
brownsville and be buried in the
0hurch cemetery was Father Par!-
-1t % wears ago.
Solemn High mas Will be held al
Sacred Heart church at 9 O'Clock a.
n Saturday. with full military hon
ors. AT 1920 the body will be taken
TO the cemetery.
Honorary P~allbearers
Col. Daniel Van voorhies. Cant.
VIM. L. Haldeman. E. 3. Camiade.
J. P. Putegnat, Geo. Murphy. Frank
Rabb. Jno. j. Closner, j. X. Wells.
Geo. Aziz. It. Aziz. p. j. Vivier. Sr.,
Fred Starck. John G. Starck, Chas.
Burton. Fred Latham, T. W. Burns.
L. Coke. Ed. Coke, Lawrence Brady.
Aug. Celaya, A. w. Reed, Owen
Combe. DR.. Fred Combe. San An
tonic; Jno. I. Kleiber. c. p. Barreda.
"A. P. Barreda. Antonio Barreda,
Manual Barreda. Ed McGoohan.
Capt. Will c. Griffin. J. S. Thorn
ham. Sarita: j. @. Knedy. Sarita:
Edgar Hicks. Grover Wagner, John
A. Kelly. j. ORielly, Joe J.. Pute-
gnat, w A. Putegnat, Eugene Rich
ards. 5. p. Brown. r. NJ. Dalzell, 8.
!. Jackson, Point Isabel; j. VI. Stein
er, Point Isabel. r. Miltenberger.
Jose Martinez, Manuel Cisneros. A.
II. Fernandez. DR.. r. Matas, New
Orleans, La, Jesse bennett, Jno.
Gregg, j. A. Cobol.ni, G. w. Den
nett, j. @. Fernandez. E. X. Good
rich. Judge ]. A. Graham, @. @.
Henson. San Benito: Col. Sam Rob-
ertson. San Benito; John Clark, San
Benito; j. F. Rogers. Harrington:
Judge o. c. Dancy, Jno. P. Seaman,
w. o. Washington. Jno. T. Arm
strong, Geo. Desha. A. 3. Cole, p. s.
Decline. Pharr; Capt. Wallace Reid,
j. S. Schnorenberg. La Feria, Chas.
Sidenglanz, Dallas. 1t. VIM. Rear
don, DR.. j. L. Rentfro. DR.. r. H.
Eisaman, Henry Gordon, Frank
Brown, w. II. Mason. Jr., o. K.
Mason, Capt. Clifford A. Eastwood.
THAT'S A Lolita WORDS