Life of the Right Reverend Joseph P. Machebeuf, D.D.: Pioneer Priest of Ohio ..
Publisher: The Franklin Press Co.
Published: 1908
Place of publication: Pueblo, USA
Language: eng
Table of contents: title: Contents; title: CHAPTER I.; title: Early Settlers. —  Early Priests. —  French Missionaries. — Auvergne and Little Auvergne. —  The Machebeufs. —  Birth of Our Subject. — Early Education. — Loss of His Mother. In College. —  Thoughts of the Army. — Enters the Seminary. — Ordination 17; title: CHAPTER II.; title: First Appointment. — Devotion to the Blessed Virgin. — Month of May. —  Consoling Results of the Exercises. — Desire for a Missionary Life. — Hears Father Odin and Bishop Flaget. —  Resolves to go to America. —  Obstacles. — Secret Departure 31; title: CHAPTER III.; title: Arrival at Paris. —  News of the Flight. —  Father Machebeufs Letter. —  Letter of Bishop Purcell. — Forgiveness. Journeys. —  The Sylvie de Grasse. — The Departure. Members of the Party. — Joy in Exile. —  The Hundred-fold Reward 45; title: CHAPTER IV.; title: Sails from Havre. — Incidents of the Voyage. —  Arrives at New York. —  Bishop Dubois. — On to Cincinnati. — Appointed to Tiffin. — Life on the Missions. — Hardships and Consolations. —  Explanatory 56; title: CHAPTER V.; title: Ohio Apostles. —  The Work of One Week. —  First English Sermon. —  Lost in the Woods. —  A Drive on the Ice. —  A Good Hotelkeeper. — A Convert. —  A Frisky Horse. —  Reported Dead. — A Primitive Court. —  The Condemned Murderer. — A Prayer Answered 70; title: CHAPTER VI.; title: Goes to Lower Sandusky. — The Place. —  The People. —  A Patriarch. — To Cincinnati in a Buggy. — Mardi Gras. — Meets; title: CHAPTER XV.; title: Threefold Work. —  Father Martinez. —  Father Taladrid. Schism at Taos. — Kit Carson, C£ran St. Vrain and Charles Beaubien. —  Excommunication of Fathers Martinez and Luce ro. —  Fathers Machebeuf and Ussel Qo on a Mission. — Rio Colorado. — Costilla. —  Conejos. — Don Jesus Velasquez. —  Lafayette Head. —  Adios and Gifts. Mutual Pleasures. —  Fort Massachusetts. — Culebra. Father Avel. —  His Sad Death. — Unjust Suspicions Against Father Munnecom. — His Character Cleared. The Mails — More Territory and More Work 227; title: CHAPTER XVI.; title: International Difficulties. — The Gadsden Treaty. —  New Territory Added to the Diocese of Santa Fe — Father Machebeuf Goes to Mexico. — Incidents of His Trip. — Rumors of a New Vicariate. —  Visits Tucson. — Indian Tribes. San Xavier del Bac — Efforts to Obtain New Missionaries. Last Trip to Arizona. — Recall. —  Ruxton on New Mexico and Its Inhabitants 244; title: CHAPTER XVII.; title: Critics and Criticisms. —  Honor to the Pioneer. —  Apologetic. Early Explorers. —  Coronado, Pike, Pursley, Long, James, Fremont, Sage, Gilpin, Parkman, Ruxton. — Hunters and Trappers. —  Discovery of Gold. — Cherokee Indians. —  Russell and Party. —  First Town, Auraria. — Pike's Peak. Rush of Goldseekers. — Adventurers. — Territory Organized. — Religion. — Scenerjy. —  Climate. —  Weather. — Topography. — Roads. — Towns. — Bishop Miege in Denver. — District Annexed to Diocese of Santa Fe 267; title: CHAPTER XVIII.; title: News in New Mexico. — Appointment for Pike's Peak. — Goes to Denver City with Father Raverdy. —  Conditions at Denver. — Central City. —  Mines and Mining Camps. — Instability of Population. — Mission Trips. — Movable Home and Traveling Chapel. —  Many Permanent Churches Impossible. —  First Mission Chapel at Central City. —  His Eighth Trip. —  Falls Sick. —  Father Ussel a Messenger from Bishop Lamy. — Goes to New Mexico. —  Charity of the Mexicans. —  War in New Mexico 286; title: CHAPTER XIX.; title: Completes the Church at Denver. — Location of the Church. Farming in Colorado. —  The Desert Conquered. —  Secures Lands. —  Locations for New Churches. — The Cemetery. Revenue and Cost of Living. —  Serious Accident Lames Him for Life. —  Boys' School. — St. Mary's Academy. Proposed College. —  Father Ussel's Mission to the Benedictines. — Fire in Denver. — Flood. — Indian Massacres. Fright in Denver. —  Father Machebeuf 's Courage. —  Usual Mission Trips. — Battle of Sand Creek. —  Desperadoes. Later Missions 304; title: CHAPTER XX.; title: Colorado and Utah Settlements. —  Mormon Policy. — U. S. Troops. —  Visit of Father Raverdy to Utah. —  A Box of Peaches. — Bells. —  Father Machebeuf Sick. —  "Trompe-la-Mort." — Father Raverdy Goes to Central City. —  Father Faure Comes to Denver. —  Recreations at the Ranch. The Choir. — New Church at Golden City. — Itinerary of Mission Trip. — Progress of the Church. —  Father Machebeuf 's Voluntary Poverty. —  American Influences Predominate. —  Steps for a Vicariate. —  Father Machebuef's Humility Alarmed 320; title: CHAPTER XXI.; title: First Mission in Denver. —  Father DeBlieck. —  Official Notice of Appointment as Bishop. — Fitness for the Work. —  A Begging Tour. —  Consecration. —  Return to Denver. —  Receptions. —  Responsibilities and Resources. — Episcopal Missionary Trips. —  To Central City. — To Conejos. —  To Salt Lake City. —  To Trinidad 337; title: CHAPTER XXII.; title: Priests and Their Locations. — Fire at St. Mary's Academy. Bishop Starts for Europe. —  First Students. — Father Bouchet of Louisville. —  Bishop Goes to Rome. — Visits Ireland. Business and Sociability. —  First Priests Ordained. — Returns with New Priests. —  Ordains Future Bishop of Santa Fe Trail. —  New House. —  Church Enlarged. — Various Crosses and Disappointments. —  French Sympathies. Utah Transferred. — Conditions at the Close of 1871 353; title: CHAPTER XXIII.; title: Growth of Denver. — Father Raverdy Vicar General. — Proposed Jesuit College. — St. Joseph's Hospital. —  Coming of the Jesuits. — Priests in Pueblo, South Park, Boulder and Colorado Springs. — Father Raverdy Goes to Europe. Father Bourion's Prize Drawing. — Great Fire at Central. General View. — Consecration to the Sacred Heart. —  Bad Times. —  Loans. —  Sale of Property. —  Sisters at Pueblo. Golden Jubilee of Archbishop Purcell. —  Conference of St. Vincent of Paul. —  Lake City. — Carriage Upsets. Smallpox Rages. — New Church at Boulder. —  Confidence in God. —  Trip to St. Louis. —  To Santa F&- — To Cincinnati. — Sisters at Conejos 370; title: CHAPTER XXIV.; title: Rise of Leadville. — Father Robinson. — Church and Hospital. St. Elizabeth's at Denver. —  Sacred Heart Church. —  Bishop Machebeuf Goes to Rome. — Settling Dufficulties. New Residence. — St. Patrick's Church. —  St. Joseph's. St. Ann's. —  New Church and Hospital in Pueblo. —  Aspen Mission. —  Orphan Asylum. — Good Shepherd Refuge. Sisters of Mercy. —  French Bonds. — Colorado Catholic Loan and Trust Association. — Jesuit College. —  Goes to the Council of Baltimore. — Consecration of Bishop Bourgade. Golden Jubilee. —  Franciscans. — Love for Mexicans. — Opinion of Father Matz. —  The Mexicans 386; title: CHAPTER XXV.; title: A Coadjutor. —  Consecration of Bishop Matz. —  Continued Work. Death of Archbishop Lamy. —  New Religious Orders of Men and Women. —  At Washington. — Accidents. Sudden Waning of Vitality. —  Death. —  Surprise and Regret of Everyone. — The Funeral. —  Touching Incident. Death of Father Raverdy 403; title: CHAPTER XXVI.; title: Estimate of Bishop Machebeuf. — First Impressions. —  Activity. —  Earnestness. — Simplicity. — Learning. — No Politician. —  Social Qualities. — Financial Operations. —  Bishop Machebeuf as a Priest. —  As a Bishop. —  His Work. 411