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Mass For Dead Bishop

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Day
18
Month
June
Year
1897
Copyright
Public Domain
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New Orleans, June 15.- From early morning throngs have poured into St. Mary's church, where the remains of Archbishop Janssens are lying in state. At 8 o'clock a solemn high mass was held in honor of the dead prelate, with Bishop Van de Viver of Richmond officiating. Nine bishops wlll particípate in the pageant and funeral services. They are McQaid of Rochester, Gallagher of Galveston, Punn of Dallas. Fcrest of San Antonio, Vertaguer of Laredo. Fitzgerald of Little Rock, Herelin of Natchez, McCloskeyof Lcuisville, and Van de Viver of Richmond. The mortuary proeession, started at 4 o'clcck Tuesday evening, embraced religious, civic and military features, and will pursue a roundabout way from St. Mary's church to the cathedral, which has "been elaborately decorated. Governor Foster and staff, detachments of the state r.ational guard, court and municipal officers took part. Trains arriving are bringing in delegations from all sections of the surrounding country to attend the funeral

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Ann Arbor Argus
Old News