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 his return, M. Duguerry became canon of Notre-Dame, and in 1844, archpriest. The following year he was made curé of Saint Eustache, and in 1849 curé of the Madeleine.

In the month of June, 1861, he was called to the bishopric of Marseilles, but he declined with thanks, saying— "Je suis à la Madeleine, j'y resterai, j'y mourrai, et j'y serai enterré."

He was replaced by M. Cruice.

In 1868 he was charged with the religious instruction of the Prince Imperial.

Decorated in May, 1846, he was made officer of the Legion of Honor in 1853, and commander 8th of May, 1868. M. Duguerry was the author of many religious works.

The following anecdote was related some two years ago by the Abbé Duguerry in person, and will show how the faith of this good man in the Parisian people was later rewarded.

Speaking of the month of June, 1848, he said:

"I shall always remember that month and that year, for it is only since that time that I have known the worth of the people of Paris, of whom so much evil has been said.

"The insurrection was thundering throughout the capital. The Faubourg Saint-Antoine was covered with barricades, and the Faubourg du Temple was being fortified. Even the centre of Paris was assuming a similar aspect, and everything gave evidence of the near outbreak of a popular storm.

"I was alone in the sacristy with my vicars, who, in the fear of danger, had thought it necessary to close the doors of the church (Saint Eustache). We were anxious. We waited and listened.

"Suddenly we heard a distant sound of musketry, fol