The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-23
Memoir of Father Mathew.

A this distinguished is now about to visit eur
shores the following memoir written for the Herald
may not be unacceptable to readers portien Of
II has been carefully compiled from files Of Irish
papers, and other sources; but it is chiefly original
and from personal recollection. There Is small Cspu
shin Frisry n ~ city Of Cork, in obscure place,
called BlackaAsGslane 1t possesses historic in
terest from the fact, that it built by Arthur OLea
~, after whom was for many years. called Father
OLeary's Chapel" 1t is small building exceedingly
plain outside though II is neat within, and fitted
with some taste 1t is situated in very poor and
ected neighborhood where poverty and wretchedness
abound. Nearly thirty years since, young Capushin
jeped the mission attached to this Chapel In appear
aase as well as reality he was very youthful, aud he
was strikipgly handsome About the middle stature
active and we'll formed in his body with comely aud
1ngratiatng presence his countenance in which
nance was the index of his dir POSITION He had man
eomPlexion-eyes large, bright, and sweet in
soHrs slightly carved nose and rounded cheeks with
black hair In the words Of MTasssingsr
Was but the cover of fairer mind
TO great suavity of manners. which prominent
characteristics in his department he Joined dignity of
q carriage and a composea ser. nifty of mind steady
self control presided over ala his acts aud emotions
sordia and unvarying ability distinguished
psstfu and was always considered by the, as one Of
heir order 10 the poor he gentle in his
Ing and so patient Of Their little requests aud petit
lions so earnest In pleading their cause, and what
was better than kind words noble speeches prac
tssily useful and humane, that they also, tthe
Christian compliment, regarded hi., OF them
selves This handsome, courtesrs sd popular young
f,iar was stranger in tork horp Ihoaaston,
Cashel in the county OF Tpps- ~ the 10th October
17so Theobald Nahrw IN orphan at a early
sge. His father, jane ashcs u rhomaston, son Of
James Mathew. OF fy-Aile Borris, rhurles hav-
ing lost his parents child taken under the
care and pat onage u the vsliknown Major. General
Aontagu mathew, brother Of the Earl Of LANDAU MIR
James Mathew. younger married daughter of George
Whyte Esq Of Cappawhyte, who was married to
nieee OF the celebrated General Mathew ntioned
Sheridans life OF Swift Mr. Mathew had u large ia.
miy, oil Of whom were remarkable for beauty OF ap-
Mr.. Charles Mathew. brother Of the Apostle of Tenn
perapcs, acquired large fortune, and is gentleman
resides at very handsome seat Two other brothers
became eminent dstllers at Cashel When Mr. Mathew
xabe,h Mathew, who placed him under the tuition of
the late Rev Denis ODonnell parish priest Of ralagh,
in the county Of Waterford At thirteen year. of age
he sent to the lay academy at Kilkenny, where he
became great favorte Of the Rev. Patrick Masrath
the head Of that establishment. After having remained
Most Rev. Dr. Bray, to Maynooth, where he pur.
sued ecclesiastical studies for some time Two aged
Capushin frars induced him to become q member Of
their order, and he repaired with them to Kilkenny,
where he remained until appointed to Cork
BY rescript of the late Pope Gregory XVII he re-
seivsd the degree of doctor, with dspensaton from
al episcopal Jurisdiction which permits him to possess
On Easter sunday in isi4, he was ordsined in Dub.
Lin, by DR. Murray after having been for some time
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very ancient Welsh family. The records of the Prin-
spalty carry the pedigree back to Gwaythvoed King
yid Mathew the great standard bearer of Edward w.
whose is in LANDAU Cathedral also those
Of his Sir William and Sir Christopher Mathew,
Il about the date of 1880 Edmund Mathew, Esq the
grandson Of Sir william Mathew. and heir to the
sens estates OF sne family az ana was
Of his George and Edmund went to Ireland about
sne year Lolo. IN rsisna. IN lou, George msrriea
Lazy INJURIES WIDOW OF Lore INJURIES, ana motner OF
the first and great Duke Of Ormonde Thus, closely
ssed by blood and friendship with the 0rmSnas i.m
" ana possessed OF the vast estates OF Inomaston,
Thurles and Annfeld in Tipperary and others In the
oouh.ies o. Cia,e oai"ay' CorA suu L'eloA ING u
miy continued Down to the present time Francis
Mathew, son OF Thomas Matnew. Of Annneid, vas 2
gsntlemsh OF tne hgnest consioeraon ireinnI ano
became successfully Baron Viscount ana Earl OF Liam
oen AZ DE eeaonb ~ looo 'ne ESTATES amousou W
Tpwar9s y, IsVoov = yea. itao tS "a TO-,
OF s h pn ans
oeath IN 1000 intestatc anu winouS ISSUE; tne
we 'Pon Wy ris sissoa, auy @ Ia
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sire o. Csoroe Sa.new - aso'e Hae iio wnon es
fI.nuef' noaI si" L ", 20 .;, S. ~
tne estates Dequeatne9 tnc ~noS sn.reiy from nss
IsHo ny AN. id.y 20 -. .V ". ,d ~ Sv
C IaS I L Inv a..,, rrh 80 AZ as.'.y
eu Al oIou ~ % st th ,nso ~ ant,,ra .o
=. 49, tron thay, what 20 anouisr snonnL tha
old lady. who had adopted and brought up Father
S;j nj; % ii - ;ts Uronsrtv IT, nytnra,,v a.
nd y, ns ah % s up aoy., ~ Thomss,
;one Of the Inos beautiful nIaces in Ireland and IL
.s .. VI S.o nioos P.L aI.n siIa ohons
s IL; az ~ 80 wa Ch IN tbo nnn,r of Tinnyr,srx
Father Mathew had ear,v EVEN sy,dencs Of that he
sn mhioh .T.sr,,ardss Shove Sorth nj IN s,cS w.
sncence whcn sr.ta shone ,or , s%a r
th ss;cted the friend OF the moor the rracticaI ma
s ;se,., 90 ;h, onnrc n.;nhhrs snS ho was the
, haya nS s;,is tI .s go ,Ia nn;ne
eAecu,9r W nunu,ous '" ~ o.oa P;"n LILY
~ t, u ~ wnt ~ "cco9S mndston H. hrr;oi ha
WI III pt fsrdas 30 ,hat .i,v snd 49,
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1871 ,. lin 49, ht sshr;,;ars NJ ali J.nnm,no
t t;o ~ dhttn, ,.aIks ond The ststnarw
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sue pea. .; t "a hr,iinn .%n.kI
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VI wy ~ Uo onn eYio Va "'0s' ~ '~P'A~'~
aDUut S.oouo ON ~; Ar. :. A.. A.. u..us &;
Inc oegrsding uGe enat a. snss s,o Pae s ~
reiano, anu cast INTO ING en1oe o,Sfy osnoII Wee
oruhkenhess IL was tue souioo Va al o.ncL oiinies
Hen VINO wou'a SHRINK rom Tue "a aeea
on Douu wnen ~ sSof suuer a. e ~ sh
with the ierocty OF uger unoer tne innuence Oh tue
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