The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-01

The above named gentleman late pastor OF the Church
of It, Vincent DO Paul, Eastern District of Brooklyn,
who died at his residence in Williamsburg, last SIN
day after illness weeks was born ireland in
ISIS and at an early gave strong evidence OF de,o
ton and showed preference for the priesthood the
chosen profession OF his after life Having acquired the
rudments of education Ireland he was sent when yet
quite young to of the best reI gious emnaries In
Paris in order finish his education study theology
AT this college he graduated with much distinction.
Early in 1872 he TO this country, and for several
months engaged Professor of French at ST. Johns
College, Fordain While there he endearcd himself
all his fellow students both by his talents and his dcvo
ton. The funeral sermon, which preached yester-
day by OF them, was high tribute To the memory
and worth of he deceased divine He not however,
long permitted 10 remain the college missionary
priests were much needed in the FAR West Al that
time the stations settlements were ut long in
tervas and vast stretches OF prafies and woods often
lay between them which, without the travelling facili-
ties that now exist, must then BIZ ravorscd by the
strong anu youthful missionary The consultations of
religion could be extended the that period
Aud who better adapted for tins lite than Father
McGorrsk, youthful and athlete ne was at that
perod He sent for by Bishop Qorcrs Of the West,
and entering with all the ardor Of youth and "
religion upon his new field Of labor In the Western
wlds remained missionary priest In that OF
The country Tor nearly eighteen years oncn enduring
the great st hardsps and exposure in the duties Of the
ministry. While there be built fftacn or sixteen
churches. But he Older exposure began 10 tell
upon him. ami II became evident that the seeds or
disease had been in his heretofore robust
ton, and change Of life becoming necessary, he at
length reluctantly parted from his flock the West,
coming to Brooklyn, about hive years ago, where he
bu the present Church Of ST. Vincent d. Paul which
has congregation OF thousand persons and
it, pastor at the time OF his dec
Tho deceased was an elegant preacher speaking
nuently both the English and French languages and
thoroughly skilled IN theology and schemes. 40
dearcd his parishioners and fellow cerrymen be has
Lett void which IL will be dicult 10 I'LL AZ the tme
oil his death he max ng preparations FOR the .rcc
ton OF a ediucc for Divine worship IN his parish,
| which is rapidly growing in point Of numbers
The funeral services yesterday at the Church OF 81
Vincent de Paul of most solemn aud impressive
| character. The building decked throughout with
white and black drapery, which hon. IN graceful fes-
oons on every side The colin which coni;nnJ the
nais of black walnut. ana most elegantly finished
solemn high celebrated or the rcpose Of the
soul tbs deceased the ceIebmnt being the Rev. s.
Malone; deacon, Rev. Mr. Coylc sub-,icacon. Rev Mr.
Byrnc, of Flushing; master Of ceremonies, Rev. b.
Gleason
The funeral prea he'd by the Rev. =. Ma.
lone, before allgd.d 10 i.u. student OF the do
ceased The church crowded, and iaany being I'M
able 70 obtain footing inside remained on the sidewalk
during services Some twenty odd Catholic priests
were IN attendance, among whom were the Rev. Drs
Friel, Gardner Mullany Cassidy, Mcdonald, forrelly
and McKenna. The remains followed by sevs raj
societies Of the ST. Vincent de al Order together with
many Of the clergy and parshonc 10 the cemetery or
the Holy Cross where they were deposited IN their nnai
resting place