The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-07-16
Death Of a Distinguished cteF0B-


Very Rev. DR.. Patrick z. Moriarty, o.
one of the best known of the Roma n
Catholic clergy in this city, died at fiila-
nova College on Saturday last, at quarter
before We o'clock, p. M. lie was boiil on
the Fourth of .TuIy, 1904, at Dublin, Ire
Land. and had therefore completed his 50
wear. He studied at Carlow college, under
iire famous DR.. Doyle. When boy OF
sixteen years he went to Rome, and con-
timed his studies there until 1926, when
he was ordaired q priest in the Augustln-
i'm order In 1894 he was sent TO Madras,
India as Vicar General to the bishop OF
Madras, and chaplain to the British forces
there He remained in this position for
five wears. when lie returned to ROme, and
received orders TO come 10 this country,
where lie arrived on July 4th, 1859, and at
once became the superior of the order IN
the United States. His headquarters we're
at St. Augustiue's church, Fourth street,
J,eIov Vine. He Travelled much in various
ra,,ts of the country. lectuIing and preach
ing. and had been absent about week IN
Charleston (. c., wien the memorable
riots took place in May, 1914. at which
time the church was burned. lie at once
returned to this city, and in September Of
that wear went to Dublin. where he had
engaged to deliver series Of forty lectures,
to aid in rebuilding the burnt church.
lie had been but few days in that city
when he was stricken down with a Theu-
matte fever from the effects of which he
neycrrecovered, ana from that time until his
death he suffered from this afilction. He
returned TO America i'll 1880, and was
again made superior of the order, which
position he held until 1857. lie was also
for several years president Of Nillanova
College.
He was man Of remarkable ability as a
speaker and writer, and up to quite a re-
cent date was accustomed to deliver pub
lie lectures which were listened to by all
classes. He wrote much, contributing fire.
queutly to oCatholicpcriodicals, among them
the CutL0Iic Record Of this city, and was
the author of several books. His style
was cOpious and ornate, but full of vigor,
and his writings evincod the vast erudition
and deep learning which he possessed. -
His knowledge of history appeared to have
been profound. As an instance of his
readiness a s n speaker, it is related of him
that one OF his finest efforts was at the fun
erai of the wife of the Chilan Minister, an
estinable Washington lady, ut the time Of
General JacksOn's presidency, on which
occasion he had but an hour to make him
self familiar with The subject. The pres
encc of his auditors, the President and his
cabinet Lord Bulwer. Clay and Webster,
as he said. nervcd him up to the work.
As conversationalist, his ready wit, his
love of adventure and large experience
with the world placed him in the front
rank, and made him general favorite. In
Madras the British officers elected him y
member of their private mess, an honor
seldom bestowed. His influence with the
common soldiers was so great that on one
occasion, when two regiments were order
ed 900 miles into the country TO quell a
rebellion, they refused to go unless he went
with them, which he did, riding at the
head of the column.
Several years ago he was prevailed upon
to write his autobiography. When the
manuscript was completed and he sat talk
irg with 1t friend in reference to It's publi-
cation, he became lost in thought for a few
moments, and then deliberately burned il,
saying that people might accuse him Of
praising hsow work. He was well known
for his advocacy Of temperance principles,
and was the founder Of the first temperance
society in Philadelphia in 1910. His health
has been failing quite rapidly FOR the past
two or three years, and early in the present
year he retired to Nilanova college, the
headquarters of the order where he died.
His funeral will take place on Wednesday
morning, and the body will be inferred at
st. AUgussino's church. .-IhHa. Ledger.