The New York herald., 1877-09-14
OBITUARY.
REV. THOMAS J. MOONEY.

REV. THOMAS J. MOONEY.
Rev. ThomasJ. Mooney died yesterday afternoon AZ
the residence OF Father AcMahon, Fiy.nrs street
and Lexington avenue from the results OF tho nuries
which he sustained by falling from his carriage tho
afternoon of tho 1lth inst Rev. Thomas J. Mooney
. veil known and widely esteemed Roman
Catholic clergyman of the city Of New York. He
pastor of St Rridgets Church, situated the corner
of avenue and Eighth street, and obtained great
notoriety for his exortions in the cause OF popular
education and his patriotism in having volunteered to
act as army chaplain during the period Of the war
of the rebellion against the Union. HIS services
accepted by the government in Washington, and tho
reverend gentleman attached to the Irish Brigade
Returning to New York. he resumed his pastoral
duties, in the course OF which he performed tho
ceremony OF marriage between Miss Minnie Sherman,
daughter Of General Sherman General Of tho United
States Army, and her husband, Mr. Fitch, an engineer
in the United States navy On the llth OF September,
1871 his many friends wore deeply alarmed by the
fact that while Father Mooney drvng on his way
homeward from the Central Park through Fifth ave-
nue., haying been out for ride In that direction, his
vehicle overturned near the corner oil Fortysev
cnth street by coming contact with heap stone,
and the reverend gentleman thrown out, and his
Skull coming IN collision with me Suro wss s'Isn.y
McMahon, at Fiity-nrs street aud Lexington avenue,
where ne was attended by Drs. Maoney and Hills.
called in numbers to him Aurins tho even.
ing Father Mooney was born IN Ireland, that
IertLe nurse OF mSslonareSs WHICH bont ATCu-
bishop Hughes, Archbishop Purcell, the two ARCH
bishops Kenrck, Archbishop Lynch; Bmhcps England.
Connolly, oConnor, Conwell, O'Rely and Conroy TO
(snce Fordham Collcgel New York, and was ordained
priest on the 18th of January, 1853 by Archbishop
Hughes. He was Immediately appointed assistant at
st. Bridgcts Church. That portion Of the city has
been the scenc o his labors during very many years.
When appointed pastor he redoubsd his efforts TO elc-
the social moral and intellectual condition oil his
flock. To give the young sound Catholic education
formed very important part OF his mission He un-
derstood the true value OF thoroughly Christian
training fer the young and resolved to establish hrst
class parochial school, which " conducted by the
Christian Brothers and the Sisters OF Charity. the
average attendance of pupils IN the male school
has been 500 and the average attendance In
the female school 1000 Two thousand boys
and girls trained and educated by Two reii-
gious !. orders reflect credit and honor on him.
under the charge tho Sisters Of Charity, Is select
school for daughters Of the middle classes, and is
in a hourlshing condition Tho average attendance OF
pupils is 200 Father Mooney attended 70 everyfn-
tcrcst of his flock. Ho was an advocate OF temper.
ance and the temperance society attached 70 his.
church has rescued hundreds from debasing associa~
tions. Father Mooney has been an active, Jealous,
conscientious, good priest He performed good work
without brag boast He laborcd successfully In the
viusyard-always at his post, always prepared. Gen~
charitable, the poor never appealed to him
In vain He guarded with vigilance the spiritual IN
terests OF mis- flock. Those who visit his church ana
schools will amply repaid for their trouble BY VIZ
Messing the and healthy progress the members
OF bis feck young and old, have made and are ms<s
ing In virtue and Christian knowledge.