Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-24

FROM CHICAGO.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.I
CHICAGO, February 20 Bishop
Foley, of this (Chicago) diocese, is
dead. and the Roman Catholic COM
munity is mourning in sadness. In
nv last letter I mentioned his lord
ships dangerous illness, but, like
thousands Of other well-wishers, | was
hopeful of his recovery. But all in
terested were sadly disappointed, and
are now bowed down with grief and
sorrow. The last remains Of the dis
tinguished prelate now repose in state
on a catafalque near the altar, in the
Holy Name Cathedral, the gaand edi-
fee he projected and saw reared to
completion in all its magnificent pro-
portions. Thousands upon thousands
of Roman Catholics, and those of
other religious sects who honored the
great and COED man, visited the ca
thedral to-day and gazed for the last
time upon the noble face-so re-
Gently illumined by God like
thoughts and love for his fellows
but now cold in death. His
spirit took its fight at an early hour
yesterday morning. after only an i'll
ness of about ten days. On a recent
visit to Baltimore, the place of his
birth, he contracted a cold. On his
arrival in this city a severe attack OF
broncho-pneumonia Frustrated him,
and, Notwithstanding the greatest de-
votioa of his skilled physicians, Drs.
Davis and Isham, made such inroadS
upon what was considered a strong
constitution as to prove fatal. To.
morrow he will be cofhned and tht
remains sent to his mother in Balti.
more. a vast %concourse Of people
outside of all the Catholic s]ocietie;
and orders, will escort the remains to
the depot. The funeral services will
be performed by Bishop Ryan, of st.
Louis. The obscquies will be of the
usual grand and solemn pomp. The
bishops last act was to appoint
Very Rev. DR.. McMullen admins
traitor of the diocese. In this posi-
tion DR.. McMullen will remain un-
til the successor Of the late bishop is
appointed by the pope.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
The deceased was Thomas Foley, o
son of Matthew and Mrs. Foley, ma
tiyes of county Wixford. Ireland.
But Thomas was born in Baltimore.
Nd. March 6, 1922. Consequently he
had nearly reached his ifty-seventh
year. At the age of ten he entered
st. Mary's College, Baltimore, and
eight years thereafter graduated as
ALB. Having determined to be a
divine he entered the theological sem
mary connected with st. Mary's Coll
lege, and at the completion Of this
course was ordained a priest in Au-
gust, 1916. Archbishop and Metro
politan, Most. Rev. DR.. Ecoleson, per-
formed the ceremonies of ordination.
Up to the time of being appointed adj
ministrator-bisho Of this diocese he
offciated as priest in many places, and
was called to fill many other higher
offices in the church. In 1869
it was discovered hat Bishop
Duggan, of the Chicago do
cese, was mentally i|ncapacitated ia
to discharge the duties OF ~his-sacred
office, and was sent to the insane asy-
lum at st. Louis, where he is now an
inmate. 1t was to Gil this vacancy
that the lamented prelato was ap-
pointed by the pope administrator
bishop" According to the church
law, Bishop Duggan is still de jurc
bishop, consequently Bishop Foley
was only de facto, or more correctly
speaking, acting bishop. En- PEASANT
let me relate a strange assertion of the
unfortunate Bishop Duggan. When
after being placed in the asylum, he
was told who his successor was, he re.
piled, well, | will be the bishop still
after he is dead" | would like t
know what effect the sad news of tn,
bishops decease will have upon him
May be the shock will have The power
to restore him TO reason once more
hope so. Because Of Bishop Dug
gam cratic ways, Bishop Foley founC
the diocese in a mixed situation. Blu.
his t~rauscendent ability 0 ghapeC
things properly, and ever since Lii
assuming authority church affair
have gone on smoothly. BishOl
Foley's successor will be appointed b.
the pope frem among three nominated
by a convention of the bishops of thl
United States. 1t is to be hoped tia
DR.. McMullen will be their choice
He is a scholar Of high order and
christian and social gentleman, viii
few equals and no superior. The frs.
bishop Of Chicago was the R't Rev
Mr.. I%nacters; then Bishops Van
deYeld, 0'Reagan, Duggan, Foley, an,
now Acting Bishop DR.. MeMuiien
Bishop Foley died poor, leaving moth
ing but a select library and his alta
effects the latter he willed 10 his sue
cessor. His charity was unbounded
his purse being always open to tn,
needy. 1t is now 5 pm. l have jus
taken a farewell look at the gyea
dead. Thousands Of c%itizons arr
standing around the massive house O
God %endeavoring to get in. The esta
fAlque and surroundings are coyere,
with floral tributes, the church is ap
propriately draped, and every 0theI
effect c%onspires TO make the seen,
one of solemn and impressive gran.
deur. Requiescat in pace.