The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1880-06-11

NOBLE HEART STILLED IN DEATH
Feeling ouTSelf inadequate to the task of do
ing Justice to the hOnOred memory of one of
the nOblest men that ever breathed the breath
of life Rev. John Walsh, of Altoona, whose
friendship we enjoyed in an eminent degree
for more than thirty years, and whose soul
we sincerely hope has received the favorable
judgment which thousands of loving hearts
are earnestly praying for, we copy the fol-
lowing notice of his death from the Altoona
Dolly Sun of Tuesday, though we still trust
that some one competent for the duty will
furnish us with a becoming tribute to his
memory in time for our next issue. The Sun
says:
Rev. Father John Walsh the beloved pastor of
st. Johns church of this city. whose death has
been expected daily and hourly for some time past
breathed his last about o'clock this morning His
end was calm and peaceful, and so quietly did he
pass away that his attendants scarcely knew the
breath had left his body. Father Walsh was the
son of a Waterford county Ureand) farmer, and
was born in that county on the 24th Of June. 1873
He was one OF eleven children and his father lived
to be 90 years old. Father Walsh the first of
the children 10 leave home He had been ednca-
ted theological school in the county of Carlow
and was ordained q deacon. Arriving in America
in 1877 he settled 81 Pittsburgh and was soon af-
ter ordained a priest by Father O'CUnnor and sts-
toned at the Pittsburgh cathedral. afterward be
ing assistant to Father Garland in another church
in that city. During Is4s in the month of Deem
this county where the actual yyorI of his lite com
menced. There was scarcely house in Altoona
at that time, and Father Walsh ministered to the
small congregation that worShippcd here as well
the first Catholic church in this city. When Rev
John Tuigg made bishop and stationed at
pittsburgh Father Walsh called upon to take
his place in Altoona. This but few years ago
and the Altoona charge a large and important
one How well he attended To the wants of his
people is manifested by the deep sorrow with which
the news pf his death is everywhere received in this
Community. While in charge of the church at
Hollidaysburg Father Walsh, in company with
Bishop O'ConnOr, about 1860. Travelled through al
most every state this continent collecting funds
for the Pittsburgh cathedral. About eight years
since he was also commissioned by Bishop Dome
nee TO make collections for the orphans OF the dio
cese He was emiuentiy successful in both OF these
charitable undertakings. He has been frequently
engaged in similar good works, and being man
OF the most generous impulses his life is lighted up
with kind acts-thinking OF himself last of all
and he gave away nearly all the income he rece-
we'd. He was large subscriber Of his personal
means to The famine stricken Irish people, and il
was through him that the subscriptions in this
city were forwarded to that unhappy country.
He dies respected, hOnOred and loved by all
who knew him, of whatever religious persuasion.
daysburg. sisters OF the deceased. and Father
Thomas Walsh. his brother, who succeeded him at
HollidaYsburg, were present when he expired.
The funeral viii take place on Thursday morning
There viii he reqUcim mass at st. Johns church
2t 9 o'clock. Bishop TuigS viii be present and
Fatfcr Wall. of Pittsburgh. viii deliver the luucr-
al sermon. Tne body will be taken special
train TO Hollidaysburg abOut-li o'clock where the
interment will take place. The remains will he
placed in the church this evening and will lie in
state during tomorrow, where last look may be
taken by the thousands Of friends of the good old
man. RequiescGt il DGCcg