The Evening critic., 1882-03-14
THE LATE FATHER BOYLE.


Grief over His Dcath-The Remains
nt His Late Residence - Grief
stricken Hearts About the Bier
Arrangements for the Funeral
Tomorrow.
We announced the death in ycstordaysls-
sue Of Rev. Francis y. Boyle, pastor OF st.
Matthews Church, In this city. While sudden
in itself, the death Of the distinguished priest
was not utterly unexpected by his friends,
and least of all by himself. About year ago
he felt that the end was approaching, and
though in apparently robust health, was grad
ually losing strength, and necessitated, after
brave fight against his physical weakness, to
take a vacation from his labors and rest for
several months. He returned to his task too
soon; his nervous disposition and
Keen Love For the Welfare OF His
Parish
and parlshioners would not permit him to be
absent from his post. His pristine vigor
seemed TO have returned, and he laborod
arduously in the pulpit, of which he was ono
OF the grandest masters, and among his fellow
men. Throughout all this time he was silently
suffering, but though pain and exhaustion
blanched his face, the same magnetic smile
ever lighted up and beautifled his features,
and his voice was, whether on the altar or on
the street, always CHEEKY, cheerful, and reso-
nant with good Will and expressive OF pleasant
thought. But, while bracod to action by his
ucINc-poW'i anu VIII lor u lohg tlinc, DOIn
finally were
Compelled to succumb
to nature. A few weeks ago the deceased was
obliged to abandon his episcopal duties and
enter Providence Hospital for surgical and
medical treatment. His system was so cx-
hausted that for quite a time the surgeons
feared 10 perform the operation-lithotomy-
which was found necessary. Yesterday IL was
done, but at its close the patient was dead,
having passed quietly away while under the
infuence Of the ether administered.
=. The news of his death travelled rapidly over
The city, which for more than twenty years
had been the scene of his lifes useful
ness: In all circles the profoundest
grief was expressed and tho encomium pro-
nounced upon the deceased universal No
pastor was so generally popular here as Father
Boyle. He was beloved alike by all classes
and creeds. by the humble laborer and the
statesman and politician. His liberal mind
and thought his generosity Of disposition, his
genial, whole-souled manner, together with
his ready wit and great oratorical power, made
him at once affectionately beloved and emf
nently admired.
A Brief Sketch of His Life.
The Rev. Father Francis L. Boyle was born
in Baltimore September 6, 1927, OF Irish pa
rents. He was educated at st. Mary's College,
Baltimore, and graduated from thence I'm
1896 He then entered st. Mary's Seminary,
and was ordained by the late Archbishop
After his ordination he was assigned to epis-
copal duties Mt Rockville, Montgomery County,
Nd, where he first displayed those qualities
which afterward so prominently character
lied him. He was then transferred to st. Pat
rick's Church and later to st. Peters, Capitol
Hill, where he remained for over twenty years,
winning golden opinions from his flock, and
becoming each day more endeared to them. In
1873, on the death Of the Rev. Father White, he
succeeded to the paStorate of st. Matthew's on
II street, which office he held at the time of
his death. The deceased prelate leaves four
brothers and two sisters: His mother died
about year ago, and he felt her loss keenly;
in fact so much so that he has seemed never
TO rally from the blow.
The Remains Lying i'm State.
Soon after death the body OF the deceased
father was taken from the hospital to his house,
No. 1415 II street northwest, where It was
dressed in holy vcstments-attired in alb, ana
bata and berretta-with the hands folded over
the breast and q crucifix in the left hand Tho
features weie calm and iifelike, and looked
very natural. The body was laid on q bier
draped with black velvet, and was placed in
the west parlor Of the house. At the foot and
head Of the corpse were candelabra, with six
wax candles, at the head being two glass vases
containing Gala lilies Many sorrowing friends
called at the house last night, among them
being n brother and sister-in-law of the de-
ceased and several Sisters of Charity.
The Scenes at the House To-day.
The scenes this morning in the neighbor-
hood OF Father Boyle's house were, In
deed, affecting. streams Of visitors kept
pouring into the room where tho body lay
from the time the doors were opened. Many
tears were shed over the beloved prIest-not
alone by women and children, but many
stouthearted men, when they gazed upon the
features of their dead friend and counsellor,
were moved TO tears. At the head OF the bier
sat four Sisters Of Charity, while on either
side men, women and children knelt In silent
prayer Even the good sisters, who are so ac.
customed to the surroundings Of death, could
not restrain their grief, and gave vent TO theil
feelings by weeping bitterly.
The Funeral
| will take place at half-past nine, Thursday
morning, from st. Matthew's Church. The
Archbishop of this diocese will deliver the dis
| course. High mass will be celebrated. Tho
| body will be placed in the vault at Mt. Olive
Cemetery. Father Boyle expressed wish
there but since her death he purchased n 10
| In Bonnie Brae Cemetery, in Baltimore, and 1
is thought by many of his friends that he hat
changed his II ind and decided TO be laid away
| beside his mother, to whom he was SO mucl
devoted
| Meeting OF st. Matthews COngrega
tiOn.
At 10 O'Clock this morning q meeting of
number Of the male members OF st. Matthew
congregation met in the basement of tn,
| church to take action with reference TO tn,
funeral arrangements of their late pastor
| There We're present Father Bolard, Hon
| James G. Berrett, Commodore Franklin, Johl
| +. Ennis, Hon. A. A. Wilson, +. b. Mohun, f. +
| Riggs, Capt Sturdy, p. j. Donohoe NJ. Blois
| @. Demonet, DR.. Faust, John II. Magruder, Mr.
| Hogan and others. Mr.. Berrett presided
| Messrs. Berrett, Ennis, Franklin, Mohun ant
Riggs were appointed a committee to draw NJ
resolutions Of respect to the memory of tn
| deceased. 1t was decided to meet again a
| .aO Cloch inlb eNeHlHB, WIloll u lull utIcnu
ance Of the male members of st. Matthew
| congregation is requested TO be present.
The Honorary PaIl-bcarers
will be ]. G.. Berrett, E. f. Riggs, A. d, Wilson
Commodore Franklin, John f. Ennis, j. J. NJ,
Elhone, and two members from ST. Peter
| Church. The active pall-bearers so far selecte
are Messrs. Col. Ford, st. julien Dapray, Di
Harry Douglas, Mr. Cogan, +. b. Mohun, Johl
| Handy, q. j. Demonet and Capt. Sturdy. Thi
list OF active pall-bearers VIII, however, b
subject to revision, as the dead fathers friend
Of 81. Peters Church Will ask for representa-
tion. There VIII be an orchestral accompan
ment to the choir, under the supervision @
| Mr.. Cannon. AT the meeting tonight tho resC
lutions which Will be prepared by the commit
tee Will be submitted 10 the full meeting.
Solemn high mass will be celebrated at s.
Peters Church tomorrow morning Fathe
sullivan, The pastor, has selected Mossri
Geo. f. Harbin and owen Donnelly, ON beha
of his church, 10 act as pall-bearers In conne
tion with those named above. delegatio
from this church Will attend the funeral in
body. Seats will be provided for them in IN
middle OF the church near the altar.
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