The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-07-14
DECEASED PRELATES.


The Catholic church lost by death las
, week four of its most eminent prelates
/, Father Thomas N Burke, the great Do
minicans preacher, of Tallaght Convent
Ireland. of which he was the founder
died within its walls on July "a, at 81
years of age. He will always be remem-
bered IN this country by his series of elo-
quent lectures he delivered here in 1871
Coming as the "Nis,or General" of his
order, he electrified large audiences \
controversy which he had with the his
torian Froudc, IN which he distinguished
himself as champion Of Catholic Ireland
and IN which Froude came off second
best, added much to the Interest OF his
visit He was one Of the most tervid and
brilliant Of pulpit orators and devoted
servant Of his church.
The Very Rev. Thomas Walsh Vicar
General of the Catholic Diocese of Hart
ford, Conn, died at his residence in that
city at o'clock on the same morning.
He had attained the age of "a years He
was a native Of Ireland, and became a
priest - years ago. In 1853 he was placed
in charge of st. Rose parish, Hartford
numbering at that time but 800 Catholics
where now there are 1900. Six years ago
he was made Vicar General of the diocese
which includes the whole state He was
one of the most widely known priests IN
New England. He was ever faithful to
the interests of the church, and his lntlu-
ence in church matters was all powerful
The Right Rev. John McMullen Bishop
Of Davenport, Iowa, died at his residence
III Ireland III 1880; came to this country
when IL years Old studied for the priest
hood at ST. Mary's College, Chicago be-
came parish priest IN that city; was
Vicar General OF the diocese under Bishop
Foley and il 1881 was made Bishop of
Davenport. He was u man of singular
eloquence and earnestness, and his death
is felt as a personal loss by citizens Of all
denominations, 10 whom he had endear2d
himself by his simple piety and liberal
humanity.
Archbishop John Baptist Purcell, of
Cincinnati, died III that city at l As \ NJ,
on the 4th inst. He was born at Cork,
Ireland, Feb. 26, 1900, and was therefore
over SO years of age He came to this
country at the age OF Is, and soon after
wards entered st. Mary's College at EN-
met.sburg, Md, where he remained four
years, then going to Paris and completing
his studies in the Seminary Of st. Sulpice
Returning to America he became Profess
sor Of Philosophy in st. Mary's College.
In 1888 he was chosen Bishop OF Cincin.
natl, succeeding Bishop Fenwick, who
had died of cholera. His career in Gin
cinnati was one Of great success, until a
few years ago. when he became involved
in those financial difficulties which have
obtained such wide nooriety. For
many years the frugal members of the dlo-
cese had deposited their savings with him
until the sum accumulated to millions.
1t was thought best to invest It IN loans,
and the management being entrusted to a
brother of the bishop, it was mainly
loaned to weak congregations and used in
the erection of churches, &c, until at
length, when the depositors becoming
alarmed by several bank failures, made a
run on the Bishop, it was found that the
money was beyond his reach. His debt
to over $300000C ltIwas heavy blow to
the Bishop, who was scrupulously honest,
and the worry it caused him no doubt
FASTENED his death.