The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-03
DEATH oFREv John RrAEnoX

\ dis patch was received here on Friday
last announcing the death Of Rev. Father
Reardon, at Bedford The Altoona Times
OF Saturday last gives the following paIticu-
lars
The Reverend john Reardon. the he
loved pastor OF St Mary's Cafhoiic crpg-s-
RaIion at Holiday sburg, died AT a quarter
past O'Clock yesterday morning 1T the
Catholic parsonage in Bedford. where he
went last Monday at the solicitation OF his
friend, Father O'ConneIL in homes that his
health, which had been poor for a long time
ullRht De improved. The announcement of
ms death was received in this rjtv m y brtaf
ieit9lam sent by Father O'ConneII to Father
@ @DiS'uS' aud oeing entirely unexpected the
sHu news was All the more distressing to
tEose VINO knew the brilliant voun0 priest
Late iaSt evening the Times received a Dri
Vate dispatch from Bedford giving the fol-
lowing particulars of Father Reardon's last
hours: "
Father Reardon had heen aiIipo for
some time and came here on Monday last TO
uaVe the OvnehC OF the waters On the sec.
ono day he Rnt slight attack OF something
hhe 'ttlHo Ou "Wednesday he fplt little
uhWell- put was Informed by DR. Quinn.
who called on him. that while his illness
was HtIle serious there need be no cause
ior alarm. On Thursday he felt very we'll
unti between the hours Of 10 and II O'Clock,
%mrh ne mad severe attack OF head
/
Clark, then discovered that he must have
Oeen tor some time suffering from heart dis
ease The action OF the heart they found
very weak, and there were marked signs OF
Ieeoie circulation OF the blood. They treat
eu nun ana he slept about five hours, He
theb aWOke, ana having regained full con
sciousness. realized his condition. He spoke
as lnte eihgently and clearly as usual for an
'''At ten minutes past A. NJ. he called
LIS companion. Father O'Conuell, to his
DedSldc, and told him he kUew he was dying.
lie then heean to recite some prayers which
were Iamliar 10 him, and then he passed
away" rather ReardOn knew how weak he
was, and prepared himself by receiving the
last rites OF that Church of which ne was a
learned and Jealous minister. So peaceful
was his death that Father O'ConueIl could
scarcely tell for some time whether he was
dead or sleeping
Father Reardou was born in Lawrence
vile, Pittsburgh, and was aged about Sc
years. His father and mother are still living
IN Pittsburgh, and his brother. William
ReardUn, Is one OF the leading lawyers at
the Pittsburgh bar, and one of the best
known. The deceased was ordained to the
priesthood about fifteen years ago ard for
ten years was attached to the Cathedral at
Pittsburgh. Five years ago he succeeded
Father Boyle as pastor at Ebensburg, and
two years later be was transferred to Holi-
daysburg. of which congregation he Lad
since been pastor. Being highly educated
and endowed with extraordinary talents
Father ReardOn was looked upon rs one of
the brightest men in this Catholic diocese.
He was besides wise counsellor, and never
neglected the lesser duties which make up
the life Of a minister. and which are some
times so difficHlt aud labOrIOus. In every
T congregation where he labored, hearts will
ache to learn that the good priest has been
called away when he seemed most needed.
But it is probably blessed translation for
him, for, although he never gave up OF com =
planned, he was great sufferer. principally
from catarrh of the stomach. Peace to his
ashes"
On Saturday evening his remains were
taken to Hollidaysburg and then to st.
Mary's church, where the body lay in state
until Sunday afternoon, when the remains
were conveyed by special train to Pitts
burgh, where the funeral took place from
the Cathedral on Monday last,