The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-08-14
A BELOVED PRIEST,
Rev. Father Cahiil Of hasslllOn, Dies
This MOrnilg
ofHeart Trouble After an illness Of Two
wsehs'-|rhs Funeral Arrangements
The Last Hours Spent In Prayer,

Rev. Father John Thomas Cahlll, Of tho
~, Joseph's Catholic church OF Masalllon,
died al o'eleok this morning Rfleran ILL
neaa OF about two weeks
Rev, Cahill was born al tlmlra, N, W
December 3, 1854, Hie was educated al tho
Cleveland Seminary and ordained aa a
priest June 10, 1878,
lie came 20 Masaillon about one year
ago, and previous 70 that time had pre-
sided over parishes NJ Van Vert, kaat
Liverpool, ,Olmslead Falls, belleyue,G Clyde,
and Rayenna,
A brother and sister survive him, and
mourn the demise Of the reverend gentle
man aud loving brother, The sister ID
Mrs, John Ruitng Of bellevue and tho
brother Michael Cahlll, late OF Youngs'
town.
Mrs. Runing has been al her brothers.
bedhide TOR the paht week His brother,
Michael j, Cahill, was formerly In the tea
business Al Youngstown, but left there
week ago for New York, The relatives
have sent kilograms 10 every place where
they think II would be likely TO find him
but have been unable TO locate him. Ito
doea not know OF his brothers serious III,
neaa.
Rey. CahlIl has been alllng for some
time past, but his Illness was not eonad'
cred serious until two weeks ago, when
heart trouble set In. Since that time he
has gradually failed, and the end came
this morning,
He came 10 MAaallon about year ago
and took charge OF the 81, joaeph'a par.
lah, Iie was beloved by all who knew him
and honored and respected by every resi-.
dent Of Maaalllon,
Rev, Cahill was one Of the youngest OF
the ordained priests, as we'll ~ one Of the
most eloquent lie was noted for his
kindness and charity, While In eompar.
atlyely poor circumstances he was never
known 10 refuse " do charitable act.
Many poor family, both In Maaalllon
and other plaeeh, whore he formerly pre-
sided oyer charges, can bear witness 10
many kind act of this beloved prleat
He was member Of the C,M,B,A, and
Ancient Order OF Hlbernlhna, Of Maaall.
Ion, Ito was the spiritual adviser OF the
latter organization, and his death will
cast gloom over both societies.
The funeral will be held Wednesday
morning AZ 10 o'clock, from 81, Joaeph'a
Catholic Church. The remains win be
taken 10 Rayenna for lntermeni, where
services will be held Thursday AZ 10
am, The Ancient Order OF lllhernlana
will attend the funeral IN a body, and
viii accompany tho remains 10 Raven
ma,
A rate Of u cents mile for6O persons,
~ cents for 100 and 1 cent for 900 per.
sons, has been secured over the T., r. W.
q g, railway for those who desire TO 20 10
Rayenna,
Prleata from all over the country will
attend the funeral services, The funeral
will be la charge Of the Ancient Order Of
Hihernihna, Rev, Cahlll named Rev.
Farrell OF Rayenna, 10 administrator Of
his estate.
Last night Rev. Cahlll spent most Of the
time In prayer, 40 he realized that the end
was near, This morning NJ six o'clock he
blessed all the persons Ia the room, lie
then began 60 grow weaker aud at
o'clock lao threw his arms around the
neck Of hia friend George Mellon and nay.
Ing, ~ am going,N the soul OF the beloved
priest passed peacefully away
Sisters ncl0rna and lmmacunte,Of Bata'
via, N. ", arrived In Maaaillon at noon
to-day expecting 10 aee their old friend
Rev. Chhll before lao had been called TO
his last resting place, They have been
acquainted with him for many wears and
uiulr priuf ht liudiug liim duud, can be
better imaglf cd than dCacrlh0d,
In the death Of Row Cahill, 81, joaoph'a
church auataina loss that will bo hard TO
nh, while the city Of Maaaillon loses u
Christian priest aud q noble cltizon.