New-York tribune., 1894-01-10

that this was hailed with delight by Father Corri-
Ran's parishioners. Father Fabris and Father
Fitzpatrick. the curates. with whom Fatner
Corrigan had recent dispute with regard 70 the
monetary offerings on All Sous Day. were IN con-
slant attendance upon their superior during his
illness
The first intimation the public had Of the death
was when the bell the church began to toll The
great bell was struck fifty-elght times the number
Of the priests years. Before the bell hao rung
moro than half dozen times. the cause OF It's
tollins was guessed. and crowds began to gather
around the parochial residence in Wllow-st. In ad-
dition to the parishoners Of the dead man, many
prominent Protestants OF Hoboken called In the
course Of the evening.
Father Corrigan was born In Ireland nfty-eisnt
years ago. He received his early education IN st.
Peters College, In Grand-st.. Jersey CITY, AFTER
htsr graduation he went to Ireland and completed
hfs studies His course in the Dublin University
was marked by briapcy. After taking holy Or
ders Father Corrgan returned to the United states
and was assigned to Jersey City. His first regular
station as a priest was as curate at St. Mary's
Church. At that time the Catholics In Hudson
County were few and the work was light From
the time he took up his life work In st. Mary's he
was never outside Of Hudson County except for
short time. when he had charge Of the Catholic
Church at Fort Lee. Bergen County After leav-
ing St Mary's he became pastor of st. Peters. IN
The greatest work done by the dead man was
in Hoboken About fifteen years ago he was trans, MS
srst threw himself into the work he found to do
With zeal He found the In hS Sar. al
handsome church. one Of the finest schoohousss
ions s1I and ns rsctOry ' For %
gan carried On this work alone but soon b the parrish
the aid Of a curate. At the time OF his death he
had two assistants -.
asitated the Catholic Church Of the United States
10 the last two years. Father Corrigan took an aG
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s sSs most aoa sS1snesa stand R and was
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ground on the question. Of education. Father Cor
wisser: Monsignor satolii was called on to settle
the matter: In the course Of the controversy some
the matter was Settled Father corrigan enjoyed the
distinction for two days Of having Monslgnor sa; a;
the Apostolic Delegate in public in this part Of
his curats over the division Of offerings for masses
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kindly disposition and was beloved by almost every
Catholic ia Hoboken and by most OF the members
OF the other sects as well.
Bishop Wgger received his first intimation OF the
death Of Father Corrigan from newspaper men late
last night at his home In Seton Hall College. South
Orange He said II was sad news. but that ne he'd
expected 1t hourly since Monday night, when he
that his last illness was upon him. and had already
made his viii and attended to other private affairs
tne nature Of which the Bishop said he did not In
Quire Into .
s'As is customary In the case OF priests dying"
uatd the Bishop II viii take charge OF the funsra
lrrangements. ! shall 60 to Hoboksn early n the
he Church were administered to Father Corrlgsn
by Fathers aheehan and Hennessy on Friday
The Bishops manner indicated that II any dif-
Iorences existed between himself and Father Corrl-
Monday.