Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-03-12
ArcAbishop Peter Richard Kenrsek

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archbishop Peter Richard Kenriek.
then lay back on his pillow and closed
his eyes with satisfied look Tom sat
by his side for nearly an hour watch
ing the impassive features of his mas
ter in silence. Shortly before 1:3O
o'clock the archbishop opened his eyes
and half-unconsciously gave a slight
shudder. Tom asked him if he did not
feel cold. Archbishop Kenrick replied
that the room could be a little warmer.
Tom asked if he should go do down
and fix the furnace, to which Arch
bishop Kenrick answered:
Eyes. Tom, 1 could stand a little
more warmth"
Tom went downstairs, as he was Did.
On passing through the linen room he
met Hattie Mullarkey, the housemaid.
He told the maid that there was some
soiled linen in Archbishop Ken-ick's
room. Hattie went to the room to get
the clothes. When she entered the
archbishop was in the same position
Tom had left him. He was reclining
on the bed, his head resting on a high
pillow. The woman noticed that not a
muscle of the archbishop moved, and
that his countenance was more pallid
than usual. She spoke to him, but,
receiving no reply, left the room. On
her way downstairs she met Tom
coming up, and told him that she
thought Archbishop Kenrick was
dying. The two fastened to the room,
where the suspicion of the woman
was confirmed. Archbishop Kenrick
was passing away. His arms were
crossed on his breast, and, as he lay
there, with his lips half parted, and a
smile on his face, the two servants
paused in awe. For a moment only
they stood, and then tiptoed to the
bedside. In faltering voice Tom
spoke to the dying man, but received
no reply. He took hold of the arch
bishops hand. 1t was almost rigid
and fast growing cold. He felt the
pulse of the archbishop. It was hardly
slower with every feeting moment.
The faithful servant again spoke to
his master. Ne reply came from the
lips which were sealed forever. The
end was near, and side by side the two
humble attendants stood awaiting the
severance of the last thread of life.
When the end came it was like the
passing of the day. Outwardly there
was hardly q sign that a noble soul
was winging its fight. The archbishop
died with a smile on his face. Not a
gasp or twitching of a muscle dis
turbed his peaceful end. Tom, the
negro servant, held the hand of the
dying man, and when he felt the pulse
had stopped beating he put the back of
his hand to the face of the archbishop.
1t was as cold as marble. Tom turned
tie the woman at his side. and with tears
in his eyes told her the archbishop was
dead. He fastened from the room, and
returning with a sponge applied it to
the face of the archbishop. Immedi-
ately after wiping the death damp
from the brow he notified the house.
hold of Archbishop Kenrick's death.
Career of the Famous Churchman.
PETER Richard Kenrick was born In Dublin.
Ireland. August IL. 1905. his fathers name be-
ing Thomas Kenrick, and that OF his mother
Jane Foy. He made his preparatory studies in
the Dublin schools. and after his classical
course had been completed he entered St Pat
ricks Royal college OF Maynooth.
From early childhood he showed an fncltna-
ton toward the ecclesiastical state. probably
being Influenced in this regard by the fact that
he had an uncle, Rev. Richard KenriHk, who
was a parish priest in Dublin, and brother,
Francis Patrick KenricK. student at the Ur-
ban college In Rome. AT college he was an ex-
ceilent student. and after spending several
years there in the practice OF Christian virtues
he was ordained priest on March 1882, by
Archbishop Murray OF Dublin. He was first
stationed at the cathedral Of Dublin, and sub
sequently changed to the church OF Rathmines,
o suburb OF Dublin
Upon the death OF his mother, in 1853, he ac-
cepted the invitation OF his brother. who had
been consecrated coadjutor bishop Of Philacei-
phia to come to America. He arrived In Phila-
delphia in October, 1888. and became president
of the diocesan seminary. as well as rector OF
the cathedral and vicar-general OF the diocese.
He was subsequently stationed in Pittsburgh.
He found time to indulge In work OF literary
character, and the products OF his pen included
validity of Anglican Ordinations Examined,
New Month OF Mary" and History OF the
House of Loretto." About this time ne de-
ciced il possible, to join the order Of Jesuits,
and accordingly. In 1880. with letters of recon-
meudasion from his brother, ne went to Rome
and applied to the Jesuit superior for adnis-
sion into the Society of Jesus The latter did
not approve of his intention and advised
him to return to Philadelphia During
his stay in Rome he met Bishop
Rosatti OF ST. Louis, who became
very favorably impressed with him, and
beinr DESTROYS OF securing coadjutor, he
asked and received of the holy see decree ap-
nojntinr Father Kenrick his coadjutor. The
bishop and his newly-appointed coad1usor LETT
for America together. driving In Boston No
r.mner IA Twelve days later he was conse-
Grated by Bishop Rosatti as titular bishop Of
Drasa and coadjutor to the bishop OF st. Louis
ARRrvAL N 81 LOUIS
II He reached Sc. Lcuis the 1aster Dext oe De
.ember. He at once took charge rs admins.
traitor Of the diocese. Bishop Rossttt being stu
absent. Upon the death OF bisnop nosAss.
S~recmnnr e la12 Blshop Kenxink succeeded