The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-15
REV. FATHER CAFFERTY DEAD.
LAST OF 4 NOBLE AND CHARITA-
BILE PRIEST.

He Died in Atlanta After an Illness
Lasting Some Time-Went TO Ire
land for His Health, bat His I'm
prOvement Was Only Temporary.
Celebration of His silver Jubilee.
He Was Ordained in 1871 by
Bishop PersieO-FOr Years Rector
of the Cathedral and Vicar Cen
eraI of the savannah Diocese.
Rev Father Z. d. Canerty, rector Of the
/ Cathedral Of 81. John the Baptist, and
vicar general of the Savannah diocese Of
the Roman Catholic church. died yester-
day morning at 1880 o'clock at ST. Jo-
/ sephs Inhrmary in Atlanta.
Father CaTerty's death was due directly
| to heart troubles. For a year or more
he has been steadily failing in health. and
last autumn he went to his native home
in Ireland. and was treated by the best
/ physicians in Dublin. He improved suf-
/ hciently in health to enable him 10 return
to America, which he did in February, and
resumed his labors at the Cathedral Of St.
John the Baptist. Father Canerty's health
/ began to fail him again after he had been
back about two months, and a short time
ago, under advice of physicians, recon-
mending a cooler climate, he went TO At
lanta, and TO St. Joseph's Inhrmary, for
rest and treatment.
There DR.. Elkin attended him daily, but
the patients health was too far under
mined for human relief, and he breathed
his last yesterday morning, retaining COM
plete consciousness to the moment Of dis
solution. Every faculty was clear and
alert and Father Cafferty expressed his
complete resignation to the will Of God.
Father Cafferty was born in County Lei
| trim, Ireland, in 1913, and was 50 years
old. He came to this country as a young
man. having already received an advanced
| education, and went to school al ST.
| Charles preparatory school, just outside
| of Baltimore after which he was a stu
dent for four years at St. Marys, TO.
! gether with Father Quinlan, now of st.
| Patricks parish. Father Cafferty ana
| Father Quinlan were ordained as priests
| together by Bishop Persico, bishop Of
Savannah, on Jan. s, 1871, at st. Patrick's
For a short while after his ordination
| Father Cafferty was assistant with Fath>
| er Prendergast at St. Patrick's parish.
| He then went to Columbus, Ca, where for
| two years he was pastor of the Holy Fam
| lily church in that city. During Bishop
| Gross absence in Rome, in 1876, Father
| cese Later in the same year ne was
| made rector Of the cathedral and vicar
| general of the Savannah diocese.
During the vacancy between Bishop
| Gross departure and the appointment OF
! Bishop Becker from May, 1885, to May,
| 1886, Father Cafterty was administrators
| of the diocese under appointment from
! Rome. AT that time he was not vicar gem
| eral, because there can be no vicar gen.
| eral without bishop. After the appoint
ment of Bishop Becker, Father CaIferty
made vicar
| cese. During Bishop Becker's absence IN
| Rome Father Cafterty was administra-
| tor of the diocese.
| Father Caherty's silver jubilee was cell
| ebrated in Atlanta about six weeks ago.
| jan was the date of his ordination, but
| the celebration was postponed until April
/ "a on account of his absence in Ireland.
| This was his 18th anniversary as a priest
| and was the occasion of much rejoicing.
| He went to Atlanta at that time TO take
| part IN the ceremonies, which were very
! impressive. Mass was celebrated by Faith
| er Canerty, with Father James O'Bryan
as deacon and Father Colbert as sub-dea-
! Becker were Fathers Schadewell and Ken
| nedy. The other priests assisting in the
/ sanctuary were Father Brisain, Father
! Winkeltried of Macon, Father McNahon
| of Augusta and Father Clifford OF Rome
| Key. Father Kelley preached the sermon.
| The visitors were entertained at a ban
| quet al Father Keileys home Father
| Cafterty was given magnificent GOLD
! chalice, studded with precious stones, by
/
Father Cafferty was dearly beloved by
| every member of his congregation. and
| all who knew him. He was celebrated
/ for his quiet, but effective charities. and
| his influence in his church was a strong
| one. Father Cafferty's quiet earnest
manner but withal his learning and for
| chile intellect, made him power for
| good among all Of his people, and he never
| let an opportunity pass to do anything
! for their good or advancement Every
| Catholic in Georgia, and everyone who
/ Knew hear with Qppnesf
| the news of his death, at a time when
| his faculties were well-rounded, and there
| We're possibilities before him of a much
| longer career of usefulness and of good
| to those among whom he labored.
The body was embalmed and sent to
| Savannah last night via the Central rail-
| road, accompanied by Bishop Becker who
| has been in Atlanta with him for the last
| week or ten days The funeral will take
! place at 10 o'clock Saturday morning from
| the cathedral.
The news of Father Cafferty's death was
| not received at the cathedral until 2
| o'clock. Although Father Cafferty's de-
| mise had been expected, the announce
/ ment of his death was very grievous news
| 70 ms associates, all of whom entertained
| for him the greatest affection and respect
| The arrangements for the funeral will NOT
| be made until to-day. Bishop Becker will
! arrive from Atlanta this morning with
! the DOdy, accompanied by several priests
| from the various parishes in that section
! of the state The body will be met at the
depot by the priests of the cathedral
] ps''i9. tOSO WIN ueleBaUOn OF
! prominent members of the congregation
and representatives from the several Ro-
man Cathollc societies. The body will be
! escorted to the cathedral, where a catafal-
! que has been erected for its reception. and
| VIII rest there in state until the hour OF
! the funeral tomorrow. The funeral exer-
cises will take place at the cathedrai
and will be attended by all the priests
OF me diocese who can be spared from
! their parishes.
TO-DAY's EVENTS AT THE TRACK.