The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-05
ARCHBISHOP KENDRICK DEAD
The Venerable Pr1late Passes LVdy Sud-
denly in St. Louis.
FIFTY YEARS ARCHBISHOP OHST. L0UE
During This Tiue lie Encountered ana
Overcame Many Obstacies-Imposing
Ceremonies on the Occasion of Hfs
Golden Jubilee.

ST. LOUIS, March i.-Most Rev. Peter
Richard Kendrick. the venerable ex-
Archbishop OF the diocese Of 81. Louis.
Mo. died suddenly at the archieplscopafs
residence No. 3iSl Llndell boulevard. at
80 o'clock this afternoon. The Arch
bishop was taken suddenly III this fore
noon and DR.. Gregory was summoned.
The latter was at the bedside OF the
diving prclate In less than half an horr,
and soon ascertaincd that hut a few hours
OF life remained. Archbishop Kahn was
notified. and. together with the mem
bors OF the household and the Arch
bishops faithful nurses. assembled around
the bedside. Tho prayers for the dying
were rccitod and the rites OF extreme
unction wcrc administered Archbishop
kendrick was conscious throughout. and
apparently in no pain. lie seemed to
recognize those about his bedside. and
occasionally opened his eyes and looked
about the room Towards noon the dying
mans breathing became more iitful AMI
irregular. A cruciiN was placed IN his
hands and he repeated the prayers az
they were said.
Shortly after - o'clock the Archbishob
sank into an unconscious state. and II
was plainly evident that the end was
near. At l.30 O'Clock the Archbishop
drew a long sigh and his soul passed away
as calmly and as ser,nely as though ha
was dropping into sleep.
No arrangements have been made for
the funeral but kilograms have been
sent TO Archbishop Satoln. at Denver.
and il Is expected that he will come here
Immediately and ofiicate at the funeral.
IL Is expected that the Archblshop's re-
mains will lie In state for several DAYS.
and that the funeral ceremonies viii take
place next Sunday.
SKETCH OF HIS CAREER.
Peter Richard Kendrick was born in
Dublin. Ireland. August n. l>od. He irst
studied I'm the Dublin city schools: sub
sequently had a private tuto- ana finally
entered tie celebrated Coll sge OF May
nooth near Dublin. In May. 1892. he was
ordained priest and came to Philadelphia
In 1893. and was appointed vicar-general
OF that diocese. subsequently he was
stationed at pittsburg and led for a
time the life OF "A missionary in Western
Pennsylvania. On November 20. 1891. at
Pbilf delphia, wa celebrated the conse.
Grafton of Peter Richard kendrick as
Bishop of Drasa and coadiutor TO the
Bishop Of ST. Louis, with the right OF a
succession.
on Bishop Rossatis death, On 1898.
Bishop kendrick became actual bishop OF
81. LOUIS. ana IN 1915 81. Louis was
erected into an archdiocese and Bishop
kendrick became its first archbishop.
During the nfty years OF his admlnistra-
ton of the affairs OF the diocese he en-
counterei and oyercame many obstacles.
The celebration OF his golden jubilee oc-
CURED OF November 20. 1891 and was
characterized by such brilliant and TIM
posing religious ceremonies as were never
before witnessed on the American conti-
nent.
CLOSING YEARS OF HIS LIFE
Owing TO HIS advanced years, the ycn-
erable prelate has OF late been unable
20 properly administer the affairs OF the
diocese, and many unsuccessful attempts
were made 70 induce him to consent that
a coadjutor be appointed. 10 was well
known that he desired that the late
Father Brady. vicar-general OF the do
cesc, should succeed him as archbishop,
but owing TO the manifest opposition from
"A number OF the clergy 10 the appoint,
ment OF Father Brady. the Archbishop
laborcd as best ne could without the as
slstanco of coadiut0r until I'm 1884,
Bishop John j. kan. OF Wheeling. w.
Va, was appointed TO that office. on
september 3. 1895. Bishop kendrick With
drew from the administration Of the az
fairs. and since which time he has lived
the life of rccluse in the magnificent
residence on Lindell boulevard. presented
60 him by the Catholics Of ST. Louis on
the occasion OF his golden jubilee.