The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-25
SISTER NJ. IGNATIUs DEAD.
ST. VINCENT's LOSES ONE OF ITS
OLDEST SISTERS OF MERCY.

Died Early Yesterday MOrning-Not-
cd for Her Charitable Works and
Esteemed and Rcvered by All.
Connected With Several Converts
and Mother Superior of the sisters
of Mercy in GcOrsia-An Ideal Sis
ter of Mercy-Her Funeral This At
ternOOn.
The Sisters Of Mercy at the Convent Of
St. Vincent de Paul many people in Sa-
vannah by whom she was known as
devoted worker in the cause she had es-
poused and friends and admirers in Ma
con. Atlanta and Augusta, viii mourn the
death of Sister NJ. Ignatius, which took
place at the convent yesterday morning
at 1:20 O'Clock.
Sister Ignatius. whose name, prior to
her having entered the cloister. was Miss
Catharine McKeuna, was one of the most
prominent of the sisters in the commun-
ity. Her good works are not 10 be num-
bered. The highest praise that tongue
can speak is accorded her by those who
knew her best, and none can be found
who could say one word 10 her detriment
Her entire life was spent in doing good,
and she was looked upon as one Of the
brightest examples of piety and devotion
that the convent, or more, the order, could
furnish.
There is only one sister at the convent
who is older than Sister Ignatius The
latter was born Dec. 8, 1922 Her birthday
place was Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland.
She left that country and came to Sa-
vannah in 1S4z taking the Veil here Oct.
p, in that year The convent was in it's
infancy when she entered, having been
founded only some two years before. She
labored indefatigably with the early SIS
ters IN building up the school and estab-
fishing the orphanage, and her name Is
now held in reverence and veneration by
many of the older people Of the city who
knew her during those years Of her work,
OF all those early Sisters, there is only
one now left she who was the elder Of
Sister Ignatius. Long periods of their lives
have been spent in the close association of
the convent, and the death Of the one is
a source of great regret TO the other.
Her ability and learning soon pointed
Sister Ignatius out as a woman OF suffi-
cient mark to undertake great work. She
was sent Dec Is 1858, to Augusta to es-
tablish, with others, St Mary's Convent.
In this the Sisters We're successful, and
Sister Ignatius was elected the first SUI
perior of the convent. This position she
held for more than twenty years, During
her administration schools were founded
and an orphanage was established, The
present convent building was erected dur
ing her stay there, largely through her
efforts. This, too, while the city was
laboring under the adverse circumstances
of the civil war. This war was another
means that served TO bring to light the
wonderful amount of good that was in
the woman. She worked for the sick and
wounded soldiers who were sent there in a
manner that yet lives in the memory of
those who knew her. Later she was in
the Sacred Heart Convent a Augusta for
four years, and it was though her that
many very. handsome donations were re-
ceived. These donations aided materially
In placing the convent on firm basis
In July 1880, Sister Ignatius was chosen
mother superior of the Sisters of Mercy
in Georgia. During her incumbency of
three years the same ability that had
characterized her earlier work was
brought to bear upon the affairs of the
entire community, and her administration
was prosperous one for the Sisters or
der. For several years she was local SUI
perior of the Immaculate Conception Con-
vent at Atlanta.
One of the Sisters who spoke of the
death Of Sister Ignatius, said she was all
TO the world that has been said, but that
to those in the cloisters, who knew her
so well she was far more. Many We're
lead by her good example. She was an
ideal Sister OF Mercy an edifcation to the
young and consolation and support TO
the Older members of the community
The body of Sister Ignatius now lies in
the private chapel of the Sisters. Solemn
requim mass will be celebrated this morn
ing at z o'clock in the chapel by Very
Rev. B. ]. Kelley v. G. The funeral
will take place this afternoon at 4 O'Clock
at the Cathedral Cemetery. The follow
ing gentlemen will act as pall-bearers:
Honorary Mr.. Luke Carson and Mr.. John
Kennedy; active, Capt. II. Blum. Capt. ].
r. Dillon, Mr.. James 2. Grady, Mr.. c. +.
Prendergast, Col. Peter Reilly Mr.. ]. f.
Renan and Mr. James J. MCGOWAN.