The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-30
DEATH OF FATHER MALONE
HE SANK RIPIDLY AND DIED EARLY
YESTERDAY MORNING.

No Priest mt His Deathbed, but tho Last
Rites Had Been Administered-Hs
VIII Made Pubiio-The story OF His
Long Life ms nm American Clergyman.
The Rev. Father Sylvester Malone died yes
terdny He was n regent OF the State Univer-
atty and for more than half century had been
rector OF the Church OF So Peter and Paul In
Williamsburg. He died in the parish house at
81 South Third street. lie had been practi-
sally an invalid since last summer. when he
went to Rockaway TO recuperate. About
month ago his illness took a serious turn.
Occasionally after that he grew very weak.
only TO rally again and give his rela-
lives and friends the hope that no
might recover. There was bad change
In his condition on Thursday afternoon and
The Rev. james Bennett. tho third assistant
priest Of the parish. was called to his bedside
There were In the sick room at the time Mrs.
Edward Malone. the widow OF Father Malone's
brother. and her alut children. Sylvester,
MarceIla and Maud. Tho Row. Father Bennett
Administered the last rites OF the Church and
eft the venerable priest in charge OF his rela-
lives Father Malone continued TO sink and
became unconscious at 3 O'Clock yesterday
morning. Four hours later his heart ceased
to bca'.
The absence OF the parish priests from the
aeathbcd caused considerable gossip. The
Row Father Bennett, when asked why none
was there. said that owing 20 the discord in the
rectory lately. between the relatives OF Father
Malone on the one side and tho household SER
wants and the other priests on tho other side.
neither the Rev. Father U'Brion nor the Rev.
Father Burke. respectively first and second
assistants. was called to the bedside. The
Rev Father Bennett addci that at the time
Father Malone died he was out on a sick call.
IL was Just returning from the sick call"
mid the priest, whom l was requested to go to
Father Malones room. When reached there
Learned that Father Malone had died few
minutes before"
Word o, Father Mnlone's death was sent to
HE Episcopal residence IN Greene avenue. and
Ticar- General Mcnamara came to the rectory
10 conduct the arrangements for the funeral.
Il was decided to remove the remains to the
,hurch on Monday afternoon. They will be
h state until Tuesday morning. when
Ioemn requiem mass will be celebrated. Tho
VIII 6G Il nc SaiyarS CSm fNt6s N.o,
ifaYn np the priests viii, he made known the
eRH tSs presence Rev 'Sf SrS caq
roll. rector OF the Church OF -. Vincent dc
he church OF st. Agnes. 20 the Rev Father
sullivan of st. Johns College is bequeathed
sep H $500 and ali The BOOKS in the tes,
sator's library. ,nud the pictures, with the ex-
.eption of q lifs-si1e portrait OF hin,seli.
n "'t the McGaddn Memorial building ia
Berry street; TO Mrs. Mary Malone, the widow
Wlnitrcd Brennan. the Old housekesper ia the
iectory. 81 900: 10 the Order Of st. Bonsecour.
held in trust for Joseph $, O'Keeie. u nephew
81 the houseISeepor who ls, studying theology:
.hurch. some chalires. vrstments and orna-
nents and the residue OF the estate is to be
ul n nal lrgr nd - HNg tit al
iS6 ~ estate: NO, insurance policy Tor
chew. Sylvester Malone. Tor the be en- "it
he momhers Of his nephew's family. The
N cassock and an American flag was placed
ST OF a fireplace in the same room.
a, wunty Meath. Ireland. on May ). 1921.
n sn son OF Lnwrence and, Marcella
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~ a, early year. ID: She died in 1881. 4.
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Lutte Horki ArkoS hecume, the Bishop Of
BOSE OF seeking yorD Ireland Tor the pur-
toming priests In the men DESTROYS Of he
ppsra9nGht sylvester Malcerran mission, He
Bishop Hughes. who ad,was presented &c
, ,I ' nt po studies st him to pursue
ON Aug. l5i 1874. Father county y. y.
bba.pnSd IN 81 Patrick ,Cathcddoue was or
irst mass at wappinger's FaiIne said his
.hTmreh a. Sg's (. Tn, he Was is nproN ara ara
Mnll9m~burg. The church was theayenue.
sat denomination on Long Island, andrd OF
house on what is now Bcdford avenuasvats
IIoSuln9da,inn 81 the Present church was lathe
SS Nv; ma IN thoss day; the parish eStendedn
sn.cent contributions aud was dedicated n
My yo .. lsis SIX years later turing tn
eadar OF the District. protectei The the he ~
gShte Father Malone was away. by s,andin S q
NAltter he completion Of the church Fathe
Mal4ne' while visiting sick ,narshioner con
while going among immgrants he e"ntroc s,.,
; Sr. so bad that Blshop Hughes relieved hin In
rom ray h Gro won glory by rGscung three persons
been fired on: Father Malone placed the
spre Of his nh @1 'hT b loot Of the cross tin
weeks Is, when the wind carried it away. Dag
SnSrr a ms1 r ps az q. base q ho
ne war was over. Father Malone. in often re-
iGT ty is TO RE gg Incident saii felt il my
The old cross on the church S Was removed in
iSHp' ana 20 eagerly were relies sought from Il I,
rusdS @ a H., a,2 sm GnrDs :sG Gs @nh A.
ent spirt people 6 ne Of h s' r rSrsH
loGs to nnbic.schoo chrnn nn 81 n, ~ erica
h rny w n@I,c rh% g2d;g poo 3f his rector
n fenr n" Eas made one Of tho Board OF Rsgents
purihH the Mc,tlynn ant-pOvnrty controversy
R, %as gGnStH,!y known that Father Malone
was supporter ot the movement
Phi2T PLEDGED To 80 ONE vrr