The Worthington advance., 1900-01-12
DEATH OF DIR. 2l'GLYNN.
Catholic Clergyman who Became e Fa-
nous as u Single Tax AdvO-
cate Passes Away.

Edward McGlynn, rector of St. Mary's
church, died at the rectory at $500
! o'clock Sunday afternoon, after an ILL.,
| ness of about seven weeks of heart fail
ure, superinduced by Bright's disease.
A minor surgical operation was per-
formed on DR.. McGlynn. Saturday night,
but this did not affect the patient or
contribute materially to his death.
During the night DR.. McGlynn had sew
eral sinking spells and the physicians
were called early to his bedside, where
they remained until he died.
DR.. McGlynn was first stricken with
illness on November 16 at the rectory.
He was seized with severe cold and
was compelled to seek his bed. Though
he was obliged to break engagements to
lecture, no alarm was felt by his friends
until the following Monday, when he
suffered severe chill. The first serious
attack occurred November 26, and day
or two later there was consultation of
physicians. It was announced that DR..
McGlynn was suffering from chronic
kidney disease. Early in December DR..
McGlynn suffered two attacks of heart
failure and his relatives were hurriedly
summoned. He rallied. however, and
until Saturday night he appeared to be
holding his own and gradually regained
strength. He was able to sit by his
bedside for few minutes each day, but
was never able to leave his room. DR..
McGlynn was 62 years Of age last Sep
tember. When he was stricken he was
robust and of fine physique, but he be-
came greatly emaciated by his long ILL
ness.
The father and mother of DR.. McGlynn
came to New York in 1924 from County
Donegal, Ireland. IN 1887 Edward McGlynn
was born in a house in Third street, be-
tween Second and Third avenues He was
one Of II sons and daughters, and of the
entire family only one, DR.. McGlynn's
brother, in California, is now living. At
the age of IA years Archbishop Hughes had
him sent to the College of the Propaganda
In Rome, where, after long course of
studies, he was ordained, March "a, 1860,
in the Church of St. John of Lateran. In
1860 he returned to New York and became
assistant under Father Thomas Farrell,
of St. Joseph's, who was we'll known on ac-
count of his liberal views. From st. Jo
seph's DR.. McGlynn was transferred to st.
James. He was afterward acting rector al
st. Bridgets, rector of St. Annes, and
chaplain at the Central Park military hos
pital during the civil war. From the latter
position he was transferred to St. Stephens
to assist DR.. Cummings, succeeding to the
rectorship on the death of DR.. Cummings In
1856. His oratorical powers were here de-
VelOped to such an extent that soon St.
Stephens became the most popular church
in the city.
DIR. McGlynn early developed line of in
dependent thought which was destined to
make him trouble within the church for
the upbuilding Of which he necessarily la
bored. He was seldom in full sympathy
with the teachings of the authorities of
the church regarding questions of public
policy. His opposition to the parochial
school system was a striking illustration
of his independence He never hesitated to
declare his belief that Catholic children
should be educated in the public schools.
He also deemed it his duty, as we'll as privi-
lege, to engage in politics.
DR.. McGlynn'S participation in the NUM-
cipal campaign in this city in 1896, when
he expressed his sympathy with the single
tax teachings of Henry George, who was
then a candidate for mayor, was regarded
by the vatican as "pernicious activity"
Archbishop Corrigan admonished him that
his course did not meet the approval of his
ecclesiastical superiors, but DR.. McGlynn
nevertheless remained an active worker in
the cause until election day. After that he
was summoned to Rome, but refused to
obey the papal summons To him was
granted 40 days in which to comply with
the order and defend himself before the
vatican In July, 1887, he was excommuni-
Gated, being notified of the action by Arch
| bishop Corrigan.
! For six years Dr. McGlynn remained
| without the church, and during that time
his conduct was such as to inspire the
greatest admiration. At no time did he rail
at his fate or denounce those who had
| brought disgrace upon him. He continued
| his work of charity among the poor, and
| never forsook his position Of independence.
| In 1893 the ban of communication was
| lifted from his shoulders, but it was more
| than another year before he received a
church. On Christmas day, 1894, he cele
! brated mass for the first time since his ex-
communication, and on the following New
Year took charge of the parish of St.
| Mary's, in Newburg, where he had 1900
| souls under his charge. After this his life
| was uneventful, though filled with the
hardest and most useful work.