The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-08
M CLYNN GONE.
Famous Priest Breathed His
Last at NeWburgh, N. Y.
After an Illness Dating From
November Is.

Newburgh, N. Y, jan S-Rev. DR..
Edward McGlynn, rector of st. Marys
church, died at the rectory at $40
o'clock Sunday afternoon, after an i'll
ness of about seven weeks, of heart
failure superinduced by BIight's dis
ease.
A minor surgical operation was per-
formed on DR.. McGlynn, but this did
not affect the patient or contribute ma
terially to his death
During Saturday night DR.. McGlynn
had several sinking spells, and the phy-
sicians were called early to his bedside,
where they remained until he died.
At noon it was apparent that the end
was near, and DR.. McGlynn received
holy communion from the assistant
rector of ST. Mary's, who later admin
istered extreme JUNCTION. After high
mass in the morning, DR.. McGlynn was
anOinted
All efforts toward proIonging life were
made by the physicians, but at 4
o'clock the priest lapsed into uncon-
sciOusness, his last audible prayer be-
ing:
Jesus. have mercy on me"
He passed away without recovering
consciousness.
For two days past DR.. McGIynn had
been troubled with hiccOughs, but was
able to take liquid nourishment to the
last IL 4ACNTly III was aware that
death was near, receiving the word
TRANQUILITY. Sunday morning kilograms
were sent to DR.. McGlynn's nepheWs
and niece in Brooklyn and several
Catholic clergymen. his warm friends,
were notified. A dispatch was sent to
Archbishop Corrigan, and his secretary
telegraphed: His grace will arrive in
Newburgh at $40"
Archbishop COrrigan had already
made arrangements to visit DR.. Nc
nd how Aol
relatives missed a train and did not ar
rive until DR.. McGlynn had become I'M
conscious. Efforts were made to locate
Frank McGlynn, the actor, a son of Dr.
McGlynn's brother. who lives in Cali
fornia-
The cheerfulness that characterized
DR.. McGlynn was exhibited to the last
Even when the physicians were using
salt water to keep him alive for a few
hours longer. DR.. McGlynn evinced
much interest, and finally remarked:
We'll, the ways of physicians are won
derful''
The citizens of Newburgh were pre-
pairing a testimonial for Dr. McGlynn
who celebrated his first mass in St
Mary's church on New Years day, 1895,
and who had been in the ministry for
forty years. People of all denomina-
tons were to have united in honoring
the priest, and a purse was to have
been presented to him. News of DIR
McGlynn's death caused profound sor-
row. Prayers had been offered in both
Protestant and Catholic churches for
his recovery.
DR.. McGlynn was first stricken with
Illness on November 16 at the reCtory
He was seized with a 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 a. sever chill The
first serious attack occurred November
70, and a day or two later there was
a consultation of physicians. 1t was
announced that DR.. McGlynn was suf-
fering from chronic kidney disease
Early in December. DR.. McGlynn suf-
fered two attacks of heart failure and
his relatives were hurriedIy 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 a
few minutes each day, but was never
able to leave his room.
DR.. AfcGlynn was 81 years of age last
September. When he was stricken he
was robust and of fine physique, but
he became greatly emaciated by his
long illness.
Archbishop Corrigan arrived at $40
and proceeded at once to st. Mary's
rectOry. He expressed deep regret at
DR.. McGlynn's death and said that he
was especially sorry that he had not ar
rived before the end came. He was
much moved when he entered the
chamber of death and looked on the
face of the dead and commented sadly
on the dead priests appearance. He
knelt with the other clergy and said
prayers.
Rev. Father W. J. Dalton. in speak
ing Of Father McGlynn, said: ''I have
known Father McGlynn for more than
thirty years intimately having been
associated with him in all sorts of
church work and in some of the great
movements of our church. In all his
dealings and in every department of his