The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-08
REV. EDWARD M'GLYNN
CLAIMED BY DEATH.
Sucrumbcd 10 an Attack OF Heart
Failure After IN Illness ot
Several Weeks.
WAS CHEERFUL TO THE END.
Had Charge Of -. Mary'S church,
Ncwburgh, Y. Y. Where He
Was Liked 10y Both Cath
olirS and protcstanjs.

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At noon it was apparent that the end
was near. and Doctor NcGlyHU received
hoiy communion from H. assistant r-rtor
r ST Mays. Who la,e~ administered cx-
IRENE JUNCTION. At.". h.Gh mass IN the
morning, Doctor A!sG.yru was auo.u,~I.
Al efforts toward proI0ugi:s life were
made 10y the physicians. but az 4 O'Clock
The priest ltp~ed INFO uuron-,!.G-u.ss. his
last audlbIe prayer being Jesus, have
mercy On me"
lie passed away vith1u, recovering con-
snjou>ncss.
For TIVE days past Doctor NcGlynu had
been trouble. with hirrouar<. buJ was able
To take liq:id uuu.ishm.Gt 20 the l..t.
Doctor M.,iiyun MS aware thGt dea-h WIS
near. receiving the word TRANQUILITY.
This morning telegrgms were sent 10 Doc
t"r NIcGlyuH~ r-rhews and nieces IN
brooklyn. and several Catholic ~ciorgymen.
his warm friends. were notified. \ dis
patch was sent to Archbishop Corrigan.
sDi his secretary te.oCraVhod. His Grace
Will arrive in NcWhuIgh at $40"
Archbishop Corrigan h8i already made
arrangements Ia visit Doctor NC,iivnn. and
would have come on MONDAY. The relatives
missed a train ard dal not arrive until
doctor McGly1u haJ become unconscious.
Efarts were made 70 locate Frank NJ
''Iynn. the actor. a son Of Doctor Ne
GlyGn's brother. who lives in California.
Cheerful TO the Last.
The chsrrfu!u.>s that characterized Doc
EoT NCGlyun was exhibited 10 tile Last.
Even when the physicians were using salt
water 70 keep him alive a few hours longer
I"gtur McGlyua -vi.gyd much interest and
nntl'v remarked.
We'll. the Ways Of pay siclsus are wonder
fui."
The citizens o. Newbusgh were preparing
a testimonial TO- Doctor NcGlyun. who
celebrated his first mass In =. NaTy's
church on New Years DAY. 1885. anu who
had been in The ministry To- forty years.
People Of all deaam'natiyns wrr- - have
s z rpFss io THI s e have b Been r. @s-
Gl:ru'S death caused profound sorrow.
Prayers had been offered tn 10th Protestant
and catholic churches for his recovery.
Doctor McGlyun vas first stricken with
illness ru November il. at the reCtory. He
Was seized with a severe cold. and Was
compelled 20 seek his bed. Though he was
Obliged 10 break tnSdGrm'NtS to lecture,
10 alarm was felt by his friends until th-
severe chill The first serious attack oc-
cured November =, ard a day OF. Two later
there was a consultation 81 physicians. II
was announced jEat Doctor McGiyrn WAS
suffering from chronic kidney dissaSe.
Early in December Doctor NcCilynn saf-
fcIed two attacks of heart failure. and his
relatives were hurriedly summoned. tie
rallied, however, ana unit! saturday night
4 D. appeared 70 BE- holding his own ana
i gradually rsgaIuei strength. lie was able
10 sin by his bedside for a few minutes
each day, but was never able 10 leave his
Doctor McGIynn was a. years old last
S'ptember, When d" was stricken ne was
5youst and OF tine physique. but he became
History of His Life.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
NV York, jan. Few more picturesque
figures that the Reverend Doctor Edward
Ai"Glynn have been known to recent church
history IN this country. His hold upon the
affections OF the masses was remarkable.
tils tiret"ss energy. his active brain and
keen intellect made him q power outside. -
Wei as within the church. Fear he did
not know. as his CnemieS-he was a man
o. too positive character not TO have e1;s-
r..S-htve freely admitted. His splendid
IhNSIo"t proportions and the heroic cast
81 rpHutonance. made him a man to he
remarked wherever he went. His career a.
P priest MAS always sensational. At ore
time ii. seemed to be under the han of
Rome. but ultimately he was restored 10
favor. and during the last five years Of
his life performed the functions OF his
Doctor McGIyur WAS as stout Of heart
a lie was strong of limb Tie delighted in
a'HItii"s and more than once gave demon
auItN. His magnificent head. well poised
Nppn n gladiatoT!3l neck, was in fine pro-
PORTO" to the great. broad shoulders and
massive CHEST. fun and deep. His proper
tlnns were perfect. though rugged He was
WI more than six feet tall and full o:
Th" father and mother Of Doctor Nc
IINhl came 20 New York in lS:i from
1"Unty Donegal, Ireland. In 1877 Edward
street. on the cas-: side. He was one of
Eleven sons and daughters. and OF the en-
IreF,ra amy "H!y one Doctor McGIynM'S
ttnlH"I' m California. IS now living. Til"
idtner, Who was a thrifty CONTRACTOR, died
IN lsi'. leaving a considerable fortune.
y Young Edward went to the Thirteenth
street Grammar School until he was u
gears old. when he was transferred to the
Free Academy, now the College of the civ
q. New YORK Al thar -.rlg AHa tho lOE
eyincra a desire for rhe ecclesiastical lie.
Archbishop Hughes was a friend Of the
f"Hciiv. and noting Edwards brightness,
had him sent. at the age of II. 10 the Col
Is@e Of tie propas aDda in Rome. where.
which h" Distinguished himself. he was or
dainei March a. 1860. in the Church OF
- John of Lateran.
Returned to Ne York.
In lSGa he returned 20 New York and en-
gagged IN parish work. eventually. in 1861.
becoming rector of -. Stephens church.
Doctor McGirnn early developed a line Of
iIdeusndent thought. which was destined
!" make for him trouble within The church
Tor the uphuilain@ of which he necessarily
with the teachings Of the authorities OF The
church reg trGiuE questions of public policy.
Ills opposition to the parochial school SIS
ZEN was a striking illustration of his IN
dependence. He never hesitatcd To declare
hls belief that Catholic children should be
educated IN the public schools. He also
deemed II his duty a well. as a privilege.
10 engage in politics. Doctor McGlyUn,s
participation in the municipal campaign, N
This city in 1855. when he expressed his
sympathy with tho single tax teachings OF
Henry George, vino was then & candidate
for Mayor. was regarded by Archbishop
corriEan as uuwise ard In the nature OF
''pernicious activity"
Doctor NlCtiiyuu was ordered 20 withdraw
from the George campaign hut he refused 10
d. SO and attacked the Archbishop bitterly
in newspaper interviews.
Finally he was summoned tn Rome, hnt
refused TO obey the papai 10
him was granted forty days in which 70
comply with the order and defend himself
before the Vatican In July, 1887 he was
eNcnmmUniCatcd. being notified of the &C.
rinO by Archbishop C.rriEau.
For six years Doctor MCGlynn remained
without the church.
He toured the country and in platform ad-
dresses bitterly aSsailed the Ecclesiastical
Machine" in Rene, holding the Cardinals
up to r!Gicule ana irveighing against their
ari<trocatiC tendencies.
In on. Of his addresses Doctor McGlNnn.
looking into the future. said the day would
rome when Democracy would be something
more than a mere word and the Pore or
Rome might walk down Broadway in a
high hat without attracting attention.
In 1855 Doctor Mctilynn modified his views.
He visited Rome was received by the Pope
and after a period of prohibition he was re-