The age-herald., 1900-01-08
DOCTOR M'GLYNN
 HAS TRANQUIL END The Eminent Divine Died in New
 burgh Yesterday.
HIS DEATH WAS EXPECTED
The Cheerfulness that Characterised the Famous Priest Was Exhibited Un. til He Had Passed Away-Pre-
 pairing Testimonial.

Newburgh, N. Y, January 7.-Rev. pr. Edward McGynn, rector of St. Mary's church, died at the rectory at 5:2O o'clock this afternoon after an illness of about seven weeks, of heart failure, superinduced by Bright's disease. A minor surgical oper- ation was performed on Dr. McGlynn last night. but this did not affect the patient or contribute materially to his death. During the night Dr. MeGlynn had several sinking spells, and the physicians 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. Marys, who later administered ex- treme junction. All efforts toward prolong- ing life were made by the physicians, but at o'clock the priest lapsed into uncon- sciousness, his last audible prayer being, Jesus have mercy on me"
 Dr. McGlynn was aware that death was near, receiving the word tranquilly. This morning te!egrams were sent to his nephews and nieces in Brooklyn and sey- eTal Catholic clergymen, his warm friends. were notified A dispatch was sent to Archbishop Corrigan, whose secretary tele- graphed, His grace will arrive in New burgh at S:10.'
 Archbishop Corrigan had already made arrangements to visit Dr. McGlynn, and would have come on Monday. The rela- tves missed a train and did not arrive un- til the priest had become unconscious.
 The cheerfuness that characterized Dr. McGlynn was exhibited to the last. Even when the Physicians were using salt water to keep him alive a few hours longer he evlnced much interest and finally remarked: "Well, the ways of physicians are wonder full"
 Were Preparing a Testimonial
 The citizens of Newburgh were preparing a testimonial for pr. McGlynn, who cee- brated nis first mass in St. Mary's church on New Years Day, 1895, and who had been in the ministry for forty years. Peo- pie of all denominations were to have united in honoring the priest, and purse was to have been presented to him. News of Dr. McGlynn's death caused profound sorrow. Prayers had been offered in both protestant and Catholic churches for his recovery.
 pr. McGlynn was first stricken with ill., ness on November 16, at the rectory when he was seized with "a severe cold and com pelled 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 severe chill. The first serious attack oc- cured November 26 and day or two later there was a consultation of physi- clans, who announced that pr. McGlynn was suffering from chronic kidney disease. Early in December Dr. McGlynn suffered two attacks of Iheart failure, and his rela- tives were hurriedly summoned. He rallied, however, and on Saturday night he ap- peared to be gradually regainng strength.
 Dr. McGlynn was 62 years of age last September When he was stricken he was robust and of fine physique, but he be- came greatly emaciated by his long illness.