The Portland daily press., 1900-01-08
DIR. EDWARD M'GLYNN.
Death OF the Famous Priest and
single Tax Diseipie.

Nswbursh. N. Y, January 1.-THE
Rev. DIR. Edward McGlynn, rector OF 80.
Mary's oh urch, died 81 the rscscry ~ Ase
th's aftsrsoon after an illness Of sbous
seven weeks Death was due to heart
failure supsrinduoed By Brieht's disssse.
A minor snrgiesi operation was psr-
Termed on DR.. McGlynn last night oy
DIR. Charles K. Townssud, the atts nding
phy SLOAN, aud DIR. Andrew v. Jovs. but
this did not Affect the. patient or oontri-
butte materially TO his death.
During the night DIR. McGlynn had
several sinking spells and this physicians
were called early to his bedside where
they remained until he died. At noon
1t was apparent that tbs end was near
and DIR. MoGlynn received holy com
muuion from Rev. DR.. O.Conneil, as
slstant rector of st. Mars. who later
extreme unetion. Altar
high mas in the morning Father o'Con-
nell Amounted DIR. McGlyDn. All efforts
towaru prolopging life were made BY the
physicians but ut four o'clock the priest
lapsed into Inconsistencies. his last aud
ibie prayer being, Jesus. have mercy
on me- He passed away Without re-
c,vsring cons ,iousnsss.
Arohbishop Corrigan arrived ut $40
ana proceeded at once to ST. Msfy's REQ
tory. lie expressed deep regret at DIR. Nc
Glyuu's death and said that he was
especially sorry that he had not arrived
before the end came. No arrangements
have yet been made for the funeral. DIR.
McGIynn's intimate frineds, Father
O'Kesfe and Father McCready will
decide us to the time when they arrive
than Wednesday.
Edward MoGlynn was horn in New
York city on September 81. 1897. He
was educated at public schools In this
city and In lS5l-50 studied theology at
the college OF the propaganda In Home
where he received his doctorate after pub
lie examination. In 1850 he was ordained
to the priesthood and on his return 70
America was made an assistant pastor.
In 1865 he was appointed pastor OF st.
Stephen's church In New York city and
became very popular by his eioqusnos,
hsartiness and quick sym pathy with tn"
people.
DIR. McGlynn's unwillingness to estab-
lish n paroohial school In connection
with his church and his claim that the
public schools were cafe Tor the children
of Roman Catholics brought him Into
disfavor with the authorities OF the
church. he supported Henry George
during the mayoralty canvass Of 1856 and
his remarks In f~yor-of Mt. Georges
land theories on public platforms result
ed in his being GET sured by the Arch
bishop of tbs diocese. He persisted, and
the matter was referred to Rome for
action. TIE Archbishop meanwhile re-
moved him from the charge OF st. Steph-
ems and he was Summoned TO appear at
the vatican; but ignoring the papal de-
mands. he was communicated, During
the spring of 1855 Dr. MoGlynn helped
to found and became the president Eof the
anti poverty society and was conspicuous
by his Sunday evening lectures before
that body. Although many OF McGlynn's
friends had dropped away from him. the
Rev. DIR. Burtsell stood se.~uvhiy by
hin, and about In 1850 rumors were
spread that DIR. MoGynn's Gaze had been
reviewed In Rome and that he was about
to be returned to favor.
When Mgr. Satolii came to tns United
States as apostolic delegate in 1899, he
examined DIR. MoGlynp's case by the
Pops's special Authority. The trial WAS
held in the Catholic university In WASH
ington. The proceedings were secret and
1t was said that DIR. BIrtsell was autho-
rized to promise certain concessions on
the Iart of DIR. McdlyDn to this effect
that he would not again attempt the
promulgat,on Of theories not authorized
BY the Catholic church and that he
would net identity himself with the
movements calculated to involve con-
troversies between church and stats. On
December "A tho following ststement was
given out by Father O'Gorman:
"To end the many contradictory tsie-
grams sent out to the university for in
ouiry 1t Is thought expedient to stats
that at nine O'Clock p. H.. DR.. MoGlynn
was declared free from ecclesiastical CEN
sures and restored to the exercise Of
prisstly functions, after having satisfied
the Pope's l,gate on all the points in his
casa.
DIR. McGlynn was allowed TO offieists a.
priest ON ChristmAs morning in the
small oratory attached to st. Johns col
lege In Brooklyn.
After saying three masses. DR.. McGlynn
went to Cooper Union, where an i'm
mense crowd awaited him. Many Of those
there were old parishioners, who had been
afraid to talk to him during the period
of his accommodations and they greeted
him very heartily, and when he mounted
the platform he was prssentsd with
laurel wreath and the great assembly