The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-01-11
DEATH OF REV. DR.. M'GLYNn.
Dies tseApeetrd by People OF
All DENOMINATIONS.

NcwhurRh. \. ", Ian. s.--Isgv. DIR.
Edward Mrtilynn, rrc,or OF 81. Mary's
church, died at the rrciory at $3.50
o'clock yesterday afternoon, Bfter IN
Illness Of several weeks. Of heaYt fnil-
urr, supcrsnduced by Brinhts disease,
A minor surgical operation was per
formed ON Or. MrGlynn. Saturday
night, but this did not affect the pa
tIcnt or contribute materially TO his
death.
During the night DIR. McGiynn had
several sinking SPELLS. aud the ply
sicisas were called early TO his bed
eide. where they remained until he
died.
Arpasrs shc fsad was Near
AZ nson II was apparent that the end
was near, and DR. McGiynn received
holy communion from the nsslstant
rector of 81. Mnry's, who, later. adnin-
is,cred extreme unetion. After high
mass In the morHing Or. McGlynn waS
anoiated.
"Jraas. Have Mercy ON Me-"
All efforts toNrrd prclnnsing life
were made by the physicians, but ut
four o'clock the priest lapsed into un-
consriousarss. his last audible prayer
being 'Jcsus. have mercy on me"
lie passed away without recovering
consciousness.
For two days Dr. McGlyun had
been troubled with hiccnngha, hut WAS
able Go take liquid nourifhmcnt TO the
lasi. DIR. McGlynn WIS aware thnt
death WIS near. receiving the word
TRANQUILITY.
Relatives and Friends Summoned
Yesterday morning telrgrams were
sent 60 DR.. McGlynn's ncphews and
nirccs in brooklyn and several Catholic
clcrgyiitn. his warm friends, were mo-
tined. \ dispatch was sent tc Arch.
bishop Coriigan. and his secretary tel.
cgraphcd, Ills Grace will arrive In
Eew;inrgh at s;i0,"
Archbishop Corrignn had already
made arrangements 10 visit DIR. Me-
Glynn, and would have come ON to-day.
The relatives missed train, aud did
not arrive until Dr. McGlynn had bc.
some unconscious. Efforts were madc
tu iuruic Frank NcGlynn, the actor, a
son of DR.. McGlynn's brother, who
lives in California.
Cheerful so the Last.
The ch,crfulncso that characterized
DIR. McGlynn wns exhibited 90 the last.
Even whru the physicians were using
salt water to keep him alive few
hours longer. DIR. McGiynn ryinced
much interest, AMI finally remarked:
well, the WAYS Of physicians arc won
deriul."
nonorrd sy All Denominations.
The citizrns Of Nrwhurgh were pre-
pairing testimonial for Dir. McGlynn
who celebrated his first mass IN 81,
Aary's church on New Years day. 1898,
end who had been In the ministry fot
90 wears. People a. all denominations
we're 10 have united in honoring the
priest. and Is purse WIS 10 have been
presented a. him. News Of Dr. Me.
Ulynu's death cauaed profound sorrow.
Prayers had been offered In both Pro
tesinnt and Catholic churches for his
recovery.
Dr. HcUISnn's IIiness.
Dr McGlynu wns first stricken with
Illness on November 10, at the rcctury.
He was seized with a severe cold aud
was compelled to seek his he'd. Though
he was obliged 10 break engagements
20 lecture. no alnrm was felt by his
friends until the following Monday,
when he suffered a severe chill The
iirSt serious attack occurred November
-, aud a day or two later there was
consultation of physicians. IL was an.
uounccd that Dr. McGlynn was suffer.
ing from chronic kidney discasc.
Deceptive symptoms.
Early in December DR.. McGlynn suf.
ftrcd two attacks Of heart failure. and
his relatives werr hurriedly Y summoned.
He rallied. however. aud until SatuT-
day night he appeared 60 be holding
his own. aud gradually rcgaiDed
strCnpih. lie was able TO slt by lis
bedside for a few minutes each day,
hut was never able 10 LEAVE his room.
DIR. Mc(;lynn WAS % years old las;
September. Whcr he wus stricken hs
was robust and Of fine physique, but
he became greatly emaciated by his
long illness.