Evening journal., 1900-05-21
FATHER FALLON
DIES SUDDENLY
Passed Away Unexpectedly
at Ten O'clock To-day
WAS MUCH BELOVED BY ALL
Pastor Of St. Patrick's Church,
Which, by His Energies He
Built Sketch Of Life

Cne Of the most beloved priests In
this city, the Rev. NJ. X. Fallon. pastor
of 81. Patrick's r. C. Church. Fifteenth
and King streets. died at the parochial
residence. No. 1414 King street. at 10
O'Clock this morning.
SICK FOR SOME TINE.
Father Fallon has been i'll for some
time, suffering from an attack Of
dropsy, but was gradually recovering.
and IN fact was so much improved that
IL was expected that ne would be able
TO be about in a few days. Shortlybefor
10 O'Clock this morning, however, he
was suddenly seized with a sinking
spell, from which he never recovered,
and died few moments later.
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
Father Fallon was born in Ireland
ffty-seven years ago. He came TO this
country when quite young and took up
his residence in New York State, where
he began studying for the priesthood.
In 1863 he was ordained into the orders
by Bishop Becker, of the Wilmington
diocese, being the longest ordained
priest Ia the city, at St. Mary's College,
at Emmittsburg, Nd, where he taught
a number of years. Father FallOn's or
dinaticn was the first performed by
Bishop Becker after he was consecrated
as bishop.
BUILT ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH.
His first assignment by Bishop
Becker was St. Paul's Church, IN this
city, where he remained eleven years,
bringing the church up to a high stand
ard. AT the expiration of eleven years
faithful service at St Pauls, he was
transferred by Bishop Becker to St
Patrick's, which church he built and
to which he was greatly endeared. Re
naming at St. Patricks Church for
four years, Father FallOn was then
given charge of St. Mary's Church
where he remained about two years
when he was transferred to St. Paul
In 1887 by Bishop Curtis. Here he re-
manned until 1899, when Bishop Mona
CHAN, the present bishop sent him
back to St. Patrick's, where he remain
ed until his death.
WANTED TO DIE AT HOME.
When Father Fallon went back to st
Patricks Church he remarked that he
was glad to again be with his congre-
/ gaticn, which was devoted to him
/ Strenuous Efforts were made to induc,
MIN, during his last illness. to go ava!
4 for short time. but this he refused q
/ do, remarking: No. l want to di'
among these who love me" and hl
breathed his last with those who lovel
him best.
MAN MUCH BELOVED.
Probably no priest in the city of vii
mington was more widely known moi
had more friends among all classes ant
creeds than had Father Fallon. He wa.
man of rare ability, and of gentl,
manners. Not only was ne respected
/ by those of his church. but all VIII,
came i'm contact with him were i'm
pressed with his aifable disposition
His loss will be keenly felt by many.
NO FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS.
Shortly after Father Fallon's deatl
Bishop Monaghan, Vicar-Genera
Lyons and Fathers Berming
ham and Hughes were notifies
and at once went to the parochial resi-
dence and took charge of affairs. Il
| speaking Of the deceased. Bishop Mona
CHAN said: He was indeed a goo
man"
No arrangements have yet been mad
for the funeral, although Father Fal
Ions brother, who lives in New Ro
chelle, n. Y, has been communicate
with and will arrive tonight. BishO
Monaghan will probably Officiate a
the funeral exercises.