The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-01-08
REV. DR.. EDWARD N'GLYNN,

REV. DR.. EDWARD A'GLYNN,
We'll Known, Able and Esteemed
Catholic Prelate, Beloved by Pro-
sestants as Well as His Own Flock,
Died at Newburgh, N, z, Ysster-
day Afternoon, of Heart Failure.
NEwBuRGH, n. Y, Jan. 7.-Rev.
DR.. Edward McGlynn, rector of st.
Mary's Church. died at the rectory at
$50 o'clock this afternoon after an III
ness Of about seven weeks, Of heart
failure, superinduced by Bright's dis
ease.
A minor surgical operation was per
formed on DR.. McGIynn last night, but
this did not affect the patient or con-
tribute materially to his death.
During The night DR.. McGlynn had
several sinking spells, and the physi-
clans were called early to his bed
side, where they remained until he
died.
At noon II was apparent that the end
was near, and DIR. McGlynn received
holy communion from the assistant rec
tor Of st. Mary's, who later admins
tered extreme JUNCTION. After high
mass in the morning, DR.. McGlynn was
anointed,
All efforts toward prolonglng life
were made by the physicians, but at 4
O'Clock the priest lapsed into uncon-
scIousness, his last audible prayer
being:
Jesus, have mercy on me-"
He passed away without recovering
consciousness.
For two days past DR.. McGiynn had
been troubled with hlccoughs, but was
able to take liquid refreshment to the
last. DR.. McGlynn was aware that
death was near, receiving the word
TRANQUILITY.
This morning kilograms were sent to
Or. McGlynn's nephews and nieces in
Brooklyn, and several Catholic clergy
men, his warm friends, were notified.
A dispatch was sent to Archbishop
corrigan, and his secretary Telegraph
ed:
His grace vii lnrrIvc in Newburgh
at $40"
Archbishop COrrigan had already
made arrangements to visit DR., Me-
Glyna, and would have come on Mon
day. The relatives missed train and
did not arrive until DR.. McGlynn had
become unconscious. Efforts were made
| to locate Frank McGlynn. the actor, a
son Of Dr. McGlynns brother, who
lives in California.
The cheerfuiness that characterized
DIR. McGlynn was exhibited to the last.
Even when the physicians were using
salt water TO keep him alive few
hours longer. Or. McGIynn evinced
much interest and finally remarked:
"well, the ways of physicians are
wonderful"
The citizens Of Newburgh were pre-
pairing testimonial for DR.. McGlynn,
who celebrated his first mass In st.
Mary's Church on New Years day,
1895, and who had been In the min
Istry for forty years. People Of all de-
nominations were 10 have united in
honorinE the priest, and u purse was
to have been presented to him. News
Of DR.. MeGlynn's death caused pro-
found sorrow. Prayers had been Of
fered I'm both Protestant and Catholic
churches for his recovery.
DR.. MeGiyHR was first stricken with
illness on November l6 at the rectory.
He was seized with n severe cold, and
was compelled 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 severe chill. The
first serious attack occurred November
"a, and day or two later there was a
consultation OF physicians. 1t was an
uounced that DR.. McGlynn was suffer-
Ing from chronic kidney dlsease.
Early in December DR.. McGlynn suf-
sered two attacks OF heart failure and
his relatives were hurledly summoned
| He rallied, however, and until Satur-
| day night he appeared to be holding
hIs own and gradually regained
| strength. He was able to Sit by his
| bedside for few minutes each day,
but was never able TO leave his room.
Dr. McGlyan was sixty-two years old
| last September. When he was stricken
he was robust and Of fine physique, but
| he became greatly emaciated by his
! long Illness
Archbishop Corrigan arrived at $40,
| and proceeded NJ once TO 81. Mary'a rec
tory. lie expressed deep regret ut Dr.
McGlynn's death. and said that he wns
! especially sorry that he had not arrived
| before the end came. tie was mitch
moved when he entered the chamber Of
| DEATH and looked on the face of the
/ dead. and commented sadly on the dead
! priests rmnclnted appearance. He
| knelt with other clergy, and said
prayers,
| = ~, s,- t,,st,ts ho,,e vat bisnn r,hdS