Willmar tribune., 1900-01-17
REV. DR.. l'GL YNN DEAD.


Newburgh. N. y. Jan. S.-Rev. DR..
Edward McGlynn. rector of st. Mary's
church. died at the rectory at $3.50
o'clock Sunday afternoon, after an ILL
ness of about seven weeks of heart fail
'ure, superinduced by Bright's disease.
Or. Mctiiynn was first stricken with
illness on November is at the rec1ory.
lie was seized with u severe cold and
was compelled to seek his bed. Though
he was obliged TO break erga agements to
lecture. no alarm was felt by his friends
until the following Monday, when be
suffered severe chill. The first serious
attack occurred November 26, and day
or two later there was consultation of
physicians. 1t was announced that Dr.
McG!ynn was suffering from chronic
kidney disease. Early in December Dr.
failure and his relatives were hurriedly
summoned. He rallied. however. and
until Saturday night he appeared to be
holding his own and gradually regained
strength. lie was able to sit by his
bedside for few minutes each day, but
vas never able to leave his room. Dr.
McGlynn was 62 years of age last Sep
tember. When be was stricken he was
robust and of fine physique, but be be-
came greatly emaciated by his long ill.,
ness.
The father and mother Of Dr. McGlynn
came TO New York in 1924 from County
Donegal. Ireland. In 1887 Edward McGlynn
was born in house in Third street. be-
tween Second and Third avenues. He was
one of II sons and daughters. and Of the
entire family only one. DR.. McG!ynn's
brother. In California. is now living. At
the age of IA years Archbishop Hughes had
him sent to the College of the Propaganda
in Rome, where. after a long course of
studies. he was ordained. March "a. 1860,
in the Church of St. John Of Lateran.
DR.. McGlynn early developed line of in
dependent thought which was destined to
make him trouble within the church for
the upbuilding of which he necessarily la
bored. He was seldom in full sympathy
with the teachings of the authorities Of
the church regarding questions Of public
policy. His opposition to the parochial
school system was striking illustration
of his independence. He never hesi1ated to
declare his belief that Catholic children
should be educated in the public schools.
He also deemed it his duty, as we'll as privi
lege. to engage in politics.
DR.. McGlynn's participate in the NUM-
cipal campaign in this city in 1886. when
he expressed his sympathy with the single
tax teachings of Henry George. who was
then candidate for mayor. was regarded
by the vatican as ''pernicious activity"
Archbishop COrrigan admonished him that
his course did not meet the approval of his
ecclesiastical superiors, but DR.. McGlynn
nevertheless remained an active worker in
the cause until election day. After that he
was summoned to Rome. but refused to
obey the papal summons. To him was
granted 10 days in which 10 comply with
the order and defend himself before the
vatican. In July. 1887, he was excommuni-
Gated. being notified of the action by Arch
bishop .Corrigan.
For six years Dr. McGlynn remained
without the church. and during that time
his conduct was such as to inspire the
greatest admira tion. At no time did he rail
at his fate or denounce those who had
brought disgrace upon him. He continued
his work of charity among the poor. and
never forsook his position Of independence.
In 1893 the ban of accommodation was
lifted from his shoulders, but 1t was more
than another year before he received a
church. On Christmas day. 1894. he cele-
brated mass for the first time since his ex-
communication. and on the following New
Year took charge of the parish of St.
Mary's. in Newburg. where he had 2,00C
souls under his charge. After this his life
was uneventful, though filled with the
hardest and most useful work.