New-York tribune., 1900-01-08

prayer being Jesus have mercy me-" He
passed away without recovering consciousness.
For two days past DR.. McGlynn had been trou-
bled with hiccoughs. but was able to take liquid
nourishment to the last. He was aware that
death was near receiving the word TRANQUILITY
from Father OCOnnell.
This morning kilograms were sent to DR. Nc
Glynn's nephews and nieces-Charles, Joseph.
Mary and Agnes WheIan-in Brooklyn. of whom
Dr. McGIynn was guardian, as we'll to Miss
NJ. E, Smith, who acted joint guardian with
DR.. McGlynn. The Rev. Father OKeefe, of
Highland Falls the Rev DR.. Birdsall of Kings
ton, and the Rev. Father McCready. of Holy Cross
Church. New-York City, warm friends of the
priest, were also informed. A dispatch was sent
to Archbishop Corrigan. and his secretary, the
Rev. J. n. Connolly, telegraphed, His Grace will
arrive in Newburg by West Shore at $40"
Archbishop Corrgan had already made
rangements to visit DR.. McGlynn, and would
have come on Monday. The relatives missed
train and did not arrive until DR.. McGlynn had
become unconscious. Efforts were made to as
certain where Frank McGlynn, the actor, son
of DR.. McGlynn's brother, who lives in Califor
MIA, was.
Among those present at DR.. McGlynn's bed
side were the Rev Father NJ. J. Shaly of st.
Patrck's Church. the Rev Father Dooey, of
St AIMS New York; the Rev Father O'Con-
nell and the members of the household The
cheerfulness that characterized DR.. McGlynn
was exhibited to the last. Even when the ply
sicians were using salt water, 10 keep him alive
a few hours longer, DR.. McGlynn evinced much
interest, and finally remarked, We'll, the ways
of physicians are wonderful" He smilingly told
Father Dooley that he watching him, and
cautioned him to hold up higher a basin which
he grasped.
The citizens of the city were preparing
testimonial for DR.. McGlynn. who celebrated his
first mass in St Marys Church on New Years
Day, 1879, and who had been in the ministry
for forty years People of all denomi#Stio
were to have united in honoring the priess and
purse was to have been presented to him He
was beloved by Newburg people, and thqy pur-
posed to show their affection for him. News of
his death caused profound sorrow. Prayers had
been offered in both Protestant and Catholic
churches for his recovery
Dr. McGynn was first stricken with illness
November 16 at the rectOry. He was seized
with a severe cold and compelled 10 seek
his bed. Though he obliged to break n
gagements to lecture, no alarm was felt by
his friends until the following Monday when
he suffered a severe chill. The first serious at
tack occurred on November 26 and day two
later there a consultation of physicians.
It was announced that DR.. McGlynn was suffer
ing from chronic kidney disease.
Early in December DIR. McGlynn suffered two
attacks of heart failure. and his relatives were
hurriedly summoned. He rallied, and until Sat
urday night he appeared to be holding his own
and gradually regaining strength. He was able
to sit by his bedside for few minutes each
day, but was never able to leave his room
Dr. McGlynn was sixty-two years old last Sep
tember When he was stricken he was robust
and OF fine physique, but he became greatly
emacated by his long illness.
Archbishop COrrigan arrived at $40 p. m. and
proceeded at once to St. Marys rectory. He ex-
pressed deep regret at DIR. McGlynns death, and
said that he was especially sorry that he had
not arrived before the end came. He was deeply
moved when he entered the chamber of death
and looked on the face of the dead, and COM
mented sadly the dead priests emaciated ap-
pearance He knelt with other clergy and said
pravers He then returned to st. Patricks rec
tory after saying that he would call again to-
morrow morning.
No arrangements have yet been made for the
funeral Dr. McGlynn's intimate friends Father
O'Keefe and Father NcCready, will decide to
the time when they arrive. The funeral will be
held not earlier than Wednesday.