The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-19
BARCLAY eALLAGHER's DEATH.
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BALTIMORE. May 1s-Barclay Gala
CHER. al one time manager Of the Balti-
more branch OF the old Associated Press,
died suddenly about 2 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon at ST. Mary's Industrial school,
Wiikens and eaton Avenues where he had
beon a teacher for the last i've years. His
dca'h was due 70 apOplexy.
Brother Dominic. superintendent OF the
institution. had returned a short time be-
fore from visit 20 the schools conducted
by the XsveriaH Brothers in New England
Mr. Gallagher was in the printing Office
at the time. and started across the yard
10 greet Brother Dominic who had gone
TO meet him Brother Dominic observed
that be walked rather slowly and with ap-
parent effort.
Nr. Gal agher had assembled four steps IL
the yard reading 10 a slight elevation AZ
the foo; Of another series Of steps. Upon
! reaching the second steps Mr.. Gallagher
sat down He leaned backward and Broth
/ er Bernard went &C his assistance. OBJ
| serving that Mr. Gallagher was i'll Brother
I Dominic FASTENED 70 his side and the two
| Brothers did everything 10 relieve him He
! expressed a desire 10 be taken 10 his bed
and a chair was procured in which he was
carried to his room. As he was being
placed in the bed he died.
Mr.. Gallagher was born in Ireland about
/ sixty-hye years ago, but had spent the
greater part OF his life in Brooklyn II
early life he studied for the Catholic
J priestbOCd He went to the civil war with
the famous Sixty-Rinth New York ReSi-
ment and was fond OF telling Of the ex-
PLOTS OF that command.
After the war Mr. Gallagher became
/ identified with newspaper work in New
/ York. and for years was a well-krown fig
IRE in metropolitan journalism. He be-
came CITY editor OF the New York Trib-
une- under the late Horace Greeley AT
/ erward. when Whiielax Reid secured con
I troll Of the paper. Mr.. Gallagher enjoyed
I to a great degree the confidence Of the
\ new proprietor. In the absence from New
I York Of M Reid il vas Mr.. Gallagher
4 who in a large measure directed the in
| teres;s OF the paper
/ Subsequently NJ. Gallagher became the
| secretary Of the famous Committee Of Sew
enty Of New York. and in this connection
/ became widely known among New York
/ ers he afrerward became the assistant
! manager o. the old Associated Press. which
position he held for a number OF years In
! 1883 Mr. Gallagher was transferred to this
( city as the manager Of the local branch OF
/ the Associated Press
/ When the old Associated Press was alb
| scrbed about 1882 by the United Press, Mr..
/ Gallagher became the assistant manager Of
| the Baltimore branch Of the latter asso-
1 citation He held this position for three
! years. or until the organization Of the pres
! ent Associated Press. He then accepted a
( position as teacher at St AIary's Industrial
| School
| Mr.. Gallagher was man OF striking per
! sonality He wEs OF medium height
! squarely built and clean shaver. In some
respects he resembled Senator Arthur p
/ German and not infrequently was mistaken
/ for him He was a delightful raconteuI
and possessed a delicate vein of Wit. which
made him a charming companion
I Mr.. Gallagher was man Of scholarly at
! tainments- he spoke several languages
but was especially familiar with Latin and
| French.
His manner was always gracious and
| gentle, and hi answering urbanity came
to be regarded as a part of him by hi.
| friends. NJ Gallagher was well knowr
among the prominent men Of this city :
quarter OF a century ago he had an exten
sive acquaintance among public mer
! throughout the country. He leaves
! brother, the Rev Henry a. Gallagher. o
st. MichaeTs Catholic Church. Fourth Ave
nue. and Forty-second Street. Brooklyn.