The Irish standard., 1900-01-13
DIR. M'GLYNN is DEAD.
The Famous Priest Passed Away; Last
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The Famous Priest Passed Away Last
SUNDAY.
Newburgh, N Y, Jan. 7.-Rev. DR..
Edward McGlynn, rector OF St. Marys
church, died at the rectory at 500
o'clock this afternoon, after an illness
OF about seven weeks, OF heart failure,
superinduccd by Bright's disease. A
minor surgical operation was performed
on DR.. McGlynn last night, but this did
not affect the patient or contribute ma
terially to his death.
During the night Dr. McGlynn had
several sinking spells, and the physi-
clans were called to his bedside, where
they remained until he died At noon
it was apparent that the end was near
and DR.. McGlynn received holy COM
munion from the assistant rector OF ST.
MaryS, who later administered extrcme
JUNCTION. After high mass in the morn
ing DIR. McGlynn was anointed.
All efforts toward prolonging life
were made by the physicians, but at q
o'clock the priest 1apsed into uncon-
sciousness, his last audible prayer be-
ing:
Jesus, have mercy on rne.
He passed away without recovering
consciousness
For two days past DR.. McGlynn had
been troubled with high coughs, but was
able to take liquid nourishmcnt to the
last DR.. McGlynn was aware that death
was near, receiving the word Tranquility
This morning kilograms were sent tc
Dr. McGlynn's snepfews and 1lieces in
Brooklyn, and several Catholic clergy
men, his warm friends, were notified
A dispatch was sent to Archbishop Cor,
rigan, and his secretary telegraphed:
His gsacc will arrive in Ncwburgsl al
$40"
Archbishop Corrigan had already
made arrangements to visit DR.. Me
Gynn 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, DR.. McGlynn's brother, who lives
in California.
The chseriuness characteristic OF Dr.
McGlynn was exhibited to the last.
Even when the physicians were using
salt water to keep him alive a.few hours
lohger, DR.. McG1ynn evinced much in
terest and finally remarked:
well. the ways OF physicians are
wonderful"
The citizens OF Newburgh were pre-
pairing testimonial for Dr. McGlynn,
who first celebrated mass in St. Mary's
in Newburgh church on New Year S
day. 1906, and who had been in the min
istry for forty years. People OF all de-
nominations were to have united in
honoring the priest, and purse was tc
have been presented to him.
News OF DR.. McGlynn's death caused
profound sorrow. Prayers had been Of
fered in both Protestant and Catholic
churches for his recovery.
Dr.. McGlynn was first stricken with
illness on Nov 16. at the rectory He
was seized with 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 a severe chill. The first severe
attack occurred Nov 20, and day or
two later there was consultation OF
physicians. 1t was announced that DR..
McGlynn was suffering from chronic
kidney disease.
Early in December, Dr.. McGlynn
suffered two attacks OF heart failure, and
his relatives were hurricdly summoned.
He rallied. however. and until Saturday
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
10 Leave HIS room.
DR.. McGlynn was sixty-two years OF
age last September. When he was
stricken he was robust and OF fine ply
sique, but he became greatly cmaciatetl
by his long illness.
Archbishop Corrigan arrived at Sic
and proceeded at once to St. Mary S
rcctory. Hc expressed deep regret AT
DR.. McGlynns death and said that he
was especially sorry that he had not
arrived before the end came. He was
much moved when he entered the cham
Der oil death and looked on the face O
the dead and commented sadly on tho
dead priests cmaciatcu' appearance. He
knelt with other clergymcn and sale
prayers.