New-York tribune., 1901-07-28
SUDDEN DEATH OF F.. KELLY
HE SUCCUNIBS TO GASTRIC HEMOR-
RHAGES-WAS PREPARING TO ENTER
TAIN REAR-ADMIRAL SCHLE1
AT THE NEW-ROCHELLE
YACHT CLUB.

Edward Kelly, son of the late Eugene Kelly.
who was at the head of the large banking firm
of Eugene Kelly & Co, of this city San Fran
cisco and the City of Mexico, died suddenly at
his summer home at Premium Point. New-Ro-
chelle yesterday morning from gastric hemor-
rhages. Until few hours before he became i'll
he in good health.
Mr.. Kelly was commodore of the New Rochelle
Yacht Club and had made arrangements to en-
tertain Rear-AdmiraI Schley yesterday his
steam yacht, the Barracuda, which is the flag
ship of the club. Extensive preparations had
been made at the club for the reception A fleet
of fifty yachts had assembled off New-Rochele
to salute the rear-admral on his arrival. and
the Mayor of the city and many of the yachts
men and summer residents had been invited to
dinner and reception to be given last night by
Mr.. Kelly at the clubhouse on Harrison Island
for Rear-Admiral Schley. A party of young
people had also assembled at the Kelly home on
Premium Point. They the guests of Com
modore Kelly's eldest daughter.
The news of Commodore KeIIy's death was
sent to the NewRochelle Yacht Club and to
Rear-Admirai Schley about noon. The yacht
cluo Immediately suspended the preparations for
the reception, and lowered it's flag to half mast.
Rear-Admiral Schley, who was waiting at Great
Neck for the Barracuda to take him, at
went to NewRocheIe and sent telegram to
VIE nelly expressing his sympathy.
The death of her husband has prostrated Mrs
Kelly. She is under the care of Dr. Porter the
family physician, and a dozen nuns have been
sent from st. Vincent's Hospital to take charge
of the house
Mr. Kelly had been i'll all winter, but recently
he appeared to be in better health, and had
oeen cruising on the Sound and sailing his
racing yachts the Huguenot and the New-Ro-
chelle, in the Larchmont and New Rochelle
regattas. He was also preparing to lead the
New-Rochelle Yacht Club with the Barracuda
on its annual cruise to Cold Spring Harbor
Mr.. Kelly taken i'll at 10 p m on Friday
while his house filed with guests. Dr.
Samuel Beyea, of New Rochelle was called to
attend him. DR.. ". E Porter. OF this city, was
also sent for The physicians found Mr.. Kelly
bleeding from internal hemorrhages which they
were unable to check. At midnight the family
sent for the Rev. John a. Kellner, pastor OF St
Gabriefs Church, who administered the final
sacraments. The Rev. Dr. Henry A. Brann OF
ST. Agnes's Church. OF this city, of which Mr..
Kelly was a prominent member. having given
the church pair of windows in memory of his
father and his mother. who Miss Hughes.
a niece of Archbishop Hughes was also sent
for.
Mr.. Keys brothers, Robert, Eugene and
Thomas. abroad. After consultation the
family decided to bring the body to this city
to-day board the Barracuda. II will be
taken to Mr.. Kelly's home. No. II East Thirty
second-st.
The funeral will be held in the cathedral
Tuesday Archbishop Corrigan will probably
otficiate at the mass. assisted by DR.. Brann.
Father Kellner and the priests OF the cathedral
Mr.. Kelly thirty-nne years old. He
a graduate OF Yale University. and, besides be-
ing commodore of the New Rochelle. Yacht
Club was member of the Larchmont. Atlantic
and New-York Yacht clubs, and the Racquet.
Tennis and Catholic clubs
He was descended from one OF the best known
Catholic families OF Newly His father left
institutions. In New Rochelle Mr.. Kelly and his
family attended st. Ciabriel's Church
Mr.. Kelly had entertained a great deal in
NewRochelle this season. and his daughter.
Miss Helen, had given many house parties He
leaves another daughter, Miss Eugenia, who is
only six years old.
The acquaintance between Mr.. Kelly and
Rear-Admiral Schley formed in the Spanish
war while Mr. Kelly was cruising near San
tiago. They dined together frequently on the
Brooklyn after Cerveras fleet was sunk The
Barracuda was the first American yacht to en-
ter Porto Rican port after the surrender Of
that island.
Mr.. Kelly had been commodore of the New
Rochelle Yacht Club since last February and II
was through his liberality in subscribing 81 900
that the members were recently able to charter
Harrison Island. He also gave many trophies,
and float and his fleet of naphtha launches
and sail and steam yachts were always at the
command of his friends.