Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-19

Falls, completing his course at the latter
named institution and being ordained to the
priesthood while yet a young man. He
was highly recommended at the outset of
his spriestly career to Cardinal Gibbons
by the fathers under whom he had been
educated, and in November 1888, he was
assigned to his first station by the car
dinal as the assistant pastor of ST. Peters
Church, I'd and G streets southeast this
city, under the late Rev. jeremiah O'Sulli-
van, afterward Bishop OSullivan, then
pastor of st. Peters parish. Subsequently
Father Sullivan occupied the same posi-
ton when Father Devine was pastor of
ST. Peters Church, and still later acted in
the same relation under Father Jane;
y Br1en, the present pastor of St. Peters
Church He served continuously as assist
ant pastor Of St Peters parish for a term
of nearly thirteen years, during which time
he rendered important service to the parish
and exhibited ability of a high order. He
made many friends during the years when
he was stationed at st. Peters Church,
and came to be extremely popular with
all. both for his qualities a priest and
a man. He was, said Father O'Brien an
exceptional man, with cheerful disposition
always, and ever ready to go forth at any
hour Of the day or night in the perform
ance of duty.
There was sincere regret throughout the
parish, when. in June, 1896, it became
known that Father Sullivan was to be
given a transfer from the place. His
transfer proved to be a promotion to the
pastorate Of St. Teresa's Church at Ana
costa to succeed Rev. Thomas B. Hughes.
now Of Baltimore. Father Sullivan
first part of July of the same year. and
was accorded a cordial reception among
the people there, as large number of the
members of the congregation had been
previously acquainted with him. He sue
ceeded with such methods as he inaugu
rated in greatly advancing the interests of
St. Teresa's parish.
improvements Made.
Shortly after he was appointed to the
pastorate> it became necessary to enlarge
and remodel the church building, and this
was done under his supervision at cost
of several thousands of dollars. He took
up the subject of locating a parochial
school in the parish, and this project was
being given consideration by him up to the
time his last illness began. Besides having
the care of st. Teresa's parish, Father Sui
Ivan at first had charge also Of St. Igna-
thus Church at Oxon Hill, Md. Later
Father Schwallenburg was appointed as
an assistant to Father Sullivan. 1t was
early in January that Father Sullivan
showed symptoms of the illness-the grip
that afterward resulted fatally.
The afternoon of January 81 as his con-
dition showed no Improvement, he was
conveyed to Providence Hospital. 1t was
the general opinion that he would recover
in brief time, but it soon developed that
his case was a grave one, which, despite
the skillful treatment and attention given,
might terminate in his death. Among those
who were called to the hospital by the
alarming condition of Father Sullivan were
Cardinal Gibbons and the sick priests
mother and brothers from Brooklyn. He
recovered somewhat by the latter part of
March, and it was thought a visit to his
home would result beneficially to the suf-
ferer, and in company with an attendant
from the hospital and his two brothers the
start was made April 1. Several days after
reaching Brooklyn he was again pros
tratod nv the disease 6eOrpSSinQ nhaSeS
taking place until natures last reserve
force was extinguished.
Hospital Chaplain.
While at st. Peters Church Father Sui
Ivan was for number of years the chap |
lain to Providence Hospital, and until his
fatal illness he was still associated with the
institution, although not as the regular
chaplain. He was named as one of the
chaplans to the Government Hospital for
the Insane, succeeding Father Hughes |
there, and he was also the chaplain of Car |
roll Council, No 377, Knights of Columbus, |
and was the spiritual director Of several
organizations.
There is genuine mourning today among
the friends of the deceased priest, and in |
the section where he last served as pastor |
the feeling Of deep sorrow is not confined |
to the parishioners of st. Teresa's Church. |
Father Sullivan had made friends there |
among all classes and all denominations |
Many Of those who are mourning for him |
had been the beneficiaries Of his quiet char |
ity, others he had served in one way or an |
other and all had enjoyed with him a |
friendship tai. in so many cases had been |
cemented by some helping act of the kind |
hearted priest. Father Sullivan was broad |
and liberal in every way and as a speaker |
was held to be forceful and convincing. |
His great energy, cheerful disposition and |
pleasant address enabled him to accom- |
plish much. Robust in appearance and ap- |
parently strong in every way, 1t seemed as |
though he had many useful years before |