The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-27
FIR. MICHAEL REILLY DEAD.
DIED FROM APOPLEXY ON THE
STEAMSHIP CITY OF MEMPHIS.

He Was on His Way From Savannah
to New York-His Remains Now in
Charge of MonsienOr Duffy and
VIII be Brought to Savannah for
BuriaI-The Funeral VIII Prob
ably Take Place From the Cnthe-
draI on Friday-Father Reilly
known Throughout the Diocese
of Savannah-Had Been Partially
ParaIyzed for Years.
Rev. Father Michael P. Reilly died
of apoplexy aboard the steamship City
of Memphis, en- route from Savannah
to New York. Upon the arrival of the
steamship in New York harbor the
death was reported, and the authori-
ties took charge of the remains.
Father Reilly was we'll known in Sa-
vannah. having been born here and
having spent the major portion of
useful life in pursuing the work of the
priesthood. His was noble, generous
and charitable nature, and the news
of his death, received yesterday
morning, caused general regret.
Among those to whom Father Reilly
was especially we'll known the an
nouncement of his death was a sad
blow.
The City of Memphis left Savannah
last Wednesday, and Father Reilly,
who had decided upon a sea voyage,
thinking that it would improve his
then i'll condition, was among the pas
sengers. His friends had insisted that
he take such a trip, as they recog-
nized the need for change.
City Passenger and Ticket Agent
w. G. Brewer of the Ocean Steamship
Company received a telegram an
nouncing the death of Father Reilly,
from the New York agent of the COM
pany. He was requested to see the
priests and ascertain what disposition
should be made of the remains.
Rev. Father Halpin is in charge at
Savannah, and he assumed the ar
rangement of details for the trans
portation of the remains to Savannah,
and the funeral. The remains were
turned over by the coroner in New
York to ]. D. Mooney, on Greenwich
street, where their care was later as
| sumed by Monsignor James Duffy OF
Alt Second street. From the latter
a telegram was received, informing
Father Halpin that he would look after
| the body To this Father Halpin re-
| piled, requesting that the remains be
| embalmed and sent to Savannah.
| Father Halpin said last night that
| the remains would probably be sent
| from New York on the steamship
| leaving there Tuesday. In that event,
he anticipates that the funeral serv-
| ice will take place on Friday when
requiem high mass will be celebrated.
Pail bearers will be chosen from
among the prominent Catholics of the
| city.
Father Reilly was 81 years old. His
early education was gained here, and
| afterwards he became a student at St
Charles College, near Baltimore. He
was ordained in Baltimore, and re-
ceived his first station in Augusta,
| whence, after a time. he was sent to
Atlanta. Afterwards he was trans
ferred to Montreal whence he came to
Savannah. Not long after coming here,
however, he sustained a stroke of pa
ralysis, which incapacitated him, and
he was relieved from his parochia
duties. OF recent years his work haG
been the celebration of mass in ST
Josephs Hospital He was highly re.
garded by both priests and laity
Among t3ose who knew him best there
was the deepest admiration for his
learning, and his ability as an English
scholar was held in especially high re-
gard.
One brother, Mr.. Frank Reilly, OIL
New York. and a sister, Sister Mary
Michael, in the Convent of Mercy al
Marlboro, Mass, are Father Reilly's
only immediate surviving relatives.