Arizona republican., 1903-09-06
FATHER O'GROWNEY'S BODY
Will Be Taken to Ireland Attended
 by Unusual Ceremonies.

The following article reproduced from the Los Angeles Times of September Sd will be interesting to many Phoenix readers who became personally ac- quainted with Father O'Growney dur ing his residence in this city and also by reason of the fact that the series of notable religious services in his memory, attending the escorting of his remains half way round the world is a circumstance that has had no parallel:
 Final sepulture is to be given to the remains of the late Rev. Eugene O'Growney, priest, patriot and scholar. in the burial ground of his own beloved College of Maynooth. Ireland. Yesterday the remains of Father O'Growney were disinterred at Calvary cemetery in this city, and they now lie at the undertaking parlors of Cunning ham & O'Connor. Plans have been made for paying the last honors to the noted Irish scholar. which will vir- tually amount to a series of funeral services reaching across the continent, and then taken up in the native land of the lamented priest.
 Father O'Growney, who was for many years professor in the College of May nooth was mainly responsible for the revival of the Gaelic language. This had been one of the main features of his life work and he had devoted much time to instilling into the Irish heart a love for the old language. In it he saw a hope of the founding of an Irish re- public
 His reputation as an Irish scholar was far-reaching, and in the interests of the revival of the language he pub lished papers, books and pamphlets, besides ably filling the chair of Gaelic language in the Maynooth college.
 In the summer of 1894, under the strain of his fourfold duties of pro- lessor, editor. writer and active worker in the popular movement, his health gave way, and he came to America. hoping to recover. At New York he was given q. great reception by the Irish societies. and a similar demonstra- tion was made in his honor at San Francisco.
 He spent several years in Arizona for the benefit of his health. and meanwhile he carried on the work of organizing Gaelic leagues in all parts of the coun- try.
 Finally he was forced to come to Los Angeles for medical treatment, and after q sojourn of a few months at the
 
 surgical operation, from the effects of which he could not rally His death oc- cured on October IS. 1S99 Funeral services were held at St. Vibianas s cathedral and the funeral sermon was delivered by Rev. Joseph Barron, now pastor of St. Mary's church of this city. who had been an attendant at the May nooth college. The body was laid to rest in Calvary cemetery
 For some time past there has been movement on foot among the Gaelic leagues and the many admirers of Father O'Growney, to have his remains removed to his native country, and placed in the burial grounds of the col leSe where he labored so earnestly. This at last is to be accomplished
 A solemn high mass will be held at St. Nlblana's cathedral tomorrow morn ing at o'clock. Bishop Conaty will be present. and besides local priests, there will be in attendance Fathers Casey, Nugent and Eorke of San Fran cisco The Father O'Growney Gaelic league of Los Angeles will be in at tendance in body. and the Irish so- cietles of the city will have delegations present.
 Tomorrow evening the president of the local Gaelic league. Laurence T. Brannick, who, by the way, was a for mer student under Father O'GroWney at Maynooth college. will accompany the remains to San Francisco. There they will lie in state in St. Mary's cathedral for two days On Monday morning d solemn high mass will be celebrated there, and an address will be given by Rev. P. C. Yorke
 Mir. Bra mick by Michael Clifford of San Francisco, and probably others. will then proceed with the remains to Chicago, where the Irish societies Of that city will attend a solemn high mass, and an address will be made by Rev. Father Fielding, na- uonal chaplain of the Gaelic leagues, who will also accompany MT. Bran nick oH his journey to Ireland
 At New York another service will be held, i4 which the Irish societies will
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