The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-24
AT ST. MARaARET's HOSPITAL.

The opening of St. Margaret's Hospital this afternoon makes the following con- cerning the noble woman in whose honor 1t was named of special interest:
 The nafne of St. Margaret was chosen unanimously for the Sisters of Charity Hospital in honor of Mrs. Margaret Dun can Harris. enc of the foremost pioneer workers in the Catholic Church in Mont gomery. Margaret Duncan was daugh- ter of Capt. Jno. Duncan and Catharine Moffett Creyon. John Duncan was born in Ireland. April l, 17s6. and came to America in 1915. On business trip to the South he met Miss Creyon in Montgomery at ball given to Lafayette. Miss Creyon was a daugh- ter of John Moffett Creyon and Catharine Mccall. John M. Creyon was connected with the Irish troubles of 17sS and to avoid arrest he escaped to France in fishing boat, emigrating to South Caro- lima in 1S12 and in 1slS settled In Ala bama. Capt. and Mrs. Jno. Duncan lived at "violet Eill," their large estate in Autauga County. and their home became the center of gayety and genuine hospi- tality. Their friends and neighbors uni- versally testify to their many attractions and great worth. They warmly claimed that the charity of Capt. and Mrs. Dun can was from beginning to end so wide- spread that they passed through life as public benefactors and opponents of every virtue. Captain Duncan, though not Catholic unti. his last hours were draw ing near, gave largely to the church. Among other gifts is the handsome gold communion service of five pieces, whose workmanship is of the finest design. It is used on great feast days at St. Peters Church in this city. Captain and Mrs. Duncan had nine children, only one of whom survives, Mrs. Thos. Adds Emmet of New York Margaret Duncan, their second daughter. was married to MT. l Nathan Harris, a distinguished lawyer of this place, who died many years ago. They had three children. The late Richard Duncan, Charles Nathan and Catharine Moffett, who is Sister of the Sacred Heart Order and is now the Mother Superior of Edin Hall Convent in Pennsylvania One of Mrs. Harris's brothers, the late Father William Dun- can, was very prominent in the Jesuit order. He was in charge of St. Mary Church in Boston twenty years. His young manhood was spent in Montgom- l cry and he was ordained a priest here in l St. Peters Church. Margaret Harris, l like her brother, was noted for her piety and good work. The Catholic Cemetery
 was given by her to the Church. besides
 her entire private inheritance. It was she who in those early days prepared many to receive the sacraments, teach
 ing and instructing them in the doctrine of their faith There are many in Mont gomery today who remember and love
 her. Her life's work was charity and fitting 1t is that her son, sister and other
 close relatives should furnish and equip
 a charity ward. as they have done, at St
 Margaret's in her memory. The Margaret
 Duncan Harris ward is one of six beds
 to be used for the suffering and afflicted
 and to aid and help those who need il
 most.
 The Montgomery realtives of Mrs. liar.
 ris are Mrs. Charles K. Duncan, MT
 George Hailes Duncan, Charles K. Dun
 can, Mrs. James Mccall Duncan and
 Mrs Dickson Hamilton Tharin.