Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-20
FATHER WALSH'S CRAVE.
The Beloved Priest is Buried in Prove
 idenCe, His Native City.

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 The resolution passed at the state convention of the A. o. H. in Derby regarding the raising of funds to erect monument to the memory or the late Father Walsh has occasioned much favorable comment and every body hopes that the column will be worthy of the man. And it will, so far as such a thing is possible, for when the Hibernians go about doing anything they don't do it in half hearted manner.
 There appears to be considerable mdsund about Father Walsh's death, the place where ne Hs buried and whether his grave is mark ed or not, some claiming that he occu- pies an unmarked grave in Westerly. This is a mistake. Father Walsh rests in his native city, Providence, side by side with his nearest and dearest, under the shadow of beauti- ful monument in the family plot at St Francis cemetery. Some time ago Father Slocum made a few remarks on this matter and the movement at once took shape and in less than week considerable money had been subscribed. Naugatuck was getting into line and other towns had come
 
 to lend a hand. Before things got well under way Father SIocum re- ceived communication from the sis ter of Father Walsh stating that the family felt aggrieved at the rumor that the remains of Father Walsh rested in an unmarked grave in Vest erly, and that a fund was being raised to erect a monument about his grave. She said that her brother was sleep ing In his native town, beside his own, and that the plot was provided with suitable monument bearing his name This put damper Oh the movement and those who had paid in anything got back their money.
 ". Now the question comes up as to where should the monument which the HibeTnians will erect be located? Wa terbury people who knew and loved Father Walsh, will say, right here, where he lived and labored for seven body in the community So say we all, but what particular spot 1n Wa terbury? 1t is too soon to pass upon that question. This is something the management is competent to deal with, but 1t is no harm to offer sug gestion or two. How would you like to see a magnificent monument erect ed to the memory of Father Walsh in St Josephss cemetery2 Maybe you would like to see it some place m the vicinity of the Immaculate Conception church, on the gTeensward opposite the rectory. Some may say that a bust of their former pas tor just inside the vestibule would be better still but no matter what you call it or where 1t shall be placed, Waterbury wants it, and if the man whose memory it is intended to perpetuate could be consulted in the premises there is no doubt but that he would decide in favor of Water bury.
 Father Walsh was born in Provi- dence, R. l., April 10, 1S41. He was ordained to the priesthood in 1S66s His first appointment was at Woon, socket, R. I. From there he went to Hartford. His first pastorate was at CollinsviIIe From there he was trans ferred to St Peters, Hartford Tn 1876 he came to Waterbury to succeed Father Lynch. It was while pastoi of the Immaculate Conception church that he held the position of treasurer of the National Land league. Over $1, 100000 passed through his hands. every penny of which being accounted for and reported to the national body. The late Joseph Cullen was Father Walsh's private secretary. Tn 1889 Father Walsh was transferred to Wes- terly. In 1884, while on a visit to Boston, he was stricken with apo plexy and died at the Commonwealth hotel. His remains were buried in the family plot at Providence. Many of his old parishioners from this city at tended the funeral. The people of Waterbury ( never forgot Father Walsh. He was liked by every good citizen in the community, Protestant and Catholic, and all would be pleased to see him remembered here by a suitable monument The Hibernians deserve great credit for taking hold of the matter and it is hoped that they will be able to place 1t in Water. bury without making friction in any quarter.