Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-03-15
A Tributo % Pather Isary.

OF ot. MlchAele church IN ChhPman,
sank peacefully TO rest Feb. 2lst, after
painful illness OF about two weeks.
The funeral services were held in
st. Michael's church which was taste
fully draped for the occasion. After
the chanting Of the Office Of the dead
a solemn requiem mass celebrated BY
Rt. Rev. Bishop Cunningham assisted
BY the Rev. clergy present was fol-
lowed BY the blessing Of the corpse.
At its completion an appropriate
eulogy was delivered by Rev. J.
Maher. Then the remains were re-
viewed by the many Borrowing friends
and relations before being laid to rest
in the quiet city Of the dead.
The deceased, Father Leary, was
born In Brasher, St. Lawrence county,
New York, June ~, 1846. Although
he was but q school boy when the war
broke QUIT his zeal in his country's
cause was thoroughly aroused and he
enlisted in Company I Of the 10Th
New York Engineers at the age Of II
and during the three or more years
he served in the Army Of the Potomac
he proved o faithful and valiant SOL
der. ever found at his post Of duty.
Such was the esteem in which he was
held by the venerable war veterans
that in 1905 they elected him q. s.
Chaplain Of the Grand Army Republic
which position he held at the time Of
his death.
After the war was over he studied |
Tor the priesthood under the Lazerist |
Fathers. He was ordained priest
April "a, 1875 In the Levenworth |
Cathedral by Rt. Rev. Bishop Fink
ind celebrated his Silver Jubilee7Apr. |
"A, 1900. Soon after his ordination
lie was assigned to the. Hsge Parish
n Leavenworth where his missionary |
abors began.
Such was the success OF this humble
ervant Of God in the impruned
Of his Master that during
he 81 years Of his missionary
life he succeeded in building eight
hurches, several parsonageS and
Mt. St. JOseph'S Academy
Vhich shall ever be a lasting monu.
nent to his memory.
In accomplishing his designs he
I'D many obstacles with which to
ontend but his zeal and devotion
oSe in proportion to the obligations
I his position and by his indomitable
ill and energy he Overcame the dis
dvantages in his path and used the
bstacleS as stepping stones to some.
hing higher.
Finally in the year 1877 through
is jealous efforts the order OF the
listers of St. Joseph was established
i the fouriShing city Of Abilene by q
nall number Of Sisters from Erie,
a., who Immediately took charge OFT
le school.
God so blest his noble undertaking
at as an outgrowth Of his work o ,
ore extensive field Of labor was |
,ened to their zeal when Rt. Rev. t
shop HenneSsey secured them to q
Ike charge Of the school In his do /.
Sc. Under the auspices Of the -,
orthy Bishop the good work begun 0
: it's venerable founder has -four.
led and like. the grain of mustard
cd spread throughout the diocese !.
It'll ct present besides the institu.
IN at Abilene there are two acade-
Zoe, three hospitals and eleven
rishial schools, all Of which are u
ond to claim him as their founder. @
Bis was 3 life which may fully be-
me o model. His whole existence
IN boyhood to the last shows that
ty to God and to man and faith ard P
ritual commission were controlling
rings Of his being. He was pleas
! and charitable and Of that genial
snhearted generous nature that N
n for him the esteem and conf j.
ice Of all with whom business or pI
iAl relations brought him 10 con- In
t. IL
Kansas recognizes in his loss one W
her most valiant citizens. Well =
. he prepared to hear the words Of
Divine Lord; "Come thou good
faithful servant, possess the
gdom prepared for thee" . .