The Washington herald., 1908-01-08


Like the late pastor of ST. Patrlck's
Church, Father Mcguire was not only be-
loved by his own people. but by all who
knew him. irrespective Of religious per-
suasion. For years he had ministered TO
the poor and unfortunate inmates of the
city's penal and charitable Institutions.
and many Of them knew him, not only as
a minister OF the gospel, but as friend
who took an interest in their lives and
gave consideration to their daily necessi-
ties. He made no distinction in caring
for the persons VINO came under his care
as chaplain OF the Districts penal insutu-
tons
Stricken with the Grip.
Father Mcguire was stricken with an
attack Of grip December q. This later
developed into pneumonia. He had been
rapidly sinking since last week, and
nothing was left undone by his attending
physicians. Drs. Y. B. Jackson and J. B.
Nichols, 10 save the good priests life.
The deceased pastor was born in Bal
timOre. October 9. 1869 After complet-
ing his studies at Calvert Hall College.
IN that city, he embarked upon a busi-
ness career Becoming interested IN
young mems societies, he organized the
United Catholic Literary Society, a union
of eighteen young mems societies in
Baltimore, and aided in the building up
OF the Special Works Conference of the
st, Vincent de Paul Society. Of which he
was president, when he relinquished his
business prospects for his sacred calling.
Father Mcguire entered st. Mary's
Seminary in September 1S94, and while
a student there founded the Association
of ST. Camillus. through which the
various asylums and hospitals of the city
are visited by the students from the
seminary. After his ordination, he also
established this work in the seminaries
of New York and Boston, and in the
various colleges of the Catholic Uni
versity.
In December. 1889, Father Mcguire was
ordained to the priesthood, and said his
first mass in the Bay View Asylum
among the inmates who had found in
him friend since his first connection
with the st Vincent de Paul Society, fif-
teen years before.
HIS Chosen Vocation.
Seeing in him able capabilities. and
knowing his chosen vocation was 70
minister to the poor and unfortunate.
Cardinal Gibbons appointed him chaplain
10 the municipal institutions in the Dis
triet Of Columbia a short time after his
ordination.
As director Of the Special Works Con
ference Of the st. Vincent de PauTs. he
attended the United States jail. the work
house, the Washington Asylum hospital.
the Reform School. and the Industrial
Home School.
During that time Father Mcguire min
istered diligently among the inmates Of
these institutions, and carried on works
OF charity that will be known only 70
those who benefited by them. lie went
among the cells Of the penal institutions,
consoling and comforting the criminals.
and sympathlzing with those men who
were beaten down by their habits and
temptations. 1t has been said OF him
that while not an academic psychologist,
he had q tact and insight into human
nature that endeared him 10 those pris-
oners who would not care To see any
one else but who would calmly listen to
his consolation and words of sympathy
He accompanied many condemned con
victs 20 the sea1old.
He often said to his assistants that his
greatest work in life was to influence
others.
The deceased pastor considered no
trouble too much to undergo in helping
a person in distress. He was never cal
eulating or niggardly in doing good
The keynote Of his character was SYM
pathy.
In October, 1904, the necessity OF estab-
fishing the charitable work on a securer
basis arose. COincidentaIly with the rec
ognition of the need for church in
eastern Washington. The double want
was happily met by a single solution,
and the Church of the Holy Comforter
became the headquarters of the Special
Works Of the St Vincent de Paul So
ciety in Washington.
4 Devoted Congregation.
In his twofold capacity as pastor OF the
Church OF the Holy Comforter and chap
lain of the District penal and charitable
institutions. Father Mcguire had the
hearty cooperation Of devoted congre-
cation. When one considers that Father
Maguire's first church in this city was
established in a one-story building, that
was converted from a po0lroom. and In
about a years time the congregation oc-
cupied the present beautiful structure,
the work that the late pastor carried on
since his appointment in this city viii be
recognized.
That his paTishioners are alive to the
untring efforts displayed by the late
priest is evident from the fact that a
Of ,F tI4- Il.
held a meeting at the rectOry last even
ing and adopted resolutions mourning his
loss and appointing the following COM
mitjee 10 solicit funds for the erection of
a memorial shaft 20 mark his grave:
Messrs A. Betz, Louis Everett, and Adam
Weschler.
Rev, Charles Z. Boone, assistant pastor
cf the church, presided, and named the
following 70 act as pallbearers: Messrs
Richard Casey, John Clancy, Maurice
Mulcare. A. G. Smith, b. DAILY, and r.
Smith. The ushers named are: A. Betz.
j. GeaTy. r l. Burns. Louis Everett.
J. H. Buscher. w II. Gilbert. II. Hess.
W Co0ney, J. Carter, J. Cariin. and
John Flood. Those who will compose the
door committee are; J. ?. Germuiller. f.
Healey, J. Lewis, J. McGee, James Tor
renee. and j. Brady. Messrs. Adam
Weschler and H. ". Wheatley viii re-
ceive the cardinal
Admission to the funeral services will
be by card only There will be no flow
ers Cardinal Gibbons and Mgr. Falconio
will attend the funeral services. The
BODY will lie in state at the church until
Friday. when a solemn requiem high
mass viii be sung at the funeral services
at 10 O'Clock. The interment viii be in
Mounf Olivaf Cemetery
Those who will celebrate the mass are
as follows:
Officers of the Mass.
Rev. John 4. Daily of the Wilmington
diocese, uncle of the deceased priest, cele-
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