The Irish standard., 1908-05-30
The Noted Priest Looks Like a Man Of
Seventy and Says He Really Feels
No Older Than That.
With His Century of Handicap He Can
Nevertheless See Joke as Quick
AS the Best of Them.

tho laugh of century from a GEN.
tenarian.
Il came here so long ago that l can't
remember it even myself" says the
Canon. There was no harm in NV
coming. or | know I should have the
day and date. What's that Ha, ha.
ha! Sure | would. You think you're a
handsome man. don't you. Well, I can
tell you that in 1923 there were more
girls sorry that I was to be priest
than will ever he sorry about Won.
What's that? Ha. ha ha! And dive
know I was handsomer at so than
was at 90, and at 10 1t was shame to
put my vanity tn such temptation. Nav
you he spared such temptation through
your heauty-but then you never will,
and 'ts better that way.
"Spectacles? What's thato You want
to insult a man who bears his 100
years with honor" Spectacles? What
are the like for? can see through
You so easy I'd never need them.
WHAT'S that? Ha, ha. ha! never
have used them. and thank God know
my brevary from end to end without
needing them J. learned a. few other
tongues in my life. although it's not for
ME to brag of my attainments Latin
a. man must know. and some Greek,
too There's French and Spanish for
use in New Orleans, where I was. Oh.
you see ] know of the languages. Tell
me. can you talk English as it should
be-"
THE Canon has been with us four
years. said Mrs. Margaret O'Neil.
while his memory is Of the best
about Incidents connected with the
joys and SORROWS Of his life. 1t is some-
times cloudy as to dates. He came td
this country about seventy years ago.
For many years after admission to the
priesthood he was stationed in New
Orleans. where he was and is still
greatly beloved.
He made a trip to Ireland many
years ago" said Mrs. O'Neilrs mother.
and he escorted back from Dublin five
Sisters Of Charity, who took up their
labors in America.
"He often speaks Of the great and
good work these sisters did after their
arrival there, and how glad he is that
he was instrumental in their coming
over"
Whats that old damsel saying over
there?" put in the Canon, with mock
severity. shaking his cane He had not
heard her panegyric and disliked being
kept outside anything Of interest.
"rhe Canon would have been made 4
bishop had it not been for his advanc-
ed years. said Mrs. O'Neil. HE was
good to the poor. OH, so good. 1t was
all for them when he had g. parish.
Had the poor their way he would have
been made not only a bishop, but the
archbishop Of NeSJDrleans."
Despite his great age. Canon Moyni-
the Holy Angels two years ago. Before
coming to Chicago he was rector of a
parish at Bradford, III. Just before
leaving there. because of growing in
trinity, friends interested themselves
in his comfort and had his present
friends notified that the aged priest
would like refuge with friends for
the remainder of his days. He has
found such haven, and with all pos
sible comfort. @
Two sisters and a. brother-one Of
the former a Sister Of Charity and the
latter a priest-preceded Canon Moy-
nihan to, the great beyond many years
ago. While they lived the tenderest
communication was sustained between
the emigrant family Although SCAT
tered over the United States the inter-
ests of each We're ever kept in the
minds of others.
In New York Canon Moynihan has
a number Of cousins. Two are Sisters