Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-15
In Hospital Since March Until Near
Closing Days.
SEES OMAHA FIRST IN 1877
Thirty Three Years of Work il
Western Field.
ST. PATRICKs HIS LAST CHARGE
Formerly PnstOr at ST. PhilOmena's
CathedrnI-Sister only Surviving
Member OF FamIy-TO Hold
Funeral Tomorrow.

Father Patrick F. Mccarthy, for many
years pastor OF st Philomena cathedral
died at $40 q. m. Wednesday at st. James
Orphanaee. Benson. from Bdghts disease
Father Mccarthy has been ailing for two
years and has been at 81, Josephs hospi-
tai almost continuously s'nce March
until "A week aRo, when he wished to be
moved to the orphauage.
The only surviving member OF the i'm
mediate family IS Miss Isabelle Mccarthy
sister.
Father Jeanuette. dean Of this district. Is
to have charge Of the details OF the funeral
arrangements. So far as now planned the
funeral probably will be held at St. James
Orphnnage Friday morning at 10 o'clock
The chanting of the office Of the dead VIII
be begun probably at $780, with all the
priests in this vicinity and many from the
state assisting.
biography OF the Priest.
Patrick Francis Mccarthy was born IN
Newark ~ j.. February p, lSo2. he was
educated I'm the public and parochial schools
Of his native city. changing from one TO tne
other as the excitement of war time maze
a change desirable. His theological studies
covered a petiod Of nine years, beginning
in 1865 and closing in August 1871. me
first four years we're at st, Charles semi
nary. Ellicott City Md, the fifth year at
Mount ST. Mary's Emmetsburg, Nd, eno
the remaining years as student OF phllos-
ophy al the seminary OF St vincent AT
Iatrobe. Pa. During this long period OF
study and seclusion there were spells OF
rebellion Of pent-up youth and many es-
capades and adventures common IN cohese
re I'VE were not wicked or malicious,
| Of
discipline was so oppressive that we were
| tAmnted 70 assume risks that meant ex-
pulsion n known"
The Newark young man made a credit
| able record. and on the 18th OF August, is7T.
he was ordained at Pittsburg by Bishop
TwiRg and faced the world as Rev. Father
| p II. Mccarthy. II did not fully compre-
bend the Importance OF the CEREMONY he
was heard to say, until, after It was over,
priest beside me said, Father, give me
! your blessing Then / realized the gravity
| OF the vows taken and the responsibilities
assumed. ! broke down and wept."
Father Mccarthy chose Nebraska as the
! field of his labors. He arrived In Omaha
/ september 5, 1917 reported to Bishop James
! OConnor. and was assigned 10 the John
| son county mission with headquarters a.
Tecumseh Later on he labored in Greeley
county and In the vicinity OF bNeter' II
the early sos he was called TO Omaha anc
made assistant at st. Philomena's cathedra
and was appointed pastor october 8, 1885
He remained in charge Of the old cathedra
until July 4. 1898.
After leaving the Cathedral, Father Nc
II Carthy was stationed at various mission
in the diocese, from North Platte to Blair
and served as chaplain OF ST. James or
phanage, convent OF the Poor Clares ant
Mount st. Mary's academy in Omaha
September 2s 1906. he was appointed deal
of St. Patricks church at Jackson.
How Tie Came TO Nebraska.
The foregoing constitute the sign post
in life devoted to the betterment of man
1CnntinneA on Fifth PaReN