The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-02-13
ARCHBISHOP
RYAN At REST
Was Among the Greatest As
Well as Most Beloved Of
Churchmen !

Philadelphia. Feb. 13.-Rev Patrick
John Ryan, archbishop Of Philadel-
phia and metropolitan of Pennsyl-
vania. died at 4:0S p. M Saturday
evening at the arch episcopal resi-
dence in this city.
The members of the immediate
family of Archbishop Ryan were at
the bedside when he passed away.
They included his sister. Mrs. Ed
ward Bowen of this city and Mrs.
James Mcguire of Boston.
Archbishop Ryan was considered
the greatest of the line OF bishops and
archbishops that have occupied the
Episcopal see of Philadelphia since
it's erection in 1908. His reputation
was national and in his home city
he was accorded a popular recogni-
tion that far surpassed that Of any of
his predecessors, he having been on
the friendliest terms with men Of all
religious denominations. He was one
Of the foremost pulpit orators in the
Catholic church in this country.
The archbishop was born in
Thurles. County Of Tipperary, Ire
land, on Feb. 20, 1881. His ancestors
on the paternal side were originally
the Organs who figure in Irish his
tory. His parents died when he was
very young, and his youthful educa-
tion was received from the Christian
Brothers at Aries.
Young Ryan studied at the Carlow
seminary and later came to this
country, going to st. Louis. where he
was appointed a professor in Caron-
delet seminary. On Sept. 8, 1853, he
was ordained priest by Archbishop
Kenrick. In 1856 he was made rector
of the st. Louis cathedrala and, four
years later, was placed in charge Of
the Church OF the Annunciation. In
1872 Father Ryan was consecrated
co-adjutor bishop Of ST. Louis with
the right of succession and, in 1884,
he was appointed archbishop Of
Philadelphia.
Cardinal Gibbons will preside at the
funeral Of the late archbishop, which
probably will be held on Thursday.
An acquaintance Of forty years has
existed between Rev. j. NJ. Cleary,
pastor Of the Church of the Incarna-
tion of Minneapolis. and Archbishop
Ryan. Father Cleary knew him be-
fore he became a bishop and stated
that the archbishop was genial
warm-hearted and kind friend, oni
whose friendship was to be priced.
ITO say that. he was the most elo.
quent orator Of the American episco-
pate" said Father Cleary, "is not q
boast. He ranked high as a pulpit
orator. have enjoyed his compani-
onship on several visits to his home
in Philadelphia and frequently at st.
Louis. knew him before he became
bishop, when he was pastor Of
parish church in St. Louis. He was
co-adjutor bishop to Archbishop KEN
rick at St. Louis before going to
Philadelphia.
"As an anecdote 1t is said that on
the occasion of the visit by Daniel
the famous Irish orator, to
Carlow seminary when Archbishop
Ryan was a student, he said that
boy will be heard FROM
The students had selected young
Ryan to give an address and O'Con-
nell's prediction was made when he
heard the silver-tongued youth.
"He was a handsome man of won
derful physical strength and mental
grasp. Early in life he came from
ireland and has spent more than
fifty years in America. As leader
In the cause OF temperance he was
known widely and he built up a
strong organization of Catholic tent
perance societies in Philadelphia"