Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-12
ARCHBISHOP RYAN
DIES PEACEFULLY


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was young and his youthful education was
received from the Christian brothers at
Aries Young Ryan studied at the Carlow
sem nary and later came to this country,
going to St Louis, where he was APP
pointed a professor in Carondolet seminary,
On September s, 1853 he was ordained a
priest by Archbishop kenrick. In 1906 he
was made rector OF the ST. Louis cathedral
and four years later was placed i'm charge
OF the church of the Annunciation. In 1872
Father Ryan was consecrated coadjutator
bishop Of st. Louis with the right OF sue
oessIon and in 1884 he was appointed arch
bishop OF Philadelphia
Life In PhIIadeIphIa.
During his twenty-seven years residence
In Philadelphia, he was an important fig
ure in the life Of the city, participating in
many Of the public functions held In that
time. The university OF Pennsylvania gave
him the degree of LII. D., an honor
which he had previously received from the
university Of Missouri,
TWO great works OF the archbishop were,
what he did for the indians and his es-
tablishment OF the protsctory for homeless
boys The labors OF the archbishop In be
half OF the Indians was recognized by
President Roosevelt. when he appointed
him one OF the board OF Indian commits
sioners
Under the administration Of Archbishop
Ryan, the Catholic church in this diocese
has more than kept pace with the growth
OF the city and country. The arch diocese
embraces Philadelphia and nine adjoining
counties
Horn I'm ireland.
Archbishop Ryan's memories reverted to
the great days when Daniel O'ConneI was
the uncrowned king Of ireland Rorn in
the ancient ecclesiastical city OF rhurles
in County Tipperary. Patrick John Ryan
was sent to school In Dublin. The school
was ON the South Circular road, on the
borders OF the pretty suburb OF Rathmincs.
O'ConnCn had won his great victory for
Catholic emancipation i'm lS29 had entered
the Parliament at Westminster. and had
ciaduauy developed the agitation for the
repeal OF the union with FINLAND. Mon
ster meetings" were held throughout the
land; al Tara Tlnl quarter OF million
people took part. The Dublin Castle
authorities were alarmed, and prescribed
he meeting at Clontsrf in october. 1913.
O'Connell was subsequently arrested. con-
victed and confined In Richmond Bride
well close TO the future archbisnop's
school Dr. Ryan told the story Of his
meeting the great iberator WITH Infinite
interest and humor. Ills schoolfellows de-
sided TO present an address Of sympathy
o the imprisoned patriot, and Patrick
Ryan vas deputed TO present IL, This he
sid, TO admiration. When O'COnnell's APP
peal was decided in his favor by the House
Of Lords. aud he WAS liberated few
months later. the schoolbOys on the South
Circular road decided once more TO pre-
sent him with an address. this time of con
graduation. A great mass meeting was to
be held az the Bottndu. and hundreds o
addresses were 10 be presented Tho school
boys sought in vain FOR ticket for thclv
delegate, When Patrick RYAN spied the
great nberator through the open door OF
the libTary Al the suggestion % bv-
ISLANDER he made his way In ard conf onted
the uncroWned king Of ireland OConncU
recognized him, greeting him heartily thus
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