The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-19
CITY MOURNS AT DEATH
 OF E. J. MULCAHY
Continued from Page L,

subject Of the importance of the sew
 age system of Bridgeport. He was a
 member of the Sewer Commission
 which devised the proposed new sys-
 tenn of sewage. Though not active
 In politics. he was a Republican. and
 was an enthusiastic adnirer Of Theo-
 dore Roosevelt, whose personal friend
 ship he enjoyed.
 The first symptoms of his illness
 manifested themselves two weeks ago
 today He had undergone a minor
 operation in New York city some time
 before. But he relied on his strong
 constitution to withstand what at first
 he was inclined to regard as a passing
 lndtsposition. His condition steadily
 grew worse, however, and when on
 Saturday he was hurried to the hos- pital for immediate operation it was
 at once discovered that the delay had
 oeen dangerous.
 Following the operation MT. Mulcahy
 was almost constantly under the eye
 of specialists. Mrs. Mulcahy secured
 quarters in the hospital, and remained
 constantly within call of her husband
 His brother, and his sister, Miss Nellie Mulcahy, hastened here from C1eve- land, and William returned to Cleve-
 land Friday.
 pr. M J. Lynch of New York city, who performed the operation, disclos- ed the grave nature of the patients condition to the family immediately after the operation, and Prof. Peck, an eminent surgeon of New York city.
 was called into consultation. He paid
 several visits to the patient, while Dr.
 Lynch remained almost constantly with him.
 Late last night it was seen that MT. Mulcahy was sinking. The last rites
 of the Catholic church had been given him several days before. The Rev.
 James B. Nihill, rector of St. Pat
 rick's, was called, and news of the patients approaching dissolution was communicated to the officials of the Crane Valve Co. The end came about
 1:So this morning. At the bedside were Mrs Mulcahy. Miss Nellie Null cahy, William B. Allen. general super intendent 0f the West End plant and an associate of Mir. Mulcahy in Chi cago. and Father Nihill.
 MT Mulcahy was a member of the Catholic Club, the Engineers club the Hardware club and the Machinery lawn Country club and the Bridgeport
 Yacht club of this city. He was greatly devoted to his own home, and took keen enjoyment in his own fam fly circle.
 MT. Mulcahy was a Catholic and member of St. Augustine's parish His home was at 911 Fairfield avenue. He was a generous contributor to al church undertakings and his unosten- l tatious private charities were many 1 and unselfieh.
 Mir Mulcahy is survived by his l widow, who was Miss Belle Place oi Chicago, H., his aged parents. Mr 1 and Mrs. William Mulcahy, of Cleve- land. who are s6 andS4 years of age respectively, two sisters, the Misses Nellie and Mollie, and one brother, all living in Cleveland.
 An instance of the prompt and generous liberality of the deceased is | recalled in connection with the wreck of the Federal express here last year Immediately on the news of the wreck MT. Mulcahy pressed his automobiles into service transporting the injured and half clothed victims from the scene either to the hospitals or to his own home, where all were made well come, fed and provided with clothing until arrangement for their further care could be made
 Funeral directors Culinan & Mullins took charge of the funeral arrange
 ments. The services will be held Thursday morning. Prominent of ficials of the Crane Co. of Chicago are
 expected here for the obeequies. Ser vices will be held at the bereayed home. 911 Fairfield avenue, at 9;30 and
 St. Augustine's Roman Catholic
 church at 10 o'clock. Interment will
 he in Mountain Grove cenetery,
 where a brother of Mrs, Mulcahy was
 buried recently.