The Irish standard., 1912-02-03
REV. FIR. CULLITON
Killed in Railroad Accident Near Good
Thunder, This State.


Mankato Mimi, Jan. 29.-Rev. Fa-
| ther j. ]. Culliton, pastor of the Cath
olic churches at Mapleton and Good
Thunder, and Elmer Hanson of Maple
ton were killed, and Hanson's father,
capped injury, at 10:45 a. H., Sunday
when gasoline hand car they We're
riding on was struck by an extra
freight train on the Milwaukee road
and hurled from the track and broken
into fragments. Rev. Father Culliton
had held early mass at Good Thunder
ton to hold services when the acci-
dent occurred. AS there are no Sum-
day passenger trains on this road, he
made the trip on a gasoline hand car
and had just started back when tho
accident happened.
The handcar had reached Il point
when suddenly an extra freight was
seen dashing around Il curve and al
most obscured by a heavy snow
storm. Herman Hanson leapcd from
the handcar and escaped. The other
two men were on the car when it was
struck and wrecked. So great was the
force of the impact tllat the pilot OF
the engine was badly damaged The
engine remained on The rails.
Father Culliton "a young Hanson
were dead when The train crew, after
bringing the train TO a stop, went to
their assistance. The bodies Of the
dead and injured men were taken to
blamed for the accident. Father Gull
liton was about 81 years old and had
been stationed at Mapleton about one
year. He was a popular and success
full pastor and his death creates deep
sorrow. His home was at Waseca.
| Il. Hanson was a single man 20
years old.
The train was going about 20 miles
an hour as it was slowing down for
Good Thunder, SO the crew reports,
but owing to the new fallen snow Oh
the rails the wheels slipped and the
train, consisting only of three cars
and caboose, could not be stopped.
! Winona, Mimi, Jan. 29.-I'ather
James Culiton, who was killed yes
terday in an accident, was one OF the
best known of the younger pastors of
the Winona Catholic diocese. and for
some time had been stationed at Kel-
logg, this state. The announcement
of his tragic death, which was re-
ceived by Bishop =. r. Heffron, Il few
hours after the accident, brought pro-
foul.d sorrow to the Episcopal resi-
dents OF Wnona. The late priest was
a schoolnate and associate of the
bishops secretary, Father English. He
had also been a student under BishoI,
Heffron while the latter was at the
head of the st. Paul seminary. The
bishop was too greatly moved by grief
to talk freely regarding the life work
of the young priest. He was the son
of James Culiton of st. Marys, MINI.
rural community about seven miles
south of Wascca. He was ordained
eight years ago at Cincinnati.
A year ago he was appointed to the
!, pastorate Of the st. Theresa church
} at Mapleton by Bishop Heffron He
!, did excellent work there and had JUS
completed plans for the erection Of q
parish home. He also organized mis-
sions at Good Thunder and Vernon
Center. The latter had been formed
! only month ago and he said his firs
mass there OH Christmas day.
The funeral services were held al
. Mapleton on Wednesday and were at
, tended by most Of the priests of the
diocese. Bishop Heffron was ir
charge of the services. Besides hi:
father he is survived by two brother:
and two sisters who reside at st
Marys, MINI.