The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-17
FATHER O'RE|LLY
DIES SUDDENLY
AT WYTREV|LLE
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Orary pallbearers


nitely upon the list of active and hon
orary pallbearers. .
Bishop VIII he Celcbrnnt.
At the funeral services Bishop Den
mis- J. O'Connell. of the Diocese Of
Richmond. for thirty years close
friend of the dead churchman, will be
the celebrant of the mass The other
officers of the mass will be: deacon
the Rev. Father John Dohcrty, pas
tor OF St Mary's Church. Norfolk: sub
deacon. the Rev. Father T. J. Wilson,
pastor or Star of the Sea Church, Old
Point Comfort: master of ceremonies
Father NJ. j. Haier. of Sacred Heart
Cathedral. and director of the choir
Very Rev. Felix +. Kaup. Vicar-Gcn-
eral the Very Rev. James 7. O'Farrell
pastor Of st. Joseph's Church. Peters
burg. VIII preach the funeral sermon
The sorrow caused by the news Of
Father OReillys death was confined
not alone to Catholic circles He was
known to large number of ministers
and laymen of other faiths and sects
all of whom looked upon him as n
friend and co-worker. In every quar-
ter OF the city. as soon as the news
became known, the deepest sorrow was
expressed over his death.
Had Wide Acquaintance.
Devoted to the work to which he
had consecrated his life, Father
O'Reilly found time to cultivate the
friendship of many men in other walks
of life. and his acquaintance was truly
catholic. He was deeply interested in
municipal affairs. and gave freely of
his time and Influence to the various
movements for the betterment Of civic
conditions. At mass meeting OF citi-
zens recently. called to provide ways
and means for n general cleaning UP
OF the city, he was one of the speak
ers.
To Bishop O'Connell the event
brought poignant grief The death of
his friend and fellow priest of thirty
years left him all but Frustrated.
II cannot speak OF til can hardly
think of it," said the bishop. I'VE have
been SO close to each other for years
and years. / can hardly realize he Is
gone. This is n house of sadness to-
day. lie was n brother and n COM
panion that 1t is given few men to
have"
Like expressions were heard from
the other cathedral priests with whom
Father O'lseilly came in daily contact.
Throughout the afternoon hours sor-
rowful little knots of the cathedral
membership loitcred around the church
discussing in low tones the days big
calamity
born I'm Ireland.
Father O'Reilly was born in Cavan.
- i'iIu Oh -NoNeinDcr Is, 1898. He re-
ceiVed his early education In the parish
schools OF Gavan County. and was edu-
Gated for the priesthood at All Hal
lows University, Dublin. AS young
priest he came to America in Septem-
per 1878, going direct from New York,
where he landed. to Richmond The
then Bishop Kane assigned him to Mar
tinsburE. w. Va, where for two years
at ST. Joscph's Church, he served as
assistant TO Father Doherty, now pas
tor OF ST Mays Church. Norfolk.
In 1850 he was appointed pastor OF
st. Peters Church. Harper's Ferry, sue
cceding the iate Bishop Van de Vyvcr
who had up to that time been pastor
Two years later he became pastor OF
Sacred Heart Church in Winchester,
succeeding the present Bishop Dennis
j. O'Conncll.
In 1891 began his long service In
Richmond. He became pastor of the
old Sacred Heart Church. succeeding
In that position Father Henry j. Cutler
who is now pastor OF st. Mary's Church
Alexandria. When tho new cathedral
was dedicated on November IS, 1906
Father OReilly was chosen pastor
holding that position until his death
In 1901 he was one OF the three priests
To be recommended TO the Pope for ap-
pointmcnt Bishop OF st. Augustine
Fla. The appointment went to Bishop
William j. Kenny, OF Florida
Father O'Reily is survived by sew
cral brothers and sisters. who make
their home IN Ireland. There is also
a nephew. James O'Rei,ly. who lives in
New York City. as we'll as a niece re-
siding in the same place.