The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-12
INSULT QUICLEY IS DEAD
Catholic Archbishop Lies in
State in Rochester.
Profound Logician and Con-
Servatiye Prelate.

Rochester, N. Y, July 1.-THE body
of the late James Edward Quigley.
Catholic archbishop of Chicago, lay in
state here today at st. PauPs Cathe-
dral, guarded by members of the
Knights of Columbus and the Knights
of St. John.
1t will be taken to Chicago late to-
day for burial.
Monsignor John Bonsano, of Wash
ington, apostolic delegate, and other
prelates from many parts of tho coun-
try will be present at the Chicago
funeral ceremonies. Arrangements
for the fu-eral services in Rochester
and Chicago are in charge of Ri. Rev.
Thomas F. Hickey, bishop of Roches-
ter, and other Rochester priests will
conduct brief services at the Quigley
home.
Death came Saturday afternoon a
few hours after physicians reported
been completely affected. One of the
physicians said death had resulted
from paralysis, pneumonia oedema
(hlling up) of the lungs. The prelate
died at the home of his brother, Chief
of Police Joseph NJ. Quigley.
Scholar and Linquist.
The Most Reverend James Edward
Quigley, Archbishop of the Roman
Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago was
known as a profound logician, a
most unostentatious and conservative
prelates of the Catholic church in the
United States.
He was born in Oshawa, Ontario,
Canada, in 1854. While an infant his
parents moved to Lima, New York,
and when he was three years old the
family home was established III
Rochester, n. Y. He was the eldest
son of a large family and a relative,
Rev. Edward Quigley of Buffalo, took
int in ii %eI
his education from his first school
days.
Under the direction of the Christian
Brothers at Niagara University he
pursued his studies at st. Joseph col
lege, Buffalo. From there he went to
the University of Innsbruck, Austria,
and completed his student career in
Rome at the College of the Propa-
ganda, where Cardinal Francis Sat
TOLL, the first papal delegate to the
United States, was one of his instrUc-
tors There he received tile degree
of doctor of divinity.
At one time he came near divert
ing from his career IN the church. In
1872 he passed with highest honors an
examination for West Point but yield
ing to the advice of his friends he de-
cided to enter the priesthood.
In 1879 ne was ordained priest at
Rome by Cardinal Lavelletta. The
young priest at once returned to the
active work at Artica, n. Y. He was
there only a short time when he was
made rector of st. Joseph's Cathedral
in Buffalo, n. Y, where he remained
twelve years.
He succeeded to the pastorate and
irremovable rectorship al st. Bridget's
church, Buffalo, in 1896, after the
death of the vicar-general of the do
cese- After the death of Bishop Ryan
of Buffalo in the same year, he vas
chosen his successor. Z The following
year he was consecrated bishop
Foe of Socialism.
In the longshoreman's union strike
in Buffalo in 1898 he served as arbiter
and after Ten days negotiations the
strike was settled on the lines laid
down by Bishop Quigley. He was a
vigorous foe of socialism among the
labor unions of Buffalo.
He was ordained Archbishop of Chi
cagO January 8, 1903, succeeding Pat
rick A. Feehan. In assuming this re-
sponsible post he had charge Of eco
churches, thirteen colleges and acad-
emieS, six orphan asylums, sixteen
hospitals, one theological seminary,
and monaSterieS. He always took 4
deep interest in the causes of church
extension and education.
Among the important things accom-
plished by Archbishop Quigley in Chi
cago was:
Divided big parishes so as to lessen
OVercrOwding.
Materially improved the system of
Roman Catholic education in Chica-
go.
Created boards of laymen trustees
in each parish to supervise finances.
Made certain the creation of the
Diocese of Rockford by Surrendering
territory tributory to his own arch
diocese.
Appointed Bishop Paul Peter
Rhodes as his auxiliary, the first Pol
iSh bishop named in the United States.
Called the first missionary congress
of the Roman Catholic church ever
held in this country. 1t was held in
Chicago in 1908.