The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-01-26
Death OF RIGHT
REV. M'GoLRIck
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Death Was Sudden.

Death Was Sudden.
Bishop McGolrick was a years Of
age. His death was due to acute indi
gestion. He was taken sick while
talking to q Duluth specialist in re
gard to a charitable project and died
before an ambulance could remove him
to hospital. Bishop McGolrick cele
brated his golden anniversary OF
priesthood June 26, 1917.
Served at st. Paul Cathedral.
When he came to Minnesota he fol-
q time was assistant pastor of the
cathedral in St. Paul. At that time
there was no church In Minneapolis
and all Catholics attended mass in
the church of st. Anthony. A small
wooden house, used by the Sisters of
St. Joseph from the st. Anthony par.
ish as school, had been built at
Third street and Third avenue north.
The sisters drove over from st. An
thony each morning and returned
each night. 1t was to such a parish
that Father McGolrick came.
First Church Here Rude Structure.
He had an addition built on the
rear of this building, with rough
frame structure fitted out with an
altar, rude benches and furnishings
of the simplest kind
The increasing numbers of parish
oners made a larger building neces-
sary and Father McGolrick set to
work to build another church. In the
summer of 1871 the cornerstone of the
old Church of the Immaculate Concep-
ton at Third street and Third avenue
north was laid.
Ordination and Episcopal Career.
Bishop McGolrick was ordained at
All Hallows church, Dublin, ireland,
June II, 1867.
He was consecrated bishop Dec. q,
1889, and called to preside over the
then newly established diocese of Du-
luth, where he remained until his
death.
During his career as Bishop of Du-
luth he took a lively interest in the
work Of colonization of that part of
the state, and is credited with a large
measure of the success of that move
ment. He organized many temperance
societies throughout the diocese, and
numerous church organizations. He
erected the Sacred Heart Cathedral in
Duluth, and also built an academy.
He laid the foundations for the Cath
Ollie Orphan Asylum, and built many
assembly halls and club rooms. Five
10 nh al
to be credited to his zeal and enthusi-
asm in his life work. He was the
founder of the Catholic Building and
Loan Association, and served on
many public bodies, among them the
Library Board, the Exposition Board
and the Scientific Local Association.
His Golden Jubilee.
In June, 1917, the venerable prelate
celebrated the golden jubilee of his
ordination to the priesthood. The &C.
casion was marked by the attendance
OF large delegation of priests of the
state of Minnesota and other states
and was participated in by the pub
lie generally. At the high mass which
marked the elimination of the jubilee
the sermon was preached by Bishop
O'Reilly of Fargo, who paid a glow
ing tribute to the distinguished ju.
bilarian, speaking in part, as fol-
lows:
HE has great talents, scholarship
and willingness to lend himself to
every good work, but we do not honor
him as scholar or as a public man,
for now we can honor him as a priest
who has given the greater part of his
life to salvation.
when your bishop looks back over
the SO years what glance it must
be! He came from the isle of mis-
sionaries and saints and he has been
true to the traditions of his race. He
has not forgotten the lessons he
learned as boy, and he will not for
get them until the sun goes down. He
has been, first of all, true priest, for
If back Of learning there is not the
life of true priest, a man is las
sounding brass and a tinkling GYM
bal"
Among others who made addresses
at the luncheon at the Spalding hotel
were: Bishop j. D. Morrison of the
Protestant Episcopal Diocese Of Du-
luth; Luther Mendenhall, and w. A..
McGovigle. president Of the Duluth,
Misabe and Northern Railroad. Mr..
McGovigle stated that he regarded the
bishop as one of the most useful citi-
zens Of the state of Minnesota.
Definite announcement of the fun.
eral arrangements had not been made
up to the time of going to press, but
it will probably be held today.
Mrs. Daniel Coonan's interview with
the bishop on January 20:
Mrs. Daniel Coonan, representative
of the Northern Division of the Red
Cross among the Catholic women Of
the state, had a very interesting visit
with Bishop McGolrick while in Du.
luth on January 20, in the interest
of the Red Cross. Bishop McGolrick
is member of the executive Branch