Evening star., 1925-04-20

MUM JAMES r. MAChlN.
in Mount Olivet Cemetery. where it
will be buried Thursday morning.
Before being carried to the church
Mgr. Mackin's body will be divested
of the robes of monsignor and will
be attired in the purple vestments of
a priest, just as though he was about
to say mass. The purple color de-
notes sorrow and penitence and is
emblematic of the soul of the de-
ceased praying for pardon for earthly
transgreSsions
The obsequies for Mgr. Mackin will
be one of the most impressive re-
lfgiouS SpectacleS seen in Washington
for many years. In order to accom-
modate as many as possible of his
legion of friends, three requiem
masses are to be sung. Tomorrow the
children of the parish, attended by
the sisters who teach them in the
parochial school, and other religious
orders will have their special service,
when the mass at 10 am. will be
sung by Father FeaIy.
Mass for Parish.
On Wednesday morning at 10 O'Clock
the solemn high mass will be for
members of the parish and will be
celebrated by Mgr Joseph H Cas-
sidy. pastor of st. Stephens parish,
with Father Dickinson, c. S. P, from
the Apostolic Mission House. as dea-
con and Father Moran. from the
Shrine of the Sacred Heart, as sub
deacon.
The largest gathering of Catholic
priests ever seen at a single church
service in Washington will attend the
funeral Thursday morning at 10
o'clock, when the office of the dead
will be chanted by more than 500
priests representing all orders in the
church. as well as secular priests
from practically every parish in the
archdiocese.
Most Rev. Michael ]. Curley, arch
blshop of Baltimore, will pontificate at
the solemn high mass for the repose
or Rather Mackin's soul Thursday
morning All of the officers and at
tendants in the sanctuary will be
priests. including the master of cere-
monies, thurifer and acoliteS
The choir will be composed also
entirely of priests, and half of the
seating place in the church will be
occupied by the priests Admission to
this service will be strictly by card.
Many prominent officials of the United
States and of foreign governments,
who were devoted friends of Mgr.
Mackin will be present at this serv-
ice to give the last honors. The pail
bearers will be priests of the diocese.
Burial will be in Mount Olivet Gene
terry.
Here for 40 Years.
For about 40 years Father Mackin
had been one of Washington's most
distinguished churchmen. He found
ed st. Pauls parish. The corner stone
OF the small brick chapel was laid in
1886 and the corner stone of the new
church from which his funeral will
be held was laid in December, 1898,
and the first mass was sung there on
Christmas day, 1894. The school was
built three years ago, and during its
erection Mgr. Mackin was on the lob
every day inspecting the various
phases of the work as it progressed.
His final illness dates from April II :,
when he became i'll with a very Sc
we're cold. The strain of the Holy
week services, to which he gave him
self with unstinted devotion, caused
a collapse and he was taken to
Georgetown University Hospital,
where. in spite of the fact that he was
known to be critically i'll and weak, it
was hoped until last Saturday night
that he might recover. While his
only near relative is his sister, he also
is survived by several cousins and
grandnieces.
Mgr. Mackin was born in Baltimore
June 20, 1888, and was the second of
five children. His father was Francis
Mackin, native of County Tyrone
Ireland, and his mother was Mary
Mathews, native of County Long
ford, Ireland. AS a boy he was edu-
Gated at st. Patrick's School and Cen
trail High School, Baltimore.
Led on by spirit of adventure and
zeal to help out with the family finan-
ces. he went to sea and was for four
years member of the crew of a
whaling vessel. the James Edward,
out of New Bedford. Mass. At one
time he was shipwrecked near the
Mauritius, West Indies.
Later he returned to Baltimore and
taught school while preparing for his
seminary course. He entered St.
Charles College in September, 1861,
and ST. Mary's Seminary in Septem-
ber, 1864. He was ordained to the
priesthood on June 80, 1868, in the
Cathedral, in Baltimore. by the Most
Rev. Martin J. Spaulding, Archbishop
of Baltimore. His first assignment as
a priest was to ST. Matthews Parish
here, where he was assistant pastor.
honorS Inat came TO Mgr. Mackin
were accepted by him as in recogni-
ton of his church rather than himself.
He was conspicuously modest and un-
assuming: He is the only Catholic
priest ever to have opened the pro-
ceedings of the national House of Rep
resentatives with prayer, which he did
on June 8, 1914. He was elevated to
the dignity of monSignor and invested
as domestic prelate to the Pope, by
Cardinal Gibbons, on Thanksgiving
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