Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-01
D. c. SERVICES HELD
FORDR. MLOUGHL|N
Dean of Catholic University
Law School Dead Fol-
lowing Operation.

Solemn services were said today in
more than so religious houses in Wash.
ington for DR.. Peter j. Mclaughlin, for
16 years a member of the faculty of
Catholic University and for six years
dean of the law school, who died yes
terday morning i'll the DeaconeSS Hos
pital, Brookline, Mass, following an
operation month ago for blood poison
ing.
Right Rev. Thomas j. Shahan. who
was rector of the University during
the entire period of DR.. McLoughlins
service, sang a solemn high mass of re-
QUEEN in the Crypt OF the National
Shrine of the Immaculate Conception,
to the building of which DR.. Nc
Loughlin had contributed generously.
In the Dominican, Franciscan, Au-
gustinian and Benedictine monasterieS,
in the Sulpician Seminary, the Oblate
House of Studies, at the BengaleSe
Mission House, in Georgetown Univer-
sity Chapel. in Trinity College Chapel
and in many Catholic parishes. academy
chapels and converts special prayers
were said today for the repose of the
soul of DR.. Mclaughlin. He was widely
known in Catholic charities for his
transformations aid of the needy and
suffering, especially the children.
Leg Amputated in August.
While on his vacation at Falmouth,
Mass, in August, DR.. Mclaughlin, who
had been i'll some time of diabetes, suf-
fered a reinfection and blood poisoning
On August 81 his left leg was ampu-
tated in the Deaconess Hospital and
three days he later underwent another
operation, and subsequently the removal
of an abcess from his back.
DR.. Mclaughlin was graduated in
1895 from Holy Cross College, Wor-
cester. and during his college course
won intercollegiate championships as a
walker and in field events. He was also
prominent II theatricalS and debating
He was graduated in 1897 from George
town Law School. and after a post
graduate course took the degree of
Master of Laws in 1898. While attend
ing Georgetown he taught several
courses at the university and cata-
logued the library. He practiced law
IL years in his native city. Worcester,
Mass, and taught at Holy Cross College.
In 1912 DR.. Mclaughlin became a
member of the Catholic University ia
Guilty and took the degree of Doctor of
Laws in 1914. Six years ago, following
the death of DR.. Thomas j. Carrigan.
DR.. Mclaughlin succeeded to the office
of dean of the Law School. He Spe-
cialized on constitutional law and wrote
several books and professional papers
on the subject.
Funeral services will be conducted
from the family home, 35 Tirrell street,
Worcester, Wednesday morning, with
solemn high mass of requiem in st.
Peters Church.
Delegations for Funeral.
Rev. DIR. Daniel Dougherty, vice rector
of the Catholic University, will head
delegation from the faculty and Judge
William H. De Lacy, acting dean of the
Law School, will head delegation at
tending the funeral.
A notable Months Mind" memorial
service is being arranged at Catholic
University. in which more than 80 re-
ligious orders affiliated with the univer-
sity will participate and at which such
noted church orators as Rev. DR.. Peter
Guilday Rev. Ignatius Smith. Rev. Ed
ward Fitzgerald and others who have
been closely associated with DR.. Nc
Loughlin during his services at Catholic
University. will pay tributes to the de-
ceased