1919 Yearbook
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1919 Yearbook
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Rec. Frank M. Nugent Rev. Joseph P. Coughlin
Two of the prminent Alumni who died during the year
Davenport Diocese felt the ravages of the Spanish Influenza epidemic severely in the death of two able and worthy priests. The firt to succumb to the deadly disease was Rev. Frank M. Nugent. One of the most able priests of the diocese, just entering the prime of life, his death came as a great shock to the people of the community. St. Ambrose felt his loss keenly for he was one of the bright stars in her firmament of illustrious Alumni. A graduate of the Collegiate Department in 1901 and ordained in 1904, his life work was only well commenced when he left this world.
Father Nugent was one of the most populate priests of his diocese. At St. Francis Church, the Council Bluffs and at Marengo, where he was stationed before being appointed assistant pastor of Sacred Heart Cathedral, he "was held in high esteem and his advice was widely sought," to quote the words of the newspaper. His untiring zeal for the cause may well be shown in that his ministrations to the sick and dying brought him in contact with the illness which cut short his noble life. After a battle with the disease he expired in December.
The death of rev. Joseph. P. Coughlin was a severe blow to the hopes of his many friends and admirers. Hardly had this zealous young priest started on his chosen work when the Angel of Death bore him away from those who loved him so well. Father Coughlin was as promising a young man as ever left St. Ambrose, and he was also one of her favorite sons. For six year he studied within her walls and in 1913 received his degree and diploma of graduation from the Collegiate Department. On February 2, 1917, Father Coughlin was ordained to the sacred priesthood. He was then stationed at St. Anthony's Church and there proved himself a competent and able assistant to Father Bulger. When the dreaded influenza epidemic returned with its second onslaught this young priest was one og its first victims for he had fearlessly exposed himself to it while visting the sick. For some time he hovered on the brink of Eternity, but on December 8, he gave up his pure soul to God. On December 10, a Solemn High Mass was celebrated at St. Anthony's at which many of the clergy of the Tri-Cities were present. The same evening his bodily remains were taken to Clark, South Dakota, the home of Coughlins, where they were laid to rest in St. Mary's Cemetary.
Two of the prminent Alumni who died during the year
Davenport Diocese felt the ravages of the Spanish Influenza epidemic severely in the death of two able and worthy priests. The firt to succumb to the deadly disease was Rev. Frank M. Nugent. One of the most able priests of the diocese, just entering the prime of life, his death came as a great shock to the people of the community. St. Ambrose felt his loss keenly for he was one of the bright stars in her firmament of illustrious Alumni. A graduate of the Collegiate Department in 1901 and ordained in 1904, his life work was only well commenced when he left this world.
Father Nugent was one of the most populate priests of his diocese. At St. Francis Church, the Council Bluffs and at Marengo, where he was stationed before being appointed assistant pastor of Sacred Heart Cathedral, he "was held in high esteem and his advice was widely sought," to quote the words of the newspaper. His untiring zeal for the cause may well be shown in that his ministrations to the sick and dying brought him in contact with the illness which cut short his noble life. After a battle with the disease he expired in December.
The death of rev. Joseph. P. Coughlin was a severe blow to the hopes of his many friends and admirers. Hardly had this zealous young priest started on his chosen work when the Angel of Death bore him away from those who loved him so well. Father Coughlin was as promising a young man as ever left St. Ambrose, and he was also one of her favorite sons. For six year he studied within her walls and in 1913 received his degree and diploma of graduation from the Collegiate Department. On February 2, 1917, Father Coughlin was ordained to the sacred priesthood. He was then stationed at St. Anthony's Church and there proved himself a competent and able assistant to Father Bulger. When the dreaded influenza epidemic returned with its second onslaught this young priest was one og its first victims for he had fearlessly exposed himself to it while visting the sick. For some time he hovered on the brink of Eternity, but on December 8, he gave up his pure soul to God. On December 10, a Solemn High Mass was celebrated at St. Anthony's at which many of the clergy of the Tri-Cities were present. The same evening his bodily remains were taken to Clark, South Dakota, the home of Coughlins, where they were laid to rest in St. Mary's Cemetary.
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1919
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St. Ambrose University, 518 W. Locust St., Davenport, IA 52803
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