Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....McCarrick, George Patrick July 31, 1900
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Virginian-Pilot  August 2, 1900
The news of the untimely death of Mr. George P. McCarrick, youngest son of 
Captain James W. and Mrs. Georgie B. McCarrick, at the home of his parents, No. 
207 Duke street, at 11:15 o’clock Tuesday night, was received with expressions 
of deep sorrow by his vast number of friends in Norfolk. The deceased was 22 
years of age and had been ill with typhoid fever for ten days, and although 
everything was done by loving parents and friends, with the aid of the best 
physicians to restore him to health, his pure spirit winged its flight to a 
fairer and better clime than earth at the hour named, and it may be said of him, 
“The good are taken away from the evil to come.” He was a young man of fine 
qualities, rare endowments, and splendid character, and was idolized by his 
parents and loved and esteemed by an extensive circle of friends and 
acquaintances. His early educational training was received at Georgetown 
College. After completing his studies there, he entered Notre Dame College, 
Indiana, where he graduated with distinction. He was possessed of rare 
elocutionary gifts, and he has frequently appeared before delighted audiences in 
this city. He was among the first to suggest that the birthday of General R. E. 
Lee be made a legal holiday, and at the first banquet given in honor of this 
incomparable military chieftain, young McCarrick recited the poem of Father 
Ryan, entitled "The Sword of Lee" in a style that won for him the highest 
encomiums by those who heard it. He was prominently identified with all the 
entertainments given by Pickett-Buchanan Camp of Confederate Veterans and had, 
at times, given a number of choice recitations from noted authors.
When Father Chadwick, chaplain of the ill-fated United States warship Maine, 
which was blown up in Havana harbor in March, 1898, delivered his lecture on the 
disaster in this city, the deceased took an active interest in that charitable 
entertainment and, during the scene representing the dead and dying soldiers in 
the hospital, he recited with great pathos and effect the poem, “Somebody’s 
Darling.” He was ever willing and ready to lend a helping hand to any worthy 
cause, no matter from what source it came, and, in this respect, it can be truly 
said of him, “He was a broad-minded philanthropist.” His removal by death at so 
early an age is a sad blow to his parents, who have the deep sympathy of the 
entire community in their bereavement.
The funeral will be held from the Sacred Heart Catholic Church at 11 o’clock 
this morning.


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