Rev. Dr. Reilly Nearly Drowned

Fell Into the Deep Water in Adrian Cemetery

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FOUND UNCONSCIOUS

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And Resuscitated After Much Work-The Well Known Catholic Priest Was Born in Chelsea

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Rev. Dr. Charles O. Reilly, the well known catholic priest and orator, who was born in Chelsea and is well known throughout this county, was nearly drowned in Oakwood cemetery, Adrian, Tuesday morning. Dr. Reilly, who is the director of St. Joesph's academy in Adrian, has been very nearly blind for some years. It has been his custom to walk alone in this cemetery which is not far from the academy and the entrance of which is over a creek, the footpath being 30 feet above the water, with a railing. No one saw him fall into the water but the heavy crooked cane with which eh always walked was found on the bridge. The first person to discover him was Sexton Willoughby, who noticed a body floating in the creek. With assistance the body was taken from the water and was then found to be Dr. Reilly's. He was unconscious and it was only after the physician had worked over him for some time that he was resuscitated.