was deeded to Bishop Louis in trust for William's children. William purchased it in 1921 from a Mr. Hughes for $12,000 on a mortgage plan, but from that moment he took no financial respon- sibility for the place. Bishop Louis spent large sums of money improving it, as well as looking after interest, taxes, insurance and something on the principal. On many occasions the bishop made it known that he was anxious to have it sold but his hands were tied. It was only after the bishop's death that William sold the property to Captain Dicks for $20,000. 54

These higher-profile activities of Bishop Louis as mentioned in the preceding pages are in no way intended to give a total picture of his ten years among his Island flock. The role of the bishop then as now was a taxing one and generally made for a busy schedule of events and responsibilities in an on-going way. Added to that, in the case of Bishop Louis, was a real health problem with which he was inflicted throughout his episcopal career on the Island, leading to frequent admissions to hospital for varying lengths of time. It would appear that asthma was one of his conditions, even from childhood, but other ailments, including stomach trouble, were present as well. As early as 1921, less than six months after com- ing here, he went to Montreal for a medical examination. While nothing serious was found, the doctor prescribed rest from trav— elling. 55 By 1929 his health had completely broken down. That year he went to New York to consult a specialist, but on arriving home he had to spend some time in the Charlottetown Hospital. On his physician's advice he went to Montreal to see another special- ist. After some months there he gained sufficient strength to allow him to proceed to the home of his brother William in Dayton, Ohio to spend the winter in a considerably warmer climate. At the end of June, 1930 he suffered a serious heart attack from which he failed to rally. On July 8 he passed away in the presence of his brother, Archbishop Henry O'Leary, Msgr. Maurice MacDonald, rector of St. Dunstan’s Basilica, and other family members. 56 He was only in his 53rd year, but had been a priest for thirty years and

a bishop for sixteen.

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