The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1869-05-07

3. Wisconsin Editor Visits The Pope.
90 CHAs. d. ROBINSON, Of the Green
Bay Adsocate, has been travelling in Eu~
rope during the past year, and been giving
Interesting sketches Of the sights he has
seen in the columns of his paper, which
we hope viii be complied and published in
book form. In recent letter he thus de-
s-.rites visit made by him to the Pore:
Arrived at the Vatican, VIC found large
number OF carriages already there, ana
being ushtred up the stairway, having
shown our notification, passed through
.ong series ofrOOms aud found ourselves
r. tie grand waiting room, in company
With many others and perhaps eighty ir
aI They wore mostly Europeans /
'1.nk they were more than half dozen
Americans ourselves included Every
&c Fgs il costume, On Tjgcar. After wait
sDE some time, one OF the chambeTlains
took ~ in charge, passing through anoth~
81 series OF rooms, conducted us into the
presence Of the Pope himself He was
standing at table, on which there wero
son- wfit"inc materials, aud an upifted
eruclfix attached to one corner of it, There
was no especial ceremony, he having, to all
appearance, risen from reading or richtinc
when We entered, to greet US, which he
did with a peculiar charm Of expression
and manner. lie was dressed in a mantle
rr robe Of white cloth, with heavy and
broad sash Of white six around the waist
aud fastened at the side, with the ends
falling nearly to the floor on his head was
small skull cap Of white velvet, and
there hung around his neck n gold chain
I L,
rather St0utiy built, with siIvery gray hair
aud very benevolent and winning express
ION Of face The presentation commenced
1T once the chamberlain received the not
lGcations of the several parties as they came
forward, aud thus learned their names,
and introduced them TO his holiness, who
Lad something to say to each one Of them.
! think all kne,t upon one knee, as is the
etiquette whether they be Catholics or not,
and most kissed his hand. Some Of them
who, perhaps, had made pilgrimage here
and to whom this may have been the event
Of their lives, seemed greatly affected, ling
criag long and were unwilling to go away
from him, addressing him in sobbing aud
appealing tones; these he heard patiently,
and saying something kindly TO them,
passed then long to make room for 9th
yIs.
One man in violation OF the terms Of the
note admitting him to an audience, handed
the Pope paper and beseeched him for
fl@ autograph, even accompanying the act
with pencil, which he thrust into the
Popc's hands But it was unsuccessful
end he passed him on pcremptor;ly, but
with 40 show Of displcasure. After the
presentations were over, the Pope made
IN address 10 the assenblage. 1t was in
each and to ny regret l could
only catch a word here or there,
wlthont un32- log it il all, but
was told that it was exceedingly happy
- IT. general tenor and manner Of delivery,
and beng addressed to a mixed company
was devoid OF any expression which could
offend the peculiar religious creed Of any
Christian; he desired the prayers of all for
himself, he prayed toT all tie pcople of all
tue world; all we're ezhorted 10 seek the
Lord aud adhere TO his laws; he pronoun-
ccd = bcnediction upon the company pres.
cat aud invoked the favor of God that
they might reoch their several homes in
safety, anu Gnd their friends in health and
happiness. During this part OF the cere-
m0ny those who understood il seemed
quite absorbed in the address, which was
ruch like familiar talk from q father TO
bis family. and several were in tears
With upilted hands he prourccd final
.tencaieron, and the company slowly retir>
81. u backed our way 70 the door, and
ms last sight Of Pope Plus TX, will re-
main IN memory as that oil gray haired
man. ore hand upliited a little, as With
roe remnant of a bcneditton, with the
tace Ct one, il there is anything in phySi
Ueuomy, OF beunaless benignity, and who
> a. peace with, aud has love for his
q g.icT-EGu,