The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-02-10
ARCHBISHOP SPALDING.
The Cause and Manner Of His Death
His Public History and Private Char


bishop Of Baltimore. died at quarter before
FIVE o'clock yesterday, at the Episcopal resi-
dence on North Charles street, adjoining the
Cathedral Church. During the past three
years the Archbishop had several serious at
tacks of illness, ono of which occurred while
he was attending the Ecumenical Council In
Rome. he returned, however, to Baltimore
with health almost entirely restored, and was
received, on his arrival, by an ovation Of the
people. One of his frat public acts, after bis
arrival, was the laying Of the cornerstone of
the Convent and Chapel of the Colate Sisters
of Providence, at the corner OF Chase and
Parnessus streets, which was attended by
several thousands of people.
After that he had severe attack Of illness,
Inflammation of the stomach, which confined
him to his room for several weeks, but he
again recovered and made visit to New
York, and on his return resumed his eplsco-
pal visl5atlons. About two weeks before
Christmas he was attacked with capillary
bronchitis, which from the beginning was Of
the most violent character. He was at once
Frustrated, and the highest medical skill was
called to him, but the disease bafied all efforts
to subdue 1t. Throughout the whole time, and
ND to yesterday afternoon, hls suferings were
intense, but sill hope fingered with those
who knew and loved him that bis robust con.
stltution would conquer the disease, and he
would be restored to the churchl Almost daily
his physical condition would change one day
the malady having the appearance Of yielding
to treatment, and the next nope would die.
At noon yesterday there was change, which
made it evident that he had but a few hours to
live. He was fully aware Of bis approaching
death, but his mfnd was perfectly clear, and
he spoke freely to those around him, up to
f. c,wv nj
Rev. DR.. Foley, Bishop of Chicago; Right. Rev.
DR.. Becker, Bishop OF Wilmington; Rev. Ian
caster spaldlng, nephew of the deceased, of
Louisville, KY, and Rev. Father Coskery,
Vicar.General, and Rev. Father Daugherty,
Chancellor OF The Archdiocese, and Rev.
Father Lee, his secretary, were with him w""u
he sank peacefully and resignedly to rt-S.
During his entire illness the Sisters of Charity
were il constant attendance upon him, and
nursed him until hts spirit departed.
Martin John Spalding, Archbishop of Balti-
more, was born near Lebanon, Kentucky, on
the 23d day of May, 1910. Hls father, Richard
Spalding, was native Of st. Mary's County,
of Charles County, Maryland, and emigrated
with their parents to Kentucky In 1870. than
an almost unbroken wilderness. Tne Arcn.
bishop was the sixth child of his parents, ana
when In his twelfth year was sent to 81
Mary's Seminary, in Marion County, which
had been built by the Catholic people, his
father having been one of The most prominent
In the enterprise. In 1926 he graduated at st.
Mary's. and having determined to enter the
priesthood, went at once TO Bardstown, Ken
lucky, where he remained for four years IN
st. Joseph's Seminary, teaching IN the college
and studying theology In A2Ei Il iSsU, NE
following entered the Urban College Of the
Propaganda. At the end of four years he
made a public defence, covering the whole
ground OF theology and canon law, and COM
prlsiug two hundred and ffty-six theses,
which he maintained In Latin, against all op,
ponents, for seven hours. For hts able and
eloquent championship he was made Doctor
of divinity by acclamatien.
On the 18th of August, 1884. DR.: Spalding
was ordained priest by Cardinal Padiclnl, and
after celebrating his first mass In the subter-
ranean chapel of st. Peter, he started on his
return two days afterward. There were no
ocean steamships in those days, and his Jour-
new from Rome to his home In Kentucky oc.
cnnled four months. As soon as he arrived he
was made pastor or St. Josephs Church,
Bardstown, and on the death of Rev. G. A. n.
Elder, president of st. Joseph's Seminary, he
was appointed his successor. In 1643 DR..
Shading was called to the Cathedral In Lou
isyille, and In lS4s to the Episcopate, under
the title OF Bishop of Lengone, and as coadju-
tor to the venerable Bishop Flaget, blshop
lOth of September, in that year. He spent
altogether twenty years In Louisville,
where he acquired high reputation as
a writer, conlroversialist and. pulpit ora:
tor BESIDES having published several
works. He was always ready to expound
and defend the dogmas Of hls church, and to
enter the field against any opponent, Tne
Supreme Pontiff fully recognized bis zeal, and
In the death of Archbishop Francis Patrick
Kenrlck, In 1868, Bishop spaldlng was created
Archbishop of Baltimore on the l2lh Of May,
1864, and the Prlmate OF Honor of the Roman
Catholic Church in the United States. He
took formal possession OF the eArchiepiscopal
See on the 3lst day of July, 1854, the remen-
brance of which, at the cathedral, Is still
fresh with the Catholics OF baltimore. erom
that time he was actively engaged IN tne
dulles Of his high office. During his admin
istratIon, five new churches Were built In Bal
timore. and three In Washington, besides
others throughout the Archdiocese to the
number of upwards of twenty.
In 1866 Archbishop Spalding convened and
nresided over the second Plenary Council ot
Baltimore, composed OF lorty-seven bishops
and archbishops. For this conyocatlon ne
apostolic, with ample powers. The acts and
DEGREES OF that council were approved by the
Holy See. In June, 1867. he visited Rome to at.
tend the elghteen-huDdredth anniversary OF
the martyrdom OF Saints Peter and Paul. and
TO assist at the canonizatlon OF various great
heroes OF the church in modern times. On
the 25lh day OF June Of that year, Archbishop
Spalding, at the head OF four archblshOps and
eighteen bishops from America, was received
BY the Pope, who compimented them on the
result of the Second Plenary Council. On the
9th, two days later, the Pope delivered his
allocution, pralsing The zeal of the prelates In
coming to Rome In honor of the Holy See.
On the 18th day of December, 1859, Arch
bishop Spalding was again called 10 Rome,
took his place in the Gcumenical Councii,
and there remained one of its most prominent
members until the proceedings were suspend
ed by the Pope In consequence OF The INVASION
of Rome by Victor Emanuel. He was hrm
supporter OF the dogma OF Papal !nlail1olnty,
and had the strong personal confidence ana
friendship of Plus TX. During his admins
tralion OF the Archdiocese;of Baltimore, Arc1-
bishop Spalding was very jealous for the vel
fare of the children, and through his instru.
mentality many schools and charitable insttu.
lions were established. Among the most
prominent Of these Is st. Mary's Industrial
Schools for Boys, short distance from the
city, on land donated for the purpose by the
| late Miss Emily McTaVish. He built large
and handsome building, and turned over tae
| school to the charge of the &averian Broth
ers, brought from Belgium for the purpose
but up to his last Illness always exercised