, 1873-03-23
ROM
I,aying the Cornerstone of St.
Faul's Protestant Episcopal
Church.
4 Visit to Some Of the Studios
Healy's Portraits~-Miss
Foley's Fountain.
A Fox-Hant on the can7pagna.

(! sp.c;al Correspondence to Tie Chicago Tribune.
t ROME, Feb. ~, 1878.
: On the 25th of January, 1878, the feast Of th
!: Conversion OF St. Paul, occurred an event men
: orable not only in the history Of Rome, but c
. the world, also; I mean the laying Of the corne1
: s;oce OF
THE FIRST PROTESTANT CHURCH
eyer allowed to be founded within the walls c
Rome. It is d thing for Americans to be prou
Of thai this church is an American church, an
thst our nation is the first to plant the baune
Of tho Reformed faith in the ancient st1onghol
Of the Papacy. The church is 10 be q handsorn
stone edifce, and it is situated upon the III
Nszionale, which, it is said, will be the principa
greet Of modern Rome. The day selected 10
the ceremony was rainy, but, just before the ap
pointed time, the rain stopped, and the SUI
ehone brightly as the procession Of white-robet
clergy proceeded across the church-lot toward
the place where the stone was to bo laid, repeat
ing as they went the 122d and Saith Psalms
When all were in their places, the clergy and al
:: those present joined in repeating the Lords
Prayer; after which one Of the clergy
1ead appropriate collects and afterward the
10Th and 11th verses OF tho 81 chapter OF Ezra
: The 136th Psalm was then read by the clergy
! Ind people; after which Mr.. Nerin, the Rector
! Of the present American Episcopal Chapel at
? Rome, gave notice Of the deposits made in the
; cornerstone, among which was American
| editions Of the Bible and Prayer Book, a
: Hymnal, the daily papers Of Rome. the Church
I nan and Church Journal, and various lists and
! circulars connected with the building OF the
. church. On al these WAS laid br1ek from In
u.1 s..n I'll: H..
Neyin said, our fathers, a little less than cen
); .u1r ago, declared the right Of religious liberty
and Of worsbipping God according to conscience.
Then the stone WAS laid by A1r. Nerin with the
| usual solemn and appropriate form Of words.
| After the singing Of the 100th selection OF
| Pzams, fine and impressive address WAS de-
lisered By the Lord Bishop OF Derry. He
tAowed most forcib]y the appropriateness Of
! Living tho cornerstone of tlis church, to be
! called BY the name of St. Paul, the day
!. commemorative OF his conversion, especially
Is The church WAS to be erected in Rome, where
Paul remained for two years, where he preached,
! Ind where he suffered. The Bishop gave
! 7ery pretty compliment to Anlerica, saying TINT
/ her flag was always on the foremost wave Of
; progress. After the address, few collects wcro
.e.d; and 80 this most impressive service ended
; Il vas indeed most strange to stand and listen
to these words On this spot, spoken as they were
/ h7 Christian Protestant Bishop Not far OFF
j rse the ruins OF tho Baths Of Diosietian, that
Emperor NJ whose name Christians might almost
yet .remble. A little farther away, beneath the
Ill., stands the mighty Colosseum, where so
nany Christians sealed their faith with their
hood. TIE mightiest monuments Of Pagan
Rome once surrounded this Epot where men ara
aow standing to see an odidce founded devoted
,othc service Of that faith which Pagan Rome
ipe.secuted, hut which all her power WAS unable
i destroy. Looking upon the sniro Of 81. Maria
3aaggiore, close at hand, and also upon tho
domes of multitude of other churches In all the
city, the spectacle OF Rome's second empire ai,-
tlt.Es before us !; and could not hut think that
= proud Hudeb2and and naughty Innocent
Il. would be disturbed in their very graves,
could they know that men we1o founding within
| i5ese sacred walls heretlo church. He who set
i. foot upon the neck OF John, OF England and
epi1ed to be the worlds supreme ruler little
Teamed that, in q few hundred years, horetic
::urch would rise within the very citadel Of his
power, aud bid defiance to the Papa1 See.
Eos Of no event in modern history which more
enphatically marks the progress Of the world,
aad the changes which arc taking place around
u.s. than the founding Of st. Pauls Protestant |
Episcopal Church in Rome.
To turo to different subject: There nro few
things in Rome which better repay the tourist |
J tsn visit to few OF
| TIRE STUDIOS,
/ 18th Of painting and sculpture. do not pre- |
eod to be an at critic but there arc few things
Il tbs studios of some Of our American artists /
tsort which thought it might be interesting |
t0r your readers to hear.
4 ME- HEALT.
our emiusnt portrait painter, who lived go long
Il Chicago, has many things OF interest to show
IN his studio. Mr.. Hea1y is = very popular ar
tut here, aud has constantly as much business
| n he can possibly attend to. He has painted
! :aoy Of the most eminent men in Rome. includ-
rs the Pope himself, and his portraits are gen
emily much admired. He excels particularly in
rely seem to me- remarkably good. He has in
es studio fine portrait Of IoDgfenoH and his |
c'cghter Edith. The poet is seated, and turn
ING over the leaves OF 8 book, while his daugh-
II leans upon his shoulder and looks over the
boa1 NTH lin. It ia one Of the finest like
tftaslon Of the face is serious and thoughtful,
md yet, one can see in it somewhat Of that &C.
aal courtesy and kindness OF heart which make
ps1 great poet SO charming to al who know him
lhs likeness Of his daughter does not seem to
ns s quite so good; but, as ehe is leaning over,
3a! partial view OF her face is given, and it is
eatt to Judge OF the perfect accuracy OF the por-
Ent Near this fms picture hangs full-length !
Picture = Of Nr. Lincoln,-a most admirable por-
1aS expression is wonderfully hne, aud gives
.-'eA4 AouA hutl1 NAS hu 1GAudIhdDlG Ill |
Llacolns face, :nd yet does not fail to express
va the great strength Of his character and the
searching penetration of his mind. But tho !
uaest picture alr. Hoaly ever painted, as it
sssns to me, is his portrait OF the Abbo Liszt.
re great musician is represented seated at his
'fl1s7o, over whose keys his fingers playing.
dis eyes are directed upEa1d, aud have in tnem
dep look OF poetic inspiration. He seems to
. n the most exalted mood OF musical thought, |
"a big hands arc seeking 10 express upon the
:eTaoard the harmony which is filing his soul. i
he picture seems almost as il it could speak,
ad it would be hard to imagine more Ife-ike
nd etriking portrait. lIr. Healy has also been
ately painting 8 life-size portrait Of the Prin-
ess Of Rournania in the rich and picturesque !
osun. Of tbs. country. The picture is large All
sHG1n3, and the brilliant costume ia especially !
,elpalatcd; but neither the face northe attitude
lease me particularly the one is lacking in !
Preston, and the other is etir and unnatural.
mere IS also very fine portrait Of the Pope, | |
u seTsral excellent pictures Of Cardinals and 9
nests; but, it I Inger SO long in Mr.. Eealy's !
udio, shall have no epGce to describe the ! t
ofks o; any other of cur artists here. c
MISC FoLEi :
= !. beea long in Rome, and has rnodc for her b
widespread and wcll-ueserved reputation. q
10 e.>els particularly, au it scclns to u1o, 10 ;
aIoes OF children, whose FOUNDED, graceful 4
IN ms she gives to perfection. There is one Q
atA upon which she is now engI gcd Of which Il