The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1878-03-20
NC Decen.ed E,ope.

Pore Plus TX died in the eighty-sixth year OF his
are and the thirty-see0nd Of his Pontihcate. The
Fact though for some tine expected, will greatly
Acitate the Christian world aud especially the Church
81 which he the head. aud which embraces
large majority 81 the Christians elrth. The de-
ceased Pout1f was justly beloved by his spiritual
rhi5ren and by thousands Of Protestans throughout
the world uh8 had seen him. and others who had
eanGidly studied his gentle nature and benevolent
character. Tue Papai chair never filled by
more pleasing and popular man From youth 10
are. as the gay young Giovanni Maria Mastai-
Frrp4ti ns priest. Bishop, Cardinal aud P0pe, be
charmed by his suitability aud tact his pleasant face
aud voice and his SHINING manners, all with whom
he cnaaein contact aud all VINO by any means be-
came acquainted with his character. Even during
the most tryanE ef his Official life and IN his
last 6zys, when racked with physical agones, his
natural suAviiy and Eenteness uf manner never for
sock him, bur predaminated all and Attic
tiaus and beAmei forth benignRntly and paternally
Upnn all. HIS countensnce a constantly I'M
ciuuas6 that shed light and pleasure all who
saw ii aud awakened kindred kindness in every
heErg Aud his voice no less charming than his
Hmfe. whether in conversation or in addressing the
nnulfitude he was fne orator, and his soft but
E0uuruus tones. which the remotest auditor could
aluAys distinctly bear. made il extremely captvat-
ing The charms Of his amiRbls demeanor, winning
countennnce and rnelihuous voice. his personal pres
ence naturally graceful attitudes and movements
rendered hun one Of the most engaging personages
known 70 history The worst that be said Of his
personal quantities that his amiable temper and de-
sire please made him sometimes plastic in the
hands az The designing and more resoiute men
ru1nling hi- Yet. il mast be confessed that these
cold and crafty managers we're not often able TO
lead him far Astr4y prevent him from persist
inE IL aud accomplishing the reforms aud liberal
works anon Which be had privately determined. In
the -ain be himself the Pope, in fact we'll as
in name, aud q more benignant the whole
move wise Pope never rrigned- The Roman Catho-
lc Church viii be fortunate, indee1, If the next occu-
pErt u The Pcurifcal chair shall be in all respects
- hne Iluar Mar
wcdisuuss the religious he held and represented.
such Hurk leave the sectAres and professional
theoloEians- His religious doctrine they may pick
70 ueres IL they choose, and they may traduce him
fov sutr-tAnnE the views be did and for endeaTOriug
60 prcmEiglmAte them, but they should pray God
thut they may die as good men a. he He fol-
lowed has conrictions sincerely and hon
estiv to the end, and If they had been different
we Eh1HlG hive no quarrel with him with his
nemrrv. lie had most Of the Christian world at his
hack and II be wrong the majority OF Christians
are In nrror But. right wrong in belief. the late
Pope emnently right in practice. and presented
to The world uf the ioreieSt characters in Chris
rHnaan- HIS Chnrrhis loss will not pretend 70
estimate but we know that BY his death the world
has lest a great and good man man whoEe ear
WA rnmrnl tF human distress wherever existing ars
whose hand was ready to administer relief q
the Euferinr. whether cathsie OF Protestant, Jew
or Garrfie AZ We read in evening contemporary
one CA first acts waz 70 aFPropriare part Of hi
uu fa-sune To paying the debts OF the inmates of th
6rb1urr Prisnn Rome He also distributed $l4s 90
in marriage portions 10 poor yoEng girls and aooi
iehna some Of The most expressive distinctions @
awucu Jews and ChMrisfiAnH which bad existed TO
warr eentmrins- Peer jews were given the sam
claim upsn patlic charity Is poor Christians and tn
Juus were mo longer obliged BY law 10 live in on
quarter Sf the city BcneFoleuee was the rnlin
Enf az his shArRrtRr, and this Is Of the leadin
raHrnrsnristirE OF true Christian. The Church Q
Rnma thouEh % has Suffered irruparahle loss
tsr1nnnta I'm h1ring SO long bad good man .
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