Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-12-14
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ABOUT uilecn minutes dlAeF he Hau
reached the altar. and retraced his steps
by the way that he had gone. His re-
turn was accompanied with the same
manifestations of popular veneration as
had appeared on his way TO the altar.
One Of these was SO impressively touch
ing and beautiful that II is stamped on
my memory never to be forgotten. A
little girl, dressed in white. advanced
and kissed the hand Of the holy father,
who rewarded her with the sweetest Of
smiles, and when she arose from her
knees, be took her hand and gently
pressed it in his. Then he passed graz
c~iously on. At the pope's departure the
people gradually filed out.
In these days of much travel and
widespread knowledge Of public men, it
is not surprising that Or. Talmage was
recognized and cordially greeted by not
a few folks from different cities Of the
United States. Brooklyn and Cincinnati
were most numerously represented on
this occasion. Among those who took
part in this formal reception wa DIR.
Farrelly, acting rector of the American
college in Rome. DIR. Talmage was
asked how the pope impressed him. lie
replied, perhapS-and ] am sure | hope
so-with a more correct judgment OF
Leo AllIs physical capabilities than
mine: The pope looks like a genial,
good old grandfather, at least ten years
younger than he is said TO be. His eyes
are as keen as q hawks and as gentle as
q doves. Many OF the cardinals do not
seem TO possess half his strength, and i
believe he will ontliye most OF them"
Don't you consider il i~dolatrous." per-
sisted his interrogation, .'to bow down TO
the pope and kiss his hand?" no" re-
piled the Brooklyn preacher, II do not.
j AVE no reason 10 suppose that defer
ence shown 10 him implies more of the
worshiptul spirit than Difference exhib-
tied towards the president Of the United
States. That, / think, is TO be taken as
a substitute for the patriotic spirit
what in the proceedings today i'm
pressed you most, Doctor?' asked a
lady from Brooklyn. THE earnest
ness Of the people," was his
reply. Being asked what he thought
OF the services, he said: II am not
enough Of the ecelesiastic to understand
all this ceremony concerning the beatia-
cation of a martyr. III, however, half of
what they say in regard TO this partieu.
lar martyr is true, the Lord made him a
saint long before this. He was, as | uu-
derstand it, a missionary in China, Civ
ing his life TO the poor and destitute
until he was imprisoned. Then every
day he was taken from prison and
cruelty beaten until the time came for
his martyrdom.'
Ex-Governor Porter, United States
minister TO Italy, and his daughter,
made us q delightful call at the Quirinal
hotel, where we stayed while in Rome.
lie is a genial, pleasant gentlemen, and
expressed himself as greatly gratihed
with his appointment. OF Rome and It's
wealth of antiquities, he spoke with
much information and more enthusiasm
than is usually seen in diplomatic gen
tlemen. The colosseum was q prom
inent subject Of conversation. Speak
ing OF Ii, DIR. Talmage said: 'tAn idea
has occurred TO me with reference
TO this colossal work Of antiquity.
A great deal has been said about dupli-
eating the Eiffel tower at the American
exhibition OF ls92, but il seems 10 me
that 1t would be q far greater idea to
duplicate b colosseum at Rome. This
| would be a means Of classical education
for the whole nation. The presence of
that structure would be q forcible and
continual reminder to all nations of
the blessings Of Christian civilization,
as compared with the heartless cruelties
OF the most refined heather civilization,