The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-01-15

ont correction or revision He was an IN
defatigsble worker even when an oetoge-
marian, and allowed very few IDLE moments
to the clergy OF bic household. as they very
wise detracting from the conspicuous mer-
its of the English hierarchy In saying that
it will be no easy task TO fill his place"
Cardinal Gibbons was profoundly AFFECT
morning. of the death of Cardinal Man
ming. MAY God have mercy on his soul"
was the simple and earnest prayer Of his
Eminenoe upon reading the dispatch con
distin guishea .colaborer in the English
speaking world. Cardinal Gibbons at once
gave the sad, but not unexpected. news 10
the priests of hia household. and said that
he would prefer not TO be disturbed for a
short time. But before be could reach his
room dispatch Was handed him. 1t read:
Cardinal Simonsi dIed this morning of IN
fiuenZa" This announcement, following
80 speedily upon the one giving the intelli,
gence of the passing away of Cardinal
Manning, almost completely prostrated
Cardinal Gibbons. and he immediately re-
tired to his room. Cardinal Gibbons had
long known each of his dead associates OF
the church.
Archbishop Corrigan Expresses Sorrow.
NEW YORK, Jan. 14-Archbishop Corri-
gan received . cable dispatch from Rome
yesterday announcing the death of Car6l-
nal Slmeoni. The death of Cardinal Man.
ming was first learned through the medium
of the press. The Archbishop expressed
the deepest sorrow at the double atiiiction
which had fallen on the church. Both
these prelates were well known to the
Archbishop, and their loss was felt by him
to be personal one. The Archbishop said
be had known Cardinal Manning since his
residence in the American College at Rome.
between 1859 and 1864. Then he was simply
q priest His was q lovable character"
continued the Archbishop. Endowed
with lofty mind and intellect of the high
gree all the graces which 20 to form q
lovely personality. He was beloved or
all. My feeling 10 best expressed In the
word 'veneration.' Of late years l have
been in frequent communication with his
Emnence. He was o conscientious and in
defati gable worker. The amount of work
done by him was wonderful, reminding
one of what he himself said of his patron,
ST Charles Borrolneo. namely: That two
.ngs were pre-emihent IN his life-the
multiplicity of his episcopal labors
and the singular perfection OF each.
HIS beautiful sense of justice made the
poor of London his faithful followers. He
classes in particular will long have reason
to remember his loving and active SYM
pathy. Another striking feature ibis
character was his heroic holiness of life.
But of this / may not speak at present
Possessed of varied eruditlon. q sweet
affable and attractive character, Cardinal
Manning's life was one Of noble deeds. He
forced q willing veneration-if such may
be said and In his death the church has suf-
fered q grievious loss"
Speaking of Cardinal SlmeonI, the Arch
bishop said: Cardinal Simeoni possessed
the love and veneration of all who knew
him. HIS was another character like unto
that of Cardinal Manning as TO nobledeeds-
ALI the honors of the church oamo to him but
one-that was the papal chair. And at one
time, on the death of Plus TX, there seemed
every reascn to believe that his shining
merits would raise him to the sovereign
pontificate. Only this evening i received
q letter from him, In which he acknowl-
edges the receipt of the Peter's pence, and
conveys the thanks of the Holy Father and
his apostolic benediction. Then he adds in
his own name: The good wishes that your
Grace tenders to me in the same letter were
extremely acceptable to me. and /. on my
own part. from my inmosr heart, beg the
Almighty to grant to you and your en-
tire archdiocese every favor and heavenly
benediction.'"
Views Of Archbishop Iceland.
CHICAGO. Jan. E.-"By the death of
Cardinal Manning the Catholic Church
loses one of its most eminent prelstes. and
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