The Irish standard., 1894-03-24
the grand procession, and only saw hum
at q distance. He was performing the
duty assigned him.

Guty assigned MIN.
1t may not be out of place here to men
tion that the tanners aud curriers' turn.
out was quite q feature in that reat pro
cession. The wagon was exceedingly
large ard drawn by twelve handsome
horses, all tastefully decorated. In the
wagon were twelve men and twelve boys,
all dressed in yellow nankeen stuff, stifhy
starched, to look like sole leathsr. The
men worked at their trade, the boys dis
tributed bits of leather as the procession
passed along the streets My duty was
to hold one Of the banners, which pro-
claimed to the spectators:
A "Say what you will, there is nothing
like leather"
The trade made magnificent appear
snce, and comprised about three hundred
men in line.
During the winter, of 1901 almost
every Sunday I wt3nld see Mr.. Carroll at
his devotions during service at the Ca
thedrsl; but only once had 1 an oppor-
tunity to converse with him. This favor
was given me at the instance of the Arch
bishop, when he dined at the arohiepis-
cop residence on Charles street, then
near or on the spot now occupied by the
Young Mems Christian Association build
ing. A number OF altar boys, Of whom 1
was one, were, by Mr., Carroll's request,
introduced, and for an hour We remained
near him in tho reception room. We
were all arranged in line on his departure
from the house. As he passed along in
front of us he placed his hand on our
heads and said:
'sGod bless you. Love God, honor
your csuntry, respect your superiore,
civil as we'll as religious, defend your
country's Gag and the Constitution"
His Grace the Rev. DR.. Whiteheld,
then archbishop, humorously said to Mr..
Carroll:
.'Oh, yes, I am sure I can go the boys
security for all that" .
OF the boys in line-some twenty. five
in number--there is but one other than
rnyself living. s. s.T'5 - s"- n a z p.
Mr.Carroll was then about ninety-four
years of age. His frame was thin and
somewhat beut, but his voice was clear
and strong, his walk firm and quick, his
eyes mild with most benevolent look.
His dress was after the fashion of that
worn by the Friends OF that date, except
the cloth was black. OF course, he wore
the old style OF knee-breeches, and black
silk hose with low-cut shoes. He did
not-as some represent him-wear a
queue, His hair was. quite thin and
white. In all my long life I have never
seen his counterpart, neither in this or
any other cline.
When it became known in the early
part of November, 1882, that Mr. Carroll
was very ill, with the chances against his
recovery, the utmost confusion seemed
to take possession of the whole commu-
nifty. Sympathy was depicted upon
every countenance; in fact, the business
of the town nearly ceased. Never was
man more loved and respected here in
Baltimore than Charles Carroll of Car
rollton. '.t
Apart from his distinguished name and
services, the man was loved, The people
high and low venerated him for his "re-
publican principles" The very children,
when he would pass along the streets,
would crowd around, so as to make it al
most impossible to proceed. More than
once have / noticed this. It was worth
q struggle, as the children would say, to
catch his smile and hear his words to
them, .'My little dears,'' and other ten
der expressions; besides, We all believed
that each look at him would be our last.
In his last illness these remarkable
words were uttered by him:
II have lived to my ninety-sixth year;
I have enjoyed continued health; I have
been blessed with great wealth, prosper
ity and most of the good things the
world can bestow-pub appreciation,
esteem, applause; but what 1 now look
back on with greatest satisfaction to my
self is that / have practiced the duties
Of my religion"
When Mr.. Carroll died the people re-
ceived the intelligence with mournful
resignation. There was suspension Of
all business for at least three days, or un-
til the funeral ceremonies we're over.
The funeral Of Mr.. Carroll was one of the
most memorable events that ever oc-
CURED in Baltimore. Notwithstanding
the great impediments then to travel,
thousands came from other parts Of the
country to participate and show their
reverence to the truest Of patriots and
the First citzen," and the last signer of
the Declaration Of our Independen
and ono Who .most willingly signed
away s.many millions, and .srisked more
than any other. : 9s#.'- 5.'1 7's. '
When his remains we're being carried
ava away fom the csthedral to their last