The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-13
DIN. DEPEw ar THE CATHOLIC CLUE.

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Others Hear OF Hi- interview with Pope Leo.
So many accepted the Invitation to the
Catholic Clubs entertainme nt last night that
barely two-thirds Of those present were able to
squeeze into the concert room and pack them
selves about the open doorways to hear
Chauncey NJ. Depew tell Of his recent expert
ences abroad. and. among other things. OF his
interview with the Pope. Those who could not
get into the room sat about on the comfortable
sofas outside In the broad reception room and
applaudsd every now and then when an un-
usually active Joke managed to reach their
ears.
DIR. Depsw began speaking at 6H o'clock,
aud he kept his hearers laughing and applaud
ing for two hours On the platform where he
stood sat Archbishop Sstolli. Archbishop Cor
rigan. Bishop Gabriels Of 0gdensburR. Vicar
General Mooney, John ID. Crimmins. President
fornes Of the club. Judge DAILY. JudEs
UBrien. Joseph Theron. Mgr. Farley. and r.
L. HoRuet In the audience were almost ell
the pastors OF the city.
DR.. Depew spoke mainly Of his visit to Italy.
He told Of what lie had seen OF Rome. and he
invoked the shade OF Baedecker as he de-
scribed the many monuments and churches.
Then he told OF Pompei and OF the homo lifo
OF that town as he had seen Il. and he rehearsed
many Pompeiian Jokes. which the audience
greeted heartily.
And when I got back to Rome" continued
DR.. Dspew. II found that 1 had a stronR desire
to see the Pope was told that this was I'M
possible as the Pope was a very busy man. A
friendly bishop explained to me that deleea-
tions who came to Rome to see his Holiness
on I'm portant clerical matters frequently
audience hut persisted, and wrote a letter,
which my friend the Bishop said he would
n
private audiences had been discontinued.
Two hours later. however. the Bishop re.
"we arrived at the Vatican some time DO.
the many broad staircases OF the palace we
were saluted by tho gorReously uniformed
wants IN crimson iivsrS. who conducted us fur.
Their We passed through humber OF audi
snes room nssr where tse pSps Would
see me. monsignor came out and talked
with me He was young man who SPOKE
can and a Protestant asked him, what the
s srS the visitor % fall Tai up s%''o II;
receive si the Papal blessing. but he added that
he would lind out how this would TO In my
that the Popes desire was that the Interview
should be exactly as u ! were being received
how fs Sps EnsT what tn.
ceremony OF the White House WAS. Ms he had
never been out OF Rome, but in p lew moments
fered me his hand. then he told me to sit down.
and sat down himself beside me; Twas some.
! started in by thanking him for receiving me.
and told him howthe many thousand men who
are employed by the corporation represent
ed. two-thirds otwhom were Catholics. would
be pleased to hear Of this audience on my re-
turn to America. This suggested the subject
OF capital and labor and the Pope started in to
speak on that subject. IL was the most elo-
quent speech have ever heard. would not
do Justice to 1t II / tried to repeat IL 10 you
The soul OF 1t was that all men should follow
the golden rule. and remember that being
born OF one Father they must In tho end
stand be ore that same Father in judgment"
DR.. Depew closed his remarks by speaking
OF the many great old men now living and
prominent, including the Pope. Bismarck. and
Gladstone.
After the address supper was served to tho
distinguished guests in one OF the dining
rooms and the other guests found seats In the
many rooms Of the club house and enjoyed
cake and champagne.