The Irish standard., 1895-05-04
CARDINAL GIBBONS DAY.
Twenty-four Hours With His En-
81 inence, Who Will Soon Visit
the Eternal City.
Many Calls Upon His. Charity,
Which Are Always Met With
a Generous Response.
Not Much Of a Hand for Horses
But He Takes Great Delight
in4Long Walks.

III But He Takes Great Delight
if1sLong Walks.
Before many weeks Cardinal Gibbons
will most likely be sojourning in the
Eternal City and Baltimore will be de-
briyed of one of its most distinguished
most cherished and, at the same time,
most unpretentious residents, remarks
writer in q Baltimore paper.
i To both Protestant and Catholic the
cardinals absence will be felt. Although
one of the highest dignitaries of a
church which has millions OF adherents
throughout the world. the cardinal
above all, is q citizen of Baltimore.
while many may differ with him In re-
tigious belief, If all men were like him
the millennium would be arrived.
The cardinal and James Gibbons are
not ID whit different. AS both he Is a
man free from guile, full of simplicity
and noted for his generosity. There is
hardly resident Of Baltimore whose
opinion has weight in the least but is
proud of the fact that the cardlnai
claims this city as his home. It is not
alone the fact that he Is q cardinal. 1t
is his own personality, combined with
the high Office which he holds, by which
he is able to exert strong lnnuence
for good, that makes his residence IN
Baltimore seem q mark Of esteem con-
ferred on the rest of the Baltimoreans.
+ When visitor is shown the points OF
interest Of the city it is rare indeed
II the cardinals residence Is not pointed
out with some degree of pride. The
Washington monument, the Druid Hill
Park. the various institutions of learn
Ing are shown, but the archiepiscopal
residence is as great an attraction.
Perhaps the visitor may say on the
spur aof the moment, "That does not
strike me as being such fine home for
a Prince of the church. 1t is hardly any
better than the houses about 1t, and can
by on means compare with some OF the
private residences"
But person who makes such a re-
( mark does not understand the traits
and character of the man. Perhaps he
could do so If he had heard a remark
uttered this winter by the cardinal to
friend with whom he walked frequently
and with whom he was taking con
etitutional'' at the time. It was: ,.:5.
whenever I see the poor creatures
with whom the streets are filled Gay
and night marvel at the benehcence OF
the Lord. He has put roof over my
head and given me wherewithal to eat
and be clothed, and l marvel at His
Kindness to me. My heart bleeds for
those who have not been so fortunate" ;"
And the cardinals deeds prove his
words. So we'll known is his generosity
and his inability to relieve the suffering
uncared for that frequently it is taken
advantage of. During his walks about
the City scarce a day passes that he is
net accosted for aims. The request is
: never refused. The beneficiary often
receives dollar or a half dollar, or
whatever amount the cardinal has at
the time. -, . T.
II have no doubt that he is many
times imposed upon" said gentleman,
speaking of the fact the other day. "Ee
does not seem to mind that though. If
he thought had he had neglected one
worthy case 1t would grieve him ter
ribly.".
Cardinal Gibbons is essentially a man
: OF the world. He is democratic in the
extreme. His tastes and habits are
frugal and his home life is simplicity
itself.
Like most men who have weighty af-
fairs on their shoulders, the. cardinal
is methodical Like other men who
have risen by their own efforts and
worth to high positions, he is regular
In his habits.
When the cathedral clock strikes 6 in
the early morning the cardinal rises
from his couch. AS the clock strikes z,
the slim, tall figure Of the cardinal
swiftly descends the steps and back
door is opened. This door leads direct
from the cardinals residence into the
sacristy Of the cathedral. From there
the cardinal steps into the chapel of the
Blessed Virgin. At private altar he
Gays mass from z to s, or spends part.
Of the time in alteration of the sacra-
ment.
The breakfast hour of the cardinals
household Is set for o'clock His emil
nence is a frugal eater nthe extreme,
and at this meal he scarcely more than.
breaks his fast. The members of his
household are gathered about the board
and the first salutations Of the day are
given and exchanged.
These intimates of his eminence are
Father Thomas, rector of the cathedral,
Father Whelan, his private secretary;
Father Reardon, chancellor, and Father
Russell. The morning meal is soou over
and sthe cardinal and the other mem
'bers Of his household separate for their
different duties.
From 9 to 10 his eminence writes or
dictates letters in his study, diagonally.
opposite from his sleeping apartments
The study, like most Of the other apart
ments in the residence, is plainly, al
most barely, furnished. 1t is a sanctum,
and as such Is characteristic Of the man.
There are few books, two orfthree easy.
chairs, several pictures of sanity sub
jects and a cruciflx. There is plain.
dark desk In the center Of the room,
at which the cardinal does his writing
nothing more. HI Is. B.
Yet it is esteemed an honor, a priYi-E
lege, te be admitted to this rather for
bidding chamber. for It Is here that his
Sesninence receives his friends and ac-
4uAf Afntances. Better still, those N kD are
into iittE1nay know The tfor1nal-s
:sdtis aalal ma ~ disrenseds
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