New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-02
MARTINELLI COMING.
LIKELY TO ARRIVE ON THE CAMPANIA
TODAY
A DELEGATION TO MEET HIN AT THE PIER

DELEGATION TO MEET HIN AT THE PIER
A SKETCH OF HIS CAREER.
The steamship Campania which Is expected to
reach thss post to-day, has on board Archbishop
sebastian Maftinelli. the Italian preate who Is 10
succeed Cardinal Satol the Papal representative
In America. Ffe iy accompanied by Father Driscoll.
VINO Is at the head Of the American branch Of the
Augustnian order. of which the Archbishop has
himseif been ,Superior-General for several years.
After Monsigsior Martinelli had been appointed
Apostolic Deiegate he sent for Father Drscoll. who
was at the Augustinian headquarters In this coun-
try, at Villanova Penn. Father Drscoll left his
duties there TO the care of Father John T. Fedigan
OF Atlantic City. his vicar-provncia and sailed for
Rome TO escort the Archbishop to his new Western
home. The v.ar-provinoal will be one OF the party
to greet the visitors a the pier
archbishop Martinelli. who has lately become
prominent figure in the religious world was born
In the pleasant. sunny neighborhood of Lucca
ltaly. In 1871. His older brother who afterward be-
came Cardinal Martihelli. preceded young Sebastian
In connecting himself with the order Of st. Au-
gustine The Cardinal died about eight years ago.
Inc future Archbishop turned his education into
religious channels very early and became Au-
gustinian novitiate Shen a young man. He never
entered the secular priesthood but took his orders
as an Augustinian. and has since been thor
oughly identified with the life and work OF that
brotherhood. He became a professor In the College
OF irish AuSustinans on the banks Of the Tiber.
long afterward. and taught theology there until the
death or Father Memo. whom he succeeded as the
mead OF his order about seven years ago. 1t at
the college that Monsignor Martinelli acquired the
excellent mastery of the English tongue which he
is now 10 find useful While Superior General he
lived in ST. Monicas House. in ST Peters Square in
Rome. His executive ability. his tactful manage
ment and his prudence In handling puzzng ques-
tions. combined with his agging zeal revivied
his entire order and raised II In prominence and
working power all over the world. Finally Pope
Leo XIII selected him his Apostolic Delegate to
America. In order TO make him eligible. however,
1t was necessary TO raise his rank. He accord
ingly consecrated Archbishop. with Mons.gnor
Rinaldin on August 30
Archbishop Martinelli Is to retain his place as
Superintendent while filling his post in america
He will conduct his work as head of the Augusn-
ian order through Italian representative whose
name Is not yet announced.
DR.. Rocker. the secretary OF the Papal Legation.
ana AonsisnU >D.4ttu auditor. reached this
city from Rome yesterday. and present
staying with Archbishop Corrigan. at Fiftieth-st.
and Madison-ave. DR. Rocker told "A Tribune
porter, who saw him at Bishop Farleys house yes
visitors at the pier. and that Father Connolly the
Archbishops secretary. would probably accompany
them the ArchOishops representative. Major
Kelley. ex-City Treasurer OF Brooklyn. who Is
intimate personal friend Of Monsgnor Martinelli,
Will also he one OF the party " the Archbishop
OF Archbishop Corrigan. II the steamer does not
reach port until tomorrow morning he Will go on
to Washington on the afternoon train. DR.. Rocker
and Monsignor Sbarett will accompany him.