New-York tribune., 1898-10-23
GOSSIP AT THE CAPITAL.
ARCHBISHOP CHAPELLE THE POPE'S
REPRESENTATIVE IN CUBA.
MRS SlIERMAN'S LONG RESIDENCE IN WASH
INGToN-CHANG YEN HOON AND HIS LIFE
AT THE CAPITAI-A TURKISH AM
BASSADOR COMING

Archbishop Chapellc to represent the Pope in |
Cuba is regarded here his old home where he (
was for years the beloved pastor Of ST. Mat /
thew's Church. as an excellent one. \ French T.
man by birth. loyal American by election an
accomplished Iinguist. a man Of the world. n
diplomatst with winning manners and magnetic /
personality who understands the people Of the
Latin race among whom he will shortly be
thrown. no one could he better equipped to un-
dertake the delicate mission for which the Holy :
Father has chosen him.
Archbishop Chapee was born in France. but
came to this country at early an age that he
grew up as an enthusiastic American. and the
country of his adoption has no rival in his heart
He was educated in Baltimore. and won the es-
teem Of his masters and associates by his dlA-
gence and aptitude. St Marys College is hrs
Alma Mater. and his first training was received
at St Charles College on the Doughoregan |
Manor. near Ellcott City. After receiving or
dcrs. Father Chapelle made assist ant rector
of st. Johns and later became connected with
St Josephs Church. whence he was called
to st. Matthews Parish here His pastorate In
Washington extended several years. and
he is still held in warm affection by the people
he so long ministered To.
St Matthew's Church at the time Father |
Chapelle was its priest stood on the corner OF
Fifteenth and II SITS. y sober building of brown
stucco. with interior not too attractive from
an artistic point Of view. lacking. indeed IN
many things that are considered essehtaI IN
modern churches, ii was still the most popular
of the Roman Catholic churches in town. and on
its pews were the names of many distinguished
and fashionable people. Mrs. sherman. the "iie
of General Sherman. who was decorated by the
Pope: the Riggs family Mrs. Dahlgren most
devout ChurChwCman. twice dlstinguiSheu u!
the Papal blessing. and all those diplonhatS's
and their families who were children OF the
Church worshpped here. where high mass was
said for the dead severe gns when occasion arose.
Whatever else it lacked. old st. Matthews had
tbe atYnospbere of home. and when the church
property was sold and the church moved further
uptown to a more fashionable quarter II iost
many of it's worshippers. who strongly oisaP
proved of the change part OF theSe Joiheo
themselves with St Paurs Father MACH"
church others going to St. Patrcks. Oh which
Father stafford the brilliant young orator IS 'he
rector Father Chapelles congregation is there-
fore scattered but SO exactly suited to the heeos
and temper OF his parish was TINS reNeieho
father that his friends have always felt tha' hao
ne been here it would have required no urging
to keep it together.
Father Chapelle was truly an ideal rector he
made it a point to know all OF those peionsiis
70 his flock and interested himself IN 'he"' IL
tbe old he was a sympathetic frlend' 10 lhe
,,ourg whom he had an unconscious way or
.i,ouIatjnr 10 their best endeavors, he was an
,,s,irinr mentor His confidence in people gave
.bar, confidence in themselves, and he was al
ways ready with helping hand.
CT don't remember having any specia ampi-
,,on "a a boy" said one of Washington's most
rsef,,l and PROSPEROUS citizens the other oay'
commenting on Father Chapele's appointment
..but once upon time Father Chapelie pa''"s
mo on the head and looking at me intensely Win
his handsome eyes said There's something III
that head my boy: there's something in that
bead' So absolute my confidence in the good
man that Immediately began to see what there
,yao in nv head and when met with diScour-
o,onert had only to recall that at any rate
Father Chapeie believed in me- ana "ouio
strive more earnestly than ever.
,,.ho, C,bonelle's sermons classical in
.hair simnlicity He attempted no ambitious
eipbts of rhetoric, but what he said went
.e.;,,h, 70 the hearts of his hearers He had.
too the brightness and gayety OF the French
peop,e. and either his religion OF Ills 'ei"p.La
man, taught him to see the best IN people 10
gether with Old World culture and rehnemeht he
rad the practicability and energy CHARACTERISTIC
:. A,ericans and was untiring in his WORK
Acbbsbop Chapelle has the dark SKIN or MS
80 and keen brown eyes His FEATURES are
-, ,,.rked his expression kind and genial
SI,i,, indeed is one Of his most striking
ohorac,eristics and his cordial warmth Oh man
nor nuts one at ease the moment ne enters tue
o.t;sbon.s presence In society he is charm