The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-04-02

Worm, w. 8. Bartlett, Prof. w. A. Ed
wards OF Pasadena, DR.. Julius Goebel DR..
Lewis Thorpe. Prof. H. T. Ardley, DR.. A.
e. Winship.
LEO Kill IN THE VATICAN
Judge Enoch Knight introduced Mr..
Crawford to a large and appreciative au-
dience at Simpson auditorium last even
Ing. who were assembled to listen to Mr..
Crawford's celebrated lecture on Pope
Leo XIII. In the Vatican"
II shall try to show you the present
pope as he lives and works in the vati-
can" began Mr.. Crawford. when Plus
TX. passed away. within month after the
death of King Victor Emanuel Of Italy. the
College Of Cardinals elected a strong
statesman. man of firm determination.
in every manner a strong contrast to the
gentle Plus TX Pope Leo XIII. was born
in 1910. and, although now extremely
emaciated and nearly 80 years old. still re-
tains an appearance Of his former rugged
strength. In his early days the pope was
a fine type Of mountain youth. There is a
strong physical resemblance between Mr..
Gladstone. Abraham Lincoln and Pope
Leo Kill. all Of whom In youth possessed
great physical strength.
LEO Kill. when first he became priest.
was attached to the Vatican. Throughout
his career he has been q supporter Of the
new Italian Kingdom. AS archbishop OF
Perugia he opened his doors to the officers
and diplomats of the kingdom which took
Rome from the popes
LEO XIII. IL possessed of strong, pow
erful voice. He is emphatically a great
pope. He has done wonderful things in
European politics. In spite of his great age.
Leo XIII. still accomplishes vast amount
Of work. He sleeps but little, and is at
his desk writing at s o'clock in the morn
ing. His breakfast consists Of coffee and
goats milk. after partaking Of which he
begins his days work, which lasts until
o'clock in the afternoon.
Pope Leo oversees everything concern
ing tho Catholic church. He keeps himself
we'll posted. not only on politics. but on the
condition OF the stock market as we'll. He
is a great reader and enjoys the news
papers.
"After dinner" continued the lecturer,
pope Leo is carried to the gardens Of
the Vatican. which grounds occupy be-
tween sixty and seventy acres. When he
goes into the city, which is upon very rare
occasions, he Is driven in a modern car
riage. attended by one groom. while two OF
in the sunshine Of the Vatican gardens.
on horseback. Much Of the popes time
Of an afternoon 10 spent walking about
in the sunshine Of the Vatican gardens.
Pope Leo is very fond of everything that
lives, especially flowers. birds and deer.
1.-THE newspaper reports Of the death ct
the pope, that are sent flying all over the
world from time to time, are given out to
influence the money market" explained
Mr.. Crawford. "All Of the moneA that Is
sent by the various Catholic churches
throughout the world to the pope is
caused by Leo to be invested in Italian
government bonds. and thus he controls
their price in the market. 1t 10 not we'll
known fact that the present pope Is con-
siderable OF poet. Pope Leo's favorite
poets are vergil and Dante. Like many
other great men, the pope writes with his
own hand all Of his letters"
Mr.. Crawford then described the internal
arrangements Of the Vatican. giving vivid
description of the pope's private apart
ments. 1.-THE pontificial court is the vati.
can household. Leo XIII. has done away
with many useless officers Of the Vatican
and practices the most rigid economy.
Pope Leo IL a very clever business man.
Times have changed and the head Of the
Catholic church today must be a modern
man. Christianity is the only safeguard
against anarchy in the opinion of Pope
Leo.
1.-The pope.s position as q prisoner in the
Vatican is not generally understood. He
is, indeed, a prisoner. His life would not
be safe for a day in the streets Of Rome,
the great center of anarchism."
Mr.. Crawford explained the desire Of the
pope for certain territory over which he
might exercise temporal power, as being
consistent with his exalted position an head
Of mighty church.
ITALIAN HOME LIFE
This evening Mr.. Crawford will lecture
again at the same place on his famous
study of Italy and italian life. italian
Home Life in the Middle Ages" telling OF
the remarkable forces that led to the
renaissance, which had its origin In italy.
Art, music and literature found their hrst
impetus in that country. The italian peo-
pie were the first to recover from the bar
barities Of the dark ages, and their home
life had moro Of romance and picturesque
ness than that Of any other nation.