The times., 1898-12-01
A pr1an1mAeE TO ROME.
Ltfe-Like Views of POPE Leo XIII
at the Vatican.


The pleasures of "a pilgrimage to Rome,
with the added grace Of the papal bene-
dictioh, were accorded the large audience
which wffnessedsfhe private view of the
biograph pictures of Pope Leo XIII.
given by the American Biograph and Mu-
toscope Company. at Carroll Institute
Hall last night
The exhibition soE these ALREADY famous
photographs was given in honor of Mgr
Martinelli. who was present, and the
audience included the pastors and assist
ants of every Roman Catholic Church in
the District. Others present were the
Rev. DIR. Conally, the Rev. Dr. Whitney
president OF Georgetown University. and
the faculty of that institution. and the
Rev. DR.. Gillespie, OF Gonzaga College,
with the faculty \ number of prominent
business men were also in the audience.
The exhibition included 1890 photo
graphs OF Pope Leo XIII. taken by his
special sanction in-:the Vatican and in
the gardens of the Vatican at Rome
These pictures were only secured after
great trouble by w. r. Dickson, who
went TO Rome with credentials from Car
dinal Gibbons. Mgr. Mart.nelli. Arch
bishop Ireland and other distingu shed
preiates OF the church in America
The great object in securing the pic
lures was to present moving. life like
photographs of the father Of the Roman
Catholic Church to his subjects IN Ameri-
ca. who were unable to make Il Pilgrim
age to Rome to see him in person. 1t
was with this understanding that the
Pope granted the sittings and the pnoteg-
rapher was wonderfully successful
The Rev. Thomas III. Malone. editor of
the Colorado Catholic of Denver, CO..,
delivered an impressive lecture upon the
papacy and the Significance of the pic
lures. Father Malone stated that the
papaey was an object of Importance to all
thinking people If only for its antiq uty
This institution said the lecturer.
saw the building OF the Coliseum az
Rome and lived through the empire OF
pagan Rome. The pepacy overcame all
obstacles until it ruled over a great spir-
itual kingdom. which included the whole
world. The papacy has been the saliva
ton of civilization in Europe and all
great historians state that it has been line
potent force in history.
The personality OF Leo XIII will thus
appeal to all of his subjects. When he
came to the throne the power Of the pa
pacy was at its lowest ebb. His wisdom
and patience restored the lost power and
brought respect from all He has always
risen to the demands of the age. He has
been true champion of democracy and
the best friend of the people. He has
srasped the true meaning of our Ameri-
can institutions and has always had faith
in our destiny. He loves America and
Americans.
There have been three grand old men
of this century. Two of them-Glandstone
and Bismarck-have passed away, but the
greatest Of the three is still n power in
the world and he is dear TO every Ameri-
can heart"
The moving photographs were divided
into nine scenes The first picture showed
Cardinal Gibbons blessing the students of
St Mary's College in Baltimore on Friday
last. The picture also included the Rev
Dr. Mcguire and Bishop Donahue-
The first of the series taken at the VAT
lean showed the venerable prelate passing
through the loge. accompanied by the pa
pal guards The pictures are w0uocrfui-
HISDht anu Ht'iVNhN
sion upon those present The second
view showed the return through the lose.
the Pope being carried in a sedan chair.
In this view, the venerable father OF the
church repeatedly gives the apostolic
benediction upon all who shall witness
the act in America.
The next view shows him seated upon
his favorite stona bench in the Vatican
gardens The expression of the face Is
wonderful The features are almost fem
inine in delicacy and this, with the snow
white hair of the Pope, gives him stfih-
ing appearance.
The other views show his holiness IN
the Vatican gardens, driving and walk
ing and were highly commended. \
splendid view of the Swiss, Palatine and
Roman Papal Guards was also gwen