Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-06-24
The Archbishop, Whose PrOmi-
nence and Visit to Europe
Attracts Attention.
Close Student and Hard Work.
err, Whose Council Is Sought
i'm Church and State.
Genial and Friendly, Plain i'm
Dress, Home, Habits and
Manners of Living.
HE is LOVED BY ALL OF HIS PEOPLE

Archbishop Ireland was never so prom
inent before the world as today. The
guest of kings and dukes and ambassa-
doris, he is talked of in both continents.
In SO far every one will be interested in
learning something more about the per-
sonality of this remarkable man. Arch
bishop Ireland passed his sixtieth birth
day OH the 18th of last September, but
both mentally and physically appears to
be in the prime of life. His hair is iron
gray, and there are burrows in his FORE
head, but the casual observer would not
guess his age as more than forty-eight.
The archbishop lives in one of the
beauty spots of the city of st. Paul. His
house is located at the corner of Leslie
and Portland avenues, two blocks north
of Summit avenue, said to be one of the
three most charming drives in America.
In this home he spends most of his time
when i'll the city. His life there is as
simple and transformations as it is possible
to make it. He arises regularly every
morning at . O'Clock, and the two hours
from that time until he employs in the
devotions common to his church. At 7:30
he breakfasts with the members of his
household. He is man of great per-
sonal magnetism, conversationalist of
unvarying interest and of remarkable
versatility.
The breakfast hour over, he retires to
his study, runs over the morning papers,
summons his secretary and begins the
labors of the day. Here becomes evident
his startling grasp of every subject from
church to charity, from parochial school
to seminary. His hours from O'Clock
to noon are spent in his study. His very
voluminous correspondence out of the
way, he writes or dictates a sermon, or
reads. At noon devotions are resumed,
after which dinner is served, and at 2
O'Clock the archbishop appears promptly
at his Office at the cathedral.
Here all the priests of the see of St.
Paul who have grievances or who wish
orders, suggestions or instructions are
expected to appear No business of this
character is transacted at the home of the
archbishop. This work goes on from 2
to 4, and at O'Clock the distinguished
prelate returns to his home and to his
devotions. The evening meal is served
shortly after 6, and the hours thereafter
till are given over to study and work of
other character. He retires not far from
: 10 o'clock each night and sleeps almost
uniformly seven hours. His capacity for
: work is wonderful and his enthusiasm
unhagging.
Archbishop Ireland breaches at the St.
Paul cathedral on the first Sunday of
each month when in the city. His SER
: mons are of the sledge hammer kind.
: They are strong in logic, but deficient in
: in rhetorical finish. At the outset his
delivery is hating and unattractive, but
? as the discourse proceeds he warns to his
S work, his voice becomes sympathetic, his
: magnetism increases and by the time he
reaches his peroration he has his congre-
e cation deeply stirred
= Plainness appears to be the great pre-
! late's watchword-in the furnishings of
g his home, in his dress, in his speech, in
n his acts. His home is roomy and of
i attractive exterior, but within it is almost
!. gloomy in the severity of its plainness.
d There is neatness everywhere, but OF
e upholstered chairs and divans, velvet
a carpets, gorgeously patterned curtains,
/ and mahogany desk, none whatever
d There are curtains on the windows, to be
/ sure, but they are of almost the plainest
y quality to be found. The chairs are
e numerous and substantial, but they are Of
= wood of the cheaper varieties and without
y carvings or other ornaments. There are
e tables and paper and other materials fol
= work, but nowhere is there any evidence
l. that penny more was expended for any
is thing than was necessary to secure such
d results as one would expect in a great
= workshop.
n The archbishop never varies his dress
a the coat being an extraordinarily long
t. Prince Albert. He wears no jewelry
whatever and the plainest of linen. He
: sticks to the old-fashioned boots, never
y having worn a pair of shoes since hi:
n early boyhood days, He has his hair Cut
d to medium length and, of course, follows
: the custom of the Catholic clergy oil
y wearing the face beardless.