The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-09
FCPE LEO'S LABORS
RESERVED FOR
HIS SUMMER HOLIDAY,

IT 20 MIL is now IN the midst of his
customary summer holiday ny this
IS meant that for the period OF two
months the Pope daily quits the spacious
halls and marhic-walled corridors OF the
Vatican Cor the charming little pavilion.
with It's cool green lawns and shady trees.
known as the Tower ~ LEO w. which is
situated In the vast groundS witch SUR
round st. Peters and the Apostolic PAL
ace
AS It Is not considered prudent for the
aged man TO sleep IN the pavilion, Leo
XIII. is driven there early every morn
ing. returning 10 his usual apartments
shortly after the ringing OF the Ave
Maria each evening. Here he passes the
long and intoeraby sultry hours OF the
two most trying months OF Roman
summer July and August IN tho COM
pany of his mOnsignnrii and n few MEM
beers OF his pontincal household stan Of
attendants II would be a mistake. how
ever. 20 suppose that leo XIII. PASSES
HIS well-earned holiday In idleness. for
idleness Is a word which the venerable
pon,in does not understand for himself
and severely condemns In others
As soon as the countless sparrows and
other birds who have made their undis-
turbed home in the Vatican gardens be-
gin to eniiven tho stately alleys with
their twitterings. aud the great bell of
~
rises and proceeds 10 his toilet. assisted
by his popular ana faithful valet. Pho
Contra. whose personal appearance Ia go
grand and diEnifed that strangers fre-
qusntiy mistake him for some high church
dienitafs. After celebrating mass and
assisting vt a SECOND by one OF HIS chap
iains. the Pope takes q light breakfast.
consisting OF cup OF coffee or chocolate
and a little toast and then sits down
10 his favorite pastime OF rendng the
classics or composing Latin poetry. for
which he has rare talent Shortly after
3 o'clock Cardinal Rampoiia. the pom
tihcai secretary 81 state. IL admitted, and
Is frequently cioseted with the holy father
until u for the transaction OF important
church business
Al IL o'clock frugal lunch II served
that would have surprised the pagan
Romans 80 simple ana unpretentioua ara
the personal habits OF the present rantf-
fex Maxmus. This " followed hy an
hours rest, and Immediately afterward
Leo XIII. resumes his work. remaining ut
his desk til about G O'Clock. when he
walks or drives 81 the spacious Vatican
grounds accompanied by neme cardinal
or preiate ~ hts court and escorted by
two OF the noble guards on duty.
The day ends with rosary and night
prayers. at which the prciaiss and dcmes-
tics o. his immediate ent0urage assist.
very light supper terminates the day
in the summer house. after which his
holiness II escorted back 70 his apart
nenis for the night This quiet daily
routine is varled occasionally by the yirst
81 some cardinal or bishop. or the grant
ing ~ a special audience 90 sauna ense-
oialsy prisiiegna person.
The aged pontn'H summer repoee viii
not lie - complete however, this year,
a. he has announced hih intention ~
receiving the smaller groups ~ pilgrims
Who viii continue 90 arrive during the
summer, although al Che moro important
psigfimaKea have been Put on uHtii the
beginntnR ~ September.
ii t. stated On rErf reliable authority
that Leo XIII - orvoiing mast ~ bis
time during his summer holiday 10 a
work az the greatest Importance. or rath-
| 81 ~ tWo different tasks. enc purely ilt-
sfafv. the second politic9-reiiglaue Tn.
I fret viii eansls; iu the revising and eSi-
/ lsrfing infg one volume ~ al his Latin
| and iisHau writings, both prpee and 70.
| .fry. "a leo NIL. Wishes e publish his
complete works.
| Destined 10 0tve riss 81 i FAR greater ssn-
shtiae shruaahUnt tho garia thar the
/ ,satssratisa ~ hls wprks could agx#lhis
/ fssste IL the Nogld ef letters. mli3 he tbs
I eYrvta4aas wH.fh bis hnlinrHs Intends "a
( psrsfs, "a che ansaiign N the far East
ssnsAsssn 60 say shat thik document
/ f,rek4tlv destined - unSnuis egsess bsuak.
inx has been sarEestea ~ tse present
1 effafs il rhlaa. aboui witch Leo XIII. ~
/ shs bsa6 ~ ihe Catholic cnaYrh. wtifE
/ has 50 many interests - stake IN M
! csisssisi empire is Naturally deeply con-
eef1sA