The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1900-06-22

ocean, and yet he lives at the Papal le-
CATION here most retired life, the life
of mOnastic, effacing himself whenever
possible. But on the rare occasions when
he does come i'll contact with people he Is
as responsive and agreeable as man Of
the world
AIons;gnor AIartinelli was sent to the
American capital in 1896, and his popu-
larity is emphasized by the unpopularlty
Of his predecessor. Cardinal Satolli, Who
seemed, with all his ceverneSs. (and he
was a most erudite man and profound
thinker), never quite to understand the
American character or point of view, and,
with the best intentions in the world, he
misnterpreted the attitude of the people
toward him, and made mistakes that will
never be forgiven. His successor. on the
contrary, in, whom are united the most
lovable qualities of the Latin race, is full
of tact and possesses knowledge tnat
prevents him from offending against the
traditions of those among whom he lives.
The infinite pains, too, that he takes IN
small matters, his never failing amlablil-
ty and unseltishness endear MIN both to
the people of his own church and those
of other communions who have the prlvl-
lege of knowing him.
His good nature was shown about
year ago by an incident so TRIVIAL 1t
escaped general notice. The daughter OF
one of his servants was about to be
| married, and nothing would do the bride
elect but that the archbishop should tie
the nuptial knot The father. in awe of
his patrons high office, feared to put the
request, but the daughter, with the buoy
ancy of youth and inexperienced, boldly if
blushingiy asked the Pope's legate to per-
form the ceremony. Her request was
cheerfully accedcd to, but involved more
than anyone supposed, since the mon
signor had no license from the local au-
| thorities, which is necessary in the dis
trict, to celebrate the marriage ceremony.
He was not deferred. however. from car
rying out his promise, and went 10 the
| trouble of securing license to marry
| the daughter of ono of his employees to
| the man of her choice.
Monsignor Martinelli was educated at
Rome under Cardinal Sepiacci of the An
gc1ica, being ordained us a priest March
1, 1871. He is member of the order
of St. Augustine, to which his brother,
+: Cardinal AIartinelii, who donned the
habit in 1868, also belonged. Shortly be-
| fore his ordination. the mcnsignor lived
| for some years in tho Augustine commu-
nifty in Ireland. where he BECAME famil-
| lar with the English language as it is
| spoken by our Irish cousins. and his ac-
cent still suggests a slight brogue.
In 1880 Archbishop Martineli was
elected to the post of prior-general of his
|
| office for term of twelve years. 1t is
| doubtful il any one among the Angus
tines is more popular or more widely
loved, and none surely have more po-
tent influence.
The archbishop has taken a determined
stand regarding politics. He will have
nothing whatever to do with them. Il
shall regard my duty to the church and
! to the American people as Christians par
amount to everything else. The church
! will have nothing to do with politics."
said the apostolic delegate shortly after
his arrival in this country. determine
! ton to which he has strictly adhered, al
| though the temptation, to one who could
exert so great an influence, to exceed his
churchly functions and lend a helping
hand where his sympathies are enlisted
must be great. RS