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Crawford to Write Pope's Life

Crawford to Write POpe's Life
NEW YORK, March 25.-The news is
regarded as significant that F. Marion
Crawford who is writing the official
life of Pope Leo XIII, has established
himself in his Italian home at Sorrento,
and has made no plans, as in former
years, to visit America during the
summer months.
All the Christian world rejoices to hear
that Pope Leo XIII. enters upon the
tWenty-siXth year of his pontificatc in
the enjoyment of his full mental powers.
and of physical health far superior to
what was intimated from the Vatican
early in the winter
At the same time those who are to com
munication with the pope's household
have small hopes that the Holy Fathers
release from the pains of rapidly increas-
ing decrepituGe is more than temporary
They are advised that the pope's tenn
permanent, like that of many old men
/ gifts him with these unexpected returns
Of strength and spirits of years gone by
Mr.. Crawford has already devoted sew
eral years to this greatest task Of his lit
erary career. The honor Of being select
ed as the pope's biOgrapher was sug-
gested by the holy father himself. in
recognition of his high standing in the
world of literature, and his services 10
the Catholic church in which he has been
an active worker since DOVnOOd.
During these labors Mr.. Crawford has
had several audiences with the pope The
archives Of the Vatican have been open
to him. and all the other resources Of the
church and its leaders everywhere have
been at his disposal Accordingly the en-
tire Catholic world, when deprived by
death of its beloved and venerated head,
will expect to find in his biography
full and authentic account Of the life and
works of Leo XIII, and the history of
the church during his time
At present all is serene at the Vatican.
Ihere IS no reason to fear any sudden
collapse Of the pope, yet it is realized
that the end may come almost any day
MI CrawfOrd's friends in Paris literary
and art circles believe that his wish to
make the concluding chapter of the
pope's life as graphic as possible has
caused him to fOrego this year his Gus
tomary migrations.
Cycle Season Opens
An entertainment, to be known as a
Pink tea" Will be held by the VigiIant
Cycle club at the clubs headquarters
en- March so. This reception will mark
the formal opening of the season for the
club.
There is feeling among the members
that cycling is to enjoy a great revival
this season. Some color is lent to this
belief by the fact that several men who
have nOo ridden in two or more years
have rejoined the club, and announced
their intention of becoming wheeling en-
thusiaStS once more.
New TOmbs Angel
1t is welcome news to those who knew
and appreciated Mrs. Rebecca SaIome
Fosters helpful and progressive work for
prisoners that she is to have a success
sOr. In the hearts Of those whom She
had helped and loved her personality, no
one can replace the '"TOmbs' angel" but
Miss Ada Elicit, who is to take her place
officially, is the kind of young woman
who may hope to win such love as Mrs
Fosters earnest endeavors commanded.
Like Mrs. Foster, she believes that many
criminals are human beings who would
| prefer to do right, and who have seemed
TO sin beyond other men by an unfor-
tunate combination of circumstances.
1t was the observation Of her work dur
ing her four months term as probation
! airy officer in the Harlem city magis-
trate's court that led magistrate to
suggest to the justices of the court Of
special sessions that she be made a pro
! stationary officer Of that court. Her sal
airy is to be paid by voluntary contribu-
tons through the Charity Organization
society.
OdelI Wants Another Term
For more than week many Repub-
| licans in this state have desired to know
| what transpired between President ROose-
welt and Gov Odell on the occasion of the
governors visit to Washington a little
over two weeks ago On that visit Gov.
Odell had three long talks with the pres