The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-24
FATHER GARRITYAT HOME
YOUNG PRIEST RETURNS AFTER
SEVERAL YEARS IN ROME.
School in This City Twelve
Years Ago.

The Rev. William Clarity, whose home
is in this city. but who has studied for the
past six years in Rome, where he was or
dained a priest in the Roman Catholic
Church, arrived home yesterday afternoon
Father Clarity is we'll known in this city
among Catholics. as he was the only one of
class of ten students who left ST. Johns
Boys School twelve years ago with the
intention of entering the priesthood, the
other students finishing their studies in this
country. Father Clarity is the son of Mrs
Clarity, of Sl9 West South street, and his
sister is Anna Clarity, who is prominent in
Catholic circles. He is twenty-six years
DID, He speaks with a strong foreign ac-
cent.
Last night when it was learned by the
friends of Father Clarity that he was in
town his home was soon filled and the
mother and sister were kept busy receiv-
ing guests. Father Clarity spoke readily of
his visit on the continent of Europe and
through the British isles. He left Rome on
May % and visited Venice Florence and
other large Italian cities. From there he
went to Vienna, where he remained for
one month visiting American friends. While
there he visited the palace of Emperor
Francis Joseph and was shown through the
spacious buildings and grounds. After leav-
ing Vienna he visited Paris, where he re-
manned some days. Later he went to Lon
don and arrived on the day that King Ed
ward was giving the poor of London the
coronation feast Father Clarity said he
was for a few hours in front of Bucking-
ham Palace and the crowds he saw there
were so large that they almost bewildered
grand
the army of British soldiers looking after
the destitute men and women and the little
street urchins. He said he walked through
the grounds adjoining the palace and found
them very beautiful. He said that owing
to the postponement of the coronation cere-
mony many people had deserted London for
their homes yet the crowds that infested
London'S streets were so large and dense
that il was with much difficulty that
pedestrians could get along: After leaving
London Father Clarity went to Dublin for
a few days and then TO the international
exposition at Cork. This show, he said, was
hardly up to some of the State fairs held
In Indiana. He took passage on the Rhyn-
land and had a very rough passage across
the Atlantic. He arrived at Philadelphia
| Monday and left Immediately for New
York, where he had to attend to some bust
Last night Father Clarity left his home
and remained for the night with the Rev
Francis II. Ciavisk, of St. Johns Church
The latter was one of Father Garrity's in
structors while the latter was in ST. Johns
school. -
The homecoming of the new priest has
been looked forward to for some time
among his friends. In anticipation of it
many valuable presents have been col
lected Among them is a valuable gold
chalice, the gift of John Shea, grocery
man on West South street This chalice is
a beautiful work Of art. 1t has been long
in service in the church, being in possession
of one of the old cardinals at Rome. Miss
Ella O'Connor, who is a student in the sew
ing classes at st. Mary's Academy on East
Maryland street, made a stole trimmed
with bullion gold. Mrs. Cantlin, a cousin
of Father Clarity, also made a valuable
gold embroidered stole, and also gave him
sick CALI outfit. Mrs. Margaret Simp-
son made a silk beretta which Father Gar
rity admired He also displayed fine lace
surplice, the gift of Mrs. OConnor, Of
Rome formerly of this city.
After leaving St. Johns School twelve
years ago, Father Clarity went to St
Meinrad's College at Jasper, Ind. where he
remained three years. From there he went
to ST. Marys, Kan, to study two years
He next went TO Mount St. Marys, at Gin
cinati. After leaving the latter place
Father Clarity returned to this city for a
few months. leaving in September of 1896
to complete his education in Rome. He had
been there but a short while when Bishop
Chatard visited Rome. He, with
IT
XIII. where the young priest had
"A private talk for half an hour
with the Holy Father. Father Clarity
was ordained a priest on June l. 1901. in the
Lateran Basilica by Cardinal Respighi.
The next day he said his first mass at the
tomb of S.. Ignatius in the Church of Gesu
During the conversation last night a his
home Father Garrity's sister displayed a
number of kodak pictures that he had sent
her of ST Marks and the Campanile at
/ Venice. 1t was then for the first time that
! Father Clarity learned that the Campanile
4 was no longer in existence except as a
+ pile Of crushed brick. He was surprised
/ and said he regretted 10 learn of il, as he
/ thought IL was one Of the grandest sights
| in Europe. one OF the pictures displayed
/ was OF young priest as he was feeding a
/ flock of pigeons on top of the grand tower.
He said he and a number OF other young
| priests were at the Campanile when news
| was received of the death of President Nc
I kinley Instantly. he said, all the flags
/ were lowered TO half mast
| Father Clarity will say a first mass in
/ this city next Sunday at 1890 O'Clock at St
/ Johns church, II will be a solemn high
mass, and he will be assisted In all proba-
/ bility by his former school friends, Fathers
/ Duffy and McCool.
Attempt at Suicide Frustrated.