The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-08

fill their wants, and never a murmur
was heard when he was called in the
middle OF a winter night TO a deathbed
which proved to be nothing Of the kind
He gave freely Of his very small means,
and was often without food himself.
keeping many a poor family from star
yation
In 1867 he was at last appointed
parish priest at SaIzano considered an
important promotion. being a village
Of 3,341 souls Sarto was exceedingly
sorry to leave Tombolo, having become
attached to the people, The peasants
when he left made a most enthusiastic
demonstration, crying viva Don
Giusepper' while the women whose
children he had petted wept He dis
tinguished himself so much at Salzano
that be was kept there only two years,
which is remarkable in the career of
an Italian parish priest. In 1915 lie
was elected chancellor Of the bishopric
Of Treviso, then spiritual director OF
that seminary Judge OF the eeclesias.
teal tribunal and finally vicar general.
Pope Leo, who had highly appreciate
ed his cleverness, piety and modesty.
appointed him ID November, 1881. at
the age Of forty-nine years, bishop Of
Mantua, where he remained nine
years, until 1893, when he was made
cardinal and appointed patriarch 81
Venice In the Queen City Of the
Adriatic be distinguished himself as a
thorough reformer, suppressing all
abuses, restoring the dignity Of the
clergy and the earnestness Of religion
To him IS due the revival Of the Gre
gorian chant in the beautiful churches
overlooking the lagoons and the strict
return to liurgic rules.
Sarto soon became the idol Of the
| yenetians When his gondola passed
along the canals the people rushed to
the bridges and along the sides az the
canals. kneelng and saluting, the
women exclaiming, God bless the pa
triarch!" In those days the patriarch
would shy that he did not like to 60
out Of sight Of the lions Of st. Marks.
which now he win never see again, If.
as is almost sure, he follows the rule
inaugurated by his two predecessors
never TO leave the Vatican. IN the
few times In which he went to Rome.
on returning, when asked If he en-.
toyed the gorgeousness Of the papal
court and the magnifcence of the
functions he answered.
tsTFfhn9a 7 aFt4 E1.a,,, 7 eonT Ift-.
cut Of water"
The pope has very modest tastes,
having retained almost the same
habits as when he was a mere curate
at salzano. He Is severe, but was Just
with his clergy. There is nothing he
dislikes so much as publicity. He dc.
tests the praise and compliments Of
courtiers. Frankness is another of his
principal qualities, although he is
somewhat timd AS the Italians say.
he has no harm on his tongue or pen.
Although at first received coldly by
the liberal venetlans his affable man
ners soon make him many friends. and
the official visit he paid to the king
and queen, contrary to instructions re-
ceiyed from Rome made him the idol
Of the population and d most welcome
visitor III the homes Of the patricians
Ills favorte diversion was that Of TAX.
ing excursions in his gondola along the
shore and landing at some point On the
coast to pay surprise visits to the
priests Of bis Jurisdiction. AT & |
o'clock every morning the patriarch
was in the habit Of going out for a long
walk, usually to the sandy islands Of
Lido, which separate the lagoons Of
Venice from the Adriatlc sea. as he
loved exercise and the country. He |
went often 70 his native village Of
Riese where be helped bis many poor
relatives.
The relations of Sarto with the honse /
Of Savoy are well illustrated by what
occurred two months ago, when thel,ino
Of Italy Went to Venice to open the n.
ternauonal Art exhibition. King Victor