The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-08-12
4 SKETCH OF The new POPE.
Birth and Early Life---His EIe-
yation From One Dignity to
Another.
His Ability Combined With Modesty.--
His L;berality in Politics.

5 4
Rome, August 4.-Pius < was only
% when he was consecrated a priest at
sCastle-Fran the birthplace of the
great master ,Giorgione, acting after
wards, for nine years, as coaudjutor
to the parish priest Of Tombolo, pro-
vince OF Padua, a small village of 1850
people, who we're the first to appreciate
his virtues. His kindness was untir-
ing. He sought to Eli their wants and
never murmur was heard when he
was called in. the middle of a winter
night to q death bed which proved to
be nothing Of the kind. He gave free
u Of his small means, until he often
went Without meals himself, but he
kept many a poor family from starya-
ton.
Ion 1867 he was appointed parish
priest at Salzano which was CONSIDER
ed an important promotion, being a
village of 3,34I souls. Still he was ex-
eeedingly sorry to leave Tombolo,
having become attached Co the people.
The peasants, when he left. made
rnoss enthusiastic demonstration, cry
ing, Viva, Don Giuseppe while
many women, whose children he had
nursed, wept. He distinguished him
self SO much at Salzano that he was
only kept there two years. which IS
remarkable in the career OF an lSaiian
parish priest. In 1875 he was elected
chancellor Of the Bishoprlc OF Trevlso,
thenz.spiritual director OF that semi
nary, Judge ofsthe 3ecclesiastlc tribunal
and finally vicar general.
Pope Leo, who had highly appre-
seiased his cleverness, piety and mod
esty, appointed him in November,
1881, at the age Of 40 years, Bishop OF
Agantua, where he remained nine
wears until 1898, when he was made a
Cardinal and appointed Patriarch OF
Venice. He there distinguished him
self as thorough refomer, suppress
ing all abuses. restoring the dignity
Of the clergy and the earnesJness OF
religion. To him is due the revival
of Gregorian chant In the beautiful
churches overlooking the lagoons, ana
to him IS due the strict return to IL
turgic rules.
Sarto became the idolof the Vene-
Sians. When Els gondola went through
the canals the people rushed on the
bridges and along the sides OF the ca
uaIs, kneeiing and salntlng, the
women exclaiming, s God bless the
Patiarch. 7,
s. IN the few years in which he came
to Rome, or returning, when asked II
be enjoyed the gorgeousness OF the
Papal Court and the magnlhcenee OF
the functioas, Sarto answered : : When
am there ] feel Ike hsh out OF
water. =
Hs was modest in his tastes, having
reta;ned almost the same habits as
when he was mere curate at Salpazo.s
He was severe, bnt was Just With MS
clergy. There is nothing he dislkes
90 much as publicity, detestlng the
snra;se and compliments OF courtiers.
Frankness is another of his personal
Qualities, although he IS somewhat
simid. a.
House Of Savoy are well Illustrated by
what occurred two months ago when
the King Of Italy went TO Venice 10
open the InternationaiuuA Art Exal DlJlon.
King Victor Emmanuel gave orders
thas the Patiarch be given precedence
,,.ss- 5s,-as al al The local authorities, but
g Sc = hav;no arrived while the King
80 =, I;ng to fhe perfect. who is
.Sas sSa.'si go S,Sysrnment s Official in the
sns a e;, ne s ref1,sed TO be announced
pTgsAs ~ ss;S he would not disturb his
49, ;astv St-z He remained in an ante
ciaamber after faYorably conversing
.sv;tb the generals and admirals gath
a,sd ! al there. When the King learned Of
5 bis - nresence he came to receive him
-, ~ the m threshoid of the chamber and
=. i,a,,s = him IN conversation, accompany
~ h;y,, = afterwards in gondola, while
agis+ ssIT' +iaa he soldiers and guards rendered
$50 rnilisary honors. Naturally this
does slr,asS not m mean m that Sarto, once Pope.
ssv;Il ,.I fnniamentally change the policy
ss,s+ s - ti1a Ia Chnrch has adopted towards
80 Si..ss T+s,;sn Tlss State. but certainly his
.ss.ans1 s..s 10 saalings a will be favorable to
.gssSolas !saso-s+;on a.
- { dv:ees sss from Riese, the birthplace
Dc and a village Of four thou
ea,5 :. 80 ;nb'ahitants. nj state that the
S.a,s saa ,,,osher ag sse1, now dead. when living
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