The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-04-30
LITTLE VILLAGE OF CARpINETO;
~ WHERE POPE LEO WAS BORN

beaten. That was when he vas II years
old. He and his brother. who was q
year older, were 90 much excited when
their mother. the Countess Anna, vns
pushed 10 her very door BY brigands.
that they went forth TO have q good
view Of the robbers. In those days the
banditti were pictureeque-lookinG ere
aturos. wearing velvet coats and trozfs-
ers. with silver buttons, red shirts, and
head handkerchiefs. and carrying many
knives and pistols. Their father rescued
the youngsters Just I'm time, and then
be thrashed them with much vigor.
To this day there IL nothing the holy
father loves better than 10 recall his
youth in Carpineto. Notwithstanding
the years that have passed since he was
In his native village. he keeps close
track OF everything that goes on there.
Not long since the rector Of ST. Johns
church In Carpineto, took 20 Rome
members of eight or nine families, that
the holy father might blscs them in
passing. They were boys and girls Just
confirmed. Leo stood stiil before the
group. and. calling up one after anoth-
er. he said: Are you not old Peppo's
son or grandson And you; are you not
sabina's daughter? And you must be-
long TO the Nasnis." He went on, nam
ing the family Of each. recognizing the
traits and characteristics, and he made
not a single mistake.
Nothing 10 more eloquent Of the
pope's love for his native village than
the vast sums he has already expended
for its regeneration. and the work II
still going on. The works are under the
care Of Monsignore Adami. whom be
has appointed papal protector for Car
pinto. The most important Is the new
waterworks, which will give an abun-
dant and sorely needed supply. For the
holy father was cheated when he had
the nrst waterworks built. The supply
fails during a part OF the year. COM
pelling the people to walk miles for a
jug Of drinking water. The new works
which include artificial lakes. reser-
yoirs, and a conduit hewn partly
through th esolid rock, will give an an-
pie supply for Carpinto and the neigh
boring villages as well.
The pope has already established an
old peoples home. which he maintains
II is a large. lofty building
The pope also built and maintains the
Pecci hospital. which IL under the care
OF the French Sisters Of the Holy Sac.
Tdmtut- ~ mas n DuuuItu DrQ1, WHICH
seem too many for q town OF 100 fam.
ilies, but those who benefit from II take
In the whole province. In addition the
pope In having built two additional
common schools. an agricultural acad
envy. and a school for artisans and
tradespeople. He pays for everything
buildings. furnishing. apparatus. and
teachers. More than that. he provide,
breakfast for the scholars. because h,
knows how meager In the fare they
have in their own homes.
The holy father has also rebuilt and
refurnished the church Of 81. John anC
the basilica of ST. Jacob. which hat
been almost entirely destroyed. He hai
also buiit q third church. called th'
Collegiate church. and he gave a con
siderable sum to the church Of 81
Francis.
One Of the most interesting places II
Carpineto will be the Leo museum
which will be In the Pecci palace ant
where all the relics Of the family an,
the pope will Be shown.