New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-06

Pontir Of noble birth. one who viii make a buona
nrrlra good show as they express il, one to the
manner born.
pins X is little known 10 the Romans. although a
familiar figure in Venice where he was almost
yrorsbipred for his charity and benignity' ana
equally in his native village, because when he arose
10 the dignity Of cardinal and patriarch ne oo no'
FORGET his origin bat treated his family Win alIec
ton and took his sisters-who were so far peasants
that they had never worn hats-to live Win MIN At
the famous Cathedral OF St. Mark
The Pope is the elder Of two brothers, the other
being Angelo the most important member OF the
Sarto family which by universal affirmation Is
model Of virtue and OF that physical and moral
health which only the country. the open air, the
Innocence Of the fields" seem 20 produce. No one
could speak with more authority or with greater
aprreciaton Of his brother than signor Angelo; SO
having occasion TO meet him. utilized the taIh IN
he Interests OF the readers Of The Independent.
e-,7i,,r ain, a good looking old man. handsomer
r.erhars than the Pope himself with fine manners
- a cordial way with him which wins all hearts
and makes him the most popular man OF MS as
trict.
To ny discreet questions. he began at once:
you want 70 hear Of Beppi? CBepp is the Italian
diuinutive for Giuseppe. always used by the Sar,o
esr,uzD From what have always understood
,- family has from the first been humble aiihough
al one time IL rose somewhat II originated IN
founding home AZ Casdle Monierrato' near 60
.a-5ria IN the beginning of the twelfth century
-, 1-zze1fro T. az the head Of the Lombard
league freed that part Of the country from me
dominion OF Barbarossa Evidently the sar'o ram
y,- followed Ezzelno in Venice, where ms estates
Nc as they are found as land agents Tor the
-. e.-,n,, m san Zenore where in August l2dl
,If,e-fco the last Of the Ezzelni. was mace
fsorer by the Guelf party. was tied 10 me tall OF
= horse then burned alive, after having MS I'VE
- f,pesdef under his eyes, one OF whom was
. bab- i'm bands while MS daughter and vile were
-, burned alive Lively times those added
ete-,,- Angelo and they want 10 talk about the
GOOD old days, / am afraid he went on lhat 'i'e
s-.-+os either went 10 the enemy al mat uine
- were too humble 10 be a danger, as theE sur
,.f,-es and one Is nov Pope ne SAID WIN suOH
.,,-1e bride that IT was delightful 10 see.
MY craudfather. who was conlireTciai esei''
49, = - ts-lz as I remember. lie lived 70 be al
most eighty. and adored us chiioren' Al'IoueH W
- r,-,, mile peace. nv most distinct recoilectoh
-, d .bs+ ne used 20 sit At the door OF our
80. smoking a pipe. dressed In coat win very
l,,-v tails which Beppi and would snrEepu'OUs4s
..n and he would hand Us round DTS OF hooIiCe "a
-. h.s+is~ treatb while mamma wasn't looking
-. - -, ,rss ratttsta. our father commercial
- I,,e e-ardpapa who married Margherita SAN
-, pretty little dressmaker OF hiese. a country
,l-essrnaker fifty years ago meant very lev
eys-ziche dimes and a large amount OF "oIA- Al
-. ,sa,s inch measures were unknown here 50
=. ..s,.-,s her customers with A piece OF string
&C., knots IA Il for the required lengths Ihey
re- Two eors and six dauFhters-the present FoPo
- me ,Aurelo). Teresa. Rosa. Maria Antonia.
Lucia and AnDa-three OF 'le SO -. =
three remained maids and lived Win beppl al '4e
patrfarchate in Venice -,
Antonio married a tailor Francesca De-hel' anu
"A e children: Lucia married the sacristan o.
~, church Of salzano Luigi Bosohini and had Two
.,-u4-a,. Teresa married the innkeeper OF hlese'
Giovanni Bsttista Parolin. ana hao nine cnl' ~
one Of whom Is parish priest and Monsisnor' ana We
-. Great things Of him. Many Of this younger
,-ersrstfon are married 20 persons In their own
80 u,hue have had two daughters and have
-hree craudchil iren
-. IA had THIS interestin. account Of the