The Irish standard., 1903-03-21

actS. Ills fODeS aQu Il certain dignity
to his presence, as indeed it is the pur-
pose of all priestly vestments to do,
but stripped entirely of them and dis
ISOLATED in the minds of men from his
office and latest honors, his personality
and magnetism would make him none
the less a mark for public interest.
talked with him for some hours
yesterday. If you care to call it an
"intcrview" for want of Il better word
you may. But it was the kind of in
terview that forms an unique and in
teresting experience. "Now, you are
at perfect liberty to draw what dcduc-
tons YOU care to from your visit" that
was the way he started, "but may as
well tell you frankly that will not say
one word more than l care to say.
And now," he went on with Il broad
smile on his pleasant face, 1--WE under
stand one another"
Then he shook hands again and sat
down. looked at his big episcopal
ring, and then at his hands, and in
wondering how the gentle life of 4
priest could produce such muscular
and mammoth fingers forgot all about
the ring. When he began to talk, so
softly that at times had to lean for
ward to catch his words, 1 forgot all
about the ring and the fingers too.
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man, Archbishop Quiglcy is held by no
shackles Of religious intolerance. In
deed, if no facts were at hand to show
his feeling in this respect it would be
impossible to remain in his presence
for moment and believe him capable
of such mental attitude.
In the little town of Attca, N. Y,
where the archbishop had his first
charge and conducted his services in a
| tiny miniature Of Il church, one of the
first things he did was to call on the
Methodist minister, thus beginning Il
friendship that has grown closer up to
the present time. Both had to sweep
out their churches and light their own
fires. and many a time they split wood
out in the forest together and divided
| it up for future use. When 1 asked
the archbishop what he considered thu
most satisfying feature of his labors
in Buffalo, he answercd:
"Well, of course the affection of my
people and my fellow priests so
abundantly shown ut the meeting hero
last Monday gave me the greatest
qualification, and compensated me for
all my labors among them. But the
one thing that brought the kccncst
sense of pleasure was the outpouring
of minister's of the Protestant churches
who came to shake hands and hid m,
God speed. They have been my
friends always. Whatever have been
able to do in public way for the
moral advancement of Buffalo and !!
better understanding of civic con-
science has been made possible by the
whocsonled support, and in many
cases advice, of these men. Their
friendship is something I prize more
than | can tell
The archbishop has few recreations.
Tic is devoted worker and constantly
dclving into conditions in every part of
his diocese with the object of better
ing them. His one relaxation is when
he takes a train and goes to Rochester
to visit his mother. To this old Irish
lady. who is now past her eighty
second year, he is nothing but "my
boy Jimmie" But for tho wrinkles in
her face, her features are counter
part Of those Of her son, the rescm-
hlancc being remarkable. 1t was
,, through her efforts that the present
archbishop was prevailed on to so into
the ministry. Though her pride in his
advancement to his new see is very
evident, she will not, even to her
friends and neighbours. exhibit any
sentiment of satisfaction. They told
me that the only soul she had impaired
her JOY to was the archbishop himself,
so l asked him about it,
eyes" he answered. mother was
very pleased over my selection"
"But what did She say?"
"Well, she said, that's all right
Jimmie. God has watched over We this
far and I'm sure He'll keep on doing
1t, even if it's Chicago yc're going to. {"
II tell YOU" he added, "thcy can't
get round mother She's us bright as
a woman Of thirty, and when she
makes up her mind not to talk about
q thing not all the wild horses or news
paper men in the United States could
induce her to change her mind"
In leaving him yesterday, asked
him what his feelings were as he was
about to face work of such magni-
+, tudc MS the administration of the great
see to which he had been called. He
hcSitnted Il few moments before reply
ing, and then said. with great earnest
ness and an emotion that thrilled his
big frame through and through: 'It
is hard to say how I feel. 1t is an
! overwhelming thing. Il great. great
thing. There's work to do, glorious
and good work. And am going to
undertake it," he added chccrily And
then in measured words. II think I'll
get along" And with the sadness all
out of his face and broad, beaming