The Irish standard., 1903-07-25
DULUTH NEWS.

Though expected almost hourly fm
days, the news of the death of the
pope came none the less as IL shock
to Duluth Catholics. and mourning
was deep and sincere. Non-Catholics,
too, who We're familiar with the IN
liancy OF the dead prelate, with his
long and useful career and with his
remarkably enlightened and modern
character, We're sincerely regretful
that the end of so busy and useful a
life had come. Official notice of the
death of the pope has not yet been
received, but some time during the
week every parish in the Duluth do
cese will offer solemn requiem mass.
Some day during the week the gen.
eral notice that the pope has passed
away will be received, and day
will be fixed OH which solemn requiem
mass will be held all over the country.
Right Rev. James McGolrick, bish-
op of the diocese of Duluth, was seen
by The Herald Monday afternoon.
His sorrow at the pope's death was
great, for he had not only the general
knowledge of his high character that
everybody has, but pleasant personal
recOllectiOns as WELL
'"The pope took a deep and abiding
interest in this country" said the
bishop, land once said that nowhere
was he more pope than in the United
States. He took an active part in
movements for the advancement of
education and religion in this country.
He founded in the United States dur
ing his reign three metropolitan sees
and twenty-fOur episcopal sees, Il
wonderful record in one country in
the reign Of one man. The Catholic
university at Washington is his work,
and so was the appointment of an
apostolic delegate to this country.
This cleared away many difficulties in
the management of church affairs, as
it obviated the necessity of carrying
them to Rome at the sacrifice of much
time
"a large number of the people of
the United States Catholic and non
Catholic, met the pope, and all went
away firmly impressed with the idea
that he was great man and a good
man. His action in relation to recep-
tons of this kind did more to obliter-
ate prejudices in religion than had
been done by all his predecessors.
The pope was not only scholar him
self. but he attracted to himself the
scholars of the world, and did an in
estimable service to the world by
throwing open to their uses the rich
treasures of the vatican for the first
time in history. 1t was interesting to
see scholars from all over the world in
the vatican, copying manuscripts, for
which purpose every facility was at
forled. My personal meeting with
the pope came four years ago when
l was received by him. 1 had been
warned by his attending physicians
not to remain long, because the pope
had lately had an operation and they
did not want long visits paid to him.
He expressed pleasure at seeing me.
especially as l came so long a dis
lance. In saying that was glad to
see him, said the physician had
warned me not to stay long. Oh he
replied, pay no attention to that!
Then he proceeded to question me
very closely about the condition Of
education in the diocese of Duluth,
asking not only of the parochial
schools, but of education generally.
and he seemed much pleased at my
reports. DO you live on good terms
with your non-Catholic neighbors?' he
then asked. The very best replied.
For that you have reason to thank
Cod lie said. The election of the
new pope will come ten days after
the death of the late pope. under
stand that all of the cardinals will be
there with the possible exception Of
Cardinal Moran, of Australia, who
may not be able to arrive in time. AS
soon as the vote has been cast, dele
CATION will seek the next pope and
notify him. asking him if he is will
ing to serve. Upon his acceptance he
Immediately becomes pope. choosing
his own Ooma''
Despite the drenching downpour, a
large number assembled last Sunday
to witness the laying of the corner.
stone of the new st. James Catholic
church at West Duluth. About 2:3O
O'Clock the parade began to assemble
OH Grand avenue. in the vicinity of
Fortieth avenue The line of march
was west ON Grand to Central down
Central to Main, west on Main to Eff
accompanied the parade, and the
streets along which it passed We're
lined with interested spectators.
The following societies participated
in the ceremonies: st. James court @.
o. f.; st. Clements court, G. o. F.; st.
Louis court. C. o. F.; divisions ! and
4 \. o. H.; the Kosciusko society: La
dies Auxiliary. A. o. H.: Santa Maria
court. w. c. o. F.; st. Jean de Bap-
tiste society. and st. Anthony de Pad
III society. The band of the Koscius-