The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-28

tons. is indeed an acknowledged rarity.
But when the wor.u beheld with astonish-
ment the various and eminently success
full directions taken by the thoughts, and
could. as she pointed to him. do aught
else, but exclaim: Behold. universal
genius!"
IEOs MANY TITLES TO GREATNESS
Leo, the spiritual father; Leo the
churchman; Leo, the statesman; Leo, the
diplomat; Leo. the educator; Leo, the phi
the poet: Leo. the classical scholar; Leo,
tho saint. Such series OF Industrious
titles could not but raise the great Leo
10 :. position rarely attained by any man;
that his lofty and well-rounded character
made him a man amongst men-en excep-
tional genius in an exceptional age
And with such a character and such a
reign. how can we speak OF any one great
act in a life In which there Is found
naught else but lofty thoughts and emil:
nent deeds? So accustomed had the world
become to see marvellous things accom-
plished by Leo thatit took for granted the
fact that all his prominent acts must OF
very necessity bear the stamp OF great
HIS SUCCESSFUL HANDLING OF THE
GREATEST PROBLEMS OF THE AGE.
For twenty-five years that old man.
from his retreatfn the vatican. has taken
or men along new lines, and has truly
proven himself to mankind dominating
power for good.
There Is scarcely a great social, moral
that Leo has not treated with the Skill
of master In those wonderful encXscli-
Gals of his that have from time to time
a ,hshe expe sain ifS sord The divinity Of
Christ, the inspiration and study of the
Holy Scriptures. the dignity and rights
Of labor the divorce ey ne peace o.
Christian Democracy, and various kindred
subjects have been the constant theme
of his Letters and encyclicals.. He was
LEO RULED BY LOVE.
Not only was Leo q teacher, scholar
and statesman. but he was also great
ruler; OF iron will and determine deter, IL ton;
passed by those OF his heart. One had
only to look into that strong. yet kind
and paternal face to feel that Leo be-
lleved the hearts Of men in the present
age are TO be won by love alone.
is it any wonder. then. that when the
people understood his dlsposition; ms
lection, their hearts went out spontaneous
ly to the great Ponuff, who so successful,
~ ruled the church. Their unbounded
love flowed towards Leo. as does a mighty
A PEN PICTURE OF THE REClPRQ-
CAL LOVE OF HIS PEOPLE FOR HIN.
Do you wish an evidence OF the aIIec-
the beloved?
if,so. accompany me in spirit to the most
stupendous monument to religion Whlcn
the world has ever seen, we nave h en,es1h
the wondrous dome: The occasion is one
OF the great jubilee celebrations that
marked the close of Leo's reign. reopie
globe, The vast editice is taxed to Its
utmost capacity, for there are more thar
eighty thousand human beings gathered
beneath It's roof IN the great piazza l,o De,
stand In the sweltering sun, the var
hope that admission may still furtner %
gained into the already crowded edl
a GREAT RELIGIOUS PROCESSION IN
HIS HONOR.
Everybody is standing, for. there arr
no seats TO spoil the beauty OF the build
mas MASSIVE Yee he eat o the SWISS troops ar
rayed in their gaudily-colored uniforms
are drawn up in two parallel rows. so q
to form passage, through which w 18th tn
will soon be vending their way,
Look! the procession has already be-
gun. From the Vatican II moves Into
the great basllca See q the hundreds nd.
And look at the long line Of bishops
See how their mitres glitter as they
LOVED AND FOLLOWED HIM.
| form the council OF the Pope. There
goes with bowed head the senior member
of the Sacred College. the venerable Greg
| liza, the only cardinal yet living created
! by Plus IX. In the interregnum be-
tween the death of the present and the
election Of a new Pope, he will take
| supreme command,
/ Next after him walks the Project Of
| the Propaganda. the eminent Gotti; {
man of giant intellect and marvellous
Judgment. Behind him Is the grand Pen
itentiary yannutelli man OF powerfu
modern progress. Following him is tina
fearless champion OF the church, thu