The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-07-03

he ever had was when he went to
Rome to attend the Conclave. On the
steamship going over the captain as
signed to him private steward VINO
attended to his every want. I once
suggested to his Enainence that it
would be nice to have such man
at hand at all times, to which he re-
Piled that it would be nice, but that's
as far as he ever got with it,
Wondering what this man Of 72
calls working little" inquired
further and found that he rises at 6,
spends an hour in meditation and
prayer, then attends Mass, which he
celebrates in the Cathedral, following
this with thanksgiving service. He
breakfasts at 8. Then he takes up his
morning mail, which includes letters
from all parts Of the world.
At 9.30s he holds a conference with
the Rev. Father .Gavan, his chancel-
lor, and the Rev. Father Russell, his
private secretary, on affairs of the
archdiocese.
From 10 until 1890 he receives
callers in the reception rooms on the
main floor This function ended, his
Eminence changes his black cassock
which he wears when indoors for his
very plain street costume, a suit Of
black broadcloth, a somewhat old
fashioned top hat and an overcoat,
also of black cloth and close fitting.
Thus accoutred and with cane in
hand he goes and alone to the busi-
ness part of the town. Sometimes he
visits his bankers, at other times his
publisher, or wherever the affairs Of
the archdiocese may lead him.
Then back to the Charles street
mansion, where dinner awaits him at
1.30. After dinner half-hour's resi-,
he takes up such literary work as he
raay have in hand, employing IN this
manner until 4.30, when he again re-
ceives callers for half an hour.
At 5 p. m. he fares forth for his
constitutional which may take him
into any portion of the city he knows
ard loves SO well. AN hours brisk
travelling brings him home again,
where he takes up the daily newspa-
pers, going over them until $50,
when supper is served, and his days
work is ended-twelve hours Of it,
too, and enough to tire much young
er man.
The hours from to 10 p. NJ. the
Cardinal devotes to recreation. Some
times he spends them with friends or
at banquet or public function Much
more often. however, he stays in his
study and reads. II he has worked
hard and his brain is tagged he reads
detective stories or tales Of mystery.
Wilkie Collins "Moonstone'' is said
to be his fayorite, but he has read
scores Of other mystery" stories. AT
70 O'Clock the door of his study closes
softly and half an hour later Ameri-
cas- only Cardinal is ensconced in his
big, old-fashioned four-post bed.
he delivers sermon in the Cathe-
he delivery a sermon in the Cathe-
dral Confirmation, dedications and
the like in the other churches in the
archdiocese over which he presides
usually take up the three remaining
Sundays. Besides the work already
outlined. there are weddings, funer-
ais, parochial visits, ETC., to keep
him busy. All this IS in addition to
his labors as trustee Of the Catholic
University in Washington, which have
been unusually arduous for the last
two years.
For all this labor he receives a sal
ary as Archbishop Of Baltimore far
from commensurate to the services
rendered, but much more than sufi-
cient for his personal needs. 1t is de-
rived from the pew rents and other
revenues Of the churches in his juris-
diction, which embraces all that por-
ton of Maryland lying west Of the
Chesapeake. Contrary to general be-
lief, he receives no payments from
the Vatican as a return for his ser
vices as Cardinal, nor does the title
carry with it any authority over 9TH
ec sees than his own.
The Cardinals abstemious habits
are we'll known in Baltimore, but it
is doubtful if the extent Of his self
denial is really appreciated to the full
outside of his own household. From
the members thereof I learned that
his meals are merely perfunctory per-
formances. and SO slight as to make
it wonderful that he can eat so little
and preserve his health and vigor.
Here. in brief, is his daily bill Of fare,
varied but little from one years end
to another, whether he is at home or
abroad:
Breakfast at a. M, after fast of
two hours duration-An orange,
soft-boiled egg. a biscuit and cup Of
very weak coffee.
Dinner at 13o p. m, after five
hours Of hard work and brisk walk
"A small piece Of meat, two vegeta-
bles. a slice of bread and a cup Of tea.