The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-05
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been held In Baltimore or IFS vicinity
has been complete without the pres
ence OF His Eminence
Not only has his innate charm Of
manner. drawn TO MIN men high up
in the affairs OF the great American
republic, but his kindly philosophy keen
insight into temporal matters, and
Championship OF the Proletariat have
gained him the unbounded admiration
and love of all classes Of society,
whether they number themselves
among his flock or stand upon the
other side of the religious fence.
Unfailing and unflinching applica-
ton to duty, and unqucnchabIe appe-
lite for work and brilliancy OF in
tellect far above his fellows, have
been the prime characteristics OF this
remarkable man, who has risen from
the lowest order OF the. Catholic priest
hood by leaps and bounds. till to-day
he Is at the head OF the Universal
Church In America. and numbers
among his flock over 5000, 900 fol-
lowers. With these hugo totals in
mind it Will be seen readily that
His Exccllcncy's position Is no sine
cure. Beside tho actual routine of
his office, he must devote considerab BILE
time to the numerous affairs. official
and otherwise. that claim his atten-
ton as head OF the Catholic Church
In America. Ho receives Invitations
from important bodies all over tho
country his presence Is In demand as
arbiter In both great and petty dis
putes arising among all classes of So /,
ciety. his literary productions are an
other source of personal effort; and
In addition to these drains upon both
vitality and time. the cardinal main,
tains an extensive social acquaintance
that has endeared him to the heart of
q community where erudition is placed
before wealth. and birth and breeding
are held to be the fairest Jewels that
grace society jg
His Dniiy Program.
The daily program of this man Of
seventy-seven affords hints of Indus
try that might we'll be taken TO heart
by younger men. He invariably rises
not later than o'clock in the morn
ing and sometimes an hour earlier II
work is pressing. Perhaps an hour
may be spent in his study before
breakfast and after his morning meal
he turns to the task of answering his
of the forenoon is divided into three
periods-one for the celebration of
mass, another for the reception OF
visitors and the third for a short
STROLL After luncheon, the cardinal
devotes an hour to a siests-sn In
terval. of relaxation to which he at
tributes much OF the credit for an
ability to continue the long days work
with unimpaired vigor Later. there
is q further devotion to clerical
papers and correspondence. With per-
haps the reception of a few visitors
of Importance, by appointment.
Later in the afternoon the aged
| prelate goes for another walk of q
mile or more, meeting and salutinS
on the street hundreds OF persons who
have become familiar with his tall,
| gaunt figure. light cane and top hat.
| Walking is the cardinals sole in
| diligence. and the pleasure he takes in
| this form OF exercise carries him far
| aheld, and has made him known to
| every policeman in Baltimore, as we'll
as nine-tenths of the population. The
! cardinal almost never receives callers
| In the morning. His post-prandial
hours are devoted to the routine Of
church matters. or perhaps at rare
Intervals with reading in his study.
These evenings alone, however, are
| few and far between, for His Emf
nence is In constant demand as n
guest at public and private dinners,
and as speaker at gatherings of va
| rious kinds. t
The cardinals household consists OF
six young priests, one of whom acts
as his private secretary: but 1t Is sell
! dom that one or more visiting priests
or churchmen OF high rank are not
being entertained as guests at the
| hospitable mansion.
| The prelates residence is nm Inn
posing structure, severely plain. but
! In terestng as to the outside, and with
| an inside filled with old and valuable
pa intings, sculpture and other rare
/ Lar, Il kan, IN rr oh ho Gre
| iloor is given over to four drawing ana
reception rooms all opening from
| spacious hall and dining room On
the second floor is the cardinals suite
OF private apartments, including study.
an te- room. sleeping room and bath.
while the remainder of this floor and
rious apartments of the other mem.
| bers of his household. a number OF
| servants look after the welfare of the
| cardinal and his household. the roster
American Office boy, an old negro but
Ter Of uncertain age. with profound
| respect for de cardinal"
His IIeteoric Rise.
The meteoric rise OF this remarkable
| man from the humblest estate OF boy
| hood to his present eminent eleva alton
| is unequaled in the history Of the
church. James Gibbons was born in
Ishood he was taken to Ireland by his
| parents. where he remained till he
was seventeen. Returning to Ralti-
more. he determined to devote his life
to the priest hood. and entered the
eminary to prepare for the work lie
was ordained at tho age of twenty
seven. and Immediately appointed to n
curacy. This place he held for only
! a few months. when he WIS placed in
charge Of a parish on the outskirts
| of The city OF his birth. rs rector.
Archbishop SpauldinE called him TO
the diocese three years later TO be-
! come his secretary and chnncer.
Twentyfour months afterwards In
1866, the second pleparY council OF the
American Roman Catholic Church was
convened there, and the young priest
| was made assistant chancellor OF this
| august body, representing the HER
| archy OF the United States.
Two years later. when hut thirty.
| four years old, he was appointed vicar
| apostolic OF North Carolina. with the
rank and title of bishop.