Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-02
ReCeivesCardina|O' Cornell
In Private Audience.
Also Mgr. SpIaine and Doctor
SIatteTy, Both Of Boston.
The Doctor Says His Holiness Yet
Has Many Years Of Life.

Rome. June 1.-The Pope will be IS
years of age. tomorrow, and innumer-
able kilograms and messages from all
parts If the world have arrived at the
Vatican, felicitating the Pontiff and
wishing him many happy years of life.
The Iope will spend his birthday Very
quietly, admitting only relatives and
members OF his encourage to his apart
ments The Pope, this morning, receiV
ed III farewell audience Cardinel Will
liam II. OConnell, archbishop of Bos-
ten, who is leaving for home, WedneS-
day. When the cardinal entered the
private library, the Pope met him half
way, saying: Il am sorry you are 60
ing, very sorry
The Fontin. Notwithstanding three
hours hard work which he had already
accomplished, besides the fatiguing re-
ceptions OF late, appeared as strong
and alert as when Cardinal O,Gonnell
ss4 him, May y. They conversed at
length on many important ecclesiastic
matters
The Pope inquired regarding the Mis-
sloaary congress which is to meet at
Boston, in October, saying that he un-
,ierstood ii would be attended by about
&c bishops from the United States and
Canada. He wished the congress every
success and added undoubtedly Boston
would extend to the members its. pro-
verbal hospitality. When the audi
ence was about to end. the Pope, re-
calling the fact that when he received
Cardinal OConnell on the previous oc-
easlon, the cardinals companions, Mgr.
Michael j. Splaine of the archdiocese
of BE- ston, and DR.. j. l.. Slattery, SUI
perintendent of st. Elizabeth hospital,
Boston, remained in an ante-room,
foresoing the honor of being received
by the Pope because they were not IN
regulation attire, asked: Where are
your friends?"
rhe cardinal replied: ".n the ante
chamber
Il nope" said the Pope laughingiy,
that this time they are suitably cos
TUNED to appear before me"
Receiving an affirmative answer. the
Pope requested that Mgr Spiaine ana
Dr. Slattery be presented. He recogniz-
ed the former Immediately and congrat-
ulated him on his fluent Italian, Mgr,
Splaine having learned the language
while he was "a student of the American
College in Rome, when Cardinal OCon-
nell was rector.
After giving him his hand to kiss, the
l'ope kept DR.. Slatteryis hand in his,
saving: II pray that your mission as
Christian physician will bear blessed
fruits
Afterward the Pontiff blessed st. Ellz-
abeth's hospital and the work of the
Franciscan Sisters there, and also the
doctors and nurses
DR. Slattery was the first physician of
, any nationality received by the Pope
since his illness. with the exception OF
his personal attendants.
In describing that impression, DR.. Slat-
terry said:
mo doctor could fail to note that the
| Pope has agrobust and healthy fibre. 1
could tell from the grasp of his hand
and the vivacity of his eyes that there
| remains plenty of life, that the Pontin
| has many years to live. While holding
my hand / felt it as in wise. The Holy
! Father does not look in the least like a
| man who has been seriously ill. I eoulu
see by his general appearance and the
color of his skin that his circulation is
excellent ="