Semi-weekly herald., 1914-08-20

fife. under the Austrian regime in his
native province.
The able discharge of his once rec
commended the pastor Of Salzano to
the notice OF Monsignor Ziuslli, at
that time the bishop of the diocese.
who nominated him to q canonry In
the cathedral Of Treviso. This promo
ton was supplemented by bestowal OF
the deanery on Father 6arto and his
appointment as episcopal chancellor
To him also was confided the delicate
and important charge Of spiritual d.
rector to the Seminary Of Treviso. In
which college he was likewise given .
professors chair and An examinership.
Nor did his activities end here, for he
was chosen as Judge in the capitular
ecclesiastical court. and finally was
appointed vicargeneral Of the lio-
cese.
Famous ~ a Preacher.
Meantime. the recipient Of all these
iignities was winning . great rspu-
tation as a preacher. His ssfmoas.
although delivered extempore. were
distinguished for both learning and
eloquencs. Yet 1t Is probable that the
example Of his self-denyins and holy
life preached the most eloquent ser
mon of all. During the intsrrsgnun
that supervened on the death Of Mons.
zinelli. 1t fell to the vioar-gensral to
administer the diocese. and this b did
with such notable skill that he was
nominated cosdjutor to the new bish-
op of Treviso.
After such an apprenticeship II was
not surprising that when the impor-
tant see Of Mantua became vacant. IN
1884, Leo XIII. chose Giuseppe 0arto
to all the place. 1t was NO easy task
to which he had been called, for his
predecessor had allowed discipline to
become slack. His persuasive powers
and administrative gifts were tested
to the utmost. but he was fully equal
to the ungrateful task.
Severe in personal taste, Bishop
Sarto showed himself jealous in main
tanning the gorgeous ritual traditions
Of his church, and In 1885 the eo0th
centenary Of st. Anselm was osIs-
brated under his auspices. while in
1891 he presided at q like function in
commemoration Of Bt. Louis Gonsasa.
Two lears later Pope Leo recognized
Bishop Sarto's merits by raising him
to the Sacred College. with the title OF
San Bernardo allie Terme. at consis-
tory held June 10. 1893. At the same
time he was chosen out OF all the
Venetian prelates to NIL the patriarch
ate of Venice.
In his nine year, residence in the
"seagirt" city the Pope Of the Con
doliers" was a beloved and familiar
figure. His firm. dignined. yet genial
rule quickly made him . forcs 10 b.
reckonsd with.
He gave proof of extraordinary tact
in dealing with tho civil authorities
and he succeeded in winning TIE sup
port Of radicals a. we'll - clsricais.
He became = favorits with King vlo
tor Emmanuel and Queen Helena.
when they visited Venice. and Il 10 a
open secret that the news Of his cleo.
ton to the pontincats was 1oyfully ~
ceived BY the king.
His Love for Venice.
A journalist who lately intsrviswed
Pope Plus at the Vatican thus 70
counts the pathetic "reminiscences OF
the Holy Father concerning his year,
and labors In Venice:
II brought up the memory q Ven,
ice. When he heard that magic nau,A.
bis eyes lighted up. his features glow
cd with animation. He spoke to mo
with real emotion of the town in which
he spent the hsppisst hours Of his
life; and. A. listened to him, L 10
membered . number Of charming ansc-
dotes that l heard when I last Visited
Venice. about his life there.
He used to loath display q much
~ his predecessor in the patr1archsts
loved It. Cardinal Garto never accua-
toned himself to luxury In any form
He was Of race Of bishops who have
wooden crozisr and q heart a
gold" His predecessor never vsn1
out but In sondola With four rovseui
b himself was satis1ed With q -