The Sentinel=record., 1914-08-23

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 ican and dined with him. One die,
 recently and the other two attended ] him in his last illness.
 For centuries a visitor had been re- 1 qulred to genuflect three times upon
 coming In the presence of the pope
 iirst on crossing the threshold. then
 when half way across the room, and
 then at the pope's side Then the
 visitor kissed the cross on the pope S right slipper and remained kneeling
 all the time he was in the pope's pre- sence.
 Plus x would have none of this. He often went forward to greet the wis itor got a chair for him himself, and chatted in a friendly manner.
 Plus was also most simple in his diet. He preferred such foods as ma caroni and beans, polcnta with birds or cuttlehsh, boiled beef, and broth. When he was elevated to the apos- tolic throne he was asked if he would like his cook from Venic-
 What cook?" he replied. For d potful of rice and broth my sisters ar al, the cooks l wan.."
 It was said that he had an idea at that time that his sisters could cook and mend for him as in the old days. His astonishment was said to be great when he saw the pontificial kitchens magnficently furnished and with a whole army of cooks and under cooks and he exclaimed:
 Tt seems impossible! Why shou | so many cooks be needed to make me a cup of broth?'
 Plus x was born in Giuseppe SartO on June s. 1885, in Riese. in the pro vince of Venice, of a family poor and ot humble mode of life, His mother died before her son became pontiff. There were eight children in all two sons and six daughters.
 When Giuseppe was young it was intended that he should enter the church, and accordingly as young man he is found beginning his educa- ton for the priesthood in the semi nary at Trayisto.
 From Trayisto he went to Padua to completee his education, there get ting the best to be afforded in reai- eious training in Italy, if not ill the Roman Catholic word. At the age of 23 he finished his studiees and was ready for work. At that age he was priest at Castel Franco, the birthplace of the greaet master Giorgione
 For nine years his career was that of the priest of small parish. lie was assigned as coadiutor to the pa rish priest at Tombolo, in the prov ince of Padua, a village of 2,950 peo- pie. There first his qualities were learned, and he became loved by af' who came in contact with him. His kindness was untiring.
 He sought to fill the wants of the people, and never murmur was heard when in the middle of the night he was called from his bed by the needs of the villagers.
 Out of the small means which he possessed he gave unstintingly Often he went without meals himself out his unbounded charity kept many poor family from starvation.
 This life continued until 1867, when he was appointed parish priest at Salzano. which was considered post of considerable importance. This Will lage had over 5000 inhabitants. Sar- to was extremely loath to leave rom bolo, where his early associations hao made him friends. The evillaSe TOT their part were heartbroken by the change.
 His departure was the scene of the most enthusiastic demonstrations Joy and grief were intermingled-Joy TOT the good fortune of their well loved priest and grief because they were losing him. While the peasants cried Viva. Don Giuseppe the Wo- men whose children he had nursea' wept copiously ,
 Al Salzano his stay was short. lie aiready had begun to distinguish nm self. and after two years of work ln this parish he was removed for higher position
 In 1875 he was elected chancellor ol the hishopric of Treviso. His next step was to that of spiritual director of the seminary, then being made tudge of the ecclesiastical tribunal and finally vicar general.
 His qualities had attracted atteh' ton by this time, and Pope Leo had come to recognize and have faith m the piety. cleeverness and modesty or the man At the age of 46 he was given sign of this confidence when the pope appointed him bishop oi Mantua. In that position he emained