Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-06
NOTED CATHOLIC PRELATE
WILL REMAIN IN AMERICA
AIust. Rev. Robert Seton, Dean of Cathe-
lie MoadGnori. neturn1 after
Thirteen Ieaya' Absence.

The dean of tho Catholic monsignori
In. the United States, and one of the
most interesting figures among the
clergy, Most Rev. Robcrt. Seton, Titular
Archbishop. Of Hcliopolis, recently re-
turned from Rome after an absence of
over, thirteen years, and will spend the
remainder OF his life at Mount ST.
Mary's College, I2mmitsburG, Nd. His
residence there brings him .ba ok to tho
place made famous by his grandmother
Elizabeth Ann. Seton. founder and ilrst
superior OF the Sisters OF Charity In
the United States S(whose process OF
canonization has been bcEun). the site
Of their first -headquarters. being there.
there 1t still Is, Mrs., Seton opened a
school next TO ST. Nary's Seminary,
bn Paca- street, juat north of Franklin
street, and the building .s still stand
ing. - -, ~ -
Nonsisnor Seton il OF the. Puritan
stock Of Nasaafhusetta. and his arr
ecstry is rather proud one. sinciud-
Ing some OF the originals from whom
Disraeli in Vivian Gray took char
actefs. Ills father, William Seton. Was
.. captain IN the United States Navy,
and his brother, William Seton. was a
tinguished author and lawyer
MonElgnor Seton is seventy Ave years
old. and Is in excellent health lie is
native OF New York. In 1866 he
was raised TO the. rank OF private
chamberlain of Pope. Plus IS: in tho
following year was made p-othonotary
apostolic and vas rector of St. Josoph's
Church. Jersey. City, for, thirty years
on rciinTu!shins which post The took
UP his residence In T;oue. = IN Boston
he Is best known as a member of the
Boston Genealogical and Historical
Society. +i -
IL is expected that Monsigoor Seton
VIII devote his time TO study, to writ
ing and 60 Investigating the records OF
lis ancestors, most of whom are
buried in. diminishing. I He is an
author OF note. his works including
Memoir. Letters and journal OF Eliza
beth Seton" 1850; Roman Essays"
1852; The Dignity of Labor 1899:
IAN ola Famil|,,".ifss9. and many con-
tributions to tho American Catholic
Quarterly Review and other leading
periodicals. Monsignor Seton was "a
close friend of Popes Leo XIII and Plus
~. boti, OF whom showed hin, signal
marks of their favor. Among his
priced possessions is a superb ring and
magnificent pcctoral cross presented
him by the late Plus y. last March.
Thanks for WORKERS. and Homes.
tBy Robert Bridges, Poet Laureat tie of
Ensland.)
we GiYesrhee thanks, O Lord;
their might.
Nor for the. glory of the well-carned
fight ~ 2. -ft 't,. ~
Where brave men shay their brothers,
also brave.
But for the millions OF Thy. sons who
work.
And do1Ths task with joy, anu never
shirk,. ,a-i4-...,5 -, ~.
And deem e.idie man burdencd
For theae Lord. our thanks
We give Thee thanks. o Lord:
Not for the palaces that wealth has
Where ease. is worshipcd, duty dimly
known; -. yI..i.s. ~.
And pleasure leads, her dance the
hoWeryi way:
But for the quiet homes where love
is queen, as -.
And life is morc, than l,aubles, touched
and seep,-
And old FOLKS bless US, and dear chill
dren. play; 'ts
For these, o Lord, our thanks!