The Daytona daily news., 1921-03-24
.nEs CARDINAL GIBBONS
PISSED AWAY TODAY
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Contlaued from rage Onel
| tahlishesi the Sisters of Mercy and
| bufh for them j school for negroes
| and whites
!; Religion teaches me that we are
| all children of the same Father, ne
once said I'VE are all brothers and
sisters OF the same Redeemer. and
consequently. members of the same
family. II teaches ne the brotherhood
OF hamanity ("
Archbishop at az
The hard working young bishop wa
sent to Richmond ii 1872 He built
ana enlarged schools asyinaas and
churches in Richmond, Petersburg and
Portsmouth His nntifing labor at
Iracted the attention of Archbishop
bayiey. Of the Baltimore Diocese. Tfsra
his Influence. Bishop Gibbons became
his coadjutor. few months later
Archbishop Bayley died Bishop Glib
hons--43 years OF age became Arch
bishop OF the diocese. then tie high
est aignitary OF the Roman Catholic
church in the United States
As archbishop he headed the dele
cation of American pf'elaies TO Rome
Ia lSsa. He outlined their plans for
the third plenary council 10 be held
}the aexi year Pope Leo XIII. appoint.
ed linn To preside ever the council
1 lie directed the enactment al ,nany
IneE DEGREES which we're fagarsAhly aI-
proved hy the ecclesiastical autheri-
tiles.
Creates Cardinal in 1856
The brilliant executive ability OF
Archbishop Gibbons Was immediately
recognized. be was created a car,iin-
a.. prince OF the church. "a quarter
OF century after he had entered the
priesthood. This vas in ISSe he was
then So years OF age <
The Impressive ceremonies took
place in his home city aud cathedral
IN Baltimore. Ia the presence of hier-
arehy OF the church. Cardinal Gibbons
was clothed IN the insignia OF the OF.
ice He arrived in Rome the following
year aud Received the apostolic and
admission into the college Of c4rtIjn-
ais, the tAFenty-afgh il succession.
cardinal Gibbons celebrated the
centenary af the founding OF the Cath
ollc hierarchy in the United States IN
1903. tie convened the first national
congress 3f Catholic lavman in tbs.
United States in the same year. He
iaid the cornerstone Of tha Catholic
University in Washington. and was its
chancellor since its foundation. he
was the first Roman Catholic prela:e
IN the United States 10 take part in
the election OF d pope. casting his
ballot for Plus Y.
The scholarship and statesmanship
OF Cardinal Gibbons has been recog.
. aized hy thenlogians OF all creeds.
Religion he said shortly befora
. his death. f'is the only solid basis for
society Religion is to society wha.
cement is to a modern building Is
makes ail parts compact and coher.
ent. The teachings og Christ have been
he basis OF all Christian legislation
, Tor nearly 1000 years and continue Ia
De the light and guide for hundreds
: oI millions OF souls. Neither Solea nor
f-ycurghs nor Jastinia nor Napoleon
J sler any other framer of Laws ever ex
J erted 1.-THE OF the Influence which
the gospel OF Christ exercises on the
human races
The last days of Cardinal Gibbons
were spent among his friends Ia his
native baltimore He was a pictures
/ cue figure on the streets Nafwitb
standing his high office His Fnain
! ence was one of the most democratic
OF Americans. During his daily walks
ABOUT the city. he received the re-
speetful salatations OF persons Of al
falttas, responding with his genial and
] cordial smile whether to a policeman
or a distinguished financier
! Cardinal Gibbons retained to the
last keen interest on sociology
We are confronted by at least three
! great evils. he said ia a recent IN
: teryiew. They are polygamy and di
yoree; imperfect education. and IN
tendency Of cur wemen to become Ike
: men and less Romaaly. Woman occu
: pes the throne III the home. Shs
+ should Eot seek another one. That ha,
!. been proven time and again in histof,
!. aud that IS why / am opposed 10 wo
: man suffrage
: The tFend ef the times aud the now
T ers OF the press as 4 protection 10 so
!. eiety impressed Cardinal Gibbons dur
ing the last years e his Efe
This powell OF the press IS inealcu
J able, he said in speaking OF the re
o ieent Developments SITS argus alf,.os
i lsearebiight eye. is ever looking "a,
the weak spot in humanity to throw