Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1921-03-24
END CAME PEACEFULLY
TODAY IT 87TH YEAR
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BALI lMOhEi Mu'i MdTCu S4'-
lanes Cardinal Gibbons, archbishop
Of the Baltimore Primate American
Catholic church, died at the arch
episcopal residence here after a pro.
l0ngel illness which mainly affected
bis heart. He was in his eighty.
seventh year. The end came peaceful.
ly at 1888 a. m.
Cardinal Gibbons had been un-
conscious and in a dying condition
for the last "a hours, Slight hope
was raised among his friends and
associates last evening when his
pulse grew stronger, but the rally
was only temporary, being merely
an evidence of the cardinals remark.
able vitality.
A touching incident in connection
with the last hours of the cardinal
was the bestowal OF the pope's bene-
diction upon which, which had Just
been received by cable from Rome.
His service extended over half
century. His ambition for the priest
hood began in the early days. At Il
be began preparations for his serv-
lee in the Roman Catholic church.
Graduating with distinguished honor
from historic St Charles college In
Maryland, he pursued his studies at
the seminary of st. Sulpice and st.
Nary's university in Baltimore. At
the outbreak Of the civil war, he
was ordained to the priesthood in
Baltimore. He was q years old. His
heart was moved by the tragedy he
Witnessed and throughout life he was
strongly opposed to war
At the close of the Civil war, Faith
er Gibbons became private secretary
to Archbishop Spalding and was ap-
pointed chancellor Of the diocese.
Through strength of character he
rapidly won his way He was elect
ed assistant chancellor to the second
plenary council at Baltimore in 1866.
Two years later the young priest
was translated to North Carolina
where he served as titular bishop
and first vicarapostolic His record
in the southern state is remarkable
He travelled among the people from
the sea to the mountains, eating
from bare boards and sleeping IN
shabby cabins. Thus, ii is said, he
made the personal acquaintance OF
every adult Roman Catholic in
North Carolina. He built six
churches, established the Sisters OF
Mercy and built for them a school
for negroes and whites.
The hardworking young bishop was
sent to Richmond in 1872 He bull
and enlarged schools, asylums and
churches in Richmond, Petersburg
and Portsmouth. His untirng labor
attracted the attention OF ArshbishoE
Bayley OF the Baltimore diocese
Through his influence, Bishop GID
bOns became his coadjutor. A few
months later Archbishop BayleI
died Bishop Gibbons-43 years o
age-became archbishop OF the dio
cee, then the highest dignitary o
the Roman Catholic church in TN
United States.
As archbishop. he headed the dele
CATION Of American prelates to Rom
n 1883 He outlined their plans 10
the third plenary council to be he'll
'he next year Pope Leo XIII ap
pointed him to preside over Tn
council He directed the enactmen
q many new decrees which wer
iavorably approved by the ecclesiss
teal authorities
The brilliant executive ability Q
Archbishop Gibbons was immediate
y recognized lie was created
cardinal prince OF the church
Starter century after be had enlere
ta Priesthood This was In 1855
hs vas then So years OF age
lae impressive ceremonies too
pace n HE home eily and eathedFl
ta'lImoFe IN the presence
atarehy of the church. cardlnl
sIseahs wa clothed in the insisnI
q lhe otaee he arrived Ia hom
Ae following year and received q
aaoaiolc blessing and admission inl
'as eoAesv u cardinals the tweui'
a n aueeession
eFalual Gibbons celebrated q
alaaaFy u the toandiug ei q
es'aolic church IN the unhed Stat
{ pw He convened the arsi eol
sma q CAtholx laymen IN q
taHsi States "a tha same year !