Weekly journal-miner., 1921-03-30
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 States, died today, passing so quietly that even his nurse could not be sure it was the end. The change that be- tokcned his death was almost imper- ceptible and five minutes passed while she leaned above the slight still form, watching. then from inc house where he lived and work ed in the shadow of the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, went forth the news of death. His grave will be a niche III a crypt under the high altar of the cathedral A slab of marble carved with an inscription in Latin in the north wall Of the crypt will mark his resting place. Above this vault. behind whose south wall lie the six archbishops Of Maryland who preceded him, IS the sanctuary Of the cathedral to which Cardinal Gibbons parents brought him as a baby to be baptiscd, where he was consecrated bishop. where later he was conse- crated archbishop and where, on June 6, 1886, he was invested with sthe robes of the cardinalate. There too stands the throne of the cardinal and above the throne will hang the cardinals hat. symbolic of princedom in the Catholic church.
 Tributes to Dead Prelate
 WASHINGTON, D. C., March 24. News of the death today Of Car dinal Gibbons was received with uni versal sadness. Officials from Presi- dent Harding down expressed sorrow at his death and paid tribute to him. The president ill a message to Rev. O. B. Corrigan, auxiliary bishop oi Baltimore. said the death of the Cardinal was a distinct loss to the country"
 Vice-President Coolidge praised the cardinals scholarship, patriotism, and devoted piety.
 Secretary Weeks characterized the cardinals death as "an irreparablc loss to his church and his country. Dr. L. s. Howe, director general of the Pan-American Union, added that his death also was "an irrepar- able loss to all republics Of the American continent"
 Senator Lodge described the car dinal as "a man who inspired alice ton in everyone"
 The presidents message said: In common with all our people l mourn the death Of Cardinal Gibbons. His long and notable service to the coun- try and to his church makes us all his debtors. He was ever ready to lend his encouragement to any movement for the bctterment of his fellow men. He was the very finest type of citizen and church man. Ii was my good fortune to know him and I held him ill the highest cs- teem and veneration. His death is a distinct loss to the country but ii brings to fuller appreciation great and admirable life"
 Active service for more than hali century in the interests of his country as well as his church is closed by the death of James Car dinal Gibbons. At the celebration in 1911, of the twenty-fifth anniver- sary of his elevation to the cardinal ate, his eminence, out of all the tributes paid him, expressed himself as most affected by that from Will liam Howard Taft, his intimate friend, and then president who said: Through his long and useful life Cardinal Gibbons has spared no ef- fort in the cause of good citizenship and the uplifting of his fellowmen.
 You have portrayed your subject not, fear, as he is, but as he should be-" responded the cardinal. "One merit only can I claim, and that is an ardent love for my native coun- try and her political institutions. consider the republic of the United States one of the most precious heir looms ever bestowed on mankind down the ages. It is the duty and should be the delight of every citi, zen to strengthen and perpetuate our government by observance of it, laws and by the integrity of the pub lie life"
 Born in Baltimore Md, of Irisl parents July Y, 1884, James Gibbon: spent his youth in Ireland, but wher he was a lad of l4 years his family returned to America, settled in New Orleans where he acted as "punctua grocer's boy"
 His ambition for the priesthood be gan in those carly days. At 21 Int began preparations for his service il the Roman Catholic church. Grad uating with distinguished honor iron historic St. Charles college in Mary land he pursued his studies at tn, seminary of St Sulpice and St Mary's university in Baltimore H. was g years old. His heart wa moved by the tragedy he witnessed and throughout life he was strongl, opposed to war.
 At the close of the civil war Father Gibbons became private sec retary of Archbishop Spalding anc was appointed chancellor of the dio