New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-03-24
Venerable Prelate WI
87th Year G
Peacefully AT II
O'clock This Morni
HEART r
CAUSE OF HIS DE1
Funeral Arrangements Ind
But Services Are Not ID
ly to Take Place Inside
a Week.

Baltimore, Nd, March 24.-J3
Cardinal Gibbons, archbishop of b
more and primate of the Ames
iepiscopal residence here today l
a prolonged illness which mainlJ
fected his heart. He was in his
year. The end came peacefulN
1888 O'Clock.
Priests Chant Prayers.
Beside the Cardinals ped.
every member of his household
when it was seen that the dI
guished prelate had passed away
priests fell to their knees and \
reciting the prayers for the deaX
kilograms were at once senl
Pope Benedict at Rome; Mons
John -Bonzano, apostolic delegatI
Washington and to every prela1
the American Catholic hiera
more than a hundred in numbe
forming them of the Cardinals
AS it is expected that most q
church dignitaries in the United
will attend, it is probable that
funeral will not take place mud
side Of a week.
81 Had Relapse Sunday.
Cardinal Gibbons, who had
showing pronounced signs OF
proyement in health ever since
turn home about January 1 Last
Union Mills, Md, where he W
seriously i'll early in Decemf
fered a relapse. Palm Sunday q
soon after returning from an
mobile ride. The sudden chan
weather which brought unseasoU
high temperature had a depre
effect upon him. His fainting
returned and when he was put I'd
it was realized by those closest to
he probably never again would
Cardinal Gibbons physicians
repeatedly in the earlier stages a
illness that he was sound, organh
as could be expected in a person
his years but that he suffered
the effects Of his age and from fat
that resulted from the prodigal
penditure of his energies in the
Torrance of his duties as senior
late of the Catholic church in
country.
Grows Old Suddenly.
Although not of robust build
Cardinal enjoyed remarkably
health \ and his close assOld
often marvelled at hts capacity
work, his tireless industry and
cuperative powers.
But about six months ago a CHI
began to be noticeable.
He grew thinner; he became
active in his movements, and q
signs indicative of breaking url
peared. AS a member of his hN
hold expressed it,. ''afs Emtu
seemed to grow old suddenly"
Attended His Duties.
Nevertheless the Cardinal contiI
his usual daily routine, interru
only by visits away from home
church functions, the most not
Of these being the n-American 7
at Washington on Thanksgiving
He was suffering from a cold but
parently felt no ill effects from
trip and a short time afterward ,
to Emmitsburg, Nd, to participat
a religious celebration, where he bt
exhibited symptoms of weakl
Then in pursuance Of a plan fol
rest the Cardinal went to the h
of his lifelong friends, the Shri,
at Union Mills, Carroll county. WI
he had spent many OF his holid
particularly his birthdays.
Collapses Twice.
Instead of staying there only q
days as he had intended, it was a
month before his medical adv1
deemed it prudent to permit
journey home. Twice during his
at Union Mills he collapsed ant
grave was the crisis that the
sacraments were administered du
the first spell.
The attacks of weakness w
first brought realization to the sCs
nars household that he was .
rapidly, began with a cold. "
preaching at Havre de Grace on !.
ember s after having confirmed
children he suddenly became
but was able to continue his disco
tn q few moments.
M These seizures became more ]