New Ulm review., 1921-03-30
DEATH CLAIMS
II AGED PRELATE
JAMES CARDINAL GIBBONS OF
BALTIMORE SUCcUMBED
THURSDAY A. M.
WAS CATHOLIC PRlMATE OF
UNITED STATES. LONG
LIFE IN CHURCH.

James Cardinal Gibbons, Archbishop
of Baltimore, Md, and one of the
leading Roman Catholic prelates in
the whole world, died at the arch
episcopal residence in Baltimore at
1888 o'clock Thursday forenoon, in
the S7th year of his age. The funeral
services will be conducted tomorrow
(Thursday) with impressive ceremonies
and the remains will be laid to rest in
niche in the crypt under the high
altar OF the Baltimore Cathedral
A slab of marble, carved with Latin
inscription, in the north wall of the
crypt will mark his final resting place.
Demise Was Expected.
The venerable prelate's death had
been expected since late Wednesday
afternoon when he lasped into state
of coma, from which he did not rally
up to the time of his demise.
The death of the cardinal was due
to general breakdown, which had
been preceded by heavy cold and.
which first became pronounced while
the prelate was delivering sermon
at Havre De Grace, Md, on December
12last.
Stricken at Havre De Grace.
Following the. attack, Cardinal Glib
bons went to the home of Thomas
Shriver, a lifelong friend, at Union
Mills, Md, for rest and an attempt
at recuperation. His condition, de-
spite the best medical and personal
attention, grew worse and at the be-,
ginning Of the new year the life of
the cardinal was despaired of by his
close associates and legion of friends.
He was brought back to his own
home in Baltimore early in January
and about two weeks later showed
signs of Improvement So much did
the cardinal show signs of returning
strength that he was allowed to take
daily automobile drives. These OUT
ings continued up until Palm Sunday.
The cardinal was again stricken on
that day and he was Immediately re-
turned to his bed
Suffered Relapse Sunday.
At that time his heart action be-
came alarmingly weak and his tenn
perature fell to a serious degree. Since
that time his personal physician, DR..
Charles O'Donovan, had been in almost
constant attendance, but it was felt
that the cardinal could not again
manifest the remarkable Arecuperative
powers which he showed several
months ago.
Because of the cardinals extreme
fraility and his advanced age, all
preparations were made for the end.
Monsignor John Bonzano, apostolic
delegate at Washington, D. c., went to
Baltimore and spent the large part of
last Tuesday at the cardinals home;
Bishop Owen B.. Corrigan, the vicar
general of the archdiocese, had spent a
great part of his time at his emf
nence's bedside for several days.
Anticipated the End.
On December 81, Bishop Corrigan
issued a statement to all pastors ask
ing them to request their people to
pray for the cardinals recovery or his
happy death.
The cardinals death threw shadow
of additional gloom and sorrow over
holy week for the millions of members
of his own faith, as well as among the
friends he had made and held in all
walks of life.
Born in Baltimore.
One of the most widely known pre-
lates of the Roman Catholic church
James Cardinal Gibbons, was born in
Baltimore, Md, of Irish parents July
II, 1884, He spent his early boyhooc
in Ireland, but returned to America
at the age Of IA and became an errand
boy for grocer in New Orleans.
He took up his studies for the priest.
hood when a mere youth, being or:
dained in Baltimore at the age Of 27
His religious education was received
in the historic st. Charles College il
Maryland, the Seminary Of St. Sulpice
and St. Mary's University, Baltimore
About the close of the civil war he
was appointed private secretary tt
Archbishop Spalding, and a little late
became chancellor of the diocese. II
1866 he became assistant chancellor tx
the seco nd plenary council at Balti
more.
Made Titular Bishop.
Under decree Of Pope Plus x. h
was transferred some two years late
10 North Carolina, where he becam
titular bis hop.
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