The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-30
POPE LEADS A STRENUOUS LIFE
Life is Finished When One is Made Pope, He Says;
There's No Stopping Until End.

ROME.-The daily life of Pope Plus
XI at the Vatican is marked by sim
plicity. incessent work and regular ex-
ercise. He labors from Is to 16 hours
day; sleeps from six to seven, and
plays two hours. His meals are taken
while he examines his mail or gives di
rections to his secretaries. His play
| consists Of vigorous military march
seven or eight times around the Vatican
gardens, making five or six miles and
this he does rain or shine.
His Holiness takes personal charge
of the direction Of the affairs of the
church, assigning the routine to his
secretaries. The diplomatic letters
which attracted so much attention dur.
ing the Genoa conference were the
personal work of the Holy Father.
He reads and delves into the rich
collection Of Vatican books assduously.
SO insistent Is he. sometimes, in seek
Ing just the thought he wants that
some Of the prelates have been COM
PEELED to use gentle violence" in
urging him, when the night has crept
far on, to seek repose. His energy
astonishes the papal household. Re
Gently. when it was suggested to him
that he was working far too hard, Plus
XI replied:
Death Is End.
'You know that when one is made
pope, life Is finished. All then is in
the hands Of God: / will do nothing to
preserve my life one day more, but T
VIII work until God says it is
enough"
The pope rises at $50 O'Clock every
morning and says mass in his private
chapel before breakfast, which is at 6
o'clock. This meal consists of coffee
! with milk, bread and butter. The mail
is brought in while he eats, and the
pontiff divides it among his seven sec
retaries for attention and answers.
At 3 o'clock, Cardinal Gasparri, sec.
retary of state, is received in the papal
chamber every day except Tuesday and
Friday. On Tuesday .Monsgnor Bor
gongini-Duca, the pro.secretary for ex-
traordinary ecclesiastical affairs, is re-.
ceived and on Friday Monsignor Piz.
zardo. the substitute secretary of state.
One hour is assigned to each for the
discussion Of affairs.
At 10 o'clock the pope commences his
private audiences, receiving cardinals
bishops, prelates, high civil personages
diplomats and mobiles. These conferen-
ces last until l o'clock, when the public
audiences begin. For an hour the Holy
rather receives pilgrimages, assocla
tions and various organizations who
come to Rome to pay homage to him.
Az p IN. the master OF the papal
household, Monsignor Caccia. Dominione.
is received and places before His Holi.
ness the list Of audiences for the sue.
ceeding day and asks for their ap.
proval.
Lunches and Works.
The pope lunches usually at 2:3O
While he eats alone there are several
| OF his secretaries present to receive
ordrs and discuss matters particular. to
their charge. The pontiff also has ad.
dit!onal letters read TO him and gives in.
structions for the replies. The meal Is
simple. His Holiness is a great lover
of rice done in the Milan style. Then
follow outlets. or perhaps chicken But
the pope is not exacting; he has never
been known to refuse any dish placed
before him. A few vegetables and some
fruit complete the meal.
A feature of the day which is never
neglected is the walk. Promptly at
L..
and Is driven to the gardens. Here he
walks five or six miles briskly. Even
on this tramp there Is work. His Holl.