The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-10-14
OBITUAR Y.
Levi silIiman ives. D.DLL n

Levi Sllliman Ives, formerly Bishop of the
Protestant Episcopal Church of North Carolina,
and widely known for his religious writings
phllanthropic works. and conversion to the
Roman Catholic faith, died at his residence at
Manhattanville at two O'Clock yesterday after,
noon, in the seventy-first year OF his age.
Mr.. Ives was born in Meridien, Conn, on the
10th of September, 1897. At an early age he
removed, with his parents, to Lewis county, N.
y; where he lived until he attained his fifteenth
year. when he was sent to the Academy at Low
vile. During the last months of the war with
Great Britain he served in the army, but upon
the return OF peace went back to school, enter
ing Hamilton College in 1915. At first he
studied for the ministry of the Presbyterian
Church; but before he was ordained illness COM
PEELED him to leave the college, and upon his
recovery to health his religious views became
testant Episcopal denomination.
In 1920 he removed to New York, where he
studied theology under Bishop Hobart who or
daned him in August 1922. Three years later
(1S25) he married Rebecca, daughter of the
Bishop. After his ordination his first mission
was 10 Batavia, Genessee county; subsequently
he took charge of Trinity church, in Philadel--
phia, where he was ordained to the priesthood
by Bishop White, and in 1927 removed to Lam
caster, Pa, and officiated at Christ Church.
During the next year he returned to New York,
and served as assistant minister at Christ
Church for about six months, when he became
rector of ST. Luke's ia this city. Here he re-
manned until he was consecrated Bishop of
North Carolina, in 1881.
popular for his efforts in behalf of education
and his success in providing for the spiritual
welfare of the slaves, He also became widely
known as a theological author from his works
On the "Apostles' Doctrine and Fellowship and
the obedience of Faith,n published in New
York in l949. When the excitement on the
OXiOT6 tracts broke out IN the Episcopal Church
he strongly sided with the tractarian movement
and this position caused his alienation from his
diocese. The fact was that he had doubted the
truth of the Protestant faith for long time and
10 1852, while on visit to Rome, openly re-
nounced his faith and was admitted to the
Catholic Church.
This conversion on his part was severely de-
nounced by the Protestant religious papers in
the United States, and upon his return he de-
ienGed the act in work entitled The Trials
OF Mind in its Progress to Catholicism" (Lon.
G0n and Boston, 1861 After his return to
st. Joseph Theological Seminary, and lectured
III the converts OF the Sacred Heart and the
Sisters OF Charity, He also occasionally lee
tured in public, and served as an active Presi-
dent OF conference OF 81. Vincent de Paul;
About ten years ago he conceived the idea of
| founding home in this city for vagrant and
orphan children of Catholic parentage; aud
having obtained the approval of Archbishop
| Hughes, set energetically to work to carry out
! his designs.
The result of his philanthropic labors was the
| establishment OF the Catholic Male PrOtectory
1 and the House of the Holy Angels. two of the
| most deserving charitable institutions in this
| State. They were FIRST located in New York
| but were afterwards removed to WestChesteI
| county, where they are now in operation. Both
| were under the charge and direction of the
| Society for the Protection of Destitute Catholic
| Children, of which the deceased was President
from its incorporation to his death. DR.. IveI
| was very able gentleman and eloquent speaker
and his death will be much lamented by oul
. Catholic community, and by the public II
general, M Y Herald