The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-14
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Levi saa Ives. ID. D.. IL. d.
Lev s ives, formerly Bishop Of the Protestant
Epscopa' aureh. Of North Carolina and widely known
i9r NJ religious writings phianthroplc wsrks and
VERSION 70 the Roman Catholic faith died at his rest
dsnce at Manhattanvile at two O'Clock yesterday after
moon, in the seventy first year OF his ago.
Mr.. Ives was born in Msriden Conn.,. on the 18th
OF September. 1907. At early age he removed,
with his parents to Lewis county, N Y; where he
lived until he attained his fifteenth year, when no
sent 10 the academy At Lowvills During the last
months OF the war with Great Britain he served in TIE
army but upon the return Of peace back 10 school,
for the ministry Of the Presbyterian Church but before
he was ordained illness compelled him TO leave the
views became changed and he allied himself with
the Protestant Episcopal denomination In 1920 he
moved to New York where he studied theology under
Bishop Hobart, who ordained him In August, 1922.
Three years later s25 be married Rebscca daughter
Of the Bishop After his ordination his FIRST mis sion
charge OF Trinity church. In Philadelphia whore he was
ordained TO the priesthood BY Bishop White and in
Christ church. During the next year he returned to
Now York, and served assistant minister Christ
church for about six months when be became rector Of
St. Lukes, In this city, Hero he remained until he
consecraed Bishop Of North Carolina. in 1884, While
North Carolina DO became quite popular for his efforts
the spiritual welfare OF the slaves He also became
widely known ~ theological author from his
works on tho Apostles Doctrine and Fellowship" and
the obedience Of Faith,n published In New York in
ls49. When the excitement on the Oxford tracts
broke out Ia the Episcopal church he strongly sided
with the racarian movement and this position caused
his alienation from his diocese. The fact that he
had doubted the truth OF the Protestant faith for long
timo, and in 1882 while visit to Rome openly
nounced his faith and admitted to the Catholic
Church This conversion on his part was severely de-
nounced BY the Protestant religious papers IN the
United States and his he defended the act
in work entitled. rhe Trials Of Mind In Its Progress
to Catholicism Qondon and Boston, 1850. After his
return to America he became Professor OF Rhetoric In st.
Joseph Theological Seminary and ectured In the con-
vents OF the Sacred Heart and the Sisters Of Charity He
also occasionally ectured public and served active
President Of conference Of St. Vincent do Paul. About
ten years ago DO conceived the idea OF foundins home
In this city for vagrant and orphan children OF Catholic
parentage and having obtained the approval OF Arch
bishop Hughes theoretically to work to carry out
his design Tho result OF his phlanthropc abors was
the establishment OF the Catholic Male Protectory and
the House Of the Holy Angels two Of the most dsserv
ing charitable institutions In this state They were
nrs located in New York, but afterwards removed
TO Wescheser county, where they now in operation
Both were under the charge and direction OF the society
for the Protection OF Destitute Catholic Children OF
which the deceased President from its incorporation
TO his death. Dr.. Ives very able gentlemen and
eloquent speaker. and his death will be much lamented
by our Catholic community and BY the public IN general