The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-08-22
DOLLINGER AND HYACIN-
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[From the Churchman I

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the former we recognize almost all
the peculiar Characterization of his ma
ton, while the latter might almost
be taken, as the representative
Frenchman. Dollinger is decidedly
Iphlegmatic.; his calmness and re-
serve almost amount to GOODNESS.
Hyacinthe's manner, on the contrary,
is full of warmth and affability.
Dollinger is distinguished by an ha-
bitual serenity Of mind, and hope
full confidence that seldom fail him;
whereas Hyacinthei is easily moved
and has decided vein of sadness in
his composition. Dollinger is appa-
rently never affected by any passing
events, be they good or be they i'll;
but Hyacinthe is always sharing in
somebody's joy or somebody's sor-
row. -
The personal appearance of the
men indicates the difference Of their
natures. Dollinger's plain features,
and his somewhat imposing and no.
BILE air, betray an elevated mind and
positive character. Hyacinthe has
the face of an ascetic and the arden
manners Of amystic. Dollinger does
not look the priest, but Father Hya-
Icinthe's sacerdotal character stands
out Of his whole personality, and is
as plainly discernible under the cos
tune of layman as it ever was I'M
der the frock ola Carmelite monk.
The like difference is observable
In the conversation of the two reform
ers. The German is sparing of his
words; and his language, though al
ways vigorous, seldom rises to elo-
quence. Hyacinthe, on the contra
ry,,is always eloquent.
In point Of character, Dollinger is
more distinguished for intellectual
and Hyacinthe for moral qualities.
lDollinger has been called the head
and Hyacinthe the heart Of the Old
Catholic party. 0#A 3.sss3
It is interesting to know that a
diversity of character so complete
and so marked has in no wise kept
these fellow-laborers apart, and that
there exists between them warm
friendship based on the solid founda-
ton of mutual respect and esteem.
When Hyacinthe is in Munich, the
two may often be seen walking to-
gether in the Englscher Garten-
the park of Munich-conversing in
very animated style. Dollinger al
ways calm and didactic, Hyacinthe
ardent and persuasive. Their friend
ship is not affected by the entire
freedom with which they discuss
each others views. ;.
Dollinger's domestic life is that of
sage, and his house that of a phil
osopher. There reign elegant sim
plicity and tasteful neatnes' There
is no display of wealth, save in
books and pictures. i
Ofthe habits Of life of the x-Carmel-
lite reformer we hear little or nothing,
but all that we know of him seems
to point him out as, in certain
sense, the complement of Dollinger,
and the thought suggests itself that
Providence has chosen as the apos-
ties of a new and, let us hope, more
successful Reformation, men of so
different type as to affect and attract
almost every variety of mind and
character. AS Dollinger could new
sr be a leader Of French rcformers, so
Hyacinthe never could satisfy the re-
quirements of German leadership.
Both reformers are eminently fitted
to influence their respective nations.
and that men so different can so read
lily fraternize in the work of restor-
ing the faith to primitive standards,
is a good omen for the future unity
of the Old-Catholic churches of Eu-
rope when, after due purgation, they
shall have been brought back to the
pure standards Of Nicene Christiani-
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