The news., 1882-09-14
THE MoNs1GNoRs ANNIVERSARY.

IL Recalls nm Interesting Event.
On Wednesday, the twenty-ifth
anniversary of the Rt. Rev. Mgr.
Doans's ordination as priest of the
Roman Catholic church was celebrR.
ted in st, Patrick's Cathedral, in
which the ordination was performed
by Bishop Bayley. The jubilee, if
such it may be called, recalls an event
which excited much interest in this
State and in the church at large
twenty-seven years ago. Bishop Doano
was then the head of the Episcopal
church, in New Jersey, and, by reason
Of his leaning and strong character,
ranked among the leading prelates of
the land. His incorporating position
as High Churchman, combined with
his vigorous methods, naturally aroused
an a6tagoDism to him among men who
feared that the Episcopal church was
being "Romsnized." In August, 1855,
in the height of warm controversies,
the Bishops son, George Hobart
Doane, suddenly abandoned the min-
istry of the Episcopal church and en-
tered The Roman communion. This
change made stir, and was much
talked about at the time.
The Rev. Mr., Doans was then twen-
ty-fve years of age, and was an assist
ant to Rev. Mr.. Stewart, the rector Of
Grace church in this city. In Feb
ruary Of the same year his father had
ordained him deacon in Burlington.
As a young man in his fathers home
he often discussed doctrinal questions,
he has said, with Catholic servant,
who, though illiterate, vas well in
structed in his faith. This man made
arguments which set Mr.. Doano to
thinking on several points. In other
ways the latter fell into considering
the relative claims Of the Roman and
the Anglican churches on the faith of
a Christian, until finally serious doubts
troubled him. In August, 1856, he
dropped his work here one Monday
morning and went to Burlington to
spend a week. On arriving there he
learned that friend of his, who had
shared his theological troubles, had
quit the Episcopal church and entered
the Roman. This had deep effect
on Mr.. Doane, so that when Saturday
evening came and he had to return to
Newark he was harassed with doubts,
especially about the validity Of his
ministerial orders. He questioned
whether it would be right for him, in
his unsettled state of mind, to join,
the next day, in the celebration of the
Holy Communion in Grace church.
While on the cars coming to Newark
he saw Bishop Bayley board the train
at New Brunswick or Railway, and
he said to himself "There is a man
who, no doubt, could help me-" But
he formed then no intention of seeing
the Bishop. In those days two stages
ran from Market street station. Bishop
Bayley entered one going uptown,
and Mr.. Doane rode in the other to
Grace rectory. The latter was met
atthe rsctory gate by Rev. Mr.. Stew
srt. He told Mr.. Stewart about his
friend joining the Roman Catholic
church, and added that the new
vert" had long had doubts. Mr..
Stewart replied positively:
"Whatever is not of faith is sin.'
The Monsignor has said that he re-
garded this remark as good provi-
dence for him. 1t convinced him that
he ought not go to the altar the next
day, and added to his mental distress.
Late that night he knocked at Bishop
Bsyley's door in Blocker street. A
priest saw him, and taking him to be
Seton Hall seminarian, said it was
foo late for him to see the Rishon--
But Mr.. Doane insisted on an inter-