New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-31
ARRIVAL OF MONSIGNOR CAPBL.
THE CELEBRATED PRELATE'S CAREER.
HOW HE IMPREssEs A sTRANGFR-HIs LEcTURING
PLANS INDEFINITE.


HOW HE IMPREssEs sTRANGER-HIs LEcrURNG
PLANS INDEFINITE.
There were several well-known names on
the passengerst of the Arizona which arrived in New.
York about O'Clock yesterday morning. Among them
was that OF prelate OF the Roman Catholic Church
whose name is widely known Those who brayed the
discomforts Of early rising in order to meet and greet
their friends at the Guion Line pier saw tall ana eA
cepuOnally handsome man, clad In presy dress, VINO
was surrounded by q group OF his NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
will each OF whom he was exchanging few pleasant
words This was MOnsignor Capel who, with Cardinals
Newman and Manning has been influential In the last
few years in gaining for the Roman Church many
English adherents.
Monsignor Capel was born in Brompton a suburb OF
London October %. 1885 and was educated at the
Catholic College at Layston Early In life he devoteu
himself education and he has ever since taken an inter
est and abored in the educational field though 1t per
haps as a winning oraor he is most widely known
Obliged to restore his impaired health by visit to Pau
in the Pyrenees in 1850. he founded there an Engns
MISSION 10 which he his whole georges Tor nearly
ten years Pau OF the most fashionable resorts
in Europe and the young priests charming manners
aud social qualities rendered him favorite and gave
him much influence in fas onable circles Tue couNef
sons due his powers Of persuasion were NUMEROUS
and it was doubtless in recognition OF this fact that Pius
TX made Mr. Capel Of the honorary private chamber
lans Of the Papal Court. aud subsequently domestic
prelatc-a dignity equivalent In rank TO bishop ana
emitting the recipient to purple robe ana the ute OF
mousgnor In 500 Monsignor Capel returned 20 Eng
land and private chaplain to The Marquis OF Butte de-
voted himself 10 preaching and gathering aderents,
chiefly high social position TO his Church since then
his name has been prominently before the public lho
PROF. afhedra KensiDgtoD, not far from his birth
place, was for many years the scene oil MS
labOrs and his series OF sermons M
dressed to herctics led the magnificent Gothic bnd-
md he IN
and musical voice, combined with the commanding
presence Gcumen and great logical power won 10 the
fold scorcs OF minds hcstating on the verge OF High
Chnrch AngIcanism. OF late wears the monslgn0Ts
path has had many thorDs. I'll, Catholic College Of
Kensington hardly successful as had rromlsedto
become, and his controversy with Cardncl Manning a.
well as certain pecuniary cm5arassment7. made
necessary visit TO Rome IN order 10 explain matters 70
his spiritual superiors.
Monsirnor Capel's influence on his adhtrcnts and ali
coming INTO mmc iiato contact with him - sold 10 he
peculiarly striking. aud he IS perhaps the only su5ori-
nate prolate who I'D have successfully wthtood tue
almost open hostility OF powerful personality ard
80 determined an opponent as Cardinal Naming the
head OF the Roman Catholic Cnurcn IN England We has
heen Jroac Tor his Liberalism, bn II Is doubtless
due 10 t1s nDcra on minor points OF doctrine thAt MS
success making converts II due hhen me thoi
Of hi. prop scd visit 10 tbs untry with tue lnrutoh OF
leciurng announced. much interest was ict rs he
has many personal friends nero an many warm AL
nircrs who know hm Only 10y reputation
tue steamer. wherr nc was met by Mr.. a1d
Mr. T. h. BALDWIN, OF NewJcrs"y, who are old gud ~
tna,e frends MOnsignor tapc drove 90 the Brunswick
Iloel where ne had breakfast. After short rest bc
drove out aud paid a brief visit 10 Cardinal McCOske,.
aud in the afternoon crossed To Jrrey CITY aud took
the tram for EGgeway Park. where be will spend two
weeks with Mr. and Mrs Baldwin After mat &c intends
to visit Newport and then begin hs lcctGrns tour.
TRIBUNE reporter hal n hasfy conversation with the
fnonslgnor : he on the point 81 departure. The
preiatc Is over tue medium height end Oi an imposing
presence HIS snculaTy handsome AID mobile face ap
pears rather ued aud caTcworn but the charm ~
Inc snlle which hgdis IL up constantly dur
Ing conversation seems 10 remove OIL
traces OF age and 10 Impart almost
feminine xpresson 10 features which determine aud
nlaOs when ia repDse. HE voice D. you und mel
linuOus and his enuncauoa parcni aryioear and dis
tact. Every word OF his wellrounded sentences fails
Ike varied Of sore musical instruments on Tue
and one can readiy believe AL that i
said II bis persuasive AMI raioricai iows q.
% tho Continent Or some tle before lcft
I,urope" SAID he. "anG only stopped ~ London for
a ie /. DAYS on my way t. Liverpool. had most DC
xtfnl passage over. and enjoyed no. Only ne weather
I'M lie pres nee OF many Iarmiug companions o.,
no this is not my fret VISIT To country. but yon
und rsiand hardly had lime as yet 10 notice
any very SINKING changes, for have simply driven
tnfough tho streets and paid one or two calls I am
going with my iriends here 10 spend few daYs q
Edgeway Park and shall then 90 10 Newport As to the
date OF my Grst lecture eau hardly enighten YOU
for 1 do not know mys H."