National Republican., 1883-10-30
PERE HYACINTHE.
The Distinguished French Preacher Arrives in
the Capital City.
Description OF Himself and Ills Family
His Mission In This Country.

The Rev. Charles Loyson, who is more
widely known as Pere Hyaointho, arrived in
this city yesterday morning, aud is the guest
of his stepson, Mr.. Ralph Merriman, at No.
13i5 Fourteenth street northwest. Mr.. Mer-
riman is the son of Mrs. Loyson by former
husband. is an architect by profession, and is
employed in the Office of the supervising
architect of the treasury department
He has as guests beside the distinguished
theologian, his mother Mrs. Loyson, and her
son, Paul Loyson
Pere Hyacinthc is man rather under tho
medium size, with q massive, well-formed
head, somewhat bald, but well frnged with
silky white hair, eyes bright and clear, a
round, full countcnance, with deep lines about
the mouth, and long, flowing beard, whose
whtcncd color gives him u decidedly patri-
arghal appearance. lie is inclined to bo
stout, but his flesh is woll distributed, and
gives him the appearance Of solidity.
Mrs. Loyson is n woman slightly above the
average height, full habitcd, indicating gen
erous living, as does tho appearance of her
husband, and, although past tho meridian of
life, still retains hair of glossy blackncss and
eyes the brightness Of which is not in any
d, greo dimmed. Her face has q kindly,
matrOnly expression, and goodness and
purity, as well rs strength Of character, are
dresses in black, usually cashmere, with n
plain white collar at the neck, and her only
ornament is u plain silver cross, which re-
puses upon her breast
Paul, the son, is n remarkably bright
youth. the very image Of his father in build,
but with the black hair and eyes of his
mother. He ia ~ years old, his last BIRTH
day having been last Friday week. He
speaks both English and French fuently, is
remarkably quick in his perception, and
evinccs an intellect beyond tho average of
boys of his age.
Iore IIyacinthe does not speak English at
ALL and whatever of interviewing is done
must be accomplished through the medium
of others unless the interrogator speaks that
language. lie intends remaining in the
United States for six months, and has made
arrangements at his church to he away for that
period. He will stay in Washington for about
ten days or two weeks Whether he will
preach anywhere while in this city Is not yet
determined. He will, however. give n series
OF lectures throughout the country. explain
ing his views of the reforms which should be
made within the Catholic church, for he says
he ia still Catholic. believing in the cardi-
nal principles of the church, but objecting to
the changes made by Rome.
why is it that he he has not learned
English?" asked The REPUBLICAN reporter
of Mr.. Merriman. His voice is musical aud
clear, and he would make a most effective
speaker of our language"
Probably because he is great orator. and
you never knew a great orator to speak in
two languages. He is thorough master of
his own language, and can express his
thoughts with wonderful eloquenco and eff
feet. To try and translate them into
fore IN tongue would hamper him, aud in;
stead of speaking with inspiration he woHyd
have to so by mathematical rule. No; no
really great orator ever spoke in Sut one
languuge."