New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-05
FATHER IGNATIUS ARRIVES.
HE WILL DO MISSION WORK FOR A MONTH.

A LICENSE TO PREACH GIVEN BY BISHOP POT
TER-HIS SINGULAR APPEARANCE.
The Rev. Joseph Leicester Lyme. Father Ignatius'
who has been an object OF much interest IN Boston
for the last few weeks, arrived in this city yesterday
afternoon. lie was accompanied by Father Michael.
who belongs to his order; Brother David, a novitiatc
in the order, and his secretary, Mr.. Berkeley. The
party were met at the railway station by several
Episcopal clergymcn, and were conducted to the
Bristol. an apartment hotel, at No. IS East Eleventh
st., where they will remain during their stay In the
city. Father ~Ignatius had no difficulty In obtaining
a license from Bishop Potter to preach in the diocese
Of New. York. In expectation OF his coming here. the
Bishop had examined into his clerical standing In
England, and soon became convinced that Father Ig-
natius's doctrines were not contrary to the Episcopal
Church.
Father I~gnatius will remain in this city about a
month, and has made preparations to conduct q mis-
sion during the season Of Advent. He will preach his
first sermon this evening in the Church Of st. Edward
the Martyr, One-hundrcd-aD and ninth st. and Fifth-ave.
ON Sunday he will hold an Episcopal service In Cooper
Union Hall, at ii a. m. lie will deliver an address,
to which Christians Of all sects are invited, entitled,
1.-THE Bride Waiting for the Bridegroom In the
afternoon, at 3 80, he will deliver an address on
" Fashionable Charity at the same place. In the
evening. at 7 80. he will preach at Chickering Hall on
1.-The Advent and Mission Of Christ TO the World. v
lie Will deliver two addresses in Cooper Union Hall
each day next week, one In the afternoon at A, and
one in the evening at 8 O'Clock. All seats will be
free, and he Will depend upon voluntary offerings. for
money 10 pay the expenses OF his work.
Father Ignatius Is a man who impresses a person az
once AS one different from other men. His figure Is
not striking nor impressive, for he is short and slim,
but his face Is full Of intelligence and intense earnest
ness. lie is a man Of nervous temperament, and talks
rapidly and theoretically. His voice is clear
and plea sant. and his words are easily I'M
| derstood. lie apparently enjoys talking. and
when he begins his language fows In a
| continuous stream. The inclination OF his mind soon
shows itself, for he seldom remains long away IRON the
subject OF his work. When started on this theme he
wakes eloquent. He appears TO be q man thoroughly
Imbued with the religious spirit, and his genial,
pleasant manner Is in contrast to the sombre garments
OF Ibis order that he always wears.
A black serge gown is his principal outer garment
| r. IA tied at the waist with a coarse cord. The ends
| Of this cord hang down for some distance, and have In
them three knots, emblematic Of the three VOWS Of
poverty, celibacy and obedience that persons enter
ing the order are obliged to take. Outside OF the
gown is black ~scapular. hanging down to his waist
both back and front. His face Is clean-shaven, rs Il
likewise his head. except for a tonsure. or circle Of
hair around the top Of the head, which Is emblematlc
Of the crown OF thorns worn by Christ. Ills hair Ii
gray. and is slightly inclined to curl. lie always
wears the monks hood, and usually the cowl, and has
sandals on his feet as an emblem Of his vow Of pov
erty. He Is fifty three years old, but appears to be
considerably Older.
rather I~gnatus belongs to the Benediciinc order Of
monks. 1t is q Catholic order, founded by saint Bone
dict 400 years ago.