New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-28

ALL SAINTS CATHEDRAL.
This picture will give some idea Of what the
Cathedral will look like when completed. IT Is on the
general lines Of an English Gothic cathedral Hu'
lc central nave will be wider. while al the -ane tIHe
il will retain the pillars and arches which are the
glory of "A Gothic church. Altogether 1t VIII hc
noble monument of rcli .ious faith and perseverance,
and Will be vital force in tn spiritual uphu.lline
of ,l,o community II Will lc flied with beautiful and
appropylaic memorial Of which the most noteworthy
Will be the windows the altar, the chancc Furnishings,
the lcccrn. the pulpit and the pillars Ihe-t memorials
are 10 De- contributed 10y individuals and parishes OF the
diocese Is we'll by many eminent chuiciincn "ut>"c
fine diocese OF the twenty eight pillar in the choir,
nave and transcpt five inscribed with the names oil
former Governors of NcwYork namely, Eno> r. Thr''p.
John H. King Hamilton Fish. IIor1iio >c'monr ana
John g. Din. Eleven in memory of eminent Rps
copalanS Of Albany. namely, Orlando Mcad>. "c'rsc
Evans Daniel Manning Margaret II. Doaur' Nr'.
Catharinc W. Barnard NJ. Eia~tu- Corning. VT ana
Mr., John V. l.. PTlyn Mrs. Calarine -. Evans Mr..
Lucinda chamberlain Gay, Harmon Pnmp"y AVID
william II. De witt. one is in memory o. NJ.
Warrcn of Troy. Four are memorials of Fpi,copailns
i'm other parts II the diocese namely H. j. Eurian>. 81
Warrci>lurgh: II. y. Brush. Of Bru~htpn, VIZ. ana
Mr. T. :. CaIl,~0n Of pot-dam. and Mr.. ara Ni'
william y Chadwick. Of Cohoc-. one j. In memory Of
Bishop Doane. oi Ncw-JcI~"y and one bears the name
Of G. G. TrDwbrdgc. Of Detroit, a former Albanian
Of three other pillar j. given by he graduate Of
ST. Agnes school, another records Nj. Corning gf' 4
the land on which the Cathedral stands. and another
tell, the fact that Mr.. Abraham Van Nctchcn secured
The first subscription, 10 tn" building fund. The
Cathedral idea has taken euch firm hold Of The ~
bany Epi,copa;ms ana it Is now 80 far advanced
toward completion that There can be- rG po--ld' G.uhi
Of it, ultimate realization. And il VIII Doe ~" Lest
and most fitting memorial Of the i't bishop of Albany,
10 whom it VIII owe it, existence.
From VIVA, has already been said, il Will be
easily understood That personally Bishop Doanc j.
a man of strong individuality. lie j, an uncomIiom~-
ns and ont ,polen High Churchnan. but Lot ritual
si. though he sympahizcs with many Of the principles
Of rituaI,m. ON the ether ham he has sharply
criticised some rituai,tic practice. on tie ground
that they are contrary to Catholic tradition. a. held
by the Anglican Church Ecclc,ia~tcilly indeed, Dc
i, thorough and consistent Anglican ia hi Theology,
in hi- conception of Episcopal prcrDEatvc~. in his
love Of q stately and ornate Vet spiritual ritual aud
in hi belief that the clergy OF the Church should hr
learned in theology and well ycr~cd In the ancient
tIaGitol> Of the Church. lie oon-ccntn-ly believes
that bishop should nave veto on legislation 10
his diocese and hi, !, almost the only dioc'-c in
which bishop Of the Episcopal Church possesses
such a power. With feeling of personal citation.
but with deep SENSE 81 responsibility &" the Church
ard it,, crca, Head be would echo the word, 81 ihe
Apostle magnify mine office"
Bat must NOT De supposed tina, Bishop Do1nc
j. a tyrnt or even q martinez. ON
The contrary, bishop in the Church more com
ple,cly po,-c.>c, the love and confidence Of hi,
clergy and lty. and in no diocc,c j. there more har
mony and c-prit du corps. Not only doc he know
how to doa! with men to enlist their cuttu>l
a,m ia support Of his policy, bat be- ' al"a' ready 10
agree upon compromise when 40 principle D., 90
Nolycd. Bu>inc~- mon ". 70 have dealing with hin
ind him thoroughly workable. with non" Of ile Mis-
NauCyi,m, that chdidctcr2" few Of IN" clergy.
Ill, Visit 10 the chu4chr~ 81 h., diocese are events
looked forward to with eager interest and the rivalry
a. =" VINO rhd nave lHr h"H"l on entertaining hl" Is
sometime very keen. OCCASIONALLY Do" D. entertained
pofed by those who dislike the Episcopal Church. for
the bishop make, himself. or more accurately l,' %
charming Oh such OCCASION, That he j. quc lihrN to
make ms ho't0 TANK wei "i ihr Episcopal hNf'h
after. lie has Wonderful eft possessed also hv
Mr. Blaine. Of remembering peoples utn--. aud on hI.
yearly Visitation, ne dcIfhl- r'"tyboo\ by th" cArr
else u TINS faculty. Ia h.- own home, Bishop Do1nc
is the IDEAL bishop that the Apostle had 300 view for
4 among his many olhcr virtues b" gwen 10 h"-P
lahty.7 Ilm charnint @acion-nc-o Of Inc
hi,hop and hi. family J., proycrbal ~ Ai9n{
may b. their Itaton in lfc. There D., an a.
most intangible atmo, phcrc If English high bred 'lt
turc aud refinement ~ The Eioh0p, honS hold thai is
a. rare a. IN. y a o ~ oo d" n9 2n 10 VERY
, lineage, and ha, for many years been h0nprcd
euc-t in some Of the proudc~t house, in England \
Intimately acquainted with all the usage, If polite
society, an accomplished scholar, brilliant corvcr
satiOnali~t and acute observer If current affairs,
. 1t is not al al wonderful THAT H. presence at any
gathering j, REGARDED cnsnring it, success.
NJ UNc same lif nc J. ~Diftlnr more ana TI'dlFf
home Of the backVo1ds missionary, whose simple
democracy OF genuine arstOcrat, who afford to
be Kindly and gracious and who knows no higher
. level than that OF honest manhood and wnmanhOOd.
The intellectual cNubcrance Of the Bishop stands
somewhat In the way Of his being prcemincntly
tcmptS him - be d~cur,ivc and cpsodical His
sermons are a. a rule. collection Of beautiful and
related TO all the others by link. so SnLi
that the average hcarer cannot see them.
And
man has become greater preacher Tcycrthclc,-
the Bishop j. Away well worth hearing. and the
Church. '''' - ~ '''''" VIII always III a
The bishops adoption Of The traditional habit worn
pretty lie believes thoroughly in tho imporiancrr II
distinctive dress for the clergy. The only di,
tincuve drcNs for bishop IS the ENGLISH dress. and
wear it, complete and always. rather than in bart and
sometimes. many bishops do.
Certainly any one who Ia, seen Bishop Doanc in
his striking lnbi. will acknowledge that if such a
habit is 10 be worn AT All. Ne j, The man e. wear il
not. right good Episcopal leg which by the way. Sns
gestS little aurcdOte about bishop Williams !,
time ago. Went to MddcoWR - conm I '% p,y s' h
respects 10 Bishop Williams. whom he had never seen
The American bishop wa, al the station to meet him
and each recognized the other AT The same moment
TEL , me my lord said Bishop Williams
did you know me-" ooh easily cnoneb
by your Photoersph,T replied his od,hip, but may
by Your legs" replied Bishop Williams. a. wItI
twnkins eyes he glanced at his lord>hlps wen turned
calves. cnCased IN the Episcopal stockings.
Bishop Doanc does not i'm the least mind thr rood
naturcd hadinage of his fiiendS about hi, dress and
Is ahund1nty able 10 take of himself i'm any dis
cUSson OF the subject But, Of course he consider.
any SilOnS defence Of his right wear what h. pic,se
a. entirely unnecessary. There many Indication.
that other bishops in the Episcopal Church viii soor
r follow the bishops example in this matter But i
AT the same time they Will initiate him I'm his tbor,
what they wear wiz ~"
The action OF the last diocesan convention in r,.nt
p hsn"p DoaneS salary from $1,000 year T. $4,000 4
wear Is OF course gratifying Indicating the fncn.
OF ne pe0ple. But II also shows how meucrc my n,