The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-23

Boston on her knees in Horticultural
Hall, swayed by the incaDtations of an
evangelist monk of the British Church.
is a new revelation of the genius of the
modern Athenians. Two years ago
Boston turned to Buddhism, as revealed
by Mrs. Mohini, an Indian adept, the
guest and friend of Mrs. Clara Ershine
Clement Waters, and bronze IDOLS de-
corated the mantels. and the double
tangle of the TheosOphical Society
cleaned in lines of red and gold on
Boston stationery. The Bostonisn
wants new religion every other year
at least, and in this year of grace, 1890,
it comes in a novel guise.
If Trappist monk should come TO
this city Boston would utilize him as a
lion, remarked distinguished Calho-
lie lady last winter with sarcastic allu-
sion TO Boston hobbies, but the arrival
and reception Of Father Ignatius from
the Llanthony Monastery almost full
fills the implied conditions. The reve-
rend Father is the most extraordinary
mixture of the medieval monk, the
Methodist revivalist and exhorter, the
Anglican Catholic and the modern
churchmrn that can be imagined. He
10 an impressive Sgure, with his closely
shaven head. his ascetic, intellectual
face, his monk 3 robe ana knotted cord,
with beads and crucifix, and his sandled
feet. Bishop Paddock refused at first
TO give him permission To preach in any
Episcopal church. though to-day this is
said to. be revoked, and that a church
will be- opened next week. Nothing
daunted, the reverend Father secured
Horticultural Hall, and has preached
the Gospel of love, of miracle, of super
naturalism, and Of vicarious stonement
10 vast crowds.
The ritualistic churches of the Adj
vent and st, John the Evangelist are
we'll represented, and there are many,
too, from the Church of the Disciples,
that Of the late James Freeman Clarke,
now under the passionate of the Rev.
Charles 4. Ames. These good people
declare they do not like or believe in
the theology of Father lgnatius. but
they like the man. Not unpaturally.
He has a most winning and magnetic
presence. charm of profound earnest
ness, and a marvellous power which is
it's own justification of his mission.
With him are Brother David, his adop-
ted son, young monk Of the Order of
st. Benedict; Sister Anne, a sweet
faced, gray-haired woman in black.
with a peculiar long veil hanging from
her bonnet; private secretary, and
Father Michael, lay brother, and the
attendant.
While strictly evangelical, the Father
is most liberal in his ideas. Whoever
loves Jesus. he said, whether he is a
Methodist. q Roman Catholic. a Baptist.
or Jesuit--he is my BROTHER His
sermons have the fiery force of Pere
Lacordaire and the simplicity and de-
voutness Of a Methodist camp meeting
revivalist. Crowds OF people throng 20
hear him at both the O'Clock and s
O'Clock services.
This unique and impressive figure
seems made for the ecclesiastical
scenery OF altar, lights. aud white
robed choir, but such is his marvellous
power that the nearer foi gets the bare
hall IL not a cathedral. The singing rs
from little mission book, many of the
hymns being bis own composition. aud
he alternately rocites stan "a aud sic X
1t, accompanying himself on a small
organ. His voice is peculiarly sweet