New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-23
NOT A PROTESTANT MONK.
FATHER IGNATIUs ABHORs THE TITLE.
urs WORK Much THE SAME AS THE SALIVA
TON ARMY's. But on HIGHER
SOCIAL PLANE.

III. por rosenh revcester LYME Of England. better
known as Father Ignatus, the "apostlc OF ihonaS.'
csm In the Church Of En- gland looked a. II ne "'e
have stepped out Of a stained glass w'hoo" d. nv ~
Yesterday afternoon in the parlor OF the fo'ei -'
mandie 4 more picturesque figure than ne presented
in his ecclesiastical vetmcnts Of the Ancient ouer OF
ST. Benedict with his iron-cray hair, close oropPea'
forming a ridge of curs around the bald space on MS
crown his Intellectual face. narrow, with pointed chh
and almost pointed nose, can scarcely DC ihds"'
III i religions enthusiast and his earnestneSs. COM
bined with his wide learning and varied experience
makes his conversation highly entertaining.
As announced in The Tribune yesterday, father
Icuatus arrived on the steamer Trave on saturday,
and although suffering from the roughness of the voy-
age and the extremely weak state Of his health when
has forced seek rest in this country he talked
for an hour yesterday to several Visitors, WHO hh
called to welcome him. with all the energy aud force
which has made him such power for good IN Eng
land A. Berkeley, Father Ignatius's secretary. who
with Father Michael and his Associate Brother DAVID
have accompanied him on his journey, said That the
enormous and unremttent work carried on by tatner
Ignatius for the last twentyfour years hao nHahy
undermined hi, strength, and that the object OF MS
vi, 10 the United states was almost solelj 10 gam
the rest which it is impossible for him to get III Eng
land where he is continually sought for his advice o.
with requests preach lie intended TO ma some
quiet place in this country where his place OF ABODE
would be unknown, and where he hoped 10 rest for
several months. Before retiring to this seclusion,
however. he would probably preach in some pubic
hall here next sunday. There was no foundation Mr.
Berkeley said for the printed story that the main
object Of Father lgnatUss visit was TO found branch
order OF 81. Benedict in the United states.
Yesterday morning he preached in the Church OF
St Edward the Martyr in East one hundred and ninth
st. OF which the Rev Edward Wallace Neil is pastor.
As Father lgnaus himself said yesterday. with the
frankness which is of his striking characteristics.
it is his habit preach to every one he meets and to
seek his SOULS savation Then lie described MS own
sermon in the morning.
Il took the text. said he. of the finding OF the
lost sheep, and ! compared the world an, mankind
TO the sncep which had gone asu.y. | tod What
Jesus Christ had done for the world, and drew d
comparison between Him and socrates. Buddha and
Plato. showing that neither OF these great teachers
was equal 70 Him. and II was the great proof OF
had failed Then | also compared the political
liberty OF this great country of yours with tile moral
liberty Christianity had brought abont People have
attributed all kinds OF doctrinal tenets 10 me. but
my only doctrine is that OF love and salvation OF
souls through Jesus Christ. 1t has pleased God to
lay my lines Of work among what is called tie
higher class. and believe that can accomplish
amGnG the ren t Tat od 5e s fnss my "
may sound strange 10 $oI h When H say tas
ly the salvation Army. They attract the crowds
Of poor wriches most Of whom come no doutt 10
scoii. but many Of whom remain to pray. In Eng
poor Now. Just what the Salvation Amy is doing
Tor the poor i hope ! I'm DOING, ;og the rich n
necessary that | should make myself fashion
ahle once thar is accomplished they rush To
hear me- and then l convert item lien ,.l Bnt there
have been called in England a Protestant MONK
II Is no less wicked than absurd viii tell ION also
nossihlc for when ! am away from my monastery m
Males where spend eight month, Of the year. want
TO stand on my feet and not TO involve any other
body or perSon In my doctrine. Therefore II is that
whatever preaching / do in this country will be in
nnblic halls After my long rest IN Your delightful
country | hope hold series " mission services and
religious conferences in city In this State. My
object however il only win souls 10 Christ. and
not n found any branch monastery here do not ask
that Others should take the VOWS Of poverty and
chastity that have taken