The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-05
al Battle or CREEDS.0
Father IGnatius, the Monk, and His Follow
ers Had "A Meeting.


NEW YORK, May At Chickering Hall yes
terday afternoon Father Ignatus held the
most extraordinary meeting of his present
crusade against what it has pleased him to
term the bold reputation of Christian Teli-
giOnn the Episcopal Church" He was greet
ed by an immense audience. Clergymen Of
all denomination were plentiful. Ladies and
gentlemen prominent rs ardent church people
and as ornaments of the fashionable world
listened 10 the Monks fiery utterance with a
sympathy that frequently burst into applause.
For the FIRST time since he began his on
slaught on the constituted powers of the
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of New York
the evangelist's hands were publicly upheld
by q prominent divine of that church, the
Rev. DT. De Costa who sat beside him on the
stage during his terrific arraignment of
Bishop Potter, and Drs. Dix, Huntington and
Newton, and afterwards spoke a few ringing
words Of appreciation and encouragement OF
the monks course.
LIKE THE PROPHET OF OLD.
Father Ignatus, like the prophet Of old,
commanded those who were on the Lord
side either 10 Join him on the platform or rise
in their places in the auditorium. Several
clerevmen rose from their seats on the plat
form in response to this appeal. When he
asked the people who believed IN hlm to rise
and a large proportion of his audience re-
maned seated from an evident aversion of
taking sides or making themselves conspicu-
Gus. he cried loudly that these should remem-
Der that he construed their lukewarmness as
evidence that they denied the miraculous birth
and resurrection of Christ. Everybody then
got up.
When the above climax was reached Father
lgnatlus' face streamed with perspiTatiOn. He
gasped for breath and seemed 10 grasp his
desk for support. He confessed that III the
past few days he had been afflicted with
tainting spells. At the close the platform was
beseged with the audience. With difficulty
Father lgnatius tore himself from their hands.
entered a coupe and was driven home, where
for some hours he lay completely prOstrated.
Father ignatius, in his address, demanded
that Rev. Heber Newton be expelled from the
Church or compelled to retract his views,
which were simply those of lngersou.
DIR. DE cosTAs REMARKS.
The Rev Dr. De Costa, being called upon to
speak, said: ~ am not here to talk, but simply
to aid and comfort Father lgnatius. In a few
minutes | must be elsewhere. ! will say
word, however, and let me, following Father
lgnatius' example, quote from the Scriptures:
Now abideth faith. hope, and charity, though
the greatest of these Is charity Why is
charity the greatest or these? Because 1t IS
built upon faith and hope, and II we want any
charity we must maintain taNh. God bless
you and Father Ignatius and u&old you in
your fight for the American Church
This is not battle OF the ritual but a battle
of creeds. Come every one TO the helm of the
Lord against the might of the world"
The Rev. Mr.. Floyd also spoke Father
lgnatius was TO have spoken last night at the
Metropolitan Opera House, but the rooms
were closed. and a notice pasted on the doors
that the Monk was too III to speak.
In his sermon yesterday DR.. Newton spoke
on faith, hope and charity, and called atten-
of more Importance than even faith. Faith
had led to many sad acts of fanaticism.
Charity had blessed the worlds history.
Religious circles in New York have been
stirred up considerably Of late and the trouble
seems to be rapidly approaching climax.