The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-16

man Church by the Jesuit Priests
at Beaumont College, England.
The report that Father Maturin, for
merly rector of st. Clements Protest
ant Episcopal Church, in this city, had
renounced the Anglican faith, and had
been received into the Roman Catholic
Church. has been confirmed by friends
of the preacher in this city. Ii was not
altogether a surprise, however, as it
was well known at the time hesleft st.
Clements about nine years ago, that
he was in state of great uncertainty,
and was strongly inclined TO join the
Roman communion. Lately he had
heen preaching mission in Scotland,
in the Diocese OF the Bishop of st. An
drew's, il is believed, aud Immediately
after its close he betook himself to
Beaumont College at Old Windsor,
Berkshire. This institution is in the
Diocese of Portsmouth, and is conduct
ed by priests of the Society of Jesus,
commonly called Jesuits. Here on tue
4th inst. Father Maturin was formally
received into the RoI6an Catholic
Church.
During his residence here the Rev.
Basil William Maturin was regarded
in this country as most powerful
preacher, and in England he was re-
puted one of the foremost pulpit ora
tors Of the Anglican Communion. He
was born in Dublin, and was the son
and grand son of men who distinguish
ed themselves in the Church of Eng
land. His fa'her was rector of Grange
German, a suburb of Dublin, aud in
his day was one of the most advanced
churchmen in Ireland. Father Matu-
rin was educated at Trinity College,
Dublin, and at "A years of age was or
dained entering the Society of
ST. John the Evangelist about twenty
three years ago.
In March, 1876, Maturin, under d.
rectiou from his superiors, came TO
America. and assisted at 81. Clements
Protestant Episcopal Church, Twen-
tieth aud Cherry streets. The latter
was at that time one of the most lad
vaucedn churches in the Diocese, and
because Of its ri,uali>tic trend gave rise
/ 10 much dissatisfaction among the
members of the Low Church party.
Father Maturiu had not been at ST.
I Clements very long before Bishop Sic.
vens inhibited him from preaching.
I Consequently Father Matuiin went to
New York, where he remaiued for a
sufficient leugthof time 10 qualify him
as an American priest, and in 1879 he
returned To ~. Clements As au assist
ant. During his absense his place as
assistant had been filled by the Rev
I DR.. Mortimer. now rector of ST. Glenn
eut's. In 1878 committee was APP
Z polluted to make an investigation Of
81. Marks. and in ISL Father Prescott
was succ, eded by Father Maturiu as
rector.
His eloquent preaching attracted
great crowds, and his burning zeal for
religion bore most successful results.
Under great pressure of work his health
broke down, and on WhitSuuday, ISIS,
he offieiaied for the LAST time in ST.
Clements For 50 time previous 10
that he had been troubled by CouScieu-
tious doubts shout remSining in the
Protestant Episcopal Church. He sailed
Tor EnglSnG, thence soon afterwards
went To Aries, where for year ami $
half he worked a = missionary. He
then returned IN England, where he
continued 10 give missions until Just
previous n Joining The Roman CSthC-
lie Church. PSId. Public Ledger.