The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-12
FATHER NECHoL TURNS CarnoLIo.

Noted for His Devotion to the Church of
England and Loyalty to the Queen.
1t became known here yesterday that the,Rev.
Robert Thomas T. Nichol. n former member OF
the Episcopal priesthood. had been converted
to the Roman Catholic faith. Mr.. Nichol had
been one Of tho most devoted adherents Of the
Anglo-Catholic party in this country. His con-
version followed attendance upon a series OF
missions lately held here in q Roman Catholic
church and n subsequent brief study OF the
subject Of Roman Catholic doctrine.
Father" Nichol, as he was called. was one
OF the most advanced Of the advanced school
ofthought in the Episcopal Church. HI was
born In Toronto, Canada, about forty years
ago. and was graduated from Trinity College.
In that city. in 1870. He was ordained to the
priesthood in the Church OF England in 1888.
In 1891 Father Nichol came to this city. and.
although he never became a member Of the
diocese Of New York. he received a license to
perform the functions Of a clergyman In the
Episcopal Church here from the diocesan au-
thorities. He became a protege OF the late
t HSS' Of pr. the eo0 5fitti s' 66%fseh Aro 5hed f tSe
Corner" and was by him made sub-warden
St. John tho Baptist. an English order Of re-
ligious, women having a branch house IN this
of'Sst. Mary the virgin. Of which the late G Father
Brown, was the rector. One Of Father Nichols
chle1 characteristics was his ardent devotion to
the Church OF England and loyalty to the Brit
ish Government. Although for nine years a
resident. Of the United States. he never became
q naturalized citizen Of this country.
Society Of King Charles the Martyr in America
and was its chaplain. The object of this asso-
citation Of believers in the martyrdom of King
Charles L.. the 25Oth anniversary OF whose OK
Holy Gross Church at Avenue @ and East
Fourth Street. this city. is microscopy prayer
for the defence Of the, Anglo-Catholic Church
against tho attach pf hnr nnnmipG
Father Nichol was also one OF tho founders
and the prior OF the North American Cycle OF
the Order of tho White Rose, an English politi-
ago. The work Of the Order OF the White Rose
ia partially set forth in the following extracts
from n circular letter sent to, the Companions
brated by the members:
Many people,. from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
and from Manitoba to the Gulf Of Mexico. have
theories entirely new to them. The divine or
dinance and right OF monarchy. the s~acrilege
of reRicide. the crime Of rebellion. the hideous
farce and fallacy Of democracy. the ruthless
tyranny OF mobs: these. no less than a reread-
ing OF history with regard TO the reiGns and
persons of the royal and devoted. house Of
Stuart, and the hereditary right Of the heiress
agency. been brought before thousands who
have never so much as heard OF them before
anniversary e the, death Of Charles l.. the
Order of the White Rose issued an elaborate
memorial PARCHMENT bearing the coat-of;arms
Of the dend King and the words. In Memo
land and Virginia, King; Defender Of the Faith
and MARTYR. January NAE..A y. d., 1912" with
the single word ",Rcnlember" at the bottom.
holy orders in, the Catholic Church and that
he will pursue his theological studies in Eng
land. He Is at present in Boston.