New-York tribune., 1905-01-21

yra-t the Rev william A Grady. q curate entered
the library and found him dying. The curate ad-
r,risters6 the last sacrament after hastily sum-
-nunirs DR. Hawkes.. whose Office is IN the neigh
borhood Monsignor Doane died before the ply
sicisn arrived.
As soon as the news OF his death was spread
-hrourhout tie city the church bells were tolled.
there were universal expressions OF sorrow.
Nonsieaor Doane was born on September s. $780,
n Boston where his father. the late Bishop George
washington Doane, at that time rector OF
T4sutrv Church Bishop William Croswell Doane
of TIE Protestant Episcopal Diocese Of Albany, is
brother OF the monsignor. He studied at BUrling-
ion y j. and in 1889 was graduated from the JET
fsrssn Medical College. IN Philadelphia, II having
been lis intention 10 be physician. He changed his
mind however. and, having decided TO enter the
ministry took The usual course in theology and was
ordained a deacon il the Protestant Episcopal
Church his fathers denomination. He was soon
appointed assistant In Grace Church. Newark
In ISS be baptized into the Roman Catholic
Church, and was admitted to membership by the
lGte Bishop James Roosevelt Bayley. OF Newark.
He decided 10 study for the priesthood.
He went 10 Europe, where he studied at the Col
sse o. 81 Supice. In Paris. and at the Coegio Pho,
N Rome On September l3 1857, he was ordained
priest in S. Patrick's Cathedral. in Newark and
was later made a curate and appointed secretary
70 Bishop Bayley. He afterward became rector
Of the cathedral, and was subsequently appointed
chancellor u the diocese. When Bishop Bayley
became Archbishop OF Baltimore. Monsignor Doane
was appointed vicar general b. Bishop Colrigan.
ln lS0 be was appointed domestic prelate Of the
Papa household, with the title OF monsignor. in
sesosIiton Of services. particularly IN raising
funds for +he endowment Of the American College
at Rome. he often visited Rome.
When Bishop Corrigan was made Archbishop OF
NeT-yo-k Monsignor Doane was made admins
ustor oi the diocese. In 1880 he became prothono-
tsry apostolic he highest rank Of the monsignori.
sne was thus entitled 70 wear the purple and 10
use ring, mitre and pectoral cross at mass
NonfigRor Doane raised large sums 10 pay the
osbiE of enEchss in the diocese of Newark In
The Civn War he was Catholic chaplain and was
present a. the first battle OF Bull Run. He served
ul The brigade went out of service. He was
vel known Al the outbreak Of the war for his
strong patriotism
Monsignor Doane was president of the Young
Mems Catholic Association OF Newark. having been
sppolnted by Bishop WiEger. He was q member
S The Essex County Country and University clubs
q Newark He wrote ITO and from the Passion
Play"
4he .Aonslguor had especially wide circle OF
Trends His friends IN the non-Catholic community
were legion The late Theodore Runyon. Ambassa-
COZ u Germary. a Methodist had a close friend
S SSH.p luF The Aonsignor that ended only with his
pi.l segelEsl years. ago he paid cf the debt Of St
aud decorate IN 2rer,- -, - Io4 (
80 IN amounting upward Of 5000 in 1853 and
20 60, NIlle engaged II collecting funds Tor The
tsss--sAIfeIt q the American College in Rome.
- s.oeeeoe1 H. raising upward Of $4,000 in the
teeIous liarts OF this country visited BY him
yne q the most noteworthy instances of his IIn-
.esils persistent work in the cause Of the Church
- NL4e be Was vicar general OF the Newark
S, SS,cTse = SoIas Church. 10 Orange. was loadcd
f"E ~ ~ N.la q debt amounting 10 nearly Sse00g0
- 4linleQialeT ser 70 work relieve il of this
nnssIaea ano- assisted by Archbishop Corrigan and
olSiop Nlgfer of Newark, he secured sufficient
-.JL-g - feleFe -he chUrch's financial embgr-
IsssHent and practically 10 save il from insoiyensy
IT, %-tes y oiis snoi helped 10 establish the Newark
- ls-oIary and was q member Of its art Communist
80 -ne pictures from private collections exhib-
- - - -oah exhibitions N the library were Of his
- S-,-ol ne was especially interested in etchlngs
1ests large collection Of them.
ioI The Tribune . '~i' ''0i
- arrangements for the funeral viii be made
n. ... Information OF the death OF the MonsfgnOr
=. L..Ileclately sent 70 his brother Bishop Doane
V-.e a[lo 70 many others. and cable message
s,,.-I 10 Rome II is expected that the
- Newark - ''-e 'i'o'l -ilil Ies'iNe ever htld