New-York tribune., 1912-03-03
Albany's Noted Churchman,
Rich in Years, Looks Back
On Career Never Lack
ing in Interest.

NEsTERDAY was the eightieth than, an.
II William Croswel Doane, the Epis-
copalian Bishop of Albany. by which title
he has been known since the diocese was
established in 1863 Perhaps no Bishop
IN that Church in this country is more
widely known than the one whose figure
on the streets of the state capital is ia
miliar 10 every man, woman and child In
that city No one who ever saw him
could forget him, for he chose many years
ago 10 adopt the distinctive knee breeches,
black apron. black CATERS and the fiat
bat Of the Anglican. And his many activ-
tiles IN Church and state. his originality
Of view. his broad human sympathy, have
rarried his name from one end of the coun-
Try to the other The Albany cabman knows
him as well as others do. 1t is only nee
esszry to enter a cab at the station and
say The Bishops" to be whirled to the
home Of the man who has borne that title
FOR forty-three years in Albany
Bishop Doane believes in growing old
frseefuly. His physique shows the
marks Of his many years Of service, but
here is no indication OF the marks or
ums on his mental powers. save the mel
owing and broadening influences which
'ie the token OF him who does grow old
sraeefplly. As the Bishop recently
pnfased # in a formal statement:
Advancing years have many great ad-
'sntages They have their accumulation
u memories, Of experiences of friends,
sno while they are somewhat short Of
"Vpe' they are quite free from the disap-
,omunents that belong TO earlier life. The
odhk OF Time knows nothing either OF
.HecKs on which payment is refused or OF
.O'es whose payment is declined. The
'slafee may be small. but IL is safe"
Inc Bishop and his dog-for his love
on'lng things includes the dog. the most
sympathetic, and therefore companionable.
- quadrupeds-are less frequently seen
ap0h the streets than orce. Then years
$50 tne Bishop and Cluny. his great st.
'haro' were as much objects Of interest
A. ue executive chamber in the Capitol.
pubic activities Of the Bishop. indeed,
:. zen TOOK the two TO that building. and
~ were frequently seen about the cor
n, curing the legislative sessions.
,e nishop has always taken a deep in
=. IN the doings Of the legislative body
'Ae state and often would attend the
,ss'oh5 TO hear the debates and appear
,se committees TO listen TO the points
80 s9sted by those opposed to or in favor
any given measure.
r' was rot counted Ieze majesty for
san Iy 70 appear in the legislative halls
,h- e debates were in progress or even
august executive chamber itself, for
.y was a king himself There was
,.ning about him, a royal dignity, a
,keshess OF nature as well as OF frame
n, r1' made him an exception 10 any rule.
c,eioIe no one thought OF turning out
b., "hen' In the midst OF discussion
Sell Two such speakers as the late
,rS Grady and Senator Bracket. he
,a MS master were seen entering the
o,s The Bishop would lean against
-, tae big brass posts that support
,tn 'aBing in the Senatorial chamber,
~ Niuhy' evidently accustomed 20 fire.
br.' would stretch himself out near the
w. Yp'A fireplace. one deep brown eye
,o, 1poh MS master and the other turned
,h.piauyely upon the debater who
e1 10 be on his feet at the moment
~ e's younger years CIuny used 10 pre-
H.. ms master as the two went about
a 0sether, sort Of herald az well
t.s 'Fspare As he added years how
'ney told on his huge frame, and
l.,.,sse OF time his master became the
s. end cluny the follower. That was
'sn ago. One day the Bishop