CANTERBURY GUILD.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1411, 23 August 1878, Page 3

CANTERBURY GUILD.

A meeting of the Canterbury Guild was held last night in the College Library, the Yen. the Dean of Christchurch in the chair. The proceedings commenced with the usual devotional exercises.

The Chairman said ho was sorry to announce the absence of Mr Glasson, who was suffering from illness. Mr Cane had intended to be present and to read a paper; he, the chairman had anticipated that Mr Glasson’s paper would have been also read. Neither gentleman had been able to be present, but Mr Glasson had forwarded his paper. They were aware that a proposal had been made to erect one of the transept columns as a memorial to Bishop Selwyn. It was no secret that Archdeacon Willock hod given £214 odd, the amount he had received from the Clergy Pension Fund, towards the erection of one of the transept pillars, which was to be called the Pilgrim’s Column. Archdeacon Dudley had given £25, and altogether the amount of about £3OO had been collected for this pillar. The corresponding one it was proposed should be erected in memory of Bishop Selwyn, that great man who had done so much for this diocese. The carrying out of the proposal would probably be left till the next meeting of the Synod unless, in the meantime, an enthusiasm arose in its favor. Ho might here mention that Mr Mouutfort had informed him that the estimate of £SOO for the transept pillars had been only a rough one. The amount of work in these would be seven times that in the small ones, and therefore the cost would bo nearer £7OO. The sum of £IOOO would be, he suggested, not too large for a memorial to the deceased prelate. They must rejoice to see the Cathedral rising above the wall on either side. Four arches are now turned, and the spandrils are going on daily. In what he was about to say the life-blood of the Guild was concerned, viz., the collecting of funds. As they were aware, a paid collector had been tried, but had not proved a success. Now there was a better plan to bo adopted. A member of the guild, noted for his enthusiasm in the cause, had proposed himself as head-centre, or collector of collectors. He need scarcely say he referred to Mr Worthy, whom he would ask to detail his plans. Mr Worthy, in a humorous speech, in the course of which he disclaimed the title of headcentre, saying that he preferred that of col-lector-general, gave a sketch of his plan. After some remarks from other members, the Rev. Mr, Flavoll proposed, and Mr Tailored seconded, “That Mr Worthy be col-lector-general of the guild.” This was carried unanimously, Mr and Mrs Palairet here sang a sacred duet. The Chairman said he had omitted to mention that an offer had been m ide to him since the last meeting of £IOO for No. 5 column on the north side, to be erected in memory of a pilgrim whose name he was not at liberty to mention. The money would be paid next month, and the column was now in course of erection.

The Chairman then read Mr Glasson’s paper, entitled, “Holiday Time in Egypt,” which was listened to with interest, and applauded at its close. Mrs. Falairet having sung the “ Morning Prayer ” from “Eli,” and Mr Worthy read “The Revenge,” by Tennyson, a vote of thanks, proposed by the Rev. J. W. Stack, and duly seconded, was passed to Mr Glasson for sending his paper, regret being expressed for his indisposition. Mrs Palairet then sang “Oh Rest in the Lord.”

The cordial thanks of the guild were given to Mr and Mrs Palairet, Mr Parker, and Mr Worthy. The meeting then closed with a hymn and prayer.