WICKLIFFiTES ON THE RAMPAGE
KiINISIT THE GRANK AGAIN. IDOLATRY MUST. CEASE. SCUFFLING IN A CHURCH. Tl-lE CROSS BROKEN. (By Electric Telegrapo— Co.pyngu r .) (Reed 5.5 p.m.; LONDON. April 15. ' VV'ickliffe headed by John Kensit, disturbed a celebration or the Veneration of the Cross of Holy Trinity Church, Hoxton. Mr Kensit approached th chancel, and shouted out, "This idolatry in the Church' fal England must cease." a lie cnoristers barred the way wicii a wooden cross and loud woras ana a scuffle ensued, the clergyman endeavouring to secure the cross, but he was carried off his feet -' icl fell. ■ ifie cross was snatched from the socket and broken in the struggle. The police were summoned, but the WickliSites left voluntarily. Mr Kensit telegraphed to the Bishop of London a reminder of his undertaking that the adoration crucifix would not) be -'allowed.
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Grey River Argus, 18 April 1911, Page 6
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