ANGLICAN SPLIT

Hokitika Guardian, 16 May 1928, Page 2

ANGLICAN SPLIT

(United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.- -Copyright.) LONDON. May 11, “I am convinced that the passage of tlie Revised Prayer Book by the House of -Commons will I’e far from grievously regarded by quiet Church, people throughout the country than its rejection. You. perhaps do not understand tlie-deep vitality of the Protestant Laity’s feeling.” says Sir William Jnyiismi flicks (Home Minister), replying to an open letter by Rt. Rev. Dr Ingram, the Bishop of London, which was privately circulated among tlie members of the House of Commons. and in which Bishop Ingram urged tlie recommendation of the votes east against the Revised Book. Sir William Joynsnn Hicks adds: ‘‘Your letter refers to the large majority with which the Church Assembly passed the Revised Book, lmt it does not state that the majority was 1-11 less than on a former, occasion, it also makes no mention o f the fact that two more Bishops have seceded, and now ’oppose the new hook.”

Sir W. Joynson Hicks goes on to say that when the letter of Hr. Tilgram’s refers to the Royal Commissioner's report that it is impossible to produce order within the Church with the present antiquated rule. the Bishop overlooks the Commission’s wishes,' adding:—“lf the- masses of the people regard with grave suspicion the attempt you are now making to legalise the illegal, because—-forgive me for saying it—you have no courage to deal with the matter in any other manner! Moreover, when you refer to Reservation. it would'he fairer to say “Reservation at present illegal.’’ But the object of the revision to placate that section of the' Church believing m Trans-Substantiation. Although you may sav that the Elements are only reserved for the sick and the dying, you cannot tell me you do not think nobody will worship before them. 1 wonder how you are going to enforce restrictions or adoration when you admit at your Diocesan Conference that you are sorry that Reservation is only for the sick. Finally, you say that nearly all of the objections'Urged in the House of Commons against the Hook have been met—yet you have sent a letter to the newspapers stating that there are ho alterations in principle between the Amended and Deposited Hooks, Init only explanations.

Sir Wm. Joynson Hicks concludes: “I make no comment on these to the lay mind, apparent discrepancies.