A Story of Bishop Selwyn.
In was the custom in the Anglican churches, and may be still, for the churchwardens to take the oftertory into the vestry, empty it on the table count it in the presence of the clergy* man, and enter the sum in a book, which- entry was initialled by the clergyman. One day Bishop Selwyn (the' first bishop of New Zealand) was preaching at St. Matthew's. Mr Jerome Cadman brought in the offer* tory, placed it on the table, and proceeded to transfer the coins to his pocket. Bishop Selwyn said the usual course, must be followed. Mr Cadman re* plied-that his usual course was to count the-money quietly at home, then they proceeded -to argue the matter out Both the bishop aed Mr Cadman were men who disliked very ; much having to give way. At last the bishop rose, locked one of the - doors of the vestry, put the kop in his. pocket, and stood with his back to the other which had no key. In the circumstances, Mr Cadman was com* pelted to capitulate, and he sat down patiently and counted the small silver. The Bishop had bis way.—Free Lance,
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Manawatu Herald, 8 May 1902, Page 2
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196A Story of Bishop Selwyn. Manawatu Herald, 8 May 1902, Page 2
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