Hows this for High?

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume IX, Issue 963, 23 July 1881, Page 2

Hows this for High?

At the ordinary parish meeting of St. John, Napier, amongst other things—- “ Mr. King mentioned a subject which he considered needed some remark. He thought that when the clergy and the choir entered the church the congregation should rise to their feet, and at the end of the service they should not leave till the clergy retired to the vestry. That was the practice followed in all the churches at Home. Several other speakers ageed with Mr.

King’s remarks, but it was ultimately decided that a report of those remarks would have the desired effect.” We are not surprised to find that the idea has met with some opposition from some of the Parishioners, who have written to the local journals in rather strong terms, protesting against the innovation. We certainly hope

the day is not to come in our generation, when obeisance is to be made to mortals in our Churches. There was another proposition that boy choristers should be robed in white surplices, because they (the boys) “ are more manageable than ladies.” Not very complimentary, truly ; but, that aside, it can hardly be tolerated that a congregation of some hundreds of adults are to rise iu respectful recognition of the entry of a few surpliced boys to the building. Nor do we think that such an unctuous adulation, and bowing of the knee to the Baals of priestdom, as is suggested at the ingress and egress of the clergy, will be acceptable as a part of the ceromony of public worship. There is, already, too much made, as a rule, of our clergy. They are all Angel Gabriels in their own estimation even now. All the rest are sinners of the very first sulphurous water. When they mount the rostrum they preach more at than to the people ; and, although a respectful deference is their due, we recognize that they claim — and the social cant of the day grants them—a large measure of superiority —a kind of “ I am holier than thou ” existence, which, in many instances destroys the realistic usefulness of their work. If our clergy were respected more as actual sinners, than granted a reverence as pretended saints, there would be no occasion for such motions for ecclesiastical stage play, as that suggested by Mr. King, in the Parish of St. John at Napier. The real bond of union between clergy and parishioners will be found in the fact that a common worship of the Almighty levels all distinctions. And if distinctions are to be set aside —if all are supplicants at the Throne of Grace —none greater nor better than the rest —it would seem to be a most unreasonable piece of Church buffoonery that a congregation should genuflect, or the reverse, in honor of, or out of respect to clerics, robed in purple and fine linen, and a lot of boys clad in surplices.

by the Supreme Court, which Mr. Brassey acknowledged. Therefore, he, the plaintiff, sought for a definite judgment in the mattor. He did not ask for a distress warrant, and was prepared to allow the defendant a reasonable time. At this stage Mr. Ward appeared in Court, and paid the money. His Worship remarking that that was, by far, the most satisfactory way of settling the matter. Cantle v. Cuff. Adjourned for a fortnight, on the understanding that if rhe case is not settled by that time, an order will be made. Rees v. Pohuka llapu. Claim £5O, for money advanced and interest, and goods supplied on defendant’s orders. The defendant resides in Napier and evidence was taken in this Court. W. D. Rees, sworn, said he was plaintiff in this case, and proved by his books the several payments,-run-ning aver a space of several years;. * Victor Grace Day proved the several amounts from the books. He rendered the account to defendant in Napier some time last year, and went over the items with him, Mr. DeLatour, and an interpreter. He did not dispute any of the items, but acknowledged their correctness. W. L. Rees v. Puki Puki.

Claim £39 15s. This was a similar case. And evidence was taken ex parte. F. Steele v. A. Ledger. Claim £3 14s, for work done to the ferry punt at Gisborne. Mr. Turton appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. McDougall for the defendant. The evidence of the plaintiff went to show that the defendant gave him instructions to put the punt in repair. He did so, and the punt was handed over to the defendant, according to agreement for £5. He had received in small sums £1 6s, and now claimed the balance. Two or three witnesses were examined for the plaintiff’s case, for the purpose of showing that the punt was in a thorough state of repair. y For the defence A. Ledger deposed that Steele had agreed to put the punt in a thorough state of repair for the sum of £5. He has not done the work according to agreement. This was partially supported by witnesses. Judgment for defendant with costs.

Jackson v. H. A. Downe. Claim £9 for medical attendance. Mr. Turton for plaintiff, Air. Brassey for defendant. Dr. Jackson, sworn, deposed to the particulars furnished being correct. He did not receive 10s from Mr. Berry on account of Air. Downe ; nor did he receive £1 from Mr. Downe himself. Mr. Brassey: Do you swear that you never received this cheque for £l. I don’t remember. To the best of my recollection I have never received a £1 cheque from Mr. Downe. I don’t recollect the cheque in question being handed to mo. I don’t recollect Downe giving me 10s in the Turanganui Hotel. My usual charge is 10s 6d a visit, but 5s under exceptional circumstances, and double for night visits. C. D. Berry, sworn, deposed to Dr. Jackson having borrowed 10s from him, and subsequently understanding it was a loan on account of Downe. I did not pay it on account of Downe, 1 but thought afterwards it was so, because Dr. Jackson asked me if Downe had returned the 10s to me.

H. A. Downe, sworn : With regard to the items 10s and 10s 6d, I have paid Dr. Jackson. I paid the defendant all that he claimed up the time of his attendance on my wife. 1 have memoranda in my pocket-book to the effect that Dr. Jackson agreed to visit my wife at 5s a visit for cash, because he was hardup. Otherwise his charge was 7s 6d a visit. Witness then swore to the payment of sundry sums of money on account. Judgment for plaintiff, 6s fid.