An East-End Curate’s Romance.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 1, Issue 28, 2 May 1890, Page 3

An East-End Curate’s Romance.

The Daily Telegraph states that a romantic episode in the life of an East-end clergyman, will soo be brought to a close at the altar, under the sanction and benediction of the Bishop of London. Some time ago this priest, who holds advanced Ritualistic views, founded a brotherhood for working among the poor, and in order, as he thought, to give the more attention to his mission, and to be free from t.he cares of a household, he took a vow of celibacy. Experience soon taught him, however, that the work he had designed for himself could be better carried on. especially among young women and girls, by a married man than a celibate; aud he therefore resolved to enter the state of matrimony, choosing as the partners, of his joys and sorrows a member of a well-known girls’ club in his parish. The bride is very popular among her acquaintances, though .in the eyes of the world she may not be in the same social position as the bridegroom ; but he probably thought that a helpmate chosen from among those for whom he loves to labour would have more sympathy with them than one of ! the “ classes.” The priest accordingly •applied! to the Bishop ,to be relieved from the.ypw of celibacy, and his lord-, ship at once granted the request.-