BROTHERLY LOVE.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 3015, 25 November 1882, Page 3

BROTHERLY LOVE.

For some time past the St Jude’s church, Ardwick Square, Liverpool, has been the scene of contention between the High and Low church party, and during last week an open air meeting was held in the neighborhood, at which resolutions condemning the Ritualistic displays of the vicar, Mr Fitzroy, were passed. On Sunday there were scenes of disorder inside' and outside the church. As soon as the vicar entered the pulpit, 30 or 40 persons left the chnrcb, and quiet being restored he gave out his text, when another equally large batch departed, all of the malcontents standing between the inner and outer door of the church, where they kept up a lively conversation during the sermon. After the sermon, reinforced by about 150 persons they returned into the church, and gathering under the gallery formed a large body. The opening prayers of the communion service were read amidst groans and hisses and cries of “ shame ” and “No Popery.” After the service, the choir, on returning to the vestry, ■were hustled and jostled, and yells resounded through the sacred edifice, -On emerging from the church the vicar, Mr Fitzroy, was hooted, and the mob cut the reins of the horse that was to take him home. In the evening order was restored by a force of police, but after the service on leaving the church the vicar was again hooted.