CAMBRIDGE CHURCH DISPUTE
BISHOP TAKES CHARGE [Per United Press Association.] CAMBRIDGE, May 3. Following • the meeting of the parishioners of St Andrew’s Church, on Tuesday night, when Bishop Chernngton temporarily took charge of the parish, the living of which had previously been declared vacant, the doors of the church were found locked yesterday, this following the vicar s refusal to hand over the keys. The Bishop’s warden (Mr C. VV. Boyce), and the newly elected Church officers visited the Church yesterday, removfed the locks, and opened theChurch doors under the Bishop s instructions. , ~ . Last evening a wedding was held, in the Church, the polity' being in attendance. . . ' The Rev. Bell maintains the attitude that he will stay on in the parThe Bishop has already advertised services for next Sunday.
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Evening Star, Issue 21710, 3 May 1934, Page 8
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129CAMBRIDGE CHURCH DISPUTE Evening Star, Issue 21710, 3 May 1934, Page 8
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