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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 16 January 1928, Page 5

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OBJECTION OF CONGREGATION TO ANGLO-CATHOLTC RITUAL (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) (Australian & N.Z. Cable Association) (ifeceivccl 16th January, 1.30 p.m.) LONDON, istli January. Tlie resentment of congregations against the Anglo-Catholic ritual culminated in calling in the police at St. Cuthberts, Darwen, also in the abrupt abandonment of the morning service. The majority of worshippers objected to the vicar, the Rev. E. Pauria, using a sung Eucharist. When the Rev. Lauria proceeded to the altar to lead the singing of the Eucharist, over 100 of the congregation rose arid sang hymns. Others knelt, and some women quitted ■tho church', sobbing. •

Meanwhile the organist played music conflicting with the hymns.

When the congregation reached the third hymn the vicar left the church and brought tho police. Ho then addressed (hose protesting, saying: “Do you know that you are very blasphemous?” Some replied: “We want our own service, and wo are going to have it.”

Confusion reigned and the protesters resumed their singing.

The curate and choir returned to the vestry and the vicar requested the congregation to leave, and' the • service ended.