CHURCH CRISIS.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18330, 30 July 1929, Page 9

CHURCH CRISIS.

BISHOP SEGREGATES TWO CLERGYMEN. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) (Received July 29, 7.0 p.m.) LONDON, July 29. The “Daily News” learns that the Bishop of London, owing to their attitude in devotions connected with the reservation of the Sacrament, has segregated two Anglo-Catholic clergymen, namely, Rev. R. B. Abell (vicar of St. Peter and St. Paul, Tedington), and the Rev. J. E. Watson (vicar of St. Alban’s, Fulham), whose Churches were reported to the Royal Commission (jf Ecclesiastical Discipline in July, 1906. They are among the 21 London clergymen refusing to obey the Bishop’s directions. The segregation, which Is similar to the Bishop of Birmingham’s action in similar circumstances, does not stop the services, but the Bishop will not visit the Church; therefore, Confirmation will be impossible. The diocesan grants will also cease, but it is presumed the Anglo-Catholics will provide the necessary finance. Twenty-one clergy have strongly protested against the Bishop’s alleg-ed partiality. “We do not see how, in some Churches, where devotions have been only insignificantly changed, your directions are being observed, especially in those where the ministers bow to the Sacrament while singing tl>» words of praise.”