THE PRAYER BOOK
FURTHER PROGRESS LOWER HOUSES’ ENDORSEMENT. (A. & N.Z.) LONDON, Alarch 29. The Lower House of the Convocation of Canterbury endorsed the Prayer Book by 126 votes to 48 compared with 168 to 22 last year. The Lower House of the Convocation of York endorsed it by 50 votes to 19, compared with 68 to 10.
Former supporters who now oppose the book, protested against the changes concerning the reservation, fasting, and powers of parochial councils. They also protested against the Convocation allowing itself to be influenced by the House of Commons.
When the supporters of the book urged the wisdom of making the probook majorities the largest possible with a view to improving the prospects of the book passing the Commons, their adversaries replied that no attention should be paid to what might happen in Parliament.
The pro-book speakers said that they viewed with alarm the effect upon the House of Commons if the majorities were diminished.
The book now goes to the National Church Assembly for final approval before its submission to Parliament.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 20110, 31 March 1928, Page 7
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