RETURNING TO THE FLOD

New Zealand Tablet, 9 December 1915, Page 22

RETURNING TO THE FLOD

The movement towards the Churcha logical sequence following recent developments in the Establishment — far-reaching in its effects, and shows no signs of immediate abatement (says the London Universe)-. We have recorded of late the submission of several clergymen, ahd it may be supposed that tlie action of these leaders is not without effect upon their respective flocks.

The conversion to the Church of the following clergymen has been recorded in these columns during the past four months, the date in each case being that of the announcement: — Rev. Bernard Moultrie, June 11; Rev. S. F. T. Borrow, June 11 Rev. Arthur Hyland, June, 25 Rev. G. W. Dibben, August 27; Anon, (name withheld by request), September 17; Rev. H. J.- Poskitt, October 1; Rev. C. F. Farrar, October 1 ; Rev. W. Moor, October 8; Rev. R. P. Phillips, October 8.

Other notable conversions during the same period were those of Lady Sybil Fraser, Brother Anselm, and Mr. John Cox.

Another interesting conversion which we are able to announce is that of Mrs. C. A. S. Nicoll, who for many years has been prominently associated with Christ Church, St. Leonards-on-Sea (the well-known High Church centre), where her husband still ministers. Besides being a lady of considerable local influence, she has also marked literary ability. Amongst other offices lately held by Mrs. Nicoll was that of secretary of the St. Leonards branch of the (Anglican) Confraternity ■of the Blessed Sacrament. / The Rev. Bernard Moultrie, 8.A., whose submission to the Church was recorded by the Universe in June last, hopes shortly to go to Rome to pursue studies preparatory to ordination. It is understood that his old colleague, the Rev. S. F. T. Borrow, will accompany him with the same object in view. It will be remembered that after leaving St. Leonard’s, Mr. Moultrie was for over two years Warden of the Community of St. John the Baptist, Clewer. Several members of that community (the largest Sisterhood in the Anglican Church) have already followed their former Warden’s example by becoming Catholics.