The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1867-11-12 00:00:00

ecclesiastical Ihittllismce.

Tex Sr. huieN's RITUAL Oust— In Me Court of
Queen's Bench, in the ease Martin v. Mackoemahle,
the Chia Justice haa granted • rale to show tam
why • prohibition should not be awarded to restrain
further progeedinp in the (burg of Appeal on the
ground that the emit was improperly cionstituted.

Piteergersarr C,o rrrrr tic& —We have much pleasure
In calling attention to the following annonnoernent :—A
eneferenee is arranged to take tilsee of the friends of
the Protestant truths of the 11.14blisbed Chureb, to take
into consideration the present crisis in the church, and
the messing duty of the earnest member. of the (March
to ennibise in resisting the Romani:ring doctrines
and ritual now so extensively prevailing. This
conference is appointed to take place on Tuesday,
Nov. IS, and will be held 61 the National ()lab,
or some other suitable plane. Further par-
Madan will be ready in a few days, and will be
forwarded upon applimtion to the °Mae of the Church
Association, 12, York building., Adelphi, London.—
Mara Association Intelligente%

WAse •XD 1101:11MCNIA—WO eopy the sabjoined
from the Chards Newe of October IR 1887 Com-
manioanta with Idoestaehios. Hr.—! Bn4 It may,
although I have nionstashice, to nosive the Blood at
the Holy Communist& into my mouth without dowsers-
tion, tithe chalks is given into my hands ; otherwise it
is very difficult. Last Sunday I stomtunnicated at a
Ritualiatio church, and through the offictiating clergy-
man keeping the (dishes in his hand, I was atierly
unable to reeeive the Lord's atoning Blood, exempt in a
manner which for a moment led we to&rish that the
Roman um was la fora. among as. W. 14. [Had not
the writer bettor go to Rome as Rome won't write to hint?
Editor, C. A. Ll—Chtirct Araocialitm Intelligeseer.

Ormiro OR • New RITO•LIATIO CHAPEL TN
BRISTOL. The new chapel erected by Mr. C. A W.
Blind., better known as Brother Cyprian, was opened
on Wednesday. The building is situated in Richmond.
road, Montpelier, sad bee cost Aleut £2OOO, the whole
of which has been defrayed by Mr. Dundee. The
deurations used to lend effect to the " opening"
consisted almost excluiv, ly of evergreens. The rood
screen was surmounted with W. massive candlesticks,
In which were long candle.. The high altar is a very
elaborate structure of Caen stone. Mix lighted candles
were placed on the altar during the service. In the
place usually usigned to the ten oomniandrnenta, are
painting, representing the twelve Apostles, in the
centre being • large crucifix. At about half.peat eleven
• proceseion of soolytes, thurif T. and chorister', wear.
ing surplices and cassocks, beaded by an aeolyte bearing
• crucifix entered the chapel singing a processional
Psalm. Mr. Dundee. the warden of St. Augustine's, !
and the Rev. W. bidet, rector of Ardeley, brought up
the rear of the procession, the letter wearing a richly. !
embroidered cope and a biretta. The warden wore • !
cassock and tippet of the Confraternity of St.
Augustine's. The procession went slowly along the
left aisle, up the nave, down the right aisle, and op the
nave again to the chancel, which they entered, and
having concluded the Peal m, the chorister, toolitheir mete
on each side. The "efficient," standing in the middle
of the alumni, then commenced the service. After •
short prayer, the warden of St. Augustine's withdrew,
with an saaistant, to the steps by which the chancel is
approached, and kneeling them he sang the Litany. A
hymn was sung, other prayers intoned, and then the
" efficient," attended by his assistants, the warden, and
acolytes, proceeded to the font, and placing his hands
upon it, intoned • prayer of dedication. Some other
prayers having been intoned at the chancel stops, the
°Meant," standing in front of the altar, planed his
hand upon Mead intoned& prayee,of which the fallowing
formed • part :—" And grant no, gracious Lord, in the
Holy Sacrament of Thy love, so to eat the fifth of Thy
dear Son, Jute Christ, and to drink His blood, that
one sinful bodies may be made dean by His most sacred
body, and our souls washed through his most precious
blood, and that we may evermore dwell in Him and He
in us. (R.) Amu." The sermon was preached by the
Bev. W. Meld, who daring its delivery were a
surplice and stole. At the conclusion the dilatant"
and warden retired, and shortly afterwards re-entered
the shurch in procession, led by • owes bearer and
thurifer carrying • unsex The "odic:dont" wore
alb and chasuble, the warden and tharifer wearing
richly embroidered tunieles. The " °Meant" having
heat himself incensed, took the unser and swung It
gracefully to and fro about the altar and its surroundings,
until they were slightly °bemired from view by the
smoke. The communion service was then proceeded
with. There were but few communicants. The
"(Ancient" made the sign of the arose with the imp
before each of the eonimunisante before handing them
the wine. At the conclusion of the service the
procession was reformed as it first entered the chapel,
and retired singing.—Brista Tieses.—A correspon.
dent of the suns journal writes :—" In the rromedings,
bowing down to the crucifix formed a prominent port
Above the altar, on a greets woes, is impended a Seals'
coloured model, some three feet in length. Woo.
officials were forbidden to tread the vee7 floor of the
eheneel, bet the emelt: seemed a fine work of art. To
It the acolytes bowed when pawing the altar. For a
moment all the singers fell on their buss facing it,
when they recited that pert of the used, 'and was
made mats.' To it the ofileant lifted high the wafers
and the cup when celebrating mass; and before it the
ladies bowed very low indeed when kneelisg to receive
the wafer and the wine. Now, if this be not idolatry,
what is it Is it not to b• regretted that Mr. Dundee,
with his kind aid to the young, should initiate them
into snob prictioesf Thee, as tee the Bev. W. Malet.
Are his proceedings sanctioned by the Bishop of
Roehester and if, as is prosbably the ease, his lord.
ship is not swan of them, ought they not to be placed
before Wm?'