The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1875-04-13 00:00:00

The Rev. E. P. EDDLUPP said that according to the law
of England vestmente were as legal as the use of the
surplice itself, and yet everything that had been said
against vestments had been said against that rag of Popery,
the surplice—(hew, hear).
Sir THOMAS Goose said there was a growing discontent
and growing alienation between the laity and the clergy
in consequence of the ritualistic movement -(hmar, hear,
and no, no). There was no doubt about it, Monsignor
Capei—he did not think they could have • better judge in
such • matter—had stated that ritualistic practises were
assuredly doing the work of the church of home. If they
followed the practises to their legitimate conclusion they
would, if they were honest men, either repudiate them or
go at once to the Church of Rome. As the law stood any
one in the Church who wore veitinents infringed the law,
and laymen expected to see their rectors set their people
a good example as observers of the law. He was a magi,-
trite, and if he and his brother magistrates were &libel,
ately to break the laws they would soon find thernseli..w
in Devises Gaol—(laughter)—but certain clergymen broke
the laws of their church, and said in their defence that it
was with them • matter of conscience while the layman's
conscience was altogether ignored—(mar, hear).
The Rev. R. M. CIIATYIILD, in opposing the motion,
read an extract from a letter which Dr. Guest sent to Sir
William Cecil, the secretary to Queen Elisabeth. on the
subject of the rubric, as follows :—" I have neither middy
without just cause put away that which might be well
suffered, nor indiscreetly for novelty brought in that
wnich might be better left out. Ceremonies once taken
away, as ill used, should not be taken again, though they
be not evil of themselvtes.
. .

Mr. RAIKKS seconded the motion. Liberty was the very
essence, the very breath of the Reformed Church, but It
was a liberty that stood within the bounds of law, of
order, of moderation, and of obedience- (hear, hear, mid
applause).
Mr. FLotea said the speeches in favour of the resolu-
tion had bum so conciliatory in tone that he had soma
difficulty in making up his mind to vote against it. Yet
when he remembered that Her Majesty had sent letters of
business to Convocation inviting them to turn their atten-
tion to the rubncs, and, of course, intending that they
should consider them with • view to making any Allard-
tions they might deem to be necessary, he felt he could
not agree with a resolut which prohibited alteration
of any kind whatever in the rubrics. For his own_
_lark
he did not advocate any alteration in the rubric. What
he meant was that in passing the resolution before then'
they would give a complete negative to what had been
referred by the Crown, suet object to that which had
hitherto not received any opposition of moment in the
country. He drew a very broad line of distinction
between 'natters of ceremony and matters of doctrine.
In questions of doctrine, no custom, however lung that
custom might have been observed, could operate to make
wrong doctnue right doctrine; but on the other hand, "a
questions of ceremony, he held that custom was of the
most vital importance, and his opinion was that nothing
could he more prejudicial to that sobriety of worship
which was the groat cbsracteristi.• of the Church a
England than the introduction of novelties of drem or of
ceremony in the administration of the Holy Coninitudou
—(applause).
Mr. J. C. libeaset.Ptcvegid. said that there was one
point to which, in his opinion, sufficient attention had not
been paid, namely, tiat the vestments which covered the
body of the priest c 'cored a great dogma—the dupe:Las to
the sacrdice of the teas, If It Walt not so why did so
many ritualists Alld wicerdotalista demand the use of Um
cope and the chasuable which Mr. Bennett, when before
the royal commission, said was the necessary vestment to
make the sacrament of the Holy Communion perfectl It
was for that reason he thought the tiyuud ought to have
its attention drawu to that point. Formerly the surplice,
was restrict.' to the reading desk, but it was now used it,
the pulpit also. The chasuble, alb, and cope Lad never.
been seen in their rural parishes, and God forbid that
they ever should—Ulcer, heard
The Rev. I'n:heed:try MEADE was confident that a
etr..ng feeling prevailed Amongst farmers, whose hold,
upon the Church was loosened owing to the persistency omi
the par.t of the clergy iu the wearing of vestment-.

The Rev. F. MAE, urged that there was 3 good .1.11 .4
false talking about the alienation of the laity -(no, no).
If those who condemned the ritualists were to consider
quietly and dispassionately the nature of their teachings,
they would find that the difference between them was
very slight.
Colonel AKERS was of opinion thatthe Holy Communion
was the great central service of the Church, and Ulu
greatest possible 'reverence ought to be exercised in,
appraching it. Everything which would contributu to.
that reverence ought to he applied.
The BiShur said some were now of opinion that the
ruhri of irs:l2 should be restored. God forbid that it.
should be so—(loud applause). He had not out, particle
of the ritualist about him, nor did he care about vest-
ment. The question of vestments and sacrifice, howevte,
was a great deal too difficult, toe sac red, and was too fun
of multifarious :natters to be talked about there—
(applause). lie regretted that the subject nail been re-
ferred to by many of the speakers at such length_ He
held in some curt the doctrine of sacrament, and he did
not understand how any churchmen could do otherwise,
But he did not behove that the doctrine he held involved
the necessity of any specific sacrifice. Reference had been.
made to the eastward position. in his simplicity after
the Mackonochie decision he thought that the eastward,
position was authorised by law. Previous to that he.
turned to the westward. After the Perches juilvisent,
, however, he felt that it was necessary for him to obey the
! law, and he went back to the position he originally
occupied. As to the eastward position, he looked upon it.
! in the same light as he did the turning to the east where
! repeating the Nicene Creed. He turned to the east whirrs
• little buy because everybody did the issue; he did ao
' when at school for the same reason, and he continued to
do to at Winchester College and at Winchester Cathedra
liis father, mother, grandfather, and grandiuother did so
before him, and he did it. But there were a large number
of others who did not turn to the east. Well let them not
do it—(applause) lie did not attach one atom of impor-
tance to it. It was true that Convocation had received
letters of business front Government, and what it would
do next week he would not venture to say. But he would
predict with a certain amount of certainty, that Ike.
opinion of the Upper HUILA, would be in favour of the standing exactly as at present —(hcer, hear). Never
having been a member of tbe Lower House he could not.
tell what its opinions might be. Ile did not mean to say
that Convocation would pay much attention to the
opinion of the Sslisbury Synod, but he felt that if they had.
an opinion of their swoon the question it was their duty
to express it—(applause).
For the amendment there were Sb. and for the mottoes
123. The announcement of the numbers was received
with loud applause.

FORTHCOMING BALKS BY AUCTION..
Tursii.ty, Ariut. 13.
Wareham Market—Sale by Mr. T. kiwis-
WEDNUIDAT. APILIL 14.
Freehold Estates, Publichouse, Cottages, kr,situate
iddletrcuthole and Piddlehinton, at Antelope Hotel,
ka-chester, by Mr. T. Ensor.
Copyhold Dwelling-houses, itc., at Upwey, by Mr. T.
:roam. at Antelope, Dorchester. 5 p.m.
Dwelling-house, at Upwey, by Mr. T. Enser at Antelope,
Dorchester, at 5.:10 p.m.
Family Residence in Dorchester. by Mr. T. Eager, at..
Antelope, at 6 pin.
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TIICILSDAY, APRIL 15.
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HUNTING APPOINTMENTS..
Cattistock Hounds Tuesday (this Jo). Cattisusels.
Lodge—at 11.
Blaskmoor Vale Hounds—Tuesday Olds day), Clifton-
wood—at 11.

Plums.
March 25, at Witchair4,4,4l, thc wife oi Mr. G. Davis, of

lfarch 31. al I. Norfolh-ternue, Dournesuouth, the SI& a
Mr. W.. 1. ligrani, ..4 a daughter.
Apri'. 1. at Ilroadwindior, DI, wife of JOlleph S. Studky,
a a daiediter.
April 2, at iiigli.irtreet, Poolr SW wife of Mr. A. K. Harrill,
of a am
April 3, at Iliidport, the wife of Mr 11. S. Duubani, of •
April 4
abatetter.

Apñl
4, at 1.113,,,1i0n1, the rift; ..1 Mr W. W. Stickland, a
daZi

April 5, 4 16.valtord, the wife of Mr. F. Walloon, of a.
mughter.
April 5, at 1..1%10n-cilia, Itodwell, the wife of Mr. Sus-
ViAcry, tt a .0 on.
April 6, at Itrukkuuyne, the wife of lirJ. Robert runts:di:o,
Of a ant.
April 7', at Ilavelock House, Bournenioutls, the Lai/ Alice,
Sherhrook, of a daughter.
April 11, at Walpole-street. Weymouth, the %,:.to of Mr. FL
tAoldy, of a daughicr.

MARRIAGES.
March 2.2, at Trinity Church, Weyna.uth. by the Rev. V. r
We. I.llal aii Mr. .1.4.1. Farthing. yeotuan, of
s 1111 l creel, to Sand:Ann, elduft daughter of Mr...
William Itoard of Weymouth
.

March 24, lat. Job uu taiurch, Weymouth, Mr John B.
Gray, grocer. 1,111.0 x sweet, to Hannah Bonen, only daughter
of Ilr John Remit, TeMuddle.
March 22 at Raabe°le, by the Itev. T. A. thley, George,.
third WC. ot Mr George Rumen, of Budding' Mill, Bern Regis. to euxetotte 0111,10 Gill, youngus daughter of Mr George URI.,
ouninieter. of Rsiilrde
164,A fa, at the ;ftriati choral, Lungbreely, by the Rev. H.
Pigou, Mr Robert Squibb, to Caroline, second daughter of Mr
William Moslem, game keeper, latertim Herring.
March 27. at Simon, by the Rev. 1)%11{01, lir Charles Tegg,.
to Sarah Aim, eldest daughter of Mr Samuel Hunt, yoenisn,
Kitson.
March 31, at Kt James' church. Plixadilly, by the Rev. C.
Otadoe. M.A., vigir of Bolt, Wingiorne, aseietol by the Rev C.
N. Filgington, M.A., vicar of Holy Trinity, Stepney, James,
eldest son of Jamei Urowft, Esq, 01 4, Vork.terrace, Regent:a.
p.tre, to N.ry Isabel Anne, daughter of Thomas Fuidge, &It& sof Uddene. Wiiiihorne, Bonet,
April 1, at tho Preeb)terian Church, Bournemouth, 14 Iva
Rev. JR11)011 HOAR. Mr. William T. abort, to Miss flArzarat Mcqueen.
April 1, at the parish church, Whitechurch, by site Rev.
. Talbot Baker, assiited by the Rev. G. H. Wynn,* the H
gfeTon Moreton, late Captain In! Light Drarnolui to Emilia.
.ri daughter of the late lion. A. H. Morebon, of Lug'sArgyllth&
Aprll Z ,":t Holy Trinity church, Bourn.aoouu,, by the Rev W. H. Ifull, Mr. E Thompson, of Portsmouth, to Miss Mari Hyatt, of Bournemouth.
April 7, at Hope congregational Chapel, Weymouth, by the Rev. W. Lewis, youngest ain of Mr Robert Palmer, to Annie,
youngest daughter Ikt lfr Langford, late of Weymouth.
April 8, at :Vining, James, eldeet son of Mr. Levi Gill, to.
Mary, second datighter of the late Mr. John EClssortlL both of. Bydliug.
DEATHS

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March 24, at No. 3, Clarenet-buildings, Melt...mile Mogi., Mr.
Robert Wilkin lon. Alter, long Skip. Aged 81 yawn. Deeply
lamented.
March 27,.t Witchampton, Walter, the uhaeasen Bishop, aged 31.
Manch m), at West-street, Poole, Firjry Ella, the youngest
child of Orptain G. Haile, aged 14 months.
March 31, at Lyme Reins, &no, relict of the late Mr. J.
Mansfield, aged 77
March 31, at Thrighy Rectory, Norfolk, George Bunter
Clapaat, P.m, of Reymann)°, lions, aged W.arch .
31, at P,sullurd, lint. Sarah Elizabeth Martin, aged
83 yenta
Ilarek,3l at Maiden Newton, Mrs. Charlotte Monis, aged 64
34-" Pt.
Aril 1, at Parkstone, after • shore illness, Mr. Robert
Bridle. aged 36 years.
April 2, Henrietta, third daughter of Mr. W. Dyer, coat
merchant, East-areet, Remount, aged 27.
April 2, at WeymoutL,- In his 80th year, George Barons
Nortboote,of
Buckerell Esq., uf Somerset Court, South Great, Somerset, mull
,
April 3, a:. Riandford. Mr. Samuel Hicks aged 91.
Ape: is, at Tarrant Rushton, Mr. 0. Drew, aged St
April 3, at Turtonatreet, Elizabeth, relict of the We "hp
Rozeiter, of East Orchard, aged 86 year..
April 3, at Hiandford, hr. Samuel Hicks. aged
_ftn Yaw,
April 4. at Weymouth, Ann, wife of Daniel Pldgeoe, aged
74 years.
April 4, a% Dorchester, Elizabeth Ramon, widow of the late
Ge 0%.,, James Smith, mariner, of Poole, aged 87.
Al ril 4, at Pimperue, frau a fall from his berm, Walter,
youngest eon of the late John Matthews, aged 30.
April 4, Mr. George Alexander Sutherland, of Loneliest,
POOLC. Ved 37.
April 8, at Wizehampton, Joseph Rabbets, aged 83 7,
63 of will.* be wee a faithful servant of the late w
Hurt and kiR son, Mem C. Burt, at the Wltehainplon Paper
Aprlly at AMU
?pH, yptiongs, Sberborne, Helena Mary Theodora,
deariy.helored °mid of William Hector and Julia Charlotte
Lyon. aged ES tan.
April 7, at ihe roadene° of his son, West Shea, Poole, after
a severe Hiner., Mr. William Brumby, aged of.