The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-09-30
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a DAoaOG On hAnDON AM 4LNHEhoL
A few weeks ago a new church v as
clergy were of the ultra high church
school, and the Bishop of London being
low church, scene occurred which is thus
described in the London Star:
'The church had been decorated for the
occasion, and conspicuous above all, over
the communion table, were four large nut
beautiful boquets of flowers in vases be-
tween the eandlesticks, containing wax a.
pers. Another novel arrangement as
that on entering the church the ladies tnd
gentlemen were separated, the gentlemen
being placed on seats on the right of the
altar, whilst the ladies were placed on the
lett. These arrangements did not seem to
meet with the entire appreciation of the
Bishop, who accompanied d by the regis
tran Of the diocese of London, entered the
church precisely at twelve o'clock, and
proceeded st once to the Vestry, where he
was met by the clergymen of the locality.
Almost the first wOrdsspoken by the Bish.
op were addressed to the Rev. Mr.. Lyford,
the incumbent of the new church. The
Bishop ssid: -a.l
HWhst is the meaning of those large
punches of flowers over the communion
table2 Before the conservation is proceed
ed with they must be removed.
"The Rev. q. Lyfold, the incumbent,
promised that the flowers should be re-.
moved, and cent for the church wardens
70 see that the Objectionable nosegsys were
removed from their place above the COM
munion table and conveyed into the ves-
try. s & l aaa8 -7e
"Fhe Bishop then surveyed the clergy
assembled, most of whom were habited in
surplices with richly embroidered stoles
and other tHigh Church insignia. His
lordship then said, quietly but sternly, Che
clergy here of my diocese must appear in
the ceremonial of to-day in the simple dress
of clergymen of the Church of England +
At this the clergy looked at each other very
innocently, as though they were at a loss
TO comprehend his lordship's meaning. A
somewhat awkward pause ensued, during
which no one stirred. Again turning 10
the clergy, his lordship said, somewhat
perempt torily, t4 must ask you to take off
those ribbons, gentlemen The Rev.
Charles Lyford bowed, and at once re.
moved his stole Ia white silk one, with rich
crimson and gold embroidery, and his ex.
ample was followed by the other clergymen
present. His lordship then noticed small |
cross in polished oak, about two feet high,
decorated with a wreath of everlasting
fowers, which had been placed on the top |
of the wardrobe. He asked what It meant, |
and being answered nothing ordered it
to betaken down and putinto Ihecupboard,
observing that it was great pity the ar.
rangements were not completed at the
lime Of the inspection, SO that the objec-
lions might have been raised, and all un.
pleasantness on the day of consecrAiion
Avoided. a r
aThe clergy then formed s. procession
md proceeded to the west door of. the
,hurch, where they were met by the
,hoirs chanting I; the clergy also chanting,
sllowed by the bishop, walking down the
entire isls and passed to the communion
able. So far the large congregation,
nearly one thousand persons,
Fere in the dark as to- any hitch having
ccurred, the scene above dstsiled having
aksn place IN the vestfy; but now an
pen breach took place. 5sOn the stone +
YER the communion table there was al