The New York herald., 1879-07-13
LONDON RITUALlSN.
Decree of Suspension of the Rev. Mr..
Mackonochie Upheld.
A VISIT TO ST. ALBANS CHURCH
The Work of the Ritualist Divines and
Societies in London.
LONDON, July 2, 1879,

The case of the Rev. Mr.. Mackonochie is again in
the foreground. In 1874 the rituast rector of st.
Adams, Holborn, was suspended from his duties by
Sir Robert Phillimore for six weeks and also admon-
ished not TO offend in like manner again. second
monition from Sir Robert Phillimores successor.
Lord Penzance, having proved as Intellectual as the
first, Mr.. Mackonochie was summoned before the
court for having disobeyed both monitons by con-
tnuing TO conduct divine service in an He
gal manner. and was sentenced by Lord Penzance
to be suspended from his Office and benefce tor three
years. Mr.. Mackonochie. who had not appeared on
any of the above occasions, then applied to the
Queens Bench Division for writ of prohibition
He contended that the monition was mere caution,
or, as some might call it, a judicial "wiggng, and
that it did not form the ground for any further pro-
ceedings. which must be instituted in respect OF
definite and distinct ecclesiastical offence, and
in the prescribed by the Church Discipline act
OF The Lord Chief Justice and Sir John Mellor
granted the writ, Mr.. Justice Lush dissenting, and
Lord Penzance and Mr.. Martini the prosecutor, then
betook themselves to the Court of Appeal where
judgment was pronounced on Saturday, the decision
of the Queens Bench being reversed by majority OF
Thus Lord Penzance's sentence of three years
suspension of Mr.. Mackonoche. 'ab oficio ct bene-
dco." Will be revived. 1t is not, however quite
certain what may happen at st. Adams. Will he
surrender at discretion, giving up his work for
three years According to the terms of the sentence
he can neither ociate at ST. Albans receive any
emolumcnt from his benefce Yet, il he disregards
the sentence. what will happen? Probably secede
from the Church of England. Till further develop
ments, however. you may be interested to learn
something of Mr.. Mackonochie and his work.
ST. ALBANs CHURCH.
The Rev. Mr. Mackonochies church is the now
celebrated one of st. Adams. 1t is situated amid
network of slums and courts at the back of the
north side of High Holborn. 1t is one of the most
overcrowded districts of this New Babylon and
reeking with poverty and wretchedness and
crime The church was built and literally endowed
by wealthy banker-Mr J. G. Hubbard. who now
represents the city of London in Parliament and who
Is Prvy Councillor. 1t erected at great cost.
but the effect fully juses the outlay The interior
is very beautiful When went into it the other
morning saw several persons kneeling in prayer
1 could well imagine that they persons who
had escaped for few moments from the hard
battle they were fighting with the world
outside and had sought here shelter and rest.
Only hundred yards away what noise and unrest!
But here, shut in from the world, dim religious
light shed over of delicious calm and
quiet. But did not come to the church 1
wanted to the work which the church had done
and was doing. rang the bell of the clergy house
and was soon in the presence of Mr.. Mackonochie.
The features of the celebrated riualist have been
made familiar to the world by the photographers;
but his is of those peculiar faces which every
photograph caricatures These .counterfeit present
ments" give the idea of hard featured. sullen
misanthrope the reality presents you with genial
English gentleman, whose head indicates the highest
intelligence and whose countenance is very mirror
OF noble and generous and benevolent instincts Mr..
Mackonochie was suffering from recent accident, a
dslocation OF the shoulder but be talked quite freely
about his church and his work From his first
advent to the parish. before the completion of the
church and when the service was only in licensed
room. he used at the celebration of the holy COM
munion lights and eucharistic vestmants and at that
time at no other place i'll the diocese vest
ments, except surplice and stole, worn. Thus
commenced this movement which has
spread throughout the metropolis and through
out the land. Mr.. Mackonochie says that
the principles which he has striven to act
those of a hearty allegiance to the Church
OF England, neslecting none OF the means of edifca
bnt usino the larpe liberty which She allows with
loyalty and discretion, remembering that the
great object for which the Church is founded is tho
salvation of souls. Unleavcncd bread mixed chace,
lights aud vestments were used from the first, but in
1854 incense. richer vestments and more elaborate
music rendered the ritual more in accordance
with the teaching and practice of the whole Catholic
Church." He says and says truly. that he
pastoral work, that he never forced ritualism
unwilling congregation. but that it was sought by
them to aid devotion as they became more and more
earnest i'll their Christian work.
THE FIRST PROSECUTION.
In 1867 the first prosecution instituted. Mr.
Mackonochle was cited III the Court OF Arches for
"the elevation OF the Host" for kneeing before IT,
for the use OF incense, tor the mixed chace" and
for the of lighted candles. The decision
of Sir Robert Phillimore these points was
mainly in his favor but further prosecutions
were instituted; twice he has been suspended
for twelve years he has been pursued in the Ecces
astcal Court and his case has long waited decision
from the final courts OF appeal, now just given.
But through these harassing and worrying persecu-
tons he has kept steadily along what he believed to
be the path of duty but while persevering with the
accessories of high ritual he has not neglected the
great practical Christian work which has grown up
with II and which seems to be part of it. 1t is not
necessary to 80 into ecstasies the beauties of
high ritual but it is only just to show what large
amount OF practical and self-denying labor the ritu
aists do
sr. ALBAS's CHURCH
The Church of st. Adams is situated in what
called Baldwin's Gardens. name which may have
been appropr ate to the time OF the Comm wealth,
but is now misnomer. The gardens been
covered up for many long year with wretched
poor ana the vest of the viie In the midst of these
dens and close TO the church is the home of the
.'Sisters of ST. John the Baptist" These self-deuy
ing ladies have lett their homes of luxury and re-
fnenient in Belgravia and given themselves up to
the works of charity which radiate from st. Abans
Church. They are the nurses OF the sick and the
mothers to all the wretched children OF the neigh
borhood. They have established ersehe nursery,
where children be . cared tor and fed
during the day while their mothers are earn
ing a prccarious subsistence. saw twenty eight
little creatures there the other morning. some lying
snugly in their cots. with bottles OF pure milk
others playing with their dolls aud toys all tenderly
cared for. In another department saw from thirty
TO forty invalids, OF both sexes. persons who had
been in hospitals and discharged conva-
descent. They were all enjoying n delicate and nu-
tritious dinner, to which they are invited by tho
Sisters three times a week. One easily imagine
how trying is tins period Of conyaesccnce to the
poorest OF the poor weak as yet to get to work
the barcst necessities. and yet requiring
tious food that they may regain thcir former
strength. The Sisters vist every house in the par
ish. and of this escapes their vigilance.
In this room too. a week bountiful dinner is
provided for persons out of work who
tl.. Tho. Atote.
sec a dinner.
SISTERS.
Another very important work of the Sisters Ia the
nursing of the sick and their yiug.in charity After
seeing what did OF their work among the sick poor
was astonishcd when told by the Principal, Sister
lieorgana, that the British Nursing Institution
fused train her nurses because they were ritual
lists. In tho day schools connected with St. Adams
zoo children educated. and in
ton with these the work of the Sisters