The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-09-02
MODERN MONKS.
xAs New Order Established within the
Church Of England.


Church Of England.
It Is now announced that the bishopof
London has sanctioned The formation Of
lay brotherhood Of St. Paul." to
work within the metropolitan diocese
and be controlled by warden, who
win be under the Jurisdiction OF the
bishop himself, says the London Tele-
graph. There are TO be subwarden
and chaplain, while the rest Of the
community are to be divided into broth
ers, probationers, and serving broth
ers." The duty Of the "brothers" will
be to lead "a disciplined, devotional,
common life, separated from secular
pursuits, and wholly dedicated 10
the service Of the church." m
connection with the parochial cler-
gy. The warden will be appointed
by the bishop. TO whom alone he
viii be responsible sin all things
lawful" He viii preside at all meals
and all meetings Of the community and
win take care that the discipline and or
der Of the community are strictly OBJ
served. He will encourage, advise,
and, II necessary, admonish the broth
erS." His decision will be hnal, unless
a majority OF the brothers bring the
matter before the bishop.
Otherwise they must individually and
as body follow strictly ''the rules reg
ulating their studios, devotions, meals,
habits, and conversation within the
house" They are bound to 'say the
daily prayer of the brotherhood on ris-
ing and retiring to rest" They will be
admitted as probationers for six months,
and then as brothers, promising to re-
main for one year. At the expiration
Of that year they may renew for an
other year, and at the end Of the second
year they may either bind themselves
for five years, or indefinitely adopt the
plan OF annual renewal. The brothers
will contribute to the expenses OF the
community in proportion to their
means, the amount OF contribution TO
be arranged by the warden, and not In
any case TO be made known TO the
other members of the community; thus
rich members and their poorer brethren
will live In every respect on terms OF
equality. In summer they rise at six,
have morning prayer at seven, break
fast at eight, and study and meditation
from ten 10 nearly twelve. AT noon
there will be . service, and dinner win
be served at one O'Clock. 0utsids work
will be discharged from two till Eve.
"Evensong" win tal1e place at half past
five. and supper at ak, after which
comes three hours Of indoor work.
Every Wednesday there win DO three
hours and half Of recreation" and
one evening Of the week win be
allotted for receiving visits Or going 10
see outside friends.
II "a curious that nothing II said In
the rules of the new community as 70
any peculiar dress. That viii be The
matter for, we suppose, the discretion
of the warden, who win probably no.
insist on tonsurcd head, q robe with
hood and girdle and bare feet with
sandals. These properties are VOC
medieval TO suit modern English IDEAS
The likelihood, however, Is that these
lay monks viii wear something mark
ing them out from the common role oi
secular Engiishmen. The obligstior
they make on entering the brother
hood Is clear enough a regards sepasa
ton from the ordinary affairs Of tho
world. Each man ON entering viii 70
peat and sign the following pledge
81, -, in the faith and love Of God
the Father, the Son and the HolJ
Ghost, aesirous Of dedicating and dc
voting my Life to the service Of thu
church Of Christ, without let OF
hindranse, do hereby solemnly promis'
that for the space Of one year l vii
adopt as the rule of my daily life th'
rule Of the Brotherhood OF St. Paul, ans
do hereby pledge myself TO abstain
from all worldly occupations, In ae
cordance with the said rule, and 10 yiel,
obedience to the warden Of the broth
erhood In all things lawful, 30 help nj
God"