The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-08-13
MODERN MONKS.
The New Order Established Within tho
Church or ENGLAND.

MODERN MONKS.
The New Order Established Within tho
Church OF England.
Il Is now announced that the bishop Of
London has sanctioned the formation Of
lay brotherhood Of st. Paul." to
work within the metropolitan diocese
and be controlled by warden, who
will be under the jurisdiction OF the
bishop himself, says tho London Tele-
graph. There are to be subwarden
and chaplain, while the rest of the
community are to be divided into broth
ers, practitioners, 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 to
the service of the church." IN
connection with the parochial cler-
gy. The warden will be appointed
by the bishop, to whom alone he
will be responsible ''in all things
lawful" He will preside at all meals
and all meetings Of the community and
will 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
crs." His decision will be final, unless
majority Of the brothers bring the
matter before the bishop.
Otherwise they must individually and
as body follow strictly 1.-The rules reg
ulating their studies, 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 1t 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 to nearly twelve. At noon
there will be service, and dinner will
be served at one o'clock. Outside work
will be discharged from two till Ave.
"Evensong'' will take place at half past
i've, and supper at six, .fter which
comes three hours Of indoor work
Every Wednesday there will be three
hours and half Of recreation" and
one evening Of the week will be
allotted for receiving visits or going t.
see outside friends.
II Is curious that nothing Is said II
the rules OF the new community as *
any peculiar dress. That will be the
matter for, we suppose, the discretion
OF the warden, who will probably moi
insist on q tonSured head, robe with
hood and gird1e and bare feet will
sandals. These properties are tot
medieval to suit modern English ideas
The likelihood, however, is that thes.
lay monks win wear something mark
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secular Englishmen. The obligation
they make on entering the brother
hood Is clear enough as regards separa
ton from the ordinary affairs OF thu
world. Each man on entering will re
peat and sign the following pledge
II, -, In the faith and love Of God
the Father, the Son and the Holy
Ghost, DESTROYS of dedicating and de
voting my Life to the service Of thu
church Of Christ, without let o,
hindranse, do hereby solemnly promis'
that for the space Of one year I viii
adopt as the rule of my daily life thu
rule Of the Brotherhood Of st. Paul, AM
do hereby pledge myself to abstai,
from all worldly occupations. In &C
cordance with the said rule, and to yiel'
obedience to the warden Of the broth
erhood In all things lawful, so help m
jod."