The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-10
kENSIL CAUSES A SCENE
RESULT OF THE BITTER RIT-
UALISTIC CRUSADE
The CrurifiN Seized During Passion
Service mt St. Cuthberi's Church
and "a Riot Between the Friends
of the XcalOt and the COnEregn-
ton the OutcOme-An Anxious
Time for the English Ministry.

LONDON, April 9.-The anti Rituals
tic crusade of John Kensil, the layman
who on Jan. Is. 1897, caused sensa;-
ton by reading a protest against the
election of DR.. Mendell Creighton as
bishop of London in succession to he
Most Rev. Frederick Temple, now
archbishop of Canterbury, on the
ground of DR.. Creightons alleged de-
sire to undo the work of the reforma-
ton by introducing the trinkiets of
Rome" etc, has been specially vigor-
Gus during holy week. eliminating in
extraordinary scenes in st. Cuthbert's
church yesterday, Good Friday, where,
as customary during past years. the
conduct of the service consisted in
chanting st. Johns story of the passion,
on the same line as the Oberammergau
play. the officiating clergy taking the
roles of Christ, PLATE and Caiaphius.
One of the principal features is known
as the ''Veneration of the Cross" and
the crucf1X was being removed from
the altar to the steps where the clergy,
acolytes and congregation advance in
pairs, PROSTATE themselves and kiss the
figure of Christ. AT the tail of the
procession was Mr.. Keusil, surround
ed by Il body of friends.
They advanced to the altar stairs, but
instead of kneeling, Kensil Mortified the
congregation by suddenly selling the
crucifiX, raising it aloft and frantical-
ly rushing towards the door, shouting:
In the name of God 1 denounce this
idolatry and popery in the Church of
England. My God help me-
A most painful scene ensued. A crowd
Of people surrounded Mr.. Kensil and
people struck him and wrestled with
him, one man going so far as to thrust
a handkerchief into Mr.. Kensil's mouth
in order to gag him. Finally the con-
gregation rescued the crucifx and the
police entered the church and arrested
Mr.. Kensil
1t Is understood Lord William Sey-
,ncur, uncle Of the Marquis of HEREFORD,
had been selected to succeed Gen.
Montgomery MCCre. in command of the
British troops in Canada. Lord Sey-
mour was born in 1888, first served in
the navy as a midshipman, entered the
Coldstream guards in 1855, became ma
jor general in 1889, and lieutenant geh-
eral in 1895. His lordship has served
in the Crimean war in the Egyptian
campaign and was at one time assist
ant Quartermaster general.
War-Like Outlook.
The worlds Easter egg, as in 1897,
has war shape, giving the holiday
makers of Great Britain an unusually
interesting subject to talk about AL
though the regular exodus of cabinet
ministers has occurred, in view Of the
precarious nature of the Hispano-
American relations and the threatening
clouds in the far East, it has been de-
cided not to take too great advantage
of Easter. Therefore the ministers will
not go far away from the telegraph
offices, and their bureaus will be open
day and night.
The annual turnout Of the volun-
teers has also taken place, about $4,000
Of them having gone to the Easter
manoeuvers, and big pleasure tour
has been undertaken by the Automobile
club, and by hundreds Of thousands
of bicycle riders who are enjoying the
most balmy weather.
There is quite scare in regard to
the dangers British commerce will be
exposed to in the event Of war, but
at the admiralty and at the war Office
it is claimed that the fears expressed
are practically grOundless. 1t is point
ed out that though the belligerents are
not bound by the treaty of Paris, the
belligerents' action in regard to neu-
trails would be determined by quite
other considerations. If Spain searched
British vessels for American goods, it
is believed she would bring on herself
something stronger than protest.
Mr.. Gladstone has finally become re-
signed to the abandonment of his liter
airy work. and though it has deeply
grieved him. he will give up writing
his biography and will end his six
months devoted toll on 1.-The Early
Fathers" In a letter to his publisher,
couched in a spirit of heroic resigna-
ton, Mr.. Gladstone says he is no long
er able to read or write. The old
statesman continues his affectionate
leave takings Of old friends. To one
Of the latter, Mr.. Gladstone said:
mo doubt I have suffered a good
deal during the last six months, but
then I had 176 months almost without
pain"