The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-02

was, too, for 1t was the scene OF many
folk-motes, Papal bulls promulgated.
Royal proclamationS made, ex-com-
munications made, public penances
declared. Near the Pardon Church
yard at one time stood the parish
church of st. Faith, called the chapel
Of Jesus. but it was destroyed and
the parishioners received 4 church in
the crypt of the Cathedral, a church
within a church.
st. Pauls grew in such strength and
glo-y that the people of London re-
garded it as more than a necessity.
Three annual folk-motes were held at
St. PauPs Cross, an event where all
the city's business was transacted and
all disputes, grievances and any other
matters were settled. The large bell
in the tower of the church gave notice
when the meetings were to be neld.
Respect For Church.
Men of rank had a great amount of
respect for the church, for a renewal
of privileges was granted Bishop Will
liam of London by the Conqueror who
at one time had deprived the church
of them. After the death of the
bishop many people visited his tomb in
big procession to pray for the repose
of his soul in gratitude for his serv-
ices to them
When Stephen was on the throne g.
civil war took place and a part of the
people were for Stephen and a part
AOI I1IupEGSS MAUD. "A 1Olk-mOI6
was declared for the purpose of elect
ing a new sovereign and they sup
ported Stephen. The Archbishop of
Canterbury, Thomas a. Beckett, had
some followers, but the sovereign de-
spised him. His father built a chapel
in the churchyard of st Paul. The
| Bishop of London, Gilbert Foliot,
took the side of the king, Henry II,
and, in the fight which was taking
place, greatly angered the man of
ecclesiastical order. On one occasion
when a priest was celebrating mass in
the cathedral a man rushed forward,
! slipped a piece of paper into his hand
and yelled, know all men that Gill
| bert, Bishop of London, is excommu-
nicated by Thomas, Bishop of Canter-
| bury" The decree was enforced.
st. Paufs has also been the scene OF
councils and headquarters of the peo-
pie in any of their undertakings.
When Richard Occur de Lion. who
was crusading in Palestine, the
bishops met in the nave and con-
| demned Longchamp to resign the Of
| flee of judiciary and surrender the
castles to the king. At this time Will
liz m Fitz-Osbert, a demagogue, called
the people to Pauls Cross and melted
them to rebel. They were Quieted by
Bishop Hubert, turned from their
leader and took refuge in st. Mary
le-Row church. The church was set
on fire and the demagogue was
| hanged. The Magma Charta was first
devised in the cathedral and at the
instigation of Archbishop IAngton the
people swore to uphold the principles
of the Charta and to protect the
| Englishman.
Death at Gates.
| When the Papal legate tried to en-
throne himself in the cathedral he
was very much resisted by Cantelupe
Bishop of Worcester. The people
were content with the services which
they had, for Boniface of Savoy had
brought a number of new fashions
with him. Smithfield, prior of st
Bartholomew, was beaten by the FOL
lowers of Boniface when he demanded
from the Bishop of London the frs
fruits. Two canons from the Pope
were killed at a later time when they
tried to enter st. PauPs and all OF
London was becoming aroused by the
clergy from Italy and finally be-
sieged Lambeth Palace and drove ou
the Archbishop.
The members of the Cathedra
Body in the year 1880 included the
bishop, the dean, the four archdea
cons, the treasurer, the precentor, tbs
chancellor, thirty greater canons
} twelve lesser canons. about fit,
chaplains or chantry priests ant
thirty Wears. OF inferior rank tt
, these were the sacrist, the three verg
ers, the succentor. the master of thu
singing school. the master of tn.
grammar school. the almoner and hi
four vergers, the servitors. the twelv'
scribes, the book transcriber, thu
rent collector. the singing men anC
choir boys. of whom the priests were
made, the Bedesmen, the brewer, VIII