Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-07
ANGL|CANS PLAN
TO CUT OUT OBEY
Permission Would Also Be
Given to Eliminate "EndoW"
From NuptiaI Service.
BIZ the Associated Press,

BIZ the Associated Press
LONDON. February illumination
of the word obey" from the Chufch
of England marriage service is one OF
the changes suggested by the House
of Bishops. which has long been
studying the revision of the Episco-
palian Book Of Common Prayer.
The bishops proposals today also
provide for the elimination OF the
word "endow' from the mans side oil
the service, substituting and al my
worldly goods | with thee share.
These proposals. among others. were
presented at the church house in
Westminster at a convocation of the
two great synods of the English
church-those of Canterbury ana
York.
Changes Are Permissive.
The Archbishop of Canterbury and
York outlining the proposals at the
convocation. emphasized that they
are "permissive" only and SHAH not
he used arbitrarily without the good
will of the people as represented IN
the parochial church council the
proposed changes are accepted Dotn
the old book OF common prayer ana
the revised book viii be available TO
communicates and either may De
used
E,npland's twentieth century girls,
who have been revolving against me
many shackles which bound thelr
Victorian mothers, Will nave won
another point in having the Wofo
"obey" eliminated from the marriage
service only if the projected changes
are tinaIlv apDroved. These changes,
which have been suggested with the
idea of bringing the book OF
common prayer up to date and TO
reconcile the views of high church-
men and low churchmen, must nrst
be approved by the present convo-
cation of Canterbury and York, bE
the House of Bishops in March, ana
then by the National Assembly IN
July.
Reservation Is Explained.
On the highly controversial subject
of Preservation of the sacrament ~
Is urovided that such reservations shaii
not be brought into connection win
any church service or ceremony, or eA-
nnsed or removed except in order TO be
received in communion, or OTHERWISE
reverently consumed.
The reservation" question lea TO
parade OF protestants against any
change several weeks ago, the demon
strafors who marched to the building
where the House of Bishops was IN
session. expressing the fear OF the IN
PRODUCTION of ceremonies similar 10 the
Roman Catholic Alteration OF the
host"
Other suggested changes include per
Yoissiye shortening of morning ana
evening prayer, the optional use OF the
Athanasian creed, increased prayers Oh
thanksgiving, permission Tor eXtenhpo'
rate PRAYER by priests at the emu OF the
services. direction for the use or vest
roants in the communion services.
softening of the "commination service
which proclaims the anger OF Goo
against the impenitent and removal OF
tbe word curses and the inclusion OF
nY-ave1-s for the faithful departed IN
the burial service.
Prayers for Dead.
The latter provision represents the
frst time that the Church of England
has authorized prayers for the DEAD
and the innovation is in consequence
of the "lnwonted thoughts" created
by the great war.
Today's session at Westminster as
sumed historic Importance, since II IS
the first time in several centuries that
the two great synods of Canterbury
and York have met together. Presen-
tation of the suggestions for revision
of the prayer book, a labor of 20
wears. made the occasion OF even
greater Importance in church history,
since it represented the first time In
265 years that the book of common
prayer has been revised. :.
All prelates and high dignitaries OF
the church were invited to attend to-
days eonvocation.
No discussion followed the arch
bishops explanatory statement re
garding the proposed revision. copies
Of the propc.g.<3 being distributed, and
the convocation adjourned until Feb
ruary %. Meanwhile the proposals
win be studied and will come under
debate at the next session.