New Britain herald., 1928-03-28
MEET TO STUDY NEW PRAYER BOOK
Important Conference Opening in London

London. March 2s (UP)-The Re- vised Prayer Book of the Church of England entered one of the most critical stages Of its career today.
 Conventions of both the Houses of Canterbury and York met here to decide finally whether the new book in its revised form shall be submitted 10 the assembly of the Church of England next month. It is generally believed that the con- vacations will favor the presenting of the book in It's new form to the assembly, although it is admitted that there probably will be some op- position to this course.
 The actual points which the con- vacations will consider today will be the suggestions and amendments which came before the House of Bishops which met last month. These suggestions and amendments had been made by the meeting of the church assembly in February. AS the archbishop of Canterbury has al- ready announced, 1t is hoped by those who favor the passage by par liament of the new book that these changes will meet the objections Of the new books opponents. who waged successful fight in the House of Commons to defeat the Prayer Book as 1t stood previously.
 In the latest revised book, six changes have been made to meet the objections put up by the opponents.
 They are:
 1, A more strict definition of the conditions in which high church ministers may reserve the commun- ion sacraments for use on eAtraor- dinary occasions.
 2. Fasting communion 10 be de- cided according to every mans con- science"
 3. Daily prayers for the King, {. In deference to wishers of the laity the ministers must inform the parochial council before practising any new forms of service.
 5. It is more explicitly stated that every minister is entitled to use the 1862 prayer book.
 6. When an alternative order is is- sued, If the parish desires the min ister may celebrate communion once a month, according to the l662 order.
 Unprecedented measures have been takn by the church officials to ex- pedite the long and tedious course through which the book must pass before 1t can finally become law through parliamentary approval. The meeting of the church assembly next month is a special one and had It not been specially summoned. the book would have remained Tn a dormant stage until the assembly met at it's regular session in July. ! There Is a general belief in re- liable church quarters that the As sembly will approve the revised book next month with a substantial majority. When 1t is recalled. how ever. how virtually certain every one was that the book would be passed by the house of commons with g. substantial majority. these predictions must be taken with con- siderable reserve.
 The principal desire Of both the supporters and opponents of the new book Is that 1t will have passed through all of its necessary stages in time for parliament to consider 1t during the spring. for it is remarked that should the book be allowed to take longer in Its course, 1t would come before par. liament during the press of au- tumn business and might be delay ed for another year.
 Well-informed circles In the house of commons lobby declare that unless the new book Is before parliament before the summer holi- days. it will have little chance of parliamentary consideration before 1880. particularly when it Is re-