12 MAY 1877, Page 12

THE BURIALS QUESTION.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE"SPECTATOR.") SIR,—Perhaps the following will interest your readers :—On Saturday last, the memorial-stone of the cemetery chapel was laid, by the Chairman of the Burials Board, at Adlington, Lancashire. This building is for the use of Churchmen, Roman Catholics, and Nonconformists alike. Although there were funds in hand to build three separate-chapels, the representatives of all denomina- tions agreed that one would answer the purpose. At the laying of the stone speeches were made by the vicar of the parish, the Roman Catholic priest, and tile Independent minister, and after- wards, in the evening, all dined together.—I am, Sir, &c., 0. W. COLEMAN, B.A.