THE CRISIS IN THE CHURCH
[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.]
Sin,—At a meeting of Parochial Church Councillors called to consider the above subject and to draft a resolution, extracts were read from the article in your last issue. As chairman of the meeting I was asked to write and suggest that you would announce your willingness to receive from laymen of the Church of England their views on the three questions you are submitting to a representative number of clergy. Copies of our resolution will be sent to the Bishop of Winchester and • many other men holding office. The resolution runs :—
" That in view of the persistent and widely-spread attacks made upon the Reformation, the Parochial Church Council of Christ Church, Bournemouth West, desire to express their strong con- viction that the principles of the Reformation, as expounded in the Book of Common Prayer, should be maintained. And, in view of the growth of teaching and practice inconsistent with the doctrine and use of The Church of England, the Council desire to make their respectful petition to their Lordships, the members of the House of Bishops, that, in the revision of the Book of Common Player, they will approve no alterations which- are inconsistent with its reformed character. And in particular, this Council trust that their Lordships will give no sanction to any changes in the Communion Service, which would alter the doctrines of The Church of England, and strike at the basis upon which our National Church has been reared."
(Signed on behalf of above Parochial Church Council)
T. H. LINGLEY, Incumbent. ROLAND BAILEY, Hon. Sec.
I am, Sir, &e.,
Branksome Park, July 7th.
JOHN E. HILLBROOK.
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