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No. 2690. PERTH. THURSDAY, JULY, 25, 1974
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Anglican synod votes to• end Crown choke of bishops LONDON (NC). — By a substantial majority, the general synod of the Church of England, the nation's State religion, has voted in favour of ending the system whereby its bishops are appointed by the Crown on the advice of the Prime Minister. Church of England, is a By 270 votes to 70, tian, has the last word lishment." On the other hand, fairly radical step came the synod affirmed the in such appointments, Michael as something of a sur°principle that the de- including that of the A rchbishop cisive voice in the ap. primate, the -archbishop Ramsey of Canterbury prise, after five hours of expressed surprise at debate in which advocapointment of diocesan of Canterbury. Because senior bish- suggestions that, by de- tes of a more modificabishops should be that ops have a seat in the manding the final say in tion of the present sysof the Church." To give effect to this, House of Lords, the the choice of its bish- tem seemed to enjoy than suport of ops, the Church might greater Chamber a Upper that it suggested Parliament, political as be launching itself on showed in the final small body, representato vote. tive of the diocese and well as personal prefer- "the slippery slope nt." ence can disestablishme be given, and, The following day the of the wider Church, at times in the past, synod voted 181 to 138, should choose a suitLINKS to reduce by S2,400 the able person for appoint- patronage has been notorious. Ramsey Church Archbishop of England's ment to that diocese. The great fear behind set the question firmly grant of S41,760 to the This person's name to the in its ecumenical con- World Council of Churwould then be submit, opposition Church's claiming the text by pointing out ches (WCC). ted to the sovereign, English among This token reduction who is the nominal final say in the appoint- that widethe head of the Church, for ment of its own bishops Christians there would reflected was that this would be a "widespread wish" spread disquiet felt by actual nomination. vote lead to disestablishment that a united Church many Anglicans over the historic This marks the second step — something compari- should have links with activities of the WCC. for the Anglican Church tively few Anglicans de- the Crown — "but equally it would need to be a in this country toward sire. Miss Lyn Price, hostess at the Stella Mans Club, would not have minded if the Church that elects its full autonomy , instead "UNCERTAIN" picture above had indicated that the ratio had been only two Asian seamen to one hostess own chief pastors." of subjection to ParliaBishop Gerald Ellison for her dancino tasks last week. But, sadly; things were otherwise. ment and the Govern- of Ramsey Archbishop London said that the ment. proposal was "already also noted that, although The Worship and Doc- being widely misunder- the Anglican Church in trine Measure now bestood" as a demand for Scotland is disestablishfore Parliament will give ed and chooses its own disestablishment. the Church power to deHe believed it would bishops, it maintains a termine its own worbe "'an act of grave irre- link with the Crown ship and doctrine infor the that is in some ways sponsibility" However much effort goes into improving facilities of a seaman's club such as Stella Mans stead of depending on Church to challenge the closer than that of the at Fremnatle, it is secondary to the need to have real people on hand to welcome, talk and for even Parliament present constitutional English Church. dance with these visitors, according to Father Sean O'Shea. minor details of liturtime a principle at Professor James Angical experimentation. His immediate probwhere Saturday socials because He hopes that this atmosphere "when things are al- derson, chairman of the ready so uncertain in synod's House of the Sunday Apostleship of people will laugh and of a lack of partners for lem is to get the r. esLAST WORD sage to every parish in Although; before an so many departments of Laity, said that because the Sea Sunday will be smile with them, even the men. Father O'Shea's deter- the diocese that this is appointment is made, life". a bishop had a duty to observed not only in all if they can speak very Bishop Ronald Wil- speak to Church mem- parishes but also that little English, reveals mined hope is that this a Christian work bring • civil servants and leading churchmen are con- liams of Leicester simi- bers, not only on mat- as many visitors as pos- what Father O'Shea is vital night of entertain- conducted on behalf of ment is going to be re- the Church with effects sulted and selections in larly felt that, after the ters of faith, but also on sible will take the op- concerned about. stored to the Club cal- reaching right around social portunity to call in at modern times have usu- "very drastic step" of morality and HOSTESSES the globe. endar. ally been in accord with the Worship and Doc- justice, without obliga- Club and see for them"1 have come to learn should be selves the facilities and the clergy's views, the trine Measure, such a tion, "he and ho: appreciate who proposal might be seen chosen by the Church the type of hospitality Prime Minister, much in spite of variou. may not be a member as a demand for "some- and seen to be chosen that is being offered. national customs ark of the Church of Eng- thing that would begin by the Church." An average of more differences, men an. land, nor even a Chris- the process of disestabthan 1000 sailors per much the same humai. THE FUTURE week pass through the beings the world over." Independent choice of Club and a large pile of The club needs hostes. its leaders by the Church visitor's books testify to ses who can give an oc he said, was essential the long procession that casional night to dam of has taken place over the ing or homely conversa reunion any for churches in this court years. tion with these men. ht. In 13 years as Director says. try. Mans, the "Ironically it is boyBesides the theologi o f Stella O'Shea friends and parents whc Father happy thc of cal indefensibility to be an in- present the strongest present system, to which has proved handyman who opposition ventive young to referred. speakers many just about women helping in this another argument was can cope with that is con- Christian he work," that the Church could any problem building says. the with cerned British on count not "The great loss in democ and equipment. parliamentary many a young woman's racy maintaining a ben- GROWTH life is that she does not evolant lack of concern He has seen a steady develop the poise and When you buy a new Holden, Torana or in the Church's affairs, quality used car, it pays to talk to someone nor on future Prime growth of accommoda- confidence to meet and you can trust . . . someone with a reputation Ministers abstaining tion dining, lounge and converse with a wide for honest trading and efficient after-sales from interfering in the bar facilities since the range of people. original building was "Here at Stella Mans service. appointment of bishops when they retained the opened by Archbishop is the perfect environPrendiville in 1947. , At Kevin James Holden, we combine all this power to do so. ment in which genuine The frustrated Father understanding and With the most competitive prices in town. majorThe size of the O'Shea, however, ap- broadening of one's outity in favour of what, in the pears when it comes to look takes place. of context the providing entertainment Hostesses work acfor his visitors. cording to a well-defined . 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