Show I I I Ch Chu Church u rc h hof of England Split Sp ii t Feared In Controversy On of Book Many Clergymen and Members Afraid Alterations Vill Open Way to Introduction of Ceremonies Similar to Those in Roman Catholic Ritual Bishops in Difficult Position LONDON L T Li cori-Li ONDON Jan 13 By 13 13 By y The Ass Associated Press Press-A Press A keen COli- COli con con- controversy has lias been aroused within the Church of England over oer the tho proposed revision of the prayer book which some members believe will ivill open the way to the introduction of ceremonies ceremonies similar to those of the tile Roman church It was to protest such a possibilIty possibility it ity that a score of clergymen and about laymen and laywomen marched with banners yesterday to the Lambeth palace where the bishops are meeting to reach their final conclusion on prayer book Numerous conferences have been held to o hear and discuss various suggestions and the tho bishops now are aro tackling the tho puzzling problem of how to please alt all the parties In Inthe inthe inthe the church One Ono of the banners carried by the th marchers yesterday said Alteration May Wipe Out the Work ork of ot the Reformation high churchmen desire that the bread and wine win remaining after atter communion be retained In the church for tor purposes similar to that In the tho Roman Catholic adoration ot of the Ule host bost while other members rs ob oh object to this The Tho responsibility resting on the prelates is undoubtedly a grave one as there Is fear tear that whatever their decision Is It may lead to a momentous crisis surpassing any that has convulsed the tho church since the sixteenth century The Tha prediction tion is made mail that if It either cither Anglo Anglo- Catholic Catholic or evangelical opinion Is dissatisfied a cleavage In Inthe inthe inthe the church will result Absolute secrecy has been pro pre preserved pre preserved served respecting the tho th proposed re- re revision revision r vision anti and the proofs 1111 have havo vo been seen only by the th bishops and by a afew afew afew few printers who are aro under oath not to divulge the th contents contenta Should the tho bishops agree acre upon the proposal proposals before their session ends on January 22 the th revised version Ion ion must be submitted to a achurch achurch achurch church assembly fixed for July Jui Even EYen this assuming the th assembly indorses It the th altered form can can- cannot cannot can cannot not be adopted without sanction of both houses of ot parliament and the sovereign Thu This final stage stare Is not likely to be bo reached until autumn |