APPENDIX II.

SOCIETIES RELATING TO REUNION.

No. I.-ASSOCIATION FOR THE PROMOTION OF THE UNITY OF CHRISTENDOM.

ESTABLISHED SEPTEMBER 8TH, 1857, FEAST OF THE NATIVITY

OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY.

President.

JOHN D. CHAMBERS, Esq., M.A., Oxon., Recorder of Salisbury. Treasurer.

G. J. MURRAY, Esq., Wootton Court, Canterbury.

AN Association has been formed under the above title, to unite in a bond of intercessory prayer members both of the clergy and laity of the Roman Catholic, Greek, and Anglican Communions. It is hoped and believed that many, however widely separated at present in their religious convictions, who deplore the grievous scandal to unbelievers, and the hindrance to the promotion of the truth and holiness among Christians, caused by the unhappy divisions existing amongst those who profess to have "One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism," will recognize the consequent duty of joining their intercession to the Redeemer's dying prayer,

"that they all may be One, as Thou, Father, art in Me, and I in Thee, that they also may be One in Us, that the world may believe that Thou hast sent Me." To all, then, who, while they lament the divisions among Christians look forward for their healing mainly to a Corporate Re-Union of those three great bodies which claim for themselves the inheritance of the priesthood and the name of Catholic, an appeal is made. They are not asked to compromise any principles which they rightly or wrongly hold dear. They are simply asked to unite for the promotion of a high and holy end, in reliance on the promise of our Divine Lord, that "whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive"; and that "if two of you agree on earth as touching anything that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of My Father Who is in heaven." The daily use of a short form of prayer, together with one "Our Father"—for the intention of the Association-is the only obligation incurred by those who join it; to which is added, in the case of priests, the offering, at least once in three months, of the Holy Sacrifice, for the same intention.

FORM OF PRAYER.

O Lord Jesus Christ, Who saidst unto Thine Apostles, Peace I leave with you, My peace I give unto you; regard not my sins, but the faith of Thy Church; and grant Her that peace and Unity which is agreeable to Thy Will, Who livest and reignest God for ever and ever, Amen. Our Father, &c.

Note.-In joining the Association, no one is understood as thereby expressing an opinion on any matter which may be deemed a point of controversy, or on any religious question except that the object of the Association is desirable.

Those who are desirous of joining the Association are requested to sign the following Declaration printed in italics,

adding the date, and their place of residence in full, and return it to the Secretary of the A.P.U.C., 30, Charing Cross, London, S.W.

DECLARATION :—

"I willingly join the Association for the Promotion of the Unity of Christendom, and undertake [to offer the Holy Sacrifice once in three months and*] to recite daily the above prayers for the intention of the same."

Signature
Address

Date

N.B.-The names of members will not be made public. All baptized persons are eligible to become members of the Association.

No. II.—THE HOME REUNION SOCIETY.
OFFICE, 7, WHITEHALL, LONDON, S.W.

"That they all may be One."-S. John xvii. 21.

President.

THE LORD BISHOP OF WINCHESTER.

Vice-Presidents.

Right Hon. Earl NELSON.
Lord Bishop of CARLISLE.

Lord Bishop of EXETER.
Lord Bishop of LINCOLN.
Lord Bishop of Llandaff.

*Lay persons will erase the words in brackets.

Lord Bishop of SALISBURY.

Lord Bishop of TRURO.

Lord Bishop of BARBADOS.

Lord Bishop of EDINBURGH.

Lord Bishop of GRAHAMSTOWN.

Lord Bishop of PRETORIA.

Secretary.

Rev. R. MILBURN BLAKISTON, 7, Whitehall, S.W.

RULES AND CONSTITUTION.

I. This Society shall be called "The Home Reunion Society."

II. The purpose of this Society shall be to present the Church of England in a conciliatory attitude towards those who regard themselves as outside her pale, so as to lead towards the Corporate Reunion of all Christians holding the doctrines of the Ever-Blessed Trinity and the Incarnation and Atonement of our Lord Jesus Christ. The Society, though it cannot support any scheme of comprehension compromising the three Creeds, or the Episcopal constitution of the Church, will be prepared to advocate all reasonable liberty in matters not contravening the Church's Faith, Order, or Discipline.

III. The action of the Society will comprehend—

1. Special private prayer for Unity as the first duty of all
who desire Reunion.

2. Special public Services with Sermons on Christian
Unity, and the frequent use of the "Prayer for
Unity" from the Office for the Accession in the
Prayer Book.

3. The removal of all defects and abuses in the practical
working of the Church's system which may justly
give offence to Nonconformists.

4. Lectures on the history, doctrines, and formularies of the Church of England, and the circulation of books and papers likely to advance the purpose of the Society.

5. The promotion of freer social intercourse between Churchmen and Nonconformists.

6. The appointment of Committees to arrange for Conferences with Nonconformists, in furtherance of the purpose of the Society.

No. III.-STATEMENT CONCERNING THE ORDER OF CORPORATE REUNION. (FOUNDED SEPTEMBER 8TH, A.D. 1877.) "That they all may be One."

Rulers of the Order:

The Bishop of DORCHESTER.
The Bishop of SELBY.

The Bishop of CAERLEON.

Registrar.

WILLIAM GRANT, Esq., 13, Clifton Square, Peckham,
London, S.E.

Secretary to the Rector.

R. C. D. BLOUNT, Esq.
Badge Maker.

Mr. EDWIN UMFREVILLE, 119, Jermyn Street, St. James', London, S.W.

IT has long been felt that there is need of united action for the purpose of supplying certain defects, opposing certain abuses, and carrying out certain objects in the Church of England; and this feeling has led to the formation of various Societies, more or less numerous and influential. Such areThe Society for the Propagation of the Gospel; the Church