to associate himself with the gift by providing a Chubb's steel safe for its safe keeping. The Court was closed with the Blessing and all proceeded to the Chapel, where the Inmates were already assembled, to take part in the Dedication Service. It will be seen by the illustration that the service of Sacramental Plate consists of: A smaller Paten. 5. An Almsdish. 6. A Spoon. The following are the dimensions and weights of the several pieces and the inscriptions thereon: 1. The Flagon. Height 14in., circumference at base 19 in. Weight 63oz. 16dwt. Date of manufacture 1608; maker's name unknown. Inscription "This Pott "Belongeth to The Parish Church of great Al"hallowes in Tham Stret London, 1608. The "Guift of Thomas Kaddy." 2. The Chalice or Cup inclusive of cover. Height 11in., circumference at foot 13 in, circumference at cover 15 in. Weight of Chalice and cover 27oz. 10dwt. Date of manufacture of Cup 1608. The cover is much earlier, probably about 1544. The makers' names are unknown. Inscription on the Cup "This cup and cover Belongeth to The Parish "Church of great Alhallowes in Tham Streit Lon"don 1608." 3. The larger Paten. Height 3in., circumference at foot 11in., circumference at top 24in. Weight 13oz. 4dwt. Date of manufacture 1634. Maker's name unknown. Inscription "The free guifte of John Hadson unto ye parishe of Allhallowes ye "greate, London, Thames Streete." 4. The smaller Paten. Height 1in., circumference at foot 6in., circumference at top 174in. Weight 7oz. Date of manufacture 1575. Maker unknown. Inscription "Great Alhallowes in Tham Streat, "London, 1608." 5. The Alms Dish. Circumference 224in. Weight 10oz. 18dwt. Date of manufacture 1608. Maker unknown. Inscription "This Plate Belongeth to the "Parish Church of Great Alhallowes in Tham "Streit, London, 1608." 6. The Spoon. A rat-tailed spoon with pierced bowl 8in. long, weight loz. 4dwt. Date of manufacture The 1719. Inscription "Allhallowes The Great, 1719.” Although the makers' marks on this Communion Plate cannot owing to the want of official registration be identified, the following notes by Colonel George Lambert, F.S.A., a high authority on Church Plate, may prove of interest. Flagon has its counterpart, and by the same maker, at Brasenose College, Oxford. The Chalice is similar to those in use at the Temple Church, while the Cover corresponds with covers of Communion Cups at St Margaret's, Westminster. The cover of the Chalice and the smaller Paten bear the same maker's mark though the date mark of the former is 1544 and of the latter 1575. The maker's mark on the larger Paten corresponds with that on a small silver gilt Paten at St Peter ad Vincula, Tower of London. The Almsdish has its fellow in the parish of Halsall, Lancashire. The maker's mark on the Spoon is obliterated. The Order of the Bishop of London dated 29th April, 1896, and the Form of Dedication Service held in the Chapel of the French Hospital are given as appendices to these notes. (Communicated by A. G. Browning, F.S.A.) ORDER OF THE BISHOP. WHEREAS by an order in Council made on the sixteenth day of May, one thousand eight hundred and ninety three for effecting the Union of the Benefice of All Hallows the Great and All Hallows the Less with the Benefice of St. Michael Royal and St. Martin Vintry in the City of London, it was amongst other things provided that upon the Union taking effect the Font and Communion Table and Sacramental Plate used in the Church of All Hallows the Great should be transferred to the Parish Church of the United Benefice, but if not needed for such Church they should be transferred to any other Church or Chapel, or Churches or Chapels within the Diocese of London which the Bishop might select. AND whereas the said Union has taken effect and at a Meeting of Vestry held on the twenty third day of April, one thousand eight hundred and ninety five, it was resolved by the United Parishes that Mr Churchwarden Harvest be authorized to hand over a portion of the Communion Plate of the Church of All Hallows the Great and Less to the Bishop of London to be disposed of by his Lordship as he might deem advisable. And whereas the Communion Plate so handed over consists of a Flagon, a Chalice with a cover, one large paten, one small paten, one small alms bason, and one spoon, We Frederick Bishop of London hereby order and direct that the said plate so transferred to Us for disposition in accordance with the said Order in Council shall be delivered to the Treasurer or Secretary of the Corporation of the Governor and Directors of the Hospital for Poor French Protestants and their Descendants residing in Great Britain to be and become the property of the said Corporation as and for the Sacramental Plate for use in the administration of the Lord's Supper or Holy Communion in the Chapel of the said Hospital. Dated this twenty ninth day of April one thousand eight hundred and ninety six. Copy of Receipt attached to foregoing Order. I hereby acknowledge to have received from Mr Harry W. Lee, the Secretary of the Lord Bishop of London, the Sacramental Plate referred to in the foregoing Order. Dated this second day of May, 1896. CHAPEL OF THE FRENCH HOSPITAL, ON SATURDAY, MAY 2ND, 1896, IN COMMEMORATION OF THE GIFT OF COMMUNION SERVICE. J. H. LEWTHWAITE, B.C.L., M.A., CHAPLAIN. DEARLY beloved I pray and beseech you, as many as are here present, to accompany me with a pure heart and humble voice, unto the throne of the heavenly grace, saying after me. + A general Confession to be said of the whole Congregation after the Minister, all kneeling. ALMIGHTY and most merciful Father; We have erred, and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep, We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offended against thy holy laws. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done: And we have done those things which we ought not to have done; And there is no health in us. But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us, miserable offenders. Spare thou them, O God, which confess their faults. Restore thou them that are penitent; According to thy promises declared unto mankind in Christ Jesu our Lord. And grant, O most merciful Father, for his sake; That we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life, To the glory of thy holy Name. Amen. + The Absolution, or Remission of sins, to be pronounced by the Priest alone, standing; the people still kneeling. ALMIGHTY God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who desireth not the death of a sinner, but rather that he may turn from his wickedness, and live; and hath given power, and commandment, to his Ministers, to declare and pronounce to his people. being penitent, the Absolution and Remission of their sins: He pardoneth and absolveth all them that truly repent, and unfeignedly believe his holy Gospel. Wherefore let us beseech him to grant us true repentance, and his holy Spirit, that those things may please him, which we do at this present; and that the rest of our life hereafter may be pure, and holy; so that at the last we may come to his eternal joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Then the Minister shall kneel, and say THE LORD'S PRAYER, the people also kneeling, and repeating it with him. + Then likewise he shall say: O Lord, open thou our lips. Answer. And our mouth shall shew forth thy praise. + Here all standing up, the Priest shall say: Glory be to the Father and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost; Answer. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be: world without end. Amen. Priest. Praise ye the Lord. Answer. The Lord's Name be praised. 10 How amiable are thy dwellings: thou Lord of hosts! 2 My soul hath a desire and longing to enter into the courts of the Lord: my heart and my flesh rejoice in the living God. 3 Yea, the sparrow hath found her an house, and the swallow a nest where she may lay her young: even thy altars, O Lord of hosts, my King and my God. 4 Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will be alway praising thee. 5 Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee: in whose heart are thy ways. 6 Who going through the vale of misery use it for a well: and the pools are filled with water. : 7 They will go from strength to strength and unto the God of gods appeareth everyone of them in Sion. 8 O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer: hearken, O God of Jacob. 9 Behold, O God our defender and look upon the face of thine Anointed. 10 For one day in thy courts: is better than a thousand. 11 I had rather be a door-keeper in the house of my God: than to dwell in the tents of ungodliness. 12 For the Lord God is a light and defence: the Lord will give grace and worship, and no good thing shall he withhold from them that live a godly life. 13 O Lord God of hosts: blessed is the man that putteth his trust in thee. THE LESSON, 2ND CHRON. V. TE DEUM LAUDAMUS. + Then shall be said or sung THE APOSTLES' CREED. by the Minister and the people, standing. + And after that, these Prayers following, all devoutly kneeling; the Minister first pronouncing with a loud voice. The Lord be with you. Answer. And with thy spirit. Minister. Let us pray. Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. VOL. V.-NO. III. I |