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This necessity does not arise
out of any dissension which has
occurred within the Church itself,
nor out of any dissatisfaction with
either the doctrine or discipline of
the Church. We rejoice to record
the fact that we are to-day, as
Churchmen, as truly Brethren as
we have ever been and that no
deed has been done nor word uttered
which leaves a single wound rank-
ling in our hearts. We are still one
in Faith, in purpose & in hope. But
political changes, forced upon us
by a stern necessity, have occurred,
which have placed our Dioceses
in a position, requiring Consulta
tion as to our future Ecclesiastical
relations. Tis better that these

This necessity does not arise
out of any dissension which has
occurred within the Church itself,
nor out of any dissatisfaction with
either the doctrine or discipline of
the Church. We rejoice to record
the fact that we are to-day, as
Churchmen, as truly Brethren as
we have ever been and that no
deed has been done nor word uttered
which leaves a single wound rank-
ling in our hearts. We are still one
in Faith, in purpose & in hope. But
political changes, forced upon us
by a [stern?] recep[?], have occurred,
which have placed our Dioceses
in a position, requiring Consulta
tion as to our future Ecclesiastical
relations. Tis better that these