CO129-247 - Acting Governor Fleming Governor Des Voeus - 1890 [10-12] — Page 235

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that

had taken place.

The Bishop replied admitting the marriage had been irregularly performed, but stating it had been celebrated by a young Clergyman who considered that the spirit of the law had been sufficiently complied with by notice of the marriage having been given to the Registrar, and who in doing what he did had no malicious intention of breaking the law.

I wrote to the Bishop acknowledging the receipt of his letter, and stating that I felt sure he would agree with me in thinking that Clergymen of every denomination should do all in their power to comply with the requirements of the law in such an important matter as that of marriage.

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X that had taken place. The Bishop replied admitting the marriage had been irregularly performed, but stating it had been celebrated by a young Clergyman who considered that the spirit of the law had been sufficiently complied with by notice of the marriage having been given to the Registrar, and who in doing what he did had no malicious intention of breaking the law. I wrote to the Bishop acknowledging the receipt of his letter, and stating that I felt sure he would agree with me in thinking that Clergymen of every denomination should do all in their power to comply with the requirements of the law in such an important matter as that of marriage. 4. 1890. 6th June, 1890. 5 234 In
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that

had taken place.

The Bishop replied admitting the marriage had been irregularly performed, but stating it had been celebrated by a young Clergyman who considered that the spirit of the law had been sufficiently complied with

by notice

of the marriage

having been

to the

been given Registrar, and who in _

doing.

what he did had

4.

1890.

6th June,

1890.

no malicious intention

5

234

of

breaking the law.

I wrote to the Bishop

receipt

acknowledging the of his letter, and stating- that I felt

agree

sure he would

with me in thinking.

that Clergymen of every

denomination should do

all in their

power

to

comply with the requiremento

of the law in such

an

important matter as that of marriage.

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In

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