It should be observed, that the custom is not to bow at the "Glory" only, but whenever, in the course of the service, the names of the Three Persons of the Blessed Trinity are mentioned. See Isaiah, vi. 2, 3.
I have heard sermons commenced in the name of the Holy Trinity, and ended with "the Glory," the preacher repeating the former part and the congregation the latter. I believe this is agreeable to very ancient use. Can any one say whether it has anywhere been retained in our own Church?
J. W. Hewett.
The custom of Lincolnshire mentioned by Mr. Ellacombe as observed by his two parishioners at Bitton had its origin doubtless in the first rubric to the Order for the Administration of the Lord's Supper in our Book of Common Prayer, which enjoins that—
"So many as intend to be partakers of the Holy Communion, shall signify their names to the Curate at least some time the day before."
On this Bishop Wilson remarks:
"It is with great reason that the Church has given this order; wherefore do not neglect it."
"You will have the comfort of knowing, either that your Pastor hath nothing to say against you, or, if he has, you will have the benefit of his advice: and a good blessing will attend your obedience to the Church's orders."
George E. Frere.
Reverence to the Altar (Vol. vi., p. 182.).—Statute XI. Such obeisance was always made in the college to which I belonged, at Oxford, to the Provost by every scholar, and by the Bible clerks when they proceeded from their seats to the eagle lectern, to read the lessons of the day.
I. R. R.