Green was Ordained a Priest of the Church Of England in 1865 . He was a follower of the Oxford Movement who celebrated the Eucharist in the style of Anglo-Catholicism .
- June , Manchester .
- January James Fraser for mixing Water with Wine in the service of Holy Communion . Green agrees to abandon the practice.
- but Fraser refuses to approve the nomination on the grounds of Cowgill's avowed refusal to accept the authority of the Judicial Committee Of The Privy Council in church matters.
- May 1877 , Fraser learns that Green is using Incense and unlawful Vestments , perceived as trappings of Anglo-Catholicism , in his services. Green is again admonished and agrees to abandon the practice.
- ioners accusing him of ''propagation of false doctrine and deadly error''.
- in many of the "signatures".
- takes up the case and Fraser receives a "presentation" against Green charging, contrary to the Public Worship Regulation Act 1874:
- #The mixing of wine and water.
- #Lighted Candle s.
- #Unlawful vestments.
- #Kneeling during the Prayer of Consecration .
- #Elevating the Paten And Chalice .
- #Placing the Alms on the Credence instead of allowing them to lie on the Holy Table.
- #Using the Sign Of The Cross towards the Congregation .
- #Performing the consecration in such a manner that the congregation could not see him break the Bread or take the chalice in his hand.
- #Unlawfully and ceremoniously raising the chalice.
- #Unlawfully displaying a large Brass Cross .
- #Displaying a '' Baldacchino ''.
- under the Act.
- December 23 , 1878: Fraser receives a petition supporting Green but is unimpressed by the standing of the signatories.
- who upholds the charges.
- is issued to Green prohibiting the practices complained of. Green persists and an order is made inhibiting him from exercising the Cure Of Souls . Green persists and is held to be in Contempt Of Court .
- '' to the Court Of Chancery of the County Palatine of Lancaster notifying Green's contempt.
- '' De Contumace Capiendo ''.
- . Cowgill, without the bishop's license, takes Green's place at Miles Platting but Fraser takes no action for fear of inflaming the situation.
- 293 7s 8d.
- of his property is served on Green.
- March, , Roundell Palmer, 1st Earl Of Selborne , to take possession of Green's effects. The application is opposed.
- related to Lord Penzance's action.
- '' is dismissed by the Queen's Bench.
- and Cotton .
- May 7 , 1881: Selborne denounces the costs awarded against Green as a ''great scandal''.
- May 20 , 1881: Selborne reluctantly orders the sale of Green's effects.
- obtain a legal opinion from Sir John Holker and E. Vaughan Williams favouring an appeal by Green and implore him to do so.
- is heard by Selborne, Lord Blackburn and Lord Watson . It is dismissed.
- August 4, 1881: Green's effects are sold to defray the costs of the Church Association.
- William Ewart Gladstone requesting that he petition Queen Victoria to exercise her Royal Prerogative to Pardon Green. The case is forwarded to the Lord Chancellor , Roundell Palmer, 1st Earl Of Selborne , and Home Secretary , Sir William Vernon Harcourt .
- October 25 , 1881: Green writes to Fraser emphasising that his submission to epispocal authority will not extend to disobedience to his conscience in liturgical matters.
- October 31 , 1881: Fraser writes to Gladstone to withdraw his petition for a pardon.
- January, and Fatigue , at Miles Platting. Fraser takes no action despite Leeds' unlicensed status.
- August, 1882: Selborne writes to Fraser to advise him that, three years having elapsed since the inhibition, Green's living at Miles Platting has lapsed under the Act. Green's detention now seems to serve little purpose but he was imprisoned for contempt and there is no trivial remedy. It seems unlikely that either Green or the Church Association will apply to the court for release but Fraser has no '' Locus Standi ''.
- October 17 , 1882: Fraser writes to Selborne advising him that Green is being guided by the English Church Union who regard deprivation of living under the Act with no greater gravity than any of its other provisions.
- , Richard Copley Christie , and writes to Selborne advising him of his resolve to free Green depite his fears for the consequences.
- November 4 , 1882: Fraser applies to Penzance for Green's release. The motion is unopposed, succeeds and Green is released that day. Green resigns his living in an attempt to deny the state's sequestration of his office. However, sequestration is already complete and Rev. W.R. Pym has been appointed as ''locum''.
- Bentley, J. (1987) ''Ritualism and Politics in Victorian Britain: The Attempt to Legislate for Belief'' ISBN 0198267142
- Diggle, J.W. (1890) ''The Lancashire Life of Bishop Fraser'', ''pp''398-419
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