TO THE QUEEN’S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY.
The Western Presbytery of the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland, convened at Kyle of Lochalsh, Ross-shire, on the 27th day of July, 1954, having learned with deep sorrow that Your Majesty, in response to an Appeal by the Duke of Norfolk, the Premier Duke of England, has contributed what is reported to be a substantial sum to the rebuilding of St. George’s Roman Catholic Cathedral, Southwark, do hereby enter our solemn and emphatic Protest against such conduct on the part of our beloved Sovereign. The Protestant Constitution of this Realm, by which Your Majesty’s Throne is established, recognises none to be higher in Britain than Your Majesty, whereas the known intrigues of the Papacy in this land, and in less favoured countries, show that the policy and dogmas of the Roman Catholic Church is to subject the Sovereign to the Pope. It is in order to advance this policy and disseminate these dogmas that St. George’s Cathedral, Southwark,
is being rebuilt, and the countenance which Your Majesty has given to this work occasions real concern to Your Majesty’s loyal Protestant subjects.
With all dutiful loyalty we would point out that this action is inconsistent with the various Declarations made by Your Majesty prior to, and at Your Majesty’s Coronation, and contrary to the Bill of Rights which forbids Royalty in this country having intercourse with the See of Rome.
On behalf of the Western Presbytery of the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland.—JOHN COLQUHOUN, Clerk.
Day of Humiliation and Prayer.
The Synod, at its meeting in May last, resolved:—That a Day of Humiliation and Prayer for the low state of religion in the nation be observed throughout the congregations of the Church either on Wednesday, 22nd, or Thursday, 23rd September, as convenient.—ROBERT R. SINCLAIR, Clerk of Synod.