London Churches

Thcro are 854 oburchcs in London and its suburbs. There is a daily colebrstion of tho Holy Communion in 42 of them, a dnily service in 243, a full choral service in 271 and partly choral in 240 others, and a surpliced choir in 355. In 115 elmrches (íregorian tunes are osed wholly or partly ; in 252 the seats are freo and open. In 463 elmrches the surplioe is worn in preaching; in .'i5 Eucharistie vestments aro adoptod ; incense is nsed in 14 ; in 58 altar lights are employcd, and in 41 thero are unlighted candles on the altar. The eastward position is adopted by the celebrant at the eemmnnion in 170 churclios ; 123 are open daily for private prayer; floral deeorations aro introduced at 238, and in 149 tho feast of dedication is observcd.