OVERALL TIMELINE English Episcopal Event Scots King Year English Event Stonehaven event King Edward Edward 286 1902 Arthur Balfour becomes Prime Minister. VII VII Edward Edward 287 1902 First trans-Atlantic radio transmission VII VII Edward Edward 288 1902 Edward VII institutes the Order of Merit. VII VII Edward Edward 289 1902 Empire Day is celebrated for the first time. VII VII Edward Edward 290 1902 Rudyard Kipling’s Just So Stories published. VII VII Edward Edward Wilbur and Orville Wright of the US make the first 291 1903 VII VII manned and controlled aircraft flight. Edward Edward The Women’s Social and Political Union, demanding 292 1903 VII VII votes for women, is founded by Emmeline Pankhurst. Edward Edward Britain and France sign the Entente Cordiale, settling 293 1904 VII VII outstanding territorial disputes. Edward Edward Sigmund Freud publishes Psychopathology of 294 1904 VII VII Everyday Life. James Kelly resigns as Primus and three months later as Bishop of Moray, Ross and Caithness. His successor as Primus is George Howard Wilkinson, Edward Edward 295 1904 Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie is published. who is seventy-one. He has been Bishop of St VII VII Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane since 1893, and was previously Bishop of Truro from 1883 to 1891. In 1891 Bishop Wilkinson resigned on suffering a breakdown in health. His health recovered within two years and he was elected Bishop of St Andrews, Edward Edward 296 1905 Motor buses are first used in London. Dedication of Bapitistry Dunkeld and Dunblane – the first (and so far only) VII VII English diocesan bishop to become a Scottish bishop. The Provincial Synod agrees to the creation of a Edward Edward 297 Consultative Council on Church Legislation, which 1906 Construction of HMS Dreadnought VII VII gives laity a foothold in the Synod’s decision making. Edward Edward 298 1907 Edward VII visits his cousin Tzar Nicholas II of Russia VII VII The former Primus, James Butler Knill Kelly, dies in Edward Edward Taxi-cabs are legally recognized in Britain for the 299 1907 Inverness, aged seventy-two. VII VII first time. The Primus, George Howard Wilkinson, collapses and dies soon after making a speech in the Edward Edward Baden-Powell takes the first ever group of boy 300 Representative Church Council Office in Edinburgh. 1907 VII VII scouts on holiday to Brownsea island, Dorset. He is seventy-four and has been Primus for three years. Edward Edward 301 1907 Parliament rejects Channel Tunnel scheme. VII VII Edward Edward 302 1907 New Zealand is granted dominion status. VII VII Edward Edward 303 1908 Production of Ford motor cars begins. VII VII The new Primus is Walter John Forbes Robberds, aged forty-six and Bishop of Brechin since 1904. He Edward Edward Publication of The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth 304 1908 is the first Scot to be elected Primus since William VII VII Grahame Skinner sixty-seven years earlier. Edward Edward 305 1908 The fourth Olympic Games are held in London. VII VII Edward Edward 306 1908 Herbert Henry Asquith becomes Prime Minister. VII VII Edward Edward The Triple Entente is signed between Russia, France, 307 1908 VII VII and Britain. Edward Edward The Children’s Act establishes separate juvenile 308 1908 VII VII courts to try children. Old Age Pensions established in Britain for all over Edward Edward 309 1908 70 years old with an income of less than ten shillings VII VII per week. Edward Edward 310 1909 The People’s Budget is introduced by Lloyd George VII VII Edward Edward The Women’s Suffrage movement becomes more 311 1909 VII VII militant in their fight for votes for women. Edward Edward 312 1909 Introduction of Labour Exchanges VII VII Edward Edward French airman, Louis Blériot, makes the first cross- 313 1909 VII VII Channel flight from Calais to Dover. Edward Edward First rugby match to be played Twickenham takes 314 1909 VII VII place. Edward Edward First Boy Scout Rally is held at Crystal Palace, 315 1909 VII VII London. Page 21 of 28 Timeline of Episcopal History v2 161215.xlsx Editted Timeline 09/09/2019 22:33 OVERALL TIMELINE English Episcopal Event Scots King Year English Event Stonehaven event King Constitutional Crisis is caused by the House of Edward Edward 316 1910 Commons’ attempt to curb the power of the House VII VII of Lords. Edward Edward Edward VII dies and is succeeded by his son, George 317 1910 VII VII V. The World Missionary Conference in Edinburgh Edward Edward 318 paves the way for the formation of the World 1911 VII VII Council of Churches many years later. The Primus, Walter Robberds, presides over the Provincial Synod which approves The Scottish Book of Common Prayer (it is in essence the 1662 Prayer 319 George V George V 1914 Book with the addition of the Scottish Communion Office). The number of Canons in the 1911 Code increases to fifty-three. Aberdeen and Orkney becomes the final Scottish diocese to have a cathedral - Saint Andrew's Church 320 George V George V 1914 in King Street receives cathedral status at a service on February 25th. The Million Shilling Fund enables the building of six 321 George V George V 1916 new Episcopal churches in, or close to, Glasgow. Silver wafer box with lid. Glasgow. 322 George V George V 1917 1917. The Scottish Churches’ Council is established in 1925 with representatives of the Episcopal Church, Church of Scotland, United Free Church, Congregational 323 Church, Baptist Church and United Secession George V George V 1920 Church. The original intention is that it be an instrument in situations where concerted action is necessary. In The Primus, Walter Robberds, confirms Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon at Saint John’s, Forfar. Seven 324 George V George V 1921 years later Lady Elizabeth marries the Duke of York, the future King George VI. The Westminster Parliament passes the Church of Scotland Act 1921, which confirms the independence of the Presbyterian Church of Scotland in spiritual matters. The Act is followed by 325 George V George V 1925 the Church of Scotland (Property and Endowments) Act in 1925, which prepares the way for the union of the Church of Scotland and the United Free Church of Scotland in1929 The Home Mission Appeal produces ten new 326 Episcopal churches in the Dioceses of Glasgow, George V George V 1929 Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Brechin and St Andrews. The Primus, Walter Robberds, presides at the Provincial Synod which approves four years of work on revision of the Code of Canons and also gives William Leslie Christie (served for 41 approval to the complete Scottish Prayer years) replaced by John Symon as 327 George V George V 1931 Book (which is still in use). Among three new Canons Episcopal Rector in Stonehaven. He is one recognising the Order of Deaconess, although was also Dean of the Diocese. making it clear that a Deaconess is not to be considered in Holy Orders. Conversations with the Old Catholics in Europe lead to inter-communion with the Old Catholic Churches 328 in communion with the Metropolitan See of Utrecht, George V George V 1932 although formal approval waits until the next Provincial Synod meetings in 1951 and 1952. Inventory - Silver cross, marked F Osbourne & Co London with presentation plate "To the Glory of God and in grateful memory of the faithful ministry of William Leslie Christie, Rector of St James's, Stonehaven 1890 -1931 and Dean of 329 George V George V 1934 the Diocese of Brechin 1917-1931 This Cross with candlesticks and vases given by members of the congregation was dedicated by the Most Revd. W J F Robberds, Bishop of Brechin, Primus on 23rd September 1934". On sideboard in Sacristy. In regular use. The Primus, Walter Robberds, resigns through ill- - The Scottish National Party is formed as a result 330 health and moves to Tunbridge Wells for ten years George V George V 1935 of a merger between the National Party of Scotland of retirement, mostly as an invalid. and the Scottish Party. Page 22 of 28 Timeline of Episcopal History v2 161215.xlsx Editted Timeline 09/09/2019 22:33 OVERALL TIMELINE English Episcopal Event Scots King Year English Event Stonehaven event King The new Primus is the seventy-seven year old Arthur Maclean, Bishop of Moray, Ross and Caithness since 1904. He was appointed Principal of Edinburgh Theological College in 1903. Within a 331 year he was elected Bishop of Moray, Ross and George V George V 1936 Caithness. The 1929 Prayer Book owes much to his skill and scholarship. He was also the author of numerous books and articles, mostly concerned with the Eastern Churches or Liturgy George V dies and is succeeded by his son, Edward 332 George V George V 1937 VIII, who abdicates eleven months later to be succeeded by his younger brother, George VI. The establishment of a World Council of Churches is John Symon (served for 7 years) George 333 agreed but its official inauguration, delayed by the George VI 1938 replaced by John Noel Lyth as VI Second World War, does not happen until 1948. Episcopal Rector in Stonehaven. George 334 The British Council of Churches is formed. George VI 1943 VI The Primus, Arthur Maclean, resigns aged eighty-five and dies within three weeks. He became Primus John Noel Lyth (served for 5 years) George 335 after more than thirty years as a distinguished George VI 1943 replaced by Robert Jefferson as VI bishop and in his last years has to contend with Episcopal Rector in Stonehaven. deafness and the increasing frailties of age.