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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Apr 05, 1876
Page
2
Friday evening at Pruitice Rooms in Wes Tminster Mr Gordon spoke with Bowron presiding as Reed led a strong opposition. After heated debate a vote passed amid confusion and the chair dissolved the meeting, leaving Church Defenders blamed for the disorder.
At Public Hall Smithwick Birmingham on Tuesday Mr Joseph Arch urged working men to claim rights and questioned the Church of England's support for liberties education and wages He attacked clergy who opposed farm labourers and urged disestablishment and disendowment to align church with the people.
In Istineton on the 30th alt Mr Geo Kearley spoke in Wellington Hall in reply to Rev Dr Wainwright’s lecture on Church and Dissent. John Templeton chaired and opened with a critique of Ritualistic developments. attendance was strong and the meeting closed with thanks. In Cheels ea on the 29th ult Mr Jas Beal chaired a Vestry Hall meeting where Gordon Kearley Mitchell and Rev C Winter spoke. a resolution favoring dis establishment passed by a large majority.
The Liberation Society schedules its annual meetings for the first Wednesday in May, May 3, with an afternoon council session and a near-certain London public evening event at the Metropolitan Tabernacle. Mayor of Birmingham Mr. Chamberlain will preside. speakers include Rev. C. H. Spurgeon, Dr. Raleigh, and Dr. Sanders. topics promise an engaging program.
The select committee in the House of Commons, chaired by Lord Eslington, heard Mr. Hutchinson JP testify at length. His evidence aligned with Mr. Crossley's earlier report and showed widespread opposition to the rate among churchmen and nonconformists, noting working men began the agitation and that dissent had been promoted by improving relations.
Halifax officials and witnesses debate the vicarage rate tied to the 1829 act. Hutchinson argues for repeal and sale of vicarage lands to fund parishes, while others warn against destabilizing church finances. Public sentiment favors change though some see continued voluntary support.
The Bishop of Lichfield replies to Rev Whitby regarding Kemp v Wickes and burial duties for children baptized by Dissenters. It cites Sir J Nicholl on baptism per the Burial Service and canon 68, noting Rev Aldred's past burials of Tadley, Totley baptisms, and lingering doubt whether the child was baptized at all.
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