The Burial Bills Clash Over Churchyards and Dissent
The debate in the Spectator highlights objections to the Burials Bill. It covers Dissenters using churchyards, church authority over rites, and the potential shift toward disestablishment. It discusses parish governance, school oversight, and calls for organized Nonconformist action, plus related ecclesiastical and educational questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Spectator
Herbert James
James
Mr. Venables
Church of England
Liberal Party
Mr. Disraeli
Leeds Mercury
Mr. Morgan
Leeds
Endowed Schools Act Objections From Central Nonconformist Committee
A Birmingham circular of April 1873 critiques Endowed Schools Commissioners schemes under the 1869 Act. It argues bias toward the Established Church and outlines objections, including governing body constitutions, urging Nonconformists to act against the schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judicial Committee
King’s School
Sherborne
Church of England
Darlington
W. Milpp Lemone
R. W. Date
H. W. Crosskey
Gate Lees
J. Jenkyn Brown
F. Schnachnors
Town Hall Chambers
Birmingham
Endowed Schools Commissioners
Church of
Hogland
Liberation Society Annual Meetings Move to April Thirtieth
The Liberation Society announces its annual meetings will be held a week earlier this year on Wednesday April 30 to secure use of Exeter Hall, which had been denied for many years. The council meeting to present the report will follow at two o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee of Council On Education
Committee of Council
House of Commons
Cannonstreet
Baptist Missionary Society
Illingworth
M.P
Society
Leatham
Huddersfield
Synod of the Irish Episcopal Church
America
Guapstone
Leigh Pemberton
Gladstone
MrAun
South Pembokeshire Congregational Association
Goward
James Cocks
J.P
Edward Miall
St. Matthew’s
Hull
St. Matthew
George Robinson
Robinson
The
Guardian
British Guiana
St. Clements
Smith
Barbadoes
Parry
Mitchinson
Prussia
Herr von Gerlach
Prince Bismarck
Liberation Society
Exeter Hall
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