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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Apr 23, 1879
Page
2
The passage urges the Liberal party to speak in its name, pushing for a large, active member turnout in Marylebone to choose between candidates and renew zeal among Liberal voters, reducing the risk of a Conservative win.
The Manchester obituary celebrates George Hadfield born 1787 in Sheffield who built a Manchester law practice and large landholdings. A devout reformer he backed anti corn law efforts and the 1844 Dissenters act. His 1866 success in abolishing Nonconformist office qualifications ended a long parliamentary career lasting to 1873. The funeral at Rushton Road Cemetery will be private.
The Leeds Mercury reports the death of John Crossley of Manor Heath Halifax aged 65. A noted industrialist and philanthropist, he built John Crossley and Sons into a leading textile firm and supported Nonconformist causes, schools, and the Crossley Orphanage. He served as Halifax mayor in 1849 1851 and again 1861 63 and sat in Parliament 1874 77 before resigning.
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