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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Apr 29, 1868
Page
2
Crowded gatherings across multiple towns show strong support for Gladstone’s Irish Church disestablishment. Reports note disorder and fights at some venues, with majorities in favor of disestablishment and disendowment, while opponents attempted amendments.
Leading townsfolk and a clergyman supported a petition to Parliament backing Mr Gladstone's resolutions. Rev N T Langridge moved the amendment and it passed amid cheering. meetings in Longton Wilton Oakham Clipstone Bow Warrington Walsall and Deptford echoed the support with Sir C Bright pledging to back Gladstone in Parliament.
The Guardian critiques Dean Stanley by arguing his address denies a supernatural Church founded by God. It warns Erastian ideas threaten true faith, noting his preference for minimal Christianity and a powerful State over ecclesiastical authority and unity. It contrasts Stanley with Miall and laments reduced spirituality.
Archbishop of Canterbury to preside with notable attendees including the Archbishop of York and several dukes and earls. Evangelical Union Wishaw imposes abstinence rule for members and bans non abstainers from communion. Queen's Bench case orders Bishop of London to hear a complaint against the Vicar of Frome with discretion on inquiry. An American view notes Mr Disraeli's alarm over liberal attacks on religion.
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