Congregationalist Support and Nonconformist Growth News
A Midlands gathering praises nonconformist causes and raises funds with a tally including 60 from Sir James Watts totaling 1232 16s 3d. Speakers urge equality for dissenters, while a tea meeting hosts about 500. Members discuss church state relations and future chapel movements in Manchester and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Watts
James Watts
Henry Lee
Assembly
Temperance Hall
Mayon
James Barlow
R. Best
Lee
Aurrep Barnes
Liberation Society
Lzz
Church of England
Barnes
Manchester
Bolton
Boston
Mr. Abraham Pilling
T. Davies
Darwen
D. J. Hamer
T. W. Handford
R. G. Leigh
Egerton
Jeffrey Worthington
J. Clough
Millson
Southport
Buckhurst Hunt
Essex
William Dorling
Bethnal-green
Congregational
Buckhurst Hill
E. T. Egg
Woodford
Dorling
A. Fraser
Egg
John Nunn
Haverstock Hill
John Kennedy
Stepney
C. Aylard
James Chew
Samuel Conway
J. Foster
E. Price
J. Kennedy
M.A
Thomas Scrutton
H. R. Williams
Gingell
Westhorp
Brett Chrisman
The
Bible Christians
Shebbear
Devon
O'Bryan
T. S. Oliver
Launceston
R. Blackmore
Richard Penhale
Upcott
Charles Hobbs
London
Devonshire
Bideford
Torrington
Barnstaple
Hatherleigh
Holsworthy
Bude
Stratton, &c
Gladstone
Ireland
Gladstone-street Chapel
Bristol
James Thorne
Connexional School
Partnerships of Industry discussed at Working Men’s Club
A seminar at 160 Strand by the Working Men’s Club and Institute Union examined whether profit sharing between masters and workmen can benefit both sides. Edward Hall opened with M Leclaire’s Paris partnership from 1842, noting no strikes and health gains, while critics cited practical difficulties yet supported workers’ stake in outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Working Men's Club and
Institute Union
Strand
Partnerships of
Edward Hall
F.S.A
M. Leclaire
Paris
France
Criticism of Sermons in the Established Church
George S. Ingram of Richmond laments dull sermons in the Church of England and argues preaching powers national spiritual life more than liturgy or music. He cites lay and clerical quotes urging nearer Dissenting style and questions the church’s claim to national support. August 11, 1861.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard A. Johnson
New College
London
Independent
Long Sutton
Lincolnshire
George Sale Reaney
Taunton
Congregational
Wycliffe Chapel
Warrington
J. P. Crown
Bradford Observer
Chief Baptist Church
Melbourne
Samoa
Polynesia
J. Williams
England
Sydney
London Missionary Chronicle
J. J. Millson
Chapel-street
Times
Wales
Church of England
Free Churches
George
Ingram
Richmond
Liberation Society Praises Activists Behind Church-rate Abolition
Letter highlights the Executive Committee's work in ending compulsory church rates and lauds parish activists. It notes the shift to Irish Church pamphlets for electors before a general election and urges Liberal support for Gladstone's policy, stressing parish outreach and distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberation Society
Parliamentary
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