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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 20, 1879
Page
4
The chairman invited Mr. Fisher to speak and he addressed the meeting amid loud cheering. At the close Mr. G Hastings moved a resolution in favor of disestablishment, seconded by Mr. John Addison and carried.
The final meeting in the disestablishment series was held at Kate’s Hill with large attendance. Speaker John Fisher argued disestablishment won’t harm education and noted farmer franchise expansion would improve School Boards. The audience backed a unanimous resolution.
A report of outdoor meetings near the village pump and at the churchyard where crowds gathered to hear discussions on reform and local duties. Speakers included W. Kove and Mr. Lummis of Sutton St. James, with praise for orderly conduct and attentive audiences.
A meeting at Shepley Lane Schoolroom hosted Rev. George Duncan who argued that the State Church is a branch of the Civil Service and urged its dissolution. Presiding minister Rev. J. Chamberlin heard Duncan defend against misquotation claims from H. Reed, with a letter from Nightingale Lane dated 1879.
The speaker denies Baptismal Regeneration while praising ecclesiastical honesty in catechism teaching. Post lecture, Mr Wood and Mr Andrew moved thanks to Rev G Duncan for the talk. The lecturer thanked the audience and gave thanks to Rev J Chamberlin, with Rev R Pool seconding the motion as proceedings closed.
St Petersburg correspondent describes Raskolniks or Dissenters, notably the Old Believers and Molokani, facing legal bans on church buildings and printed scriptures. The sects maintain strict faith, endure oppression, yet remain industrious and prosperous, with millions supporting civil rights and religious liberty.
The Newcastle bishopric legacy reduced from 100000 to 16000 by mortmain laws. Durham appeals underway with 2000 tied to its revenues. Canterbury convocation delays over Rubrics. Belgian bishops condemn public schools while Irish church and education debate continues. Cardinal Newman honored with multiple addresses. Gladstone defends Irish church disestablishment and education stance.
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