Debated Church-rate votes across parishes in England
Vestry meetings at St John and St George Exeter and St Peter le Barley Oxford discuss church rates. Resolutions oppose rates, citing conscience and nonconformity, while local ballots show strong opposition or support. At Falmouth the rate was rejected by most hands raised.
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St. John and
St. George's
Exeter
Wilkinson
Latimer
St. Peter-le-Batley
Oxford
National Schoolroom
Falmouth
W. J. Coope
Moreman
Treleaven
T. WH. Tilly
Hamblyn
Wesleyan Reform Debate at Birmingham Conference
The Wesleyan Assembly at Birmingham reviews declining year numbers, with 6,787 drop, and endorses renewed emphasis on disciplined class meetings. Reform delegates discuss fund goals, lay influence, and possible union terms while noting weak support and planning memorials. A late soirée features George Dawson and speakers critiquing conference authority and urging reform.
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Birmingham
Reform Committee
Manchester
London
Cornwall
Bradford If
Hull
York v
Nottingham
Lincoln Fe
Liverpool
Ohe
Didsbury
Newton
Leeds
Wesleyan Reform
Old Connexions Assembly
Clergy Splits Stir in Derby and Preston
The Derby papers report Rev. John George Macleod leaving the Church of England for Rome, after serving at St. Peter’s and St. Matthias Stoke Newington. A Preston raid seized Easter offerings from Society of Friends members, with sale planned. other items note church-building progress and Archdeacon Wilberforce facing potential legal action.
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Derby
John George Macleod
St. Peter’s Church
Church of England
Church of Rome
Macleod
Church of St. Matthias
Stoke Newington
T. A. Pope
Church of
Colne
Eeds Mercury
Preston
Society of Friends
J. O. Parr
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Wesleyan Assemblies
Sam
J. Beprom
Bradford
James Everett
Alderman Cutler
George Dawson
Mr. Dawson
Apostle
Old
Wesley
Wesley Mose
Pauls
Apollos
Paul
Peter
England
Mr. Martin
J. Payton
Wednesbury
Messrs
Chipchase
Hardy
W. Griffith
Martin
Ife
Everett
Griffith
Griffin
Joseph Massingham
Wesleyan Times
Wilberforce
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