Debating Liberation Society Roles In Whitby
A Whitby Young Men’s Christian Association discussed if its secretary can belong to the Liberation Society. Sewell, a Society of Friends member, presided at a Liberation meeting, triggering calls for resignation or exclusion. The issue mirrors broader Nonconformist tensions with the Establishment and raises questions about discretion and law in East Lancashire street preaching cases.
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Evangelical Party
Young Men’s Christian Association
Whitby
Liberation Society
Sewell
Society of Friends
Liberation Party
Friends’ Meeting House
The
Association
Leeds Mercury
Darwen
East Lancashire
Nonconformity in Villages Faces Growth and Challenges
The Oxfordshire Baptist Association outlines how village Dissent faces obstacles from landowner actions and rivalries, but emphasizes increasing evangelical effort, proposed regional church grouping, and use of local preachers to expand village evangelisation and counter disestablishment fears.
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Oxfordshire Baptist Association
Thos. Bentley
Chipping Norton
Church of England
Church of Christ
Canon Ryle
Bentley
Paul
Christ
Congregationalists
Cheddar
Chard
Gonte
Jesus
Archdeacon Denison Struggles With Bishops War
Archdeacon Taunton writes to papers warning of clashes with Bishop of Gloucester and Bristol who leads an ultra Protestant faction. He argues Catholic element remains salt of the Church of England and condemns plans to smear Catholics as traitors while opposing perceived bias in diocese administration.
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Taunton
Gloucester
Bristol
Church of England
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Arge-Town
Church Defence Society
Disraeli
Home Missionary Society
Denison