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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 29, 1877
Page
1
The piece argues the House of Lords shape was impractical and likely ignored. Canon Ridley calls for full principle in final settlement, but most clergy oppose him and may block an equitable proposal as the controversy resumes next year.
Clergy accept Parliament will likely approve Lord Harrowby’s clause allowing non clergymen to conduct burials. They argue safeguards are needed and propose open burial grounds, with any service or none, while clergy may decline if desired. Archbishop York praises effort and urges limited penalties for clergy.
A clergyman appeals for reader understanding of his proposal, urging liberty for Nonconformists and clergy. He asks readers not to condemn at first glance and to offer improvements rather than dismiss the sketch. He frames clergy as needing a tolerably severe rebuff yet seeks gracious relief.
Mr. H V Wigg conducted open air meetings in Southwold Suffolk Halesworth and Harlestone Norfolk during the past week. In Southwold a large crowd attended despite rain and praised Mr Wigg while Mr H B Reed spoke in opposition. In Harlestone the lord of the manor barred the Market-place but a bellman was found and the meeting went ahead with orderly decorum.
Reports from Waltham and several Lincolnshire resorts detail lectures on disestablishment and disendowment. Rev J H Lummis spoke at Chapel and Louth Le Maire, with attendance varying and weather affecting others. Topics included church property, Old Catholic dissensions in Germany, and a church congress read.
A Pall Mall Gazette correspondent notes Canon Carter urging private confession to bishops and voicing surprise at its revival. The Australian Churchman praised Melbourne's reception of Rev. Thomas Jones. Rowley Hill consecrated Bishop of Sodor and Man in York Minster with bishops present. Scotland's disestablishment discussions continue as the Scottish Disestablishment Association forms. The Vatican signals a Scottish hierarchy revival, while the Church Association plans to prosecute Rev. C F Lowder for ritual practices. Meath meeting hears the archbishop deny attempts to undermine Ireland’s Established Church. Bodleian denies study access to The Priest in Absolution, provoking debate. Bishop Fraser emphasizes obedience to law amid Ritualist tensions and vows to defend church unity.
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