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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 29, 1877
Page
2
A January column and May Liberation Conference passage urge withholding support from Liberal candidates who oppose disestablishment. The piece argues working class Dissenters should avoid boroughs where two Liberals would likely elect and one opposes Free-Church principles, citing Leeds as a key example.
Sir Josiah Viney writes from Criccieth North Wales Aug 28 1877 urging rapid local fundraising for Southern India famine relief. He notes Highgate and Congregational collections, suggests an informal Queen's name collection, and hopes early appeals to congregations will boost The Lord Mayor's Fund with ongoing instalments.
A letter from a church member alleges local bias after a Congregational wedding was barred from ringing the parish church bells. The writer notes the father’s prominence and prior aid to the vicar, urging fair treatment and justice.
A letter to the Registrar-General discusses the Edict of the Nonconformist and seeks a remedy for a grievance regarding the registration system. The writer questions Graham's power to alter the system and urges an immediate remedy if possible, noting the Lambeth parish.
Letters reveal tension between George Graham and a Nonconformist editorial stance over registration offices in Lambeth. Frustrations focus on distance from eastern parish dwellers to Brixton-road and workhouse sites, with critiques of earlier locations and paths to proper licenses.
In a letter from Walworth dated August 15 1877 Gravat M Mourray complains of rude behavior by workhouse staff when young people seek marriage notices. Registrar General George Graway replies Lambeth residents may file notices with any of nine district registrars or deputies, Somerset House records show.
A letter argues for cheap popular education that includes manual trades to curb crime and improve self-support. Citing Pennsylvania prisons, the author notes high inmate intellect yet low practical skills, with many prisoners educated but still involved in murder, rape, and crime. The piece warns against distractions like novels and music in prisons and emphasizes balanced schooling.
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