Debates Rise Over Village Cemeteries and Clerical Control
A discussion on suburban cemeteries pits nonconformists against the Church of England. Critics argue state church monopoly would fuel intolerance, undermine parish rights, and threaten disestablishment by creating sectarian burial grounds in villages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of England
Digear i
Vilaguaeato
Borster
Pete
Wuld
Paris
Maey
Talbot
Ryle
Mr. Morgan
England
Nonconformist Portrait Gallery at Memoria Hall
Sketches of a twenty five portrait collection in the Memorial Hall library, copied from original Puritan and Nonconformist portraits by G E Sintzenich. The series spans Elizabethan to Restoration divines, ejected ministers, and dissenters, with high praise from Oxford Cambridge and aristocratic circles for fidelity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Union
G. E. Sintzenich
Exeter
Farringdon-street
Duke of Manchester
Lord St. Germain
Sintzenich
Sir John Eliot
John Hampden
Oxford
Cambridge
Elizabeth
Portrait Gallery of Nonconformist Figures Offered for Benefit
A small but significant collection of portraits from 17th to 18th century Nonconformists is offered for purchase. The works feature Dr. Preston, Dr. Sibbes, the Earl of Manchester, Hampden, Baxter, Watts, Kiffin and others. The artist hopes a Nonconformist body will acquire and place them in Memorial Hall to educate and inspire contemporary struggles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Sibbes
Taylor
Earl of Manchester
Lord Brooke
Jno. Hampden
Wm. Strode
M.P
Richard Baxter
Calamy
Jno. Flavel
Goodwin
Philip Henry
Jno. Howe
Jno. Owen
Jno. Hartopp
Watts
William Kiffin
Raffles
Jno. Ely
Jacomb
J. Rogers
Thomas Binney
Scottish Church Notes on Begg Debate and Disestablishment
Dr. Begg spoke at length, hinting at a new pamphlet while the factional split remained sharp nine for Begg and forty six against. Sir Henry Moncrieff led opposition with Dr. MacLauchlan supporting. the motion urged ending church state ties in Scotland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Begg
Henry Moncrieff
MacLauchlan
Free Church Assembly
Sir Henry
Scotland
The
Free Church
Highlands
Grampians
Dingwall Fordyce
M.P
Aberdeenshire
Wm. Seton
Pitmedden
Suez Canal
Mr. Disraeli
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