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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 05, 1877
Page
2
The speaker asserts England lacks a rival church to challenge the Church of England yet doubts a long life for the establishment. He warns extremes of licence or state control could drive disestablishment, though the issue is not pressing today.
In Leeds the Bishop of Carlisle outlines a reform scheme amid clashes with Manchester and Fraser. The piece critiques lay power, state church ties, and Parliament's prerogatives, arguing Protestants must bear church duties while resisting further State influence. The piece contrasts Mellor's clear stance with ongoing episcopal resistance.
A public meeting in Leicester's Temperance Hall chaired by Mr Newdegate MP urged the bishop to address rising auricular confession concerns. Reports from Dorset and Bournemouth noted widespread practice, with Admiral Sulivan and local clergy debating ritualism and a controversial book. The Bishop of Winchester condemned the practices as contrary to Church of England doctrine, noting only a few clergy in the diocese engaged in them.
A bishop stated he could only act once a proper inquiry was completed and proof was provided, indicating cautious steps before disciplinary or official action.
A month of Liberation Society meetings signals widening reach as 111 gatherings target disestablishment and disendowment. Local presses in Bradford Warrington Weston and others give extensive coverage, with Finsbury Chelsea and Pimlico hosting pivotal discussions and council actions.
The Rev Dr Mellor spoke at Albert Hall in Leeds under the Leeds Nonconformist Union on a crowded night. He argued against the idea of an established church and criticised the Church Congress for excluding contentious issues and fostering a false unity.
Mr P Rylands MP chaired a Warrington Public Hall meeting on disestablishment. Dr Mellor repeated his lecture as Rylands cited evolving currents within the Church and broader public opinion. He warned that minor events could spark a national political shock through church questions.
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