Controversy Over Church State ties at Ely Cathedral
A debate at Ely Cathedral features criticism of Church of England leaders for misrepresenting Liberationists aims to secularize church property. Speakers argue tithes and Ecclesiastical Commissioners funds amount to political power and question the Church’s role in liberty. resolution supporting religious liberty is adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of England
Ely
James Petrie
Osborne Morgan
C. H. Hopwood
Q.C
M.P
Church
Liberation Society
Disestablishment Debate and Mellor Lecture in Lancashire
The local Liberation Society auxiliary met in Rochdale with James Ashworth in the chair, praising signs of progress and condemning Church and State alliance. In Southport Dr Mellor of Halifax spoke on Why meddle a phase of the State Church question before a large audience, receiving applause and a vote of thanks, and the gathering closed with the national anthem.
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the Liberation Society
Rochdale
James Ashworth
Manchester
Potter
John Ashworth
J. B. Torr
Mr. Gladstone
Mr. Bright
Mellor
Southport
Gordon
Lancashire
Halifax
Cambridge Hall
Southport Daily News
Alderman Griffiths
W. Halliwell
J.P
W. Crosfield
Liverpool
J. Patterson
Esq
Revs
Mr. Bathgate
Liverpol
C. A. Berry
Bolton
J. Chater
J. T. Woodouse
T. E. Sweeting
L. Nuttall
T. Ridley
J. C. Brewitt
S. Coles
Alderman Boothroyd
Robinson
Stephenson
George Halliwell
England
Fisher lectures on Ritualism in Daventry
Mr Fisher, organising secretary of the Liberation Society, spoke at the Assembly Hall Daventry on Ritualism what it is and how to deal with it. Mr P O Hillman chaired the meeting and urged listeners to seek light for an informed vote. The talk was received with repeated applause and a hearty vote of thanks.
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Davennttry
Fisher
The
Liberation Society
Assembly Hall
Daventry
P. O. Hillman
Fisher Lectures on Disestablishment in Blisworth
The Northamptonshire Guardian reports Mr. Fisher lecturing at Blisworth on Disestablishment as a blessing to church and nation. The meeting, chaired by Rev. W. J. Mills, heard cheers. resolutions were carried unanimously as supporters spoke through Tilston and others.
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Broome
Milton
Josiah Westley
Campion
J. Stofs
Tiffield
Finepon
Fisher
Temperance Hall
J. R. Wilkinson
Great Addington
Rushden
Lectures by Mr. Kearley Across Towns on Disestablishment
Mr George Kearley delivered lectures November 27 in Redhill at Temperance Hall on Disestablishment with Job opt ed in the chair. The following nights in Redhill Y M C A and Sevenoaks Literary Institution saw strong attendance, support from Labourers Union members, and calls for further talks. In Crocken Hill the British School hosted a well attended talk on Religious Equality with support from Church leaders.
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Agricultural Labourers’ Union
Messrs
Keen
Camp
Kearley
Labourers’ Union
SevenoaKks
Sevenoaks
Freemasons
Baptist Chapel
J. Field
Crocken
Churchwarden Gibson
Gordon Lectures Across Birmingham District Churches
Mr Gordon lectured in Cannon Street Chapel Birmingham, Dark House Chapel Coseley, Brownhills Primitive Methodist Chapel, Harborne Board School, and King's Norton Assembly Room. Large and enthusiastic audiences, strong local interest, and active plans for organisation followed each meeting, with Reed of London opposing at Coseley and Sargent presiding at King's Norton.
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Birmingham
Cannon Street
Gordon
Cannonstreet Chapel
J. W. Kirton
Capital
Younig
The
Liberation Society
Reed
London
Brownhills
Walsall
Primitive Methodist
Lloyd
Cannock
Hartorne
BirmincHam
Board School
Harborne
Councillor Neal
King’s Norton
Navigation Inn
Mr. Sargent
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MR. Fisher
Northamptonshire
MR. Kearley
MR. Gordon
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