Clergy movements and college notes across English churches
The report lists clergy changes with Rev. Charles J. Reskelly taking a Brill pastorate and Rev. Theodore Monod accepting a Home Mission of France post. It covers Camberwell recognitions, Hull Wycliffe Church debt relief and spire plans, Clutton Chapel fundraising, Regent's Park College minister conference and college finances, along with related sermons and tours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Reskelly
Cheshunt College
Brill
Bucks
Theodore Monod
Frederick Monod
France
Camberwell
R. Wearmonth
Statham
Clutton
Bristout
J. E. Judson
H. Jefford
Wesleyan
L. H. Fyrnes
Clifton
Switzerland
Mont Blanc
Stepney
Regent’s Park Colleges
T. W. Butcher
Footsteps in the Way of Life Received by General Biddulph
Miss Annette A Sadaman of Warwick House Brighton sent her book Footsteps in the Way of Life to the Quorn and received a reply from Lieutenant General Sir P M Biddulph acknowledging receipt and indicating acceptance for presentation to the Queen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annette A. Sadaman
Warwick House
Hillwood-road
Brighton
Loeut
P.M. Biddulphs
State endowment of worship places debated in 19th century letter
The editor recalls a correspondence arguing that tax exemptions for churches amount to state aid for sectarian teaching. It estimates 17,000 exempted chapels, 1,090,000 pounds yearly in relief, with 170,000 going to the Established Church and 820,000 to others. The letter urges abolishing exemptions and discusses rating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sirk
Liberation Society
England
Wales
Church of England
Euclid
The Permissive Bill and temperance debate in Britain
A reader letter to the Nonconformist discusses temperance strategy. It contrasts prohibitory legislation with the permissive bill, arguing moral suasion and education are essential and that prohibition requires broad moral support to be effective. The writer questions English adoption of a Maine style liquor law and favors local permissive measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
United States
Dixon
Willans
Maine
England
Prohibitive Legislation in Large Towns Questioned
A letter debates the Permissive Bill and Maine Liquor Law, arguing moral support and local adoption fail to curb drinking in big cities. It cites Portland and Boston as examples and questions enforcement in London and Liverpool despite parish majorities. Ep. Noncon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derwent-hill
Shotley-bridge
St. Johnsbury
Portland
America
Maine
Boston
London
Liverpool
Atlantic
Noncon
Education Board Debates Fees and Free Schools
The London School Board discusses school fees with motions proposing a 2d weekly maximum, conditional fees, and a push for entirely free board schools. Separately, Manchester board members clash over inspecting secular instruction in board funded schools amid denominational opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loxpon
G. M. Murphy
Peek
Irons
Picton
Rigg
Charles Reed
London School Board
Currie
Watson
Marylebone
Board
Great College Street
Camden Town
Manchester
Hughes
Canon Toole
Nunn
Church of England
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