Vision of a Vast Ecclesiastical Corporation
A speaker argues for a disestablishment of state control in favor of a large church-backed property trust. He predicts redistribution of funds from patrons to the church and State and proposes a gradual endowment approach, with parish property used by majority vote and life interests preserved for current holders.
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Ireland
Scotland
Sole
Tevall
Solunfargiem
Pete
Church Defence Association
Mr Gordon Lectures Across Gloucestershire Forest Region
In poor weather crowds attend Mr Gordon’s meetings at Lydney Drybrook Wakefield and Cinderford. He rebuts the bishop’s speech, replies to press reports, and receives hearty applause. audiences include Rev Spurgeon, Rev Dr Thornton, and barrister Mr Bruce as presiding officer.
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Lydney
Hall
Sally
Darybrook
Forest
Dean
Gordon
Drybrook
Spurgeon
Walkerfield
Wakefield
West Riding
Thornton
London
Bruce
Leeds Mercury
Cinderford
Fortist
Ogan
Cornelius Griffiths
Mr Fisher Lectures Across Cornwall on Church and State
A week of Mr Fisher lectures spans Fatmouth Truro and Camparne with themes on the Union of Church and State Disestablishment and related rights. Audiences include local preachers and civic figures, with debates and resolutions overwhelmingly in support of the lecturer's view and strong clashes noted in Exeter and Plymouth reports.
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Fisher
Cornwall
Fatmouth
Nathaniel Fox
Renfree
Truro
Fishier
Annahill
Ocamparnee
J. R
Daniel
Richmonds
Messrs. H. ‘A. Smith
M.A
J. Vivian
Iun
Thomas Angove
N. P. Vivian
Butlin
Charles Thomas
T. Kessel
Mr. Fisher
Serjeant
Launerston
T. Daunt
St. Stephen’s
J. Nancarrow
Wesleyan
J. H. Carkell
T. Kensell
Penzance
Gordon lectures draw crowds at Bedminster and Bulwith
In Bristol at Bedminster Temperance Hall a crowded audience greeted Mr. Gordon with a warm reception and an almost unanimous resolution supporting the cause. In Bulwith near Selby a West Riding gathering also filled Reading Room with lively turnout and lengthy remarks from Mr. Gordon, amid some opposition and sharp cautions from the vicar.
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Edminster
Bristol
Gordon
Temperance Hall
Bedminster
Morris
BuBwith
Selby
Yorkshrre
West Riding
Bulwith
Mr. Hutchinson
Exeter Meeting Ends in Row Over Liberation Society
An Exeter gathering of the Liberation Society sparked a noisy disruption during a recent lecture by Rev. J. B. Heard. Chair Mr. J Bevan struggled to regain order as cheers, whistles, and crackers interrupted the talk and the audience hissed and jeered despite appeals for decorum.
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Western Daily Times
Bright
Gladstone
Review
Gentleman
Thomas
Exeter
Heard
J. Temple
St. Paul
Beasta
Ephesus
Mr. Bradbeer
Danehideok
Mechanics’ Institute
Plymouth
Thos. Nicholson
Nicholson
Moorhouse
St. Saviour’s Church
J. N. Bennett
The
Liberation Society
J. B. Heard
J Bevan
F. Thomas
Row at Liverpool meeting of Liberation Society members
The annual Liberation Society gathering in Temperance Hall Hardman Street drew a large crowd. Disruptive youths in the gallery heckled speakers prompting police involvement while resolutions supported disestablishment and burial reform.
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Liverpool
The
Liberation Society
Temperance Hall
Hardmanstreet
Mr. Meade- King
S. Pearson
M.A
R. Wardlaw Thompson
W. Binns
Colin Brewster
J. Alden-Davies
A. J. Gill
R. E. Long
Messrs
John Patterson
Thomas Snape
James
Mr. Patterson
John Bright
W. K. Gladstone
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