United Presbyterians urge union with Church of Scotland on creed and Establishment
The speaker argues for loosening strict creed links and invites Established Church members to join in forming a united, historic church. He warns Establishment is not essence of the Church of Scotland and cites Knox and Covenanters to support cross-church union efforts amid ongoing division. Professor Macgregor of the Free Church seconded the resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Scotland
United Presbyterians
Charteris
Principal Rainy
Mr Arnot
Free Church
England
Humber
Knox
Mary
Melville
Henderson
Glasgow
Professor Macgregor
The
Edinburgh
Glasgow meeting backs disestablishment of State Church
A large audience of about 3,000 gathered at City Hall Glasgow for a meeting in favor of disestablishment and disendowment of the State Church. Dr. Cameron MP and many clergy appeared on the platform amid cheers and hisses as Ballie Burt urged him to chair. The platform included numerous reverends and local figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Scotland
Glasgow
Cameron
M.P
Ballie Burt
Cairns
Eadie
Buchanan
Young
Jas. Black
Kev
M’ewan
Johnstone
Govan
Boyd
West Kilbryde
Messrs
Wm. Thomson
John M'Coll
H. Bremner
Disestablishment Debate Amid Glasgow Meeting
Prominent laymen and MPs send letters of apology as Rev Dr. Cairns voices a resolution urging disendowment and self support. Speakers critique the Patronage Act, highlight Scotland’s union goal, and argue reform to fund voluntary churches and reduce state endowments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Church
Church of Scotland
Glasgow
House of Commons
Lanarkshire
Renfrewshire
Scotland
Highlands
Sutherland
Lewis
Uig
Presbyterian Churches of Scotland
General Assembly
Aving
Cameron
Ahab
Samaria
Naboth
Cairns
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Mr. Brotchie
Robert Johnstone
George Campbell
Bailie Burt
Mr. Pearson
George Anderson
John Ramsay
H. C. Bannerman
Peter Coates
Douglas
Scott
Guthrie
John Nicol
Samuel Chapman
R. T. Atkinson
J. W. Ashworth
John Douglas
H. E. Crum Ewing
J. W. Burns
W. Graham
Jas. Campbell
Jun
Provost Wilson
Anderson
Graham
Campbell
Tullahaven Castle
Voluntary Churches of Scotland
Free Church General Assembly
Voluntaries
United Kingdom
Church of England
Duke of Argyll
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