Disestablishment Debate At Sheffield Church Property Meeting
The Sheffield gathering hears Rev Charles Williams argue that endowments belong to the nation yet must respect religious liberty. Opponents contend church property was granted by Episcopalians and should stay under national control. The crowd ends in confusion after Williams and Battersby clash on legal and moral grounds.
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Monnday
Charles Willias
Cutlers’ Hall
Sheffield
Baxter Langley
Williams
Church of England
Episcopalians
Wesleyan Methodists
England
Plana Pallens Syhet
Beipelode
The
Liberation Society and Friends of Religious Equality
Beaumont
Ev. J. Battersby
Battersby
Farsley
United Methodist Free Church
Liberation Society
Alderman Carter
M.P
B. Waite
E. Thomas
Bradford
Wm. Firth
Jet
Thomas Hollins
Reuben Hainsworth
Joseph Pearce
Crowded Chesterfield Meeting Opposes Disestablishment
A large Chesterfield Assembly Room turnout heard strong opposition to disestablishment of the Church of England. The circular urged attendees to resist proposals and several clergymen joined the anti disestablishment stance. The Halifax meeting featured Dr Mellor defending disestablishment with a crowded hall and lively debate.
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Chesterfield
Church
Church of England
F. Garpik
J. W. Feats
Naylor
Marmaduke Miller
New Member for Forfarshire Discusses Disestablishment
A Church Herald correspondent quotes Mr Barclay P on disestablishing and disendowing the Church of Scotland. He argues separation of Church and State may come gradually through public opinion, with support seen among Dissenters and some in the Establishment. He notes growing intelligent support within the Church's laity.
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The
Church Herald
Barclay
Churches of Scotland
England
Church of Scotland
Establishs Church
Henry Richard MP on Nonconformists and the Education Act in Birmingham
Mr Henry Richard MP spoke at the Town Hall Birmingham on December 10 under the Central Nonconformist Committee. The chairman indicated disestablishment and disendowment may come within years as Nonconformity seeks to defend its principles amid signs of a broader church state conflict.
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Halifax
Halifax Courier
Mellor
Méchanics’ Hall
the Courier
Aldérmadh Hutchinson
Mentor
Wawh
Coley
Exigland
Tesco
Dr. Mellor
Wawn
Longbottom
Longbottom Imoved A Cordial Vote of Thanks To Dr. Mellor
Binns
Hiotidd
Sild di Atetler
Ucder
Tarporley
J. Rippon
J. F. Alexander
Liberation Society
David Roberts
Chester
Henry Richard
M.P
Town Hall
Birmingham
Central
Wright
G. Dixon
R. W. Dale
C. Vince
Sturge
Whateley
G. Baker
W. Middlemore
J. A. Cooper
W. Morgan
Rogers
Ingall
Pimm
Kneebone
Hallam
J. C. Woodhill
J. A. Partridge
Heath
London
Park, Green
Alford
Batboom
Marshall
E. Mander
W. Hudson
Schnadhorst
Brooney Ashford
Hédth
H. W. Crosskey
E. C. Pike
A. M. Dairyimple
A. O'Neill
Richard
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Wolverhampton Chronicle
Conder
AL Gordon
Darling
Baptist Schooln
Myasin
Pudsey
Best
Leeds
Bunbury
Tattenhall
Tarvin
Kelsall
Delamere
Griffiths
Roger Bate
J. Aston
Brassey-preen
D. Roberts
Sinnett
Lincoln
Corn Exchange
W. Conder
Joseph Aston
Miall
Forfarshire
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