Reed Fails to Secure Modified Vote of Thanks
At the close he utterly failed in obtaining only a modified vote of thanks to the lecturer, leaving the room without formal acknowledgment or approval.
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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 18, 1878
Page
5
At the close he utterly failed in obtaining only a modified vote of thanks to the lecturer, leaving the room without formal acknowledgment or approval.
A series of Leeds area meetings hosted by the Leeds Nonconformist Union advocated disestablishment. Lectures by Rev. James Browne and others argued for severing church from state and supporting Liberation Society schemes, with multiple sessions in Wortley, Bramney, Hallfield Bradford, Goxhill, and Barntby, drawing local clergy and council members.
John Andrew lectured in Ulceby Waltham Laceby Wootton Goxhill and Barnetby le Wold on disestablishment and disendowment of the state church during the last fortnight. Attendance remained good despite severe weather with Mr W Camplin presiding at Ulceby and stressing religious equality.
In Braintree at Mechanics Hall Mr J Fisher argued Ritualism is best countered by disestablishment and condemned the Public Worship Regulation Act. Other speakers supported his views. large turnout and thanks followed. In CocGEsHALL Upper Stoneham Street Mr Isher spoke on Endowments. Mr Fisher gave an historical talk and fielded discussion with a large audience of working men present.
The West Cumberland Guardian reports Rev J M Dougall of Darwen lecturing in Cleator Moor on How the Church was Established under Liberal Association auspices. Speakers included Rev R Haythornthwaite and Rev G B Armes. Other towns hosted lectures on Voluntaryism and disestablishment with strong turnout amid wintry weather.
The Hexham gathering contrasted church declines with Episcopal churches fading and rising Dissent. The lecturer delivered a strong address, receiving frequent applause as the meeting unanimously backed a disestablishment resolution moved by John Hope and seconded by W. Graham.
Lord Shaftesbury warned at Wimborne that Parliament will not force ecclesiastical authority and that a broad movement favors ending Establishment. In London Hatcham St James's reopened after Sunday services amid rioting in the sacristy as the service ended.
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