Disestablishment Debate Shapes United Presbyterian Path
Church leaders urge disestablishment to end state support for religion and defend spiritual independence against the Patronage Act. Speakers argue for committee renewal, broader publication, and regional plans while warning Parliament and Kirk against eroding church liberty and unity.
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Casar
United Presbyterian Church
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Demonstration Aims to End State Church Political Role
The Daily Review of Edinburgh emphasizes a calm practical demonstration to prompt swift public opinion and action. It predicts the Scotch Establishment’s evils and recent legisla tion will be clarified to thinking people, pressing for abolition of the State Church as a political institution with wider civic development.
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Daily Review
Edinburgh
United Presbyterians
Aberdeen Meeting on Nonconformist Church Split in Belmont Street
A large Aberdeen gathering on December 14 at Belmont Street United Presbyterian Church drew Lord Provost and bailies, with ex Provost Webster presiding. Speakers included Rev. Principal Lumsden and Mr Carvell Williams, voicing Free Church aims to end Church and State connection and urging peaceful yet decisive action.
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Belmont-street United Presbyterian Church
Webster
Principal Lumsden
Free Church
Mitchell
Iverach
Carvell Williams
Scotland
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