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Newspaper

Nonconformist

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Dec 28, 1870

Page

2

Christmas Day Church Services Across London Stir Controversy

Reports describe High Church ceremonies at St. Alban’s Holborn with a Masslike display amid Church Association tensions. Spurgeon at Metropolitan Tabernacle preached on wise men and the Nativity. IslingtonUnion Chapel reflected on war and peace as German and French suffering framed Christmas thoughts. Tottenham Court Road Chapel held a simple 7.30 am service with carols.

St. Alban’s Holborn St. Alban Mackonochie Church Association Tallia Bethlehem Stanton Christ Calvary Baldwin Roberti Metropolitan Tabernacle Tabernacle Spurgeon Jerusalem Son of God East Jesus Rome Church of England Mary H. Allen Union Chapel Islington England France Germany America Prussia Tottenham Court Road Chapel L. D. Bevan Ll.b

Christmas Service Details at Local Church

The article notes a Nativity Epiphany service with an extempore prayer and collects, followed by a Christmas address based on the text Unto you is born. The sermon lasted about seven minutes and the service concluded within the hour.

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CHAPEL CASES IN THE LAW COURTS

In Dean v Bennett the Court of Chancery reviews a church trust in Barnoldswick Yorkshire where ministers may be removed by a two meeting decision and by communicants six months active. Notices for dismissal were irregular and injunction sought to restrain officiating. Lord Chancellor dismissed bill with costs.

Dean Thomas Bunnett James Stuart John Bruce Frederick John le Cerf Sion Hill Congregational Chapel West Cowes

Burial fee dispute and Church of England views in The Church Herald

The Church Herald reports a Kingsbridge Guardians dispute over burial fees for a pauper with Rev F P Horton and notes Poor Law Board guidance that fees for burial service by dissenting ministers depend on payment and prior arrangement. It also covers Bishop Harvey Goodwin's pastoral letter questioning the status of the Church of England and potential changes to its established status.

Denison Kingsbridge Devon Poor Law Board Eisnor Goodwin England Carlisle Harvey Goodwin Church of England
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