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