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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 28, 1876
Page
4
A. CG complains of religious hypocrisy among the rich and clergy in a New Year missive. He questions wealth gained from labor and condemns indulgences while urging renewed zeal to subdue the demon self and reclaim spiritual victories from the past.
A Ipswich writer argues for church pension reforms to aid widows and children. He proposes either life insurance funded by each congregation or a mutual society guaranteeing fixed pensions and death benefits, relieving individual congregations from later burdens. He favors a society model for equal, self supporting coverage across sects.
A letter from GEO. WRIGHT of Ipswich argues for a society to insure ministers and share mortality losses among the Nonconformist body. He notes a future younger ministry and suggests forming or promoting a fund to cover annual premiums for widows and children, referencing the Congregational Ministers Pastors Insurance Aid Society and Protestant Union.
In Peckham reporting, a letter to the Times questions whether the Reverend Canon Gee holds Abbots Langley benefice while serving St James's Hatcham and if this complies with the Pluralities Acts. It probes residency statements, curacy nomination forms, and the requirement to reside in the parish under the Public Worship Regulation Act.
An index to the Leisure Hour back volumes marks its twenty fifth year and lists nearly 15000 references. An exhibition of old master works and deceased British artists opens next Monday with a private view on Saturday, praised as a fine show. Henry Richard MP reprints his 1855 pamphlet on the war with Russia, urging readers to compare past facts with present happenings to judge Russian demands in 1853 4 without prejudice or passion.
A large gathering at Free Masons Tavern celebrated the Lambeth division results with supporters of Messrs Stiff Murphy and Kemip Welch. Speakers praised educational progress, urged nationwide schooling expansion, and recalled London’s election influence on national policy.
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