29 Dec 1869
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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 29, 1869
Page
1
Fragmentary prose contemplates unseen forces governing life, divine will, and nature. It contrasts changing times with a belief in independent, capricious laws that shape existence, referencing Boriptage and Apollos waters as symbols of a pervasive, hidden order.
A discussion on church governance highlights demands for suffragan bishops and funding sources. Officials consider Parliament or ecclesiastical commissions for salaries, with proposals to merge duties and trim costs. The piece cites Harry Jones on American church work and argues for Scriptural education in Wesleyan schools.
A London cleric analyzes signatures against Dr Temple’s consecration, noting about 1,500 total with few clergy among the signers and many laypersons including peers and MPs. Exeter clergy plan to address Bishop Temple with hopeful reverence despite personal disagreement as Bishop Trower declines a banquet invitation.
Bishop Trower declines attending a Guildhall déjeuner with the Mayor and Corporation of Exeter on December 28. He calls the Bishop’s consecration under present circumstances a grave sin against fidelity to revealed truth and thus cannot be present at the festive celebration.
The Daily News surveys the clash over Dr Temple’s bishopric, noting Crown appointment, protests by Archdeacon Denison and Bishop Trower, and the likely smooth consecration despite dissent. It argues the agitation has partly disestablished the Church by exposing sectarian aims and the public’s tempered response to Temple’s quiet stance.
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