Reform talk and church patronage debates in mid Victorian era
The piece critiques Anglican relations with the Greek Church, mocks the Ritual Commission on changing lessons and removal of Apocrypha, and records advocate J R Baldwin's reform scheme. It notes disendowment pressures in Demerara and outlines proposed shifts toward diocesan control and reduced bishop earnings, with memorial mention of Andrew Coventry Dick.
Recognition versus ordination debate in church custom
A reader argues that reports should use recognition instead of ordination for ministers settling into new charges. The letter contests the idea of apostolical succession and says recognition services, not ceremonies of sacramental efficacy, should be the term used to describe these settlements.
Public meeting of Ashton Auxiliary to the Liberation Society
The Ashton-under-Lyne Town Hall hosted a large Liberation Society gathering on Tuesday with about 1 200 attendees. Mr Edward Miall and J Carvell Williams led a deputy delegation while Rev Thomas Green presented the committee report praising disestablishment in Ireland and Jamaica and urging future work for communal reform.
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J. R. Baldwin
St. Paul's
Norwich
Liberation Society
Baldwin
Church of
Ashton-under- Lyne
Edward Miall
M.P
J. Carvell Williams
Hugh Mason
Nathaniel Buckley
Thomas Green
Williams
Bradford
Miall
Ashton under-Lyne
Friends of the Liberation Society
J. Mrpicrarr
Methodist New Connexion
Ireland
Jamaica
Ashton
The
J. Carvery Williams
Westminster
Liberal Party
Friends of Religious Equality
Hagar
Israel
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Syra
London
Rochester
Ely
Colombo
Church of England
York
Mr. Baldwin
Tie
Georgetown
Demerara
Demarara
House of Commons
Andrew Coventry Dick
Scotland
England
Voluntary Movement
the Liberation Society