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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Feb 02, 1876
Page
5
Speakers denounce heresy hunting and unwritten creeds in Congregationalism while urging conforming to Christendom norms. They critique Scotch Independents on member admission and Communion, advocating simple Galilean precepts over confessional disputes. Applause follows.
A High Church rector argues the Privy Council ruling on Owston tombstones exposes the Church of England as bound to the State. He condemns Bishop Wordsworth for blocking a Wesleyan minister’s epitaph and warns of disestablishment as the remedy.
In a Ripon discussion, a correspondent argues that the bishop denies state funding for Anglican clergy and contrasts this with government spending on police and law. The exchange centers on what counts as clergy pay and how estimates reflect or misstate funding.
In a January 29 1876 letter from Penzance the writer contrasts state funding of police with clergy support via county rates and tithes. He references Mr Nye and a prior exchange with a Liberation Society figure, promising a future reply to Clark the matter.
A Nonconformist writer argues in a letter that the burial dispute is distinct from churchyard issues. He notes a clergyman may be at fault for using consecrated ground when dissenters are involved and calls for careful distinction and due care to prevent grievances.
On January 25 in Memorial Hall London ministers of three denominations unanimously approved a memorial to the Government. They denounce the Admiralty Circular to warship commanders on fugitive slaves as un British and inhumane and demand its immediate withdrawal. Reverend E Jones presided with Rob Wallace signing as secretary.
Sir notice urges all reverend gentlemen to heed a Quaker suggestion after a story about a fish delivery to the Rev F Hamilton in Brighton. The writer, John Sibree of Clifton Villa near Coventry, signs the letter dated January 25 1876. The piece reflects on the proper use of the title reverend and respect for Friends.
A London Orphan Working School general court at the London Tavern debated a pension for former secretary Mr Soul. The sub committee recommended a pension equal to his former salary but Mr Holt moved to reduce it by 50 pounds per year after claiming a testimonial was organized without committee consultation.
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