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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Feb 05, 1879
Page
5
In a hall a person moved an amendment to thwart the Liberation Society, which was defeated by a large majority. The resolution was then carried unanimously, and the meeting closed.
The Rev. Charles Williams of Accrington spoke at the Reform Club Heywood on the Liberation Society and the Ritualists. He argued for fair treatment of all views, urged disestablishment, and proposed using church wealth for poor relief and education while condemning prosecutions as counterproductive.
A series of lectures and meetings reported from Faverson M to Driffield and Chatte rris describe talks by Fisher, Andrew and Lummis on liberation, temperance, disestablishment, and commerce of souls. Presiding ministers and audiences attended, with votes of thanks recorded.
Mr Kearley spoke in the Lecture Hall on the Political Aspects of the Disestablishment Question. The meeting, chaired by Mr F Y Edwards, drew a large audience and included a lively discussion despite one dissenting voice. A deacon defended the Establishment for discussion rather than support, and the gathering ended with thanks to the speaker.
The first Nonconformity lecture in Mechanics Hall Halifax by Rev. E Mellor D D drew a crowded audience with ministers and councillors in attendance. He traced Wycliffe’s reforming aims from exposing friars to rejecting church hierarchy and urging a gospel ministry supported by voluntary contributions. He warned of modern reaction and a revival of medieval priesthood threatening liberty and patriotism.
M Geoffroi former Old Catholic curé of Courtemarche returns to the Roman Catholic Church. Bishop Lachat calls for fellow Bernese Jura priests to follow this example. The Globe notes the death of Mrs Brook praised as a valued Church benefactress.
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