Labourers and broader franchise demand in national vote
Mr Dale urges extending the franchise to agricultural labourers, arguing they must have a voice in deciding the question of disestablishment. He contrasts church defenders’ claims of aid to labourers with their lack of support for giving labourers a vote, calling for a county seat to represent labourers and for nationwide input on the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Arch
House of Commons
England
Mr. Dale
Disestablishment Momentum Grows Across Lancashire and Metropolis
The Liberation Society reports a surge of activity with about 100 meetings in December and 70 in January. Bolton discussions rally strong support for disestablishment, while Royston debates influence audiences nationwide. Chelsea Conference praised as among the best. Dr. Hutton in Scotland broadens backing for disestablishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberation Society
Bolton
Lancashire
Manchester
Fisher
Royston
Archdeacon Emery
Chelsea
Friends
Hutton
Scotland
Great Meeting at Bolton Demands Disestablishment Debate
A massive turnout in Bolton attended two meetings at Temperance Hall and Co operative Hall chaired by Mr. Cross M P and Mr. J G Rogers to press disestablishment of the Church of England as a national issue. Speakers argued state patronage harms social unity and urged Liberal support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolton
Temperance Hall
Co-operative Hall
Bolton Evening Guardian
G. S. Ordish
Little Lever
Darwen
Farnworth
Westhoughton
Wigan
Cross
Hugh Mason
J. G. Rogers
B.A
R. W. Dale
Dale
T. H. Winder
J. P. Thomasson
Rogers
Pat
United Kingdom Alliance
Mr. Barnes
Barnes
Ashton
J.P
Thos. Barnes
J. M‘dougall
Winder
Liberal Party
Hear
Mgr
Thomas Barnes
Church of England
Berger
Rogers Urges Conformists to Organise for Disestablishment
Rogers, cheered throughout, urged non conformists to organise to promote the cause of disestablishment. A vote of thanks to the chairman, moved by Mr Barnes and seconded by Rev J M Douggall, ended the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers
Barnes
J. M.douggall
Debates on Church and State in Royston
John Fisher and Rev. I O Powell debated Scripture and practical union of church and state over two evenings at the Royston Institute. Archdeacon Emery chaired with impartiality as audiences from Established and Nonconformist sides listened, prayed, and voted to support the discussion’s conclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fisher
Liberation Society
Royston
I. O. Powell
Whaddon
Archdeacon Emery
Union of Church and State
Institute
Royston Crow
Fisher
Powell
Mr. Fisher
Christ
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