Reformation praise and church rates debate in Britain
Letters discuss Dr Hopkinson and Dean Payne Smith replying to a Canterbury lecture on Mr Eardley, defending the Reformation as a progressive awakening, and opposing attacks on Protestantism. Edinburgh hears a motion to abolish compulsory Church rates in Scotland, with support from M P M'Laren and clergy urging Parliament to extend England's and Ireland's reforms. Bishops attend a Clothworkers' Hall banquet noting Church and State ties as a stabilizing constitutional element.
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Hopkinson
Canterbury
Revor Marron
Payne Smith
Joseph Bardsley
Oxford
Eardley
England
Scotland
Edinburgh
Bailie Marshall
M’laren
Ireland
United Kingdom
William Arnot
Comrie
Carnoustie
John Thomson
J. Mitchell Harvey
James Robertson
Bludworth
Wilson
London
Church of England
Ind
Iercin
House of Lords
Winchester
Europe
Past and present linked by traditions in Lords vision
The speaker argues that a great sister nation lacks a usable past and present, blaming misfortunes on this deficit. He praises the House of Lords as embodying old traditions and properties, yet asserts these ancient elements support current progress and foreshadow a future history, eliciting loud cheers.
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House of Lords
Religious moves and church openings across 19th century England
In 1869 70 reports details include salary offers to Rev Edmond at New York Presbyterian Church 8000 dollars and resignations of ministers in Weedon Northamptonshire Luton and Monks Eleigh Suffolk. New chapel and hall openings at Mumbles Swansea Torquay and East London congregations plus Wesleyan chapel activity and a presentation to Rev G W McCree for twenty one years of service.
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New York Presbyterian Church
Edmond
Highbury
W. Williams Jones
Congregational Church
Weedon
Northamptonshire
Swansea
Mumbles
Davies
Lavernam
Surrouk
H. Davies
Luton
T. R. Stevenson
Union Chapel
Exvercu
Hapiera H
Monks’ Eleigh
Suffolk
B. Moss
Hadleigh
R. W. McAll
G.S. Bridgman
Torquay
J. P. Carey
Brixham
J. Aldis
Plymouth
F. Bosworth
Exeter
George Edmonstone
Evan
Edwards
Watchman
Lon
Don
Islincton
Islington
Colebrooke Row
Church of Christ
Watson
Gordon Coalthrop
St. Augustine’s, Highbury
Davidson
Culthrop
G. W. M‘cree
Mission Hall
Moor-street
St. Giles’s
East London Congregational Association
Approach-road Congregational Church
Thomas Scrutton
J. W. Atkinson
J. Bowrey
John Kennelly
E. Price
J. L. Pearse
T. J
Morley
Scrutton
Association
Churches of
East London
West Dulwich
Burdett Road
Death of Veritable Centenarian Mrs Shirley Codd
The Times reports the death of Mrs Shirley Marge Codd described as a veritable centenarian born April 11 1770. In her later years she walked in her Kingston on Thames garden with a stick or arm for support, reflecting a long life marked by quiet daily routines.
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the Times
Shirley Marge Codd
Kingston-on-Thames
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