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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Feb 18, 1874
Page
2
He defends reverence for the Bible, notes Tory canvassers smear, and argues for religious instruction in people’s schools. He supports using the word of God fairly in education, seeks a non sectarian solution, and cites the British system as a potential model with concessions to end sectarianism.
A series of notes cover clerical appointments and opposition to sacerdotalism in the Church of England, a Catholic burial refusal at Chatham, and plans to use a mortuary chapel for Sunday services. Also discussed are Sunday excursion policy for the London, Chatham and Dover line, and an update on the Bible revision project led by Dr. Ginsburg with details on translators and venues.
The piece argues two core principles under Protestantism: the right of private judgment and the authority of Holy Scripture. It stresses personal access to God, illumination by the Holy Spirit, and warns against replacing the soul’s direct relation to God with an infallible book or church. Exeter Hall hosts Rev. R. W. Dale on the topic with strong Protestant rhetoric.
Rev Gordon Calthrop delivered the final lecture on Judas Maccabeus his Life and Times with musical interludes from Handel's Oratorio by Crystal Palace prize choir members led by Josh Proudman. Chairman Geo Hanbury presided and W E Shipton praised the lecturers and committee amid applause. Next lecture by Mr Dale scheduled for March 2.
The Borough Road Chapel in Southwark hosted a large gathering on Monday evening to promote efforts for the evangelisation of the working classes. Earl of Shaftesbury presided with Rev G W McCree and others on the platform.
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