Clerical debate on burial rites and unbaptized persons
Bishops from St Asaph Luanparr Exeter Norwich Ely and Bancroft discuss proposed burial service changes and the impact of ruling bodies. The Primate warns of practical difficulties as the Lower and Upper Houses consider delaying action until next Session. Convocation prorogued to May 9.
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St. Asapn
Luanparr
Exeter
Norwich
Ely
Bancor
Archdeacon Denison
Alwyne Compton
Committee On
Disestablishment Lectures Across Norfolk and Midlands
Mr Gordon’s meetings draw crowded halls in Loughborough Great Yarmouth Fakenham Dereham Norwich and Oswestry with spirited debates on disestablishment and disendowment. Lectures feature figures like Rev J B Heard Rev Mangan and Dr Thornton amid strong church opposition and broad public interest.
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Loughborough
Leicestershire
Gordon
Victoria
Alderman Chambers
Leicester
Leicester Daily Mercury
Great Yarmouth
Norfork
Eastern Daily Press
Mangan
Limerick
St. Peter's
Yarmouth
Mr. Gordon
Peterborough
Dr. Mangan
Fakenham
Norfolk
Dereham
Mechanics
Freeman
Norwich
St. Andrew’s Hall
Dr. Thornton
Thetford Temperance Hall Hosts Gordon Lecture
A Saturday evening in Thetford saw Mr Gordon deliver a lecture to a large and eager audience at Temperance Hall. The crowd demanded another talk, and the speaker planned a future lecture to satisfy the strong interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuetrorp
Saura Norfolk
Gordon
Temperance Hall
Thetford
East Anglia
Church Defence meeting in Dorchester hosts Neave debate
A Dorchester gathering on Tuesday evening featured Rev Mr Neave replying to his two lectures with three quarters of an hour of remarks. Dr Thornton represented the Church Defence Association as Lord Eldon and local landlords observed, and the chair praised the courteous exchange.
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J. B. Heard
Taylor
Wem
Hastings
Kempster
E. L. Barnett
Starrer D
W. Sylvester, Esq
J.P
J. Shenton
G. Hastings
Beresford
E. Norman
Broadwinsor
Neave
Mr. Vaughan
Liberation Society lectures stir Lincolnshire meeting
In Kirton Linpsry a Liberation Society gathering heard Rev J H Lummis speak with Dr Emerson of Gainsborough presiding. At Massingham Primitive Methodist Chapel a strong Liberation programme demonstration featured Lummis from Oston lecturing on Ritualism and Rome with A Stooks, Esq presiding.
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Lincolnshire
Scarrer
Kirton Linpsry
Liberation Society
J. H. Lummis
Emerson
Gainsborough
Massingham
Oston
Rome
A. Stooks
The Clifton Sacrament Case Before Privy Council
The Privy Council heard Jenkins v. the Rev. Flavel Cook on Wednesday with the Lord Chancellor delivering the judgment. The case hinges on letters in the appellant’s correspondence and Selections, with Mrs. Jenkins testifying that Cook claimed Jenkins would receive the sacrament if he believed in the devil.
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Jenkins
Flavel
Cook
Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
Appellant
Sir R. Phillimore
Mr. Jenkins
Clergyman’s Robe Contention Brought Before Privy Council
The Privy Council overturns the Dean of Arches ruling against Rev. Flavel Smith Cook, finding no evidence that the appellant is an open or notorious depraver of the Book of Common Prayer. The court remits to admonish the respondent for denying communion to the appellant, while noting the contentious tone and urging restraint. The case highlights tensions between clerical authority and parish practice in England.
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Rayer
Arches
Church of England
Flavel Cook
Clifton
Jenkins
Gentleman
Christ Church
Cook
Convocation
Winchester
Carsons Conway
Gregory
Puckle
Rawlinson
G. Prevost
Colchester
Buckingham
Sadler
Gibbs
F. Gore Ouseley
Denison
Judicial Committee
Canterbury
England
Pall Mall Gazette
Folows
Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
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