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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jan 12, 1876
Page
4
The passage recalls Dr Todd's long service since 1828 after leaving Stepney College and his advocacy for popular education religious equality temperance and reform. Friends seek at least 2.0001 in acknowledgment of his zealous Christian ministry and tutoring work.
A High Church rector argues for disestablishment in England, criticizing Dean Stanley's stance. He contends a State Church stifles true morality and free preaching, citing Jackson and urging cooperation with Nonconformists to end Erastian control, calling for a free church in a free state.
A reader suggests Parliament pass a bill to turn churchyards attached to empty benefice churches into public cemeteries under existing laws. Churches would stay in Church of England ownership while interment sites become public cemeteries to address the growing burial crisis.
In a letter from Canterbury dated January 8 1876 Richard Bartram challenges Dr Kennedy a leading Nonconformist to reconcile Liberty religious equality with state interference in Sunday museum access. He questions Kennedy’s stance whether he would support punishing those who skip public worship and asks for a consistent illiberal example on behalf of Tower Hamlets Nonconformists.
ELVERY DOTHIE of South Norwood writes to the Nonconformist to correct the obituary of James Hinton. He contends Hinton shared his father Rev John Howard Hinton’s originality of thought and valued the Spirit of Christ and love for men beyond medical and philosophical achievements. The letter is dated January 7, 1876.
An honorary secretary explains a misimpression about a 1200l Christmas gift to Joseph Soul and a 20000l appeal for charity. He notes Soul’s long service, his connection to MorandEs Orphanage and Margate convalescent home, and that funds were invested in joint names for Mrs Soul and her daughter.
A correspondent disputes wording about Nonconforming Christians and the phrase good men that have left the Church. He engages Rev Henry 8. Payne and defends his use while addressing possible insult and seeking clarity on the prior reiteration.
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