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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jan 25, 1871
Page
3
In a parish council discussion a rector is described as a corporation with control over parsonage glebe church and churchyard, while the laity must share authority. Speeches argue for legally empowered parish councils and broad, minimal restrictions, citing Rochester as a model and noting support from Sir Antonio Brady and Lord Ebury.
In Antananarivo the Amparibo Church was dedicated with Queen and court in attendance after a community effort. Funds and labor, with support from Prime Minister and local officials, expanded the sanctuary to 93 by 41 feet as Madagascar’s oldest congregation marks a pivotal build of worship.
The Rev. Thomas Poole of Hornsea has accepted the pastorate at Lymington Congregational Church. London week of Presbytery services planned across Regent Square Islington Marylebone Belgravia Stepney with three addresses nightly. Methodist Episcopal Church reports 1870 totals: 1,173,099 members in full connection. 4,179 parsonages. 13,373 churches. 1,221,398 Sunday scholars. baptisms 116,934. benevolent collections 967,862 dollars. Clerical honors for Rev J G Rogers at Clapham Congregational. gifts totaling 323 pounds amid progress on hall and missions, child instruction exceeding 700 weekly. English Congregational Church Carmarthen celebrates debt liquidation with tea and remarks by Prof Morgan.
The article notes the church foundation stone laid in 1861 by Mr. H O Wills of Bristol and its opening in 1862 with ministers Henry Allen Newman Hall and Caleb Morris. Total cost 2360 pounds, debt reduced by 1350 pounds by opening. Last year 480 pounds was raised toward the remaining liability, with 50 pounds from Mr. S Morley M P.
A Shanghai pamphlet from August 1870 titled Death blow to Corrupt Doctrines presents a Chinese translation alleging Western religious bias. It claims Jesuit and Protestant attacks against Christianity are one and the same, circulated in three districts and two departmental cities with official backing, and warns of broader political implications as anti foreign sentiment grows.
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