Clergy debate service reforms and burial law in parliament
The House discusses grievances over the Book of Common Prayer and burial rites, urging legislative remedy for fairness between Church of England members and others. Convocation adjourns, bishops show cautious openness while Archdeacon Denison opposes. The piece notes gradual clerical progress versus reform.
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Church of England
London
Chichester
Lichfield
Denison
Education Bill in the House of Commons
The House debated a vice president new clause to aid poor districts by giving up to 17s 6d without requiring equal local subscriptions. Supporters call it just for voluntary schools. opponents warn it undercuts local management and risks converting voluntary schools to board schools. The clause passed the second reading 185 to 100 amid further amendments and adjournment.
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House of Commons
Forster
EK. Fitzmaurice
W. Holm
Playfair
Heygate
Ritchie
Lord Sandon
Lord E. Fitzmaurice
Rylands
J. K. Cross
Whalley
Muntz
Pell
Hubbard
W. Egerton
W. E. Forster
O’conor Don
Bright
Rochdale
Lord Landon
Raikes
Education Department
Ir W. Harcourt
Noble Lord
F. Cavendish
Bricur
Sanpow
Burnley
Stockport
Mr. Anderson
Davies
Leicestershire
Church of England
Rorsack
Sheffield
Prince of Wales
Hear
Horwoon
Ramsey