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Nonconformist

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jun 02, 1875

Page

2

Controversy Over Irish Church Act and Episcopate Bill Debate

In a heated session the House debated disendowment and compounding under the Irish Church Act with Jenkins alleging misused funds. Supporters urged inquiry and glebe funding for priests, while the Episcopate Bill faced sharp opposition as a costly, unproven expansion of bishops.

Lord Carlingford Free Church In Scotland Hear W. Shaw Jenkins Ireland Lland Magartzy Jenking Gipson Nolan Sonterrarn-General Mr. Jenkins Berks-Ford Hors House of Lords William Harcourt Hope London Atheneum Club

Scotch Patronage Act reshapes church state ties and aims for union

At the General Assembly meetings in May the Anti-Patronage Committee report hailed the Patronage Act as restoring church independence and urged unity with other Presbyterian bodies. Debate in the Free Church followed, with Sir Henry Moncrieff leading the pro established church position and Dr Begg defending voluntary principles amid Erastian critiques. The vote favored Sir Henry 397 to 84, signaling strength for the new framework.

General Assembly Pirie Aberdeen Church of Scotland Church of Christ Free Church Assembly Rainy Free Church Henry Moncrieff House of Lords Weekly Review Henry Sir Henry Elder Boge Begg National Church of Scotland Erskines Mr. Laurie Tulliallan Candlish Bannerman Dalkeith Adam Kennedy Dingwall

Local Church Committee Advances Patronage Reform Measures

The report of the committee was ordered printed and laid on the table. Dr Story and Dr Wallace supported the deliverance, and a long discussion followed before unanimous adoption. May 26 saw debate on admitting ministers from other churches, referred to a committee to draft regulations for presbyteries. A fund was to be raised to relieve ministers from patronage claims under the Abolition Act.

Story Roseneath Wallace Pirie

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