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.
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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.
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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.
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Story
Roseneath
Wallace
Pirie
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Sydney Smith
Church of England
Whitehall-place
St. Alban’s
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Sir W. Harcourt
Stortz
Dillwyn