Letter argues church independence from Parliament and supports Liberation Society
The speaker asserts that morality and church power must be divine or God given, not backed by Acts of Parliament. He warns that the infant church cannot rely on state support or opposition, and proclaims a vow to back the Liberation Society fully. Applause follows as the meeting ends with cheers for champions.
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Mr. Whitehouse
Cesar
Church of Christ
Liberation Society
Williams
Whitehouse
Public church debates mark disestablishment and reform
Articles debate church state relations in Britain and Belgium. Discussions target disestablishment, new church movements, and clerical governance while a religious press defends constitutional links. St. James Hatcham seeks guidance on parish funding and schools, while bishops face calls for wider church voices.
Missionary News and Religious Meetings Across England
Telegram from Melbourne confirms Rev Thomas Jones and family arriving safely. London Missionary Society chair is T L Devitt with Rev J Hiles Hitchens as deputy. Spurgeon laid a Baptist chapel foundation at Trinity Road Upper Tooting. he contributed 250 pounds. Methodist New Connexion elected Rev J Medicraft as president with record member gains. Alexander resigns Augustine Church pastorate to take theology chair in Edinburgh. Miss Baxter endows 10,000 pounds. Blackburn hosts farewell to Rev John Morgan with 451 pounds 10 shillings. Gavazzi speaks on Gospel progress in Italy with unity against Ritualism. Mitton Mount Congregational Church marks its fifth anniversary with large turnout and building funds. Open-Air Mission reports extensive outreach and 829 pounds spent. Livingstone Memorial training institute stone laid in Edinburgh by Dr Moffat, praise for Livingstone’s work. details on its significance and future aims.
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Melbourne
Thomas Jones
London Missionary Society
T. L. Devitt
J. Hiles Hitchens
C. H. Spurgeon
Trinity Road
Upper
Tooting
Spurgeon
Meritopist New Connexion
Methodist New Connexion
Leeds
J. Medicraft
Nottingham
Lindsay Alexander
Congregational Hall
Edinburgh
Augustine Church
Alexander
Miss Baxter
Ellangowan
Dundee
Blackburn
Montague-street Congregational Church
John Morgan
London
William Nicol
Thomas Dixon
J. M. Stott
M.A
Abraham Foster
J. Douglass
Isaac Davies
Ira Boseley
John Vaughan
J. Clyde
Mr. Morgan
Italy
London Protestant Institute
Signor A. Gavazzi
Pimlico Rooms
Pimlico
G. G. Cooper Gardiner
H. E. Fox
Christ Church
Westminster
A Gavazzi
Wm. Exton
Edward Harper
Signor Gavazzi
Mitton Mount Congregational Church
J. Baldwin Brown
Samuel Morley, Esq
M.P
County of Kent
J. S. Knaggs
Dr. Aveling
W. Roberts
B.A
Notting Hill
J. H. Wilson
T. Blandford
Herne Bay
A. Turner
Ashford
J. Spaven
Windermere
Wm. Guest
James Spicer
English Congregational Chapel Building Society
Morley
Angus
Holford House
Regent’s Park College
Earl of Shaftesbury
John Macgregor
Garwin Kirkham
J. P. A. Fletcher
London City Mission
Paterson
S. Hebditch
Oliphant Fergusson
Burrowes
Livingstone
Livingstone Medical Missionary Memorial Training Institution
Cowgate
Moffat
John M‘neill
G.C.B
Emma M ‘Neill
Bruce
Murray Mitchell
John M’‘Neill
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