Archbishops Dispensation Fuels Ritualist Dispute
A controversial tale unfolds of Mr Ridsdale and an archbishop using a dispensation to avoid obeying church and state laws. The exchange exposes tensions between canonical authority and state mandates, with ridicule of both sides and warnings of potential disobedience by future clergy.
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Ridsdale
Canterbury
Scotland
Supreme Court of Appeal
Court of Appeal
Cromwell
Dunbar
Hidsdale
The Church Association and the Ritualists
The Church Association claims the highest courts have ruled in its favor on about forty nine points and Canon Ryle says the association saved the Church of England, yet its supporters will not lay down their arms and continue efforts.
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Canon Ryle
Association
Church of England
Wesleyan Lay Representation Sparks Denominational Debate
The Watchman and other papers review the Wesleyan Committee on Lay Representation. They urge public clarity, note a pending core issue, and criticize Dr. Punshon's ballot proposal while urging unity and broader, generous foundations for representation.
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Recorder
Punshon
Fowler
Conference Declares Resolve to Oppose Romanising Moves
The Association will stay active without new prosecutions and will appeal to bishops to implement recent rulings like the Ridsdale judgment. It plans to aid aggrieved parishioners seeking legal remedies, continue press opposition to Romanising efforts, and resist changes to ecclesiastical constitutional matters while recognizing Convocation as the living voice of the Church. Canon Ryle’s speech frames the Reformation battle as ongoing.
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Ridsdale
Supreme Court
Convocation
Canon Ryle
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