Presbyterians push for burial bill reforms in Liverpool meeting
At a Lancashire United Presbyterian Presbytery session in Liverpool, officials signaled support for Mr Morgan's Burials Bill to allow Nonconformists to officiate in parish churchyard interments. They urged changes to avoid requiring officiants to file certificates and pressed Parliament to remove the objectionable clause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of God
Lancashire United Presbyterian Presbytery
Liverpool
J. Thompson
Presbytery
Yr Mokgan
House of Commons
Morgan
Religious and Denominational News Across Britain
A survey of clerical changes and church activities. Obituaries note the illness of Professor Finney at Oberlin and resignations at Cliftonville Brighton and DowniNestrict Chapel. Aberdeen conferred Doctor of Divinity on John Kennedy. East London Congregational Association reports growth and mission work aided by Samuel Morley. Bible Society events in Rome and St Giles mission anniversary celebrated with detailed finances and outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finney
Oberlin
John Kennedy
Stepney
DowniNestrict Chapel
Campriper
James Ward
Oxford-street
R. Thomas
London
George Baines
J. J. Preston
C. H. Gough
R. Parks
J. L. Whitby
A Mackennal
B.A
J. Bateman
W. Evans
J. Williams
Christian Union In
America
Harvard University
Danbury
Conn
New York Independent
Christian Evidence
Christian Evidence Society
Hall of Science
Old Street
Braddaugh
B. H. Cowper
Metropolis
East London
James Bowrey
Thomas Scrutton
Samuel Morley
Thomas Stephenson
West Dulwich
Burdett Road
East of London
R. D. Wilson
Craven Chapel
Brste
Rome
Bible Society
Italian Bible Society
Argentina Theatre
Aarge
Count Mamiani
Grand Duke of Nassau
Admiral Fishbourne
Father Hyacinthe
M. Ribetti
Waldensian Church
Italy
Mr. Bruce
English Bible Society
England
Father Gavazzi
St. Paul
St. Gries
St. Giles
G. W. McCree
Dr. Brock
James Yeames
C. Starling
Messrs. Sedcole
Raymond
B. Pask
Thomas Pavitt
A. J. Glasspool
Gavin Kirkham
McCree
Southampton
H. H. Carlisle
T. March
W. B. Randall
S. B. Stribling
Lay Preachers’ Association
Wallingford Dominated by Brewers Not Beaten by Moffat
Correspondence argues that Wallingford's politics shifted from a distiller to a brewer, with publicans and beerhouse keepers backing the new line. It notes Wallingford sent delegates to a Nonconformist Conference and an influential Thames Street meeting adopted a petition for Parliament backing the League.
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Wallingford
Moffat
Morrison
Manchester
Berks
Thames Street
League
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