Bold Noncon Formist Steps Forward
A terse line notes a sentinel figure stepping into a role when no standard candidate appears. It hints at a charged debate over conformity and authority, with a lone voice ready to pivot the outcome.
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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 15, 1871
Page
4
Canon Simmons Camp Meetings Criticized by Reader
A letter to the Nonconformist contests Canon Simmons on camp meetings calling them idle and dissolute. The writer argues from experience that camp meetings attract orderly, devout crowds and that the criticizing clergyman misrepresents them. The note also urges prisoner relief efforts led by Major Tillbrook and T. L. Murray Browne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canon Simmons
Siz
York
Leeds Mercury
Church of Hagland
Canon
East Yorkshire
Aid to Discharged Prisoners Needs Fresh Remedy
A letter to the Nonconformist argues that existing aid for discharged prisoners misses educated ex-inmates. He notes they face a “hopeless cage” after release and cannot access employment or guidance. A practical remedy is sought to connect this group with opportunity and reintegration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Tillbrook
Charing-cross
T.L. Murray Browne
Hieq
Old-square
Lincoln’s-inn
B.B
Parliamentary Debate on Fenian Amnesty and Education Code
Lord Grey challenges the Fenian releases while Dorrington and others defend them, noting law and security in Ireland. The discussion shifts to the new Education Code of 1871, with ministers, bishops, and peers debating reforms, music in schools, and Athanasian Creed usages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Grey
Ireland
Lord Dorrenth
England
Lord Carens
Earl Grey
Westmeath
Lonp Ogancelick
Duke of Somerset
Earl of Denny
Lonp OxaNoeLton
IneLaNp
Duke of Richmond
Lord Kimberley
Lord Strathnairn
Lord Nelson
Forster
Duke of Riehmonn
Lord Hautvax
Swarressyry
Lord Shartessury
Guoocgster
Lord Stansorg
Lord Carns
Canterbury
York
Lord Exory
London
Lord Cairns
Black Sea Conference Defines New Treaties on Dardanelles
In a session responding to the Duke of Richmond Karl Geanvitte presented a paper announcing a treaty signed at the Foreign Office. The document abrogates the 1856 neutralisation clauses and relaxes earlier limits on the Porte regarding the Straits of the Dardanelles and Bosporus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
European ‘Commission
Danube
Porte
Black Sea
Duke of Richmond
Karl Geanvitte
Foreign Office
Dardanelles
Bos
Also Mentioned on This Page
Parliamentary Intelligence
House OF Lords
Lord GranvitEz
Lord Carnarvon
Prussia
Russia
Torpey
Lord Stangarr
Mrd. Torpey
Concertor
Scotland
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