Disestablishment gains support at Bedfordshire meeting
A Bedfordshire gathering endorsed releasing religion from State control and urged a future separation of Church and State. The chair and speakers argued disestablishment would not harm the Church or its ministers, with many pledging support and funds for the Liberation Society auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of England
Hogland
Howard
Colburn
J .B
Lear
Bedfordshire
Mercury
Onaoea
Alfred Illingworth
J. T. O. Gardner
Orophill
1 Ball
Illingworth
Gardner
Prince
Bull
Slingworth
Canon Haddock
The
Liberation Society
Nottingham Meeting Demands State Church Abolition
A large Nottingham Mechanics Hall gathering on Tuesday evening heard W. G. Gripper advocate abolishing the State Church system. He outlined perceived injustices and flaws in ecclesiastical affairs, with a long platform featuring clergy, councillors, and local figures as participants.
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Mechanics’ Hall
Nottingham
W. G. Gripper
Nottingham School Board
W. R. Stevenson
R. A. Armstrong
J. Williams
A. Illingworth
Bradford
J. C. Cox
Belper
W. Clark
G. B. Rothera
Councillor Clark
Disestablishment Favoured in Brief Liberal Speech
Alfred Illingworth of Bradford outlined the evils of the Established Church. Councillor Stevenson urged disestablishment with Dawson and Cox backing. Cox argued for Church reform through cooperation with the Liberation Society. The gathering supported disestablishment and disendowment unanimously and pledged new memberships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Illingworth
Bradford
Stevenson
Dawson
C. J. Cox
Belper
Liberation Society
Bishop of Peterborough
Bishop of
Peterborough
Rev Charles Williams Lectures at Bury on Establishments
The Rev Charles Williams of Accrington spoke at the Co operative Hall Bury in reply to Mr G Harwood of Bolton and Major Mellor on Establishments. The meeting chaired by Rev J Webb aimed to allow Williams to respond and discuss church property among other points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Williams
Bury
Accrington
Harwood
Major Mellor
Webb
Liberation Society
Williams
Great Lengt
Bury Times
Disestablishment Lectures Reach Northumberland Miners
A series of disestablishment meetings led by Rev D Young and speaker John Andrew toured Morpeth and nearby colliery villages from March 8 to March 13. Lectures in Burnapon Staton Burn Stouitt DonnINGTON and Dupiry addressed the history and aims of disestablishment and disendowment to Northumbrian miners.
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Northumberland
Collingwood Gardens
Morpeth
D. Young
B.A
Messrs. W. Graham
R. Oliver
R. Nicholson
Norman
Naisby
Burn, Taylor, &c
Martin
Blyth
John Andrew
Leeds
Yorkshire
Burnapon
Alexander Bolton
Staton Burn
Connexion
Thos. Robinson
Stouitt
Andrew
J. Reid
Liberation Society
Donnnington
Free Methodist
Blacklock
Primitive Methodist
Hearty thanks and call for another visit
A strong vote of thanks was given for the lecture and attendees expressed a desire for a second visit. The text notes that seeds have been sown which will bear fruit in the future.
Gordon Lectures Draw Wiltshire Audience Across Towns
Mr Gordon spoke in Chippenham New Swindon Bradford on Avon Malmesbury Westbury and other Wiltshire towns under Liberal auspices drawing fair to large crowds. Chairmen included Rev Darby Hughes and Colman with local clergy debating Noncon formities as part of the campaign. Gordon travels next to Northumberland and Newcastle then the West Riding, with Goodrich of Cricklade as local agent.
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Gordon
Wilts
Curprpenham
Temperance Hall
Chippenham
Liberal Association
Darby
New Swindon
Mechanics’ Hall
Colman
Jones
Bradford-On-Avon
Bradford on-Avon
Hughes
Malmesbury
Handel Cossham, Esq
Bath
Werstbury
Laverton Institute
Westbury
Northumberland
Newcastle
West Riding
Wiltshire
Goodrich
Cricklade
Lectures Across Dorset and Sheffield On Disestablishment
On March 8 in Swanage Rev. Thos Neave lectured on the Disestablishment question with C Chambers in the chair. March 9 Corfe Castle heard Neave notes from the parish curate, and a reply was promised. March 10 Portland hosted another good meeting. In Sheffield on March 8 F P Rawson spoke with C D Hobbis chairing, followed by thanks from Arnold and W Sissons.
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Thos. Neave
Dorchester
Swanage
C. Chambers
J. Neave
Corfe Castle
Corfe
Sheffield
F. P. Rawson
Townhead Street School
C. D. Hobbis
Arnold
W. Sissons
Church and State in Prussia Debate Old Catholic Rights
The Lower House of the Prussian Diet debated a Petri bill granting Old Catholic parishes rights to church property. Petri argued the state should not support a potentially fallible pope, while Reichensperger for Roman Catholics responded calmly, as the session weighed the issue and its implications.
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Herr Petri
Rome
Reichensperger
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