Burials Bill debate tests Nonconformist rights and Church resistance
The article argues for religious liberty in cemetery access for Dissenters, noting opposition led by the Opposition whip and broader Church resistance. It cites Thorny issues from Thame in Oxfordshire and argues the Bill’s concessions are humane and necessary to bridge sectarian divides.
Clergymen Urged to Tell Conservatives on Timely Measure
The article urges clergymen who back the bill and have Conservative MPs to inform their congregations. It argues Conservatives should hear both clerical support and Liberal constituents urgently, insisting action must come this week or not at all.
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J. Llewelyn Davies
Ecclesiastical notes on the Deceased Wife's Sister Bill and Evangelical aims
A House of Lords setback for the Deceased Wife's Sister Bill is noted alongside Evangelical protest against Ritualism in the Church of England. The Church Association plans a Willis's Rooms conference in April to address further legal steps, clergy and laity action, and unity. Debates over communion wine and Protestant reform recur, with calls for reform of prayers and church formularies to resist Romeward drift.
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Earl Granville
House of Commons
Prince of Wales
Duke of Edinburgh
Evangelical
Council of the
Church Association
Willis
Church of England
E. V. Bligh
Evangelical Party
Ane
Church
Mr. Bligh
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