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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 27, 1872
Page
2
A meeting debated the Anglican Establishment and its disendowment. Speakers urged disestablishment, argued for state control of church property, and emphasized education as the era’s defining issue. The chairman and Rev. Gordon defended establishment while Nonconformists pressed reform.
Lieut colonel Trimble chaired a Libera tion Society gathering at the Liverpool Institute on Thursday evening. The meeting featured numerous speakers including Rev J G Rogers and others, with the chairman arguing that an Established Church harms spiritual interests, provoking applause.
At Parkgate Temperance Hall a deputation from the Laboration Society faced a packed crowd that erupted in hurricane-like yells and booing. Chairman John Black attempted order as Rev J Fisher and others struggled to speak amid sustained uproar and whistles.
A Parkgate meeting erupted in uproar over church establishment and disestablishment. Speakers clashed as Mr Fisher pressed for separation, Rev Wynne defended the Church of England, and police reinforcement arrived amid shouting and vandalous interruptions.
A March 4 lecture in CreckHEate by Rev. F Myers discussed the state church as a failure. Mr E Wais qworth spoke in favor of separation, followed by Mrs Myers delivering remarks to applause, after which the meeting adjourned.
In Hampshire at Petersfield and Cowes Foresters Hall a lecture by Rev W Heaton of Shisley addressed the separation of church and state. Attendees included Rev C Bentley, Rev F H Williams, Mr G Sparks and Mr M Dethr who introduced the speaker. The talk was well received and a unanimous vote thanked the lecturer and chairman.
Manchester Nonconformist Association warns against Government concessions to Ultramontane claims and pledges renewed protest against denominational principles of the English Education Act. In Wigan a public meeting to discuss the Act was disrupted by strong Church opposition, with the chairman forced to relinquish the chair as clergy pushed for control.
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