Disestablishment of the Church as State Policy
A speech argues Parliament undertook control of Church property and discipline, likening the Church Discipline Act to the Magna Charta. It questions treatment of Church clerks versus lay corporations and advocates complete emancipation from political interference to allow citizens to manage religion by conscience. The lecture tour continued in Liverpool with a similar presentation and supportive reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of England
Canterary
Custas’ House
Freeman
Libération Movement
Crosskey
Pall Mall
Buprétad
Jefferson
Purhaw
A. B
Guy
Church
Noted Meeting Honors Harrison for Manuscript Publication
The gathering praised Mr. Harrison for assisting with a manuscript and offering its publication through the committee. Dr. Pankhurst seconded the thanks, and the motion passed unanimously. Harrison indicated he was negotiating with the Liberation Society secretary regarding the manuscript.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Lee
Harrison
Pankhurst
Mr. Harrison
The
Liberation Society
Harrison Blair
Disestablishment Debates Move Through Southampton Rouges
In Southampton on 15 last week Rev. J B Heard spoke on a clergyman's reasons for leaving the church. A resolu tion in favor of disestablishment was carried with support from Revs Caven Gregg and Oliver and others. The issue sparked an enthusiastic meeting. Similar stormy scenes followed in Portsmouth at a hearing on the 16th with disruptions, and Gosport on the 17th saw mixed reception. A Ryde meeting on the 18th has no details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southampton
J. B. Heard
Victoria Rooms
Pearce Opeuta
Caven
G. Gregg
T. P. Oliver
G. Dowman
A. Hillier
T. Falvey
C. Cox
C. Hardiman
H. Smith
R. Caven
H. M. Barnett
Thomas Falvey
Sovrasza
Heard
R. Y. Roberts
E. Pyle
Robson
Skuse
Schulkins
Mr. Miller
Nicholson
Ryper
Ryde
Fisher Lectures on Religious Equality Stir Kibworth and Loughborough
Mr John Fisher lectures in Kibworth and St Georges Hall Loughborough on religious equality and disestablishment. Mr Woodward argues church privilege, Fisher replies noting continued Dissenter disabilities and church wealth gains. A Liberation Society meeting approves its aims and calls for church-state separation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kisworth H, Lricestersaire
John Fisher
The
Liberation Society
T. Frearson
Saddington
E. Hopwood
Fisher
Gordon
Kibworth
Loveday
P. Woodward
Dorsetshire
Church of England
Woodward
Hooker
Toulmin Smith
Lovan Borough
Baxtergate
Loughborough
Alderman Baines
Leicester
Lectures Draw Solid Crowd in Basingstoke
Mr Heard spoke at Basingstoke on Friday the 19th with Rev John Flower in the chair. The audience was good and the lecture well appreciated despite light opposition and orderly proceedings.
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Liverpool Institute
Richmond Hall
Toxteth
H. W. Meade-King
E. M. Geldart
Pearson
R. W. Thompson
T. Jones
W. Mellone
Messrs
C. T. Bowring
W. Crosfield
Jun
G. Golding
R. Harrison
Crosfield
MR. Heard
Hampshire
MR. Fisher
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