Notable church and nonconformist notes highlighted
A Coventry letter recounts a clergyman's secret papers with papal dispensation and clergy list. A South Essex meeting forms a Nonconformist committee to reinforce principles, fund support, and canvass Liberal alignment. Warning urged to keep religious societies neutral amid education disputes. A Batley burial row ends with Wesleyan minister conducting a Church of England service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coventry
J. W. Brooks
Great Ponton
St. Mary’s
Nottingham
Rome
Church of England
Church of Rome
South Essex
Wanstead
James Spicer
J.P
E. R. Cook
Woodford
Curwen
Plaistow
Essex
Honconfonminta
Messrs
Ebenezer Clarke
Walthamstow
Albert Spicer
J. Smith
Romford
J. Knagga
W. S. H. Fielden
F. Sweet
Carey
J. Smed
Norwich
G. 8
Barrett
Bristol
Urijah Thomas
The
Bible Society
London
Burton Scanpal
William Parker
Clergy Appointments and Evangelical Alliance Meeting
The Rev Dr James Taylor received 1000 pounds from Renfield Street U P Church Glasgow where he had served as pastor. The Rev George Wright resigns from Brabourne Baptist Church after nine years and accepts Battle Sussex ministry. The memorial stone for Christ Church Surrey Chapel to be laid by Earl Russell on June 26. Open air preaching planned April 5 at the Royal Exchange. The Evangelical Alliance held its Brighton conference with clergy and laity attending. Discussion covered pulpit interchange and legal questions under the Act of Uniformity with guidance from bishops and judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Taylor
Renfield Street U.P
Glasgow
George Wright
Eer
Baptist Church
Brabourne
Battle
Sussex
Newman Haus
Evangelical Alliance
Pavilion Dome
Brighton
Earl of Chichester
R. N. Fowler
M.P
Winslow
M‘il
Council of the Alliance
Steane
Willes
Legal Moot in Courtroom Laughter and Grand Jury Question
An exchange features laughter as counsel debates whether a grand jury would find a true bill or a magistrate commit on a charge, questioning the legality of proceeding in church. The dialogue highlights legal standards and procedural doubts during the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willes
Letter on Rotherham College and amalgamation concerns
In a Bradford dated April 20 1873 letter J A Clapham defends Rotherham College pastorate and argues two colleges are needed after a meeting decision. He rejects blame on any single body or individual while urging harmony for the denomination and its churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bury
Rotherham College
Rotherham
Falding
Yorkshire
A. B
Airedale
Saltaire
Potternewton
Bradford
Leeds
Christian Church
England
Endorsement and critique of college amalgamation stance
A letter to the Nonconformist criticizes Bradford leaders for insisting on "Bradford, or no amalgamation" in the Union of two colleges. The writer supports amalgamation but urges concessions to Rotherham, labeling the Bradford focus as selfish and urging leaders to reconsider for denominational unity and sacrifice of pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Airedale
A. B
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J. Whalley
James Twamley
Christ Church, Staincliffe
Twamley
Staincliffe
J. Twamley
J. W. Cassels
St. Thomas’s
Parker
W. Longbottom
Livesey
H. R. Burton
Batley
Religions and Denominational Ets
Yorkshire Colleges
Nonconformist
Tam, Bir
J. A
Clapham
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