A Busy April 28 Dedication and Union Talks
Friends from Brighton attend a large service as Rev. S Martin and Rev. Ferguson lead dedicatory rites at a new chapel with James Stuchberg and others guiding prayers. A public meeting raised 1,600 pounds of a total 1,800 cost, with 751 in collections. The piece also covers Union discussions at Edinburgh Synod, Regent's Park Chapel anniversaries, and Surrey Chapel mission efforts with Dr. Spurgeon and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
S. Martin
Westminster
M. Ferguson
London
J. Stuchberg
R. V. Pryce
J. B. Figgis
M.A
W. J. B. Roome
Dr. Ferguson
Martin
R. Hamilton
J. B. Wiggis
B. Price
Messrs
W. Payne
Stevens
Lawper
Unwin
Stuchberg
Daniel Pratt
George Knott
Woodcroft
Harper
Cairns
Berwick
M’ewen
Inglis
Hutton
United Presbyterians
Inglis Ultimatel
O. H. Spurgeon
Dinburgh
Spurgeon
Free
United Presbyterian
Regent’s Park
Regent’s Park Chapel
Sanders
Baron Pigott
Robert Lush
Landers
A. A. Croll
H. Stent
Church of England
Regent's Ark
Lundele
Thompson
Sands
Croll
Education policy sparks debate at Congregational Union meeting
In Finsbury Chapel the adjourned session discussed the Government bill on primary education. Many speakers urged religious liberty and opposed denominational inspection while supporting some Conscience Clause reforms. The assembly favored amended measures and tentatively set Swansea for the 1871 autumn session.
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Congregational Union
Finsbury Chapel
J. C. Harrison
R. Ashton
J. Tarrant
W. Roberts
Notting-hill
Union
Swansea
Assembly
J. 8
Russert
A. Hannay
Andrew Reep
W. Urwick
J. A. Geixie
Universities test bill urged by Congregational Union
In May 1870 the Congregational Union of England and Wales in London supports a government measure to abolish ecclesiastical tests in Oxford Cambridge Durham and affiliated colleges. The petition argues such tests hinder truth and learning, calling for degrees without required faith subscriptions or church conformity. The motion notes progress and praises government leadership as debate on the issue intensifies.
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Oxford
Cambridge
Durham
Lords Spiritual
Congregational Union of England and Wales
London
Sheweth
Church of England
Cakwell Williams
Also Mentioned on This Page
Surrey Chapel
Alexander Maclaren
Manchester
London Missionary Society
Jesus
the Congregational Union
R. Maczern
Mr. Forster
Dr. Unwin
Winans
G. B. Johnson
R. W. Dauz
Scotland
Northern Congregational Union
R. Sewert
Londonderry
Universities
Rev. B. Dare
Halifax