Local church funds raise debt with generous pledges
At a meeting secretary George Nash reported alterations cost about 5000 with 1000 still owed. Samuel Morley pledged 2007 and Alfred Larkin added 2002 to help retire the debt. Remaining 600 of the original sum was also discussed for removal as the congregation celebrated Union Chapel’s move to a new York Place Oxford Street site.
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George Nash
Building Fund
Samuel Morley
Alfred Larkin
Hood
Union (Baptist
York-place
Oxford-street
Union Chapel
Manchester
A. M’laren
Francis Tucker
M’laren
Hugh Stowell Brown
Liverpool
Brown
Dr. Brock
London
Plymouth
Great George Street
John Aldin
Reading
England
Ambrose
Charles Vince
Birmingham
Peter Adams
Rooker
C. Haydon
Wesleyan
J. Aldis
C. Vince
E. Edwards
Torquay
O. B. Symes
W. Page
Chard
Dispute at South Leith Parish Church Over Psalm Tune
In South Leith parish church Sunday evening a quarrel occurred between Rev. Duff and precentor Mr. Wilson. After the service began the minister named a tune for a psalm, but the precentor started a different one. The minister demanded cessation. the precentor refused, the minister left the pulpit, and laughter and exits followed. The service continued with a sermon, and Duff announced no further singing that evening due to the disturbance.
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South Leith
Duff
Wilson
The Free Thought and Church Establishments Debate
A letter argues that religious liberty suffers less in the State Church than in dissenting bodies. It cites Gorham, Pusey, and Williams, praises broad comprehension since the Reformation, and urges repeal of the Act of Uniformity to align with scripture reason and conscience.
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Church of England
Gorham
Rowland Williams
Pusey
Bennett
Davidson
Martineau
Sumner
Dean Stanley
Jowett
Commonwealth
Liberation Society
Jerusalem
Paul
Antioch
Timotheus
St. Paul
Rusticus
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T. W
IF. D. Maurice
Maurice
Mr. Maurice
Baden Powell