Burials Bill Sparks Clergy Clash Across Region
The Church opposes relaxing burial rites to allow unconsecrated interments. Canon Bateman and others warn a measure would undermine the Established Church and invade church property. Cambridge University debate on Osborne Morgan’s bill ends in tie with a casting vote against.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
J. Bateman
Canterbury
Ryle
Society
Cambridge University Union Society
B. Reed
Clare College
Osborne Morgan
Church and State Conflicts Across Prussia and Austria
A Berlin telegram reports moves to depose the Roman tisters in Cologne and Trier as Prussia enacts ecclesiastical laws. Priests in Cologne and Paderborn show readiness to accept the new regime while Bavarian Ultramontanes debate tax resistance. The Old Catholic body rejects Canon Suszcynski, and Brian Burgomaster orders prevents a cathedral procession. Cardinal Manning faces a Rome rebuke over recent actions.
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Berlin
Cologne
Tréves
Prussia
Austria
Vienna
Archdiocese of
Paderborn
Bavaria
Speyer
Lutz
Society of Jesus
Suszcynski
Königsberg
Mogiluo
Reinkens
Lidge
Controversy Over Communion and Parish Constable Notice
The Western Morning News reports on a clash with Lord Redesdale over communion rites and a planned trial under the Public Worship Recusation Act against Rev. Mr Ridsdale of Folkestone for alleged ritualist practices. It notes a 28 day notice and security for costs, with Lord Penzance to set the hearing date.
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Lord Redesdale
Helston
Religious and Denominational Melos
The Rev. Charles Winter resigns from West Brompton Congregational Church Edithgrove. Rev. E S Jackson plans to resign Trinity Congregational Church Peterborough for health reasons. Rev. Henry Simon declines Westminster Chapel co pastor post though to lead Sunday service for six months. Forest Hill Church invites Rev. Robert Vaughan to pastorship. Royston holds farewell for Rev. March Timson. Aldershot Wesleyan Chapel memorial stone laid. Kettering Congregational Chapel invites Rev. W. H. Stent but not sure to accept. Lecadres to Baptist Societies grants legacies totaling 2200. Nottingham mission linked with Established Church eminent meetings. Baptist Association debates burials rights for Nonconformists. Congregational Board honors secretary Rev. Robert Ashton with testimonial. Mission to Central Africa urged by Uganda king and funded by donor. London Congregational Union adopts reforms and notes finances and leadership changes.
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Charles Winter
West Brompton Congregational Church
Edithgrove
Jackson
Peterborough
Trinity Congregational Church
Henry Simon
Westminster Chapel
Samuel Martin
Martin
Simon
Forest Hill Congregational Church
Queen’s Road
Robert Vaughan
Shipley
Yorkshire
G. W. Conder
Vaughan
Foresthill
Royston
Friends
John-street Congregational Church
March Timson
Aldershot
AldermanArthur
M.P
Wesleyan Conference
Waddy
Q.C
M.P. Kettering Congregational Chapel
W. H. Stent
Commercial Street
Northampton
Thomas Toller
Stent
Lecadres
James Houghton
Liverpool
Myrtlestreet
Dinary
Nottingham
Canon Morse
St. Mary's
Suffragan
Mackenzie
Herts
Beps Baptist Association
Markyate-street
Baptist Union
H. W. Taylor
T. Foston
Hem
Hempsted
W. Hillier
Ridgmount
W. Genders
Luton
Cone
Congregational Board
Memorial Hall
Farringdon-street
Tuesaday
Stughton
Robert Ashton
Tweny-Eght
Ashton
Mr. Ashton
Central Africa
Daily Telegraph
Mtesa
Uganda
Stanley
Equatorial Africa
England
Mr. Stanley
Church Missionary Society
Miesa
London Congregational Union
Aveling
Christian Union
John Nunn
Albert Spicer
W. Roberts
J. Sangster
P. J. ‘Urquand
W. Braden
Raleigh
Jams Spicer
J.P
James Scruton
Carvell Willans
Henry Wright
Board of Finance
J. C. Hario
S. Conway
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