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Church Disestablishment Debate and Ritualism Controversy
The article surveys ministers and MPs debating disestablishment and disendowment of the Church of England, Church Scotland patronage issues, and reactions to ritualism and education acts. It notes W. S. Allen supporting disestablishment to save the church, Dent opposing repeal of the 25th clause, and Sir Harcourt Johnstone defending church establishment, with continuing coverage of Vatican and German church-state relations and anti confessional agitation in Bristol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of England
Church of Scotland
Allen
Newcastle
Lyme
Miall
Broad Church
High Church
Mir
J. Dent Dent
Sir Harcourt Johnstone
Scarbro
Dent
Leeds
Manchester
Harcourt Johnstone
Liberal Party
Canterbury
Beasley
Chenery
Davies
Guisburg
Gotch
Harrison
Kay
Leathes
Canon Perowne
Aldis Wright
Durham
Northumberland
Canon Dykes
Gloucester
Bristol
George Prevost
J. Edwards
Prestbury
Cheltenham
Mary
Jesus
Rome
Parx
Julian
Germany
Berlin
Daily News
Posen
Ledochowski
The
Times
Dr. Elliott
Canon Girdlestone
Reformed Church of England
Flavel Cook
Mialli
M.P
Bradford
Liberation Society
Organisation
Association of Christian Life
Alliance