Wales speech lauds voluntary churches amid Wales revival
The speaker praises the voluntary principle as meeting spiritual needs of Wales and cites 1801 to 1851 church sittings, noting gaps between population growth and provision. He argues disestablishment could revive the church, remarks on Scotland and Ireland, and ends with a motion for Parliament and responses from local figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wales
Church of England
South Wales
Scotland
Free Church
Ireland
T. Addyman
E. Fisher
Mr. Richard
A. Bowden
G. Penman
Richard
Buckley
Lancashire
Ashton
Free Churches and National Religion Debate
Bradford Observer reports Professor Fairbairn arguing that England needs a national religion tied to its people and churches. He says religion sustains moral character, guides social policy, and shapes law, urging a clear distinction between State Church and national faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Fairbairn
England
Christ’s Church
The Church and State in Civil Society
A speech argues that state control corrupts church life and urges religious freedom. It emphasizes churches must adapt to public progress, avoid state entanglement, and foster civic virtue by creating religious citizens for a righteous nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Public Meeting of Liberation Society at Bury
A branch meeting in Bury chaired by John Grundy of Summerseat heard Alderman Duckworth and other local figures as they debated ending church state ties. The gathering included multiple aldermen councillors clergy and local gentlemen with resolutions in favor of action and open applause for the chairman’s comprehensive speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bury
Lancashire
The
Liberation Society
John Grundy
Summerseat
Duckworth
Alderman Heap
Alcock
Ashton
Lucas
Knowles
S. Beswick
G. Hudson
Tottington
C. Ashford
J. G. Deaville
J. M.millan
W. Bury
T. Cain
T. H. Blackshaw
J. F. Alexander
Manchester
C. C. Grundy
J. R. G. Grundy
R. Barlow
Ramsbottom
R. Butcher
J. Nuttall
KR. Lord
Jas. Clemishaw
Jas. Nuttall
J. Hall
Jas. Holt
Rev J McDougall Lectures on Disestablishment in the North
Northern journals cover Rev J McDougall from Darwen addressing crowds in West Harrieroon and South Shields on disestablishment and voluntaryism. Debates include a resolution favoring end of state church support with police present to deter interruptions.
Alnwick and Gateshead Lectures on Establishment and Reform
In Alnwick Mr. McDougall spoke at the Town Hall with audience and several clergymen present including Rev W Simons and Rev D Donaldson. In Gateshead he lectured on How the Present Establishment was Made with historical detail and a near unanimous motion favoring disestablishment and disendowment as national justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alnwick
McDougall
Town Hall
James Heatley
Alnwick Mercury
W. Simons
William Bell
D. Donaldson
F. J. Powick
E. Allen
Gateshead
Daily Chronicle
Peel
Brewis
Church of England
Browne Lectures Draw Large Nottingham Audiences
Reports from the Midland Gazette and Nottingham Daily Express note Rev. J B Browne lecturing in Nottingham venues including Hucknall Bulwell and Mansfield. Chairs William Holmes Councillor Priestley and Barringer preside as Browne answers questions and audiences are described as large and respectful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Browne
Nottingham
SutTron
Midland Gazette
Browne
A. E. Johnson
HuckNaLt Torkard
Nottingham Daily Express
Mr. Browne
Mr. Calladine
E. H. Gordon
J. Kirk
W. Straw
Liberation Society
Bulwell
Holmes
Hutchinson
Mr. Straw
Bishop
New Kaprorp
Priestley
Fisher and disestablishment meetings in North Wales
A series of meetings in Denbigh and Rhyl discuss disestablishment in Wales. Speakers include Mr Fisher, Rev Spinther James, Rev A Francis, John Williams, Duncan Macgregor, P Mostyn Williams, and J Rhydwen Jones with mixed Welsh and English addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MR. Fisher
North Wales
Denpiah
Thomas Gee
Denbigh
Fisher
Spinther James
Allen Lloyd
Rayt
Wales
J. Rhydwen Jones
Rhyl Commissioners
J. Fisher
A. Francis
John Williams
J. Spinther James
Duncan Macgregor
P. Mostyn Williams
J. H. Gordon
J. Evans
J. W. Ffraid
Libertion Society
H. T. Edwards
Bangor
G. E. Lyon
Mr. Kearley Lectures On Disestablishment Topics
Mr. Kearley delivered multiple lectures in various local venues from Nov 18 to Thursday night on the national aspects of the disestablishment question and church property issues. Sessions featured chairs including Rev. Kilburn and Rev. Wallace with supportive remarks and cordial votes of thanks.
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MR. Kearley
Isleworry
J. Kilburn
Torren Ham M
Baptist Church
R. Wallace
J. Freeman
Reed
Church Defence Society
J. Russell
M.A
R. H. Roberts
B A
Preckuam Rye E
Lindengrove
J. C. Postans
Oakham and Leicestershire lectures by Rev Hipwood
Independent Chapel Oakham hosted a Tuesday meeting chaired by J Cort with strong attendance and notable addresses. In Leicestershire the Bell-Spreed Schoolroom held a gathering led by Mr E Tebb to hear Rev E Hipwood lecture./
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Oakha M
S Hipwood
Independent Chapel
J. Cort
Oakham Bell-Spreed
Leicester
E. Tebb
E. Hipwood
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dr, Fairbairn
J. Macdougall
Northern
J. McDougall
Darwen
West Harrieroon
South Durham Mercury
Northern Echo
William Gray
J.P
Thompson
Cory
Barnard
South Shields
Alderman James
T. Lincoln
Times
Councilor Robson
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