Welsh Church Faces Decline Among Welsh Speakers
The discourse notes a drastic shift from Welsh speaking congregants to Nonconformist growth. It cites 1800 to 1879 changes, with 800,000 Welsh speakers outside the Church, and 3,000 chapels serving Nonconformists. It urges Welsh language worship and unity within the Church to reverse this trend.
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Bangor
Welsh Baptists
Ravenstein
Wales
Lord Aberdare
Vivian
Mr. Vivian
M.P
Walters
Swansea
Llandaff
H. Vivian
Cross speaks on church rights and provision at Widnes
Home Secretary defends Church of England duty to provide free seating for all worshippers and to offer unrestricted access to parish churches. Critics question cost and suggest using existing empty churches before building new ones.
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Canon Ashwell
Canon
Church of England
Canon Exiison
J. Coxe Fowler
Swansea
Lord Aberdare
Bangor
St. Davids
Winchester
Oxford
Canon Ryle
Beresford Hope
Enoug
Wales
Incheater
T. Helmore
Leicester
Cross
Widnes
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