Meetings and church notes across the counties
Reports detail orderly meetings led by Rev J Browne and others in Bradford Alnwick Lowick Allendale Hexham Haydon Bridge and Daventry Leicester Emneth Wisbech Yaxley with campaigns opened at Lincoln. J H Gordon's health worsens as clerical leaders critique church law and revival proposals amid broader church congress talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midand Counties
J. Browne
Bradford
Alnwick
Lowick
Allendale
Hexham
Haydon Bridge
Midland Counties
T. Adams
Daventry
Bradfield
Northumberland
Durham
Browne
Medomsley
Willington
Birtley
Dudley
Lummis
Gedney
Harmston
Navenby
Sutton St. Edmunds
J. H. Gordon
Equality or independence in England's church and state
Stansfeld relates a judge’s criticism of a ruling as iniquitous and policy based. A Halifax demonstration marks removal of the vicar’s rate with calls for religious equality and a free church in a free state. The Liberal MP argues for independence of church from state and equal rights nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Stansfeld
Halifax
Mechanics’ Hall
J. Stansfeld
M.P
England
Singland
Church
Religious and Denominational Heirs in UK Churches
The piece reports clergy moves across England in January with Rev. Mursell taking Cannon-street Chapel Birmingham, Rev. Luckett returning to Gainsborough, and Rev. Hickman retiring from Horley Chapel Plymouth. It notes a Dundee testimonial for Rev. Gilfillan, a gift to the Gilfillans, and missionary fund pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Mursell
London
Cannon-street Chapel
Birmingham
Chas. Vince
Mursell
H. Luckett
Ebenezer Congregational Church
West Bromwich
Gainsborough
G. Gilfillan
Dundee
Provost Ritchie
E. B. Hickman
Horley Chapel
Plymouth
North Wales
English Congregational Association For
Chester
Morley
Paxton Hood
Manchester
Council of the Evangelical Alliance
United Prayer
Whestminster Road
Memorial stone to be laid by S Morley MP
The draft notes that nearly half has been paid or promised and that the memorial stone will be laid on Wednesday next by S Morley Esq MP. It mentions that further particulars appear in the advertising columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Madrid
Andalusia
J G. Rogers
Memorial Hall
Croydon
Henry Allen
British Quarterly Review
Brister of
Ely
Cambridge
Denison
BisHors
English Church Union
Bristol
Stafford Northcote
Her Majesty
House of Commons
House of Lords
P. Constable Ellis
Llanfairfechan
Church Times
Ridsdale
Bath and Wells
Church of England
Working Men’s Society
S. Morley, Esq
M.P
Dream of Heads and Church Reform in a Strayed Night
A reader recalls a dream after a gale that mocks church funding and social duty. In the Strand scene the Archbishop of Canterbury and Mr Ruskin exchange heads, chase, and comic dialogue about funds for St George and the Bishop of London, ending in satirical critique of bishops and Church of England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papa
Strand
Parliament-street
Canterbury
Mr. Ruskin
St. George’s Fund
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